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The 10 Most Romantic Restaurants For Date Night In Chicago
For when you need something a bit sexier than The Wiener's Circle at 3am.
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You might need some help choosing a date spot in Chicago. So we put them all in one place for you.
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Ken Kee Restaurant
Ken Kee is a casual restaurant in Chinatown that works well for a lot of occasions.
Bavette’s
Bavette’s is an intimate River North steakhouse with incredible food and a charming space that feels like a 1920s speakeasy.
The 10 Most Romantic Restaurants For Date Night In Chicago
For when you need something a bit sexier than The Wiener's Circle at 3am.
Atta Girl
A sequel of sorts to Cafe Marie-Jeanne, with a bigger space and some excellent duck frites.
Maxwells Trading
Maxwells Trading is a fantastic new spot in the West Loop, with everything from scallion pancakes to pasta to Thai curry.
Bonyeon
Bonyeon is a great Korean fine-dining restaurant in the West Loop with a beef-centric omakase.
Anelya
Anelya is a great Avondale restaurant serving delicious Ukrainian food in a fun, whimsical space.
MFK
Hidden below Diversey, MFK is a great place for seafood and pretending you’re on the coast of Spain.
Argot
Argot is the restaurant inside of Verve Wines that's a good place to hang, drink, and eat some decent French food.
Atelier
Atelier is a small New American tasting menu restaurant in Lincoln Square that's great for a special occasion, but works just as well when you want to liven up a boring Tuesday night.
La Encantada
La Encantada is a quiet sit-down restaurant in Humboldt Park with great Mexican food and an artfully curated space.
Ummo
Ummo is a busy Italian restaurant that's a decent option for a nice-but-not-stuffy dinner in River North.
Queen Mary Tavern
Queen Mary Tavern is a rustic cocktail bar in Wicker Park with great drinks and a $1 oyster Happy Hour.
Sushi by Scratch Restaurants: Chicago
Sushi By Scratch is a River East sushi restaurant with a fun omakase experience full of non-traditional nigiri.
Bistro Monadnock
Bistro Monadnock is a great French restaurant inside of the the historic Monadnock building in the Loop.
Shanghai Terrace
Shanghai Terrace is a fancy Chinese restaurant inside of the Peninsula Hotel on the Mag Mile.
Itoko
Itoko is a Japanese restaurant in Lakeview from the team behind Momotaro. The sushi is good but it's also pricey.