Dear Margaret is a great French-Canadian restaurant in Lakeview.

Basant is a very good Indian restaurant in North Center.

Yoshi’s Cafe is a Japanese and French restaurant in Lakeview.

Pilsen Yards is a great Pilsen spot to grab cocktails and tacos along with some live music.

Gioia is an upscale Italian restaurant in the West Loop.

Adalina is an upscale Italian restaurant in the Gold Coast.

Sochi is a Vietnamese restaurant in Lakeview.

Chikatana is a Mexican restaurant in Fulton Market with great cocktails and very good food.

Trivoli Tavern is a West Loop restaurant serving steaks, pastas, and upscale bar food.

Monteverde is the best Italian restaurant in Chicago. Order lots of pasta.

Ciccio Mio is a great Italian restaurant in River North from the team behind Gilt Bar and Bavette’s.

Gadabout is a restaurant in Andersonville with an all-over-the-place menu, but really good food.

Vajra is an Indian restaurant in West Town with great food and cocktails.

Amaru is a fun and casual Latin American restaurant in Wicker Park.

Ras Dashen is an excellent Ethiopian restaurant in Edgewater with fantastic food.

Mart Anthony is a casual Italian restaurant in the West Loop.