Fine Dining

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Indienne is a fine-dining Indian restaurant in River North with French influences.

Adrian KaneOctober 12, 2022

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Oriole is an outstanding tasting menu spot in the West Loop.

Adrian KaneJanuary 14, 2022

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Joe’s is consistently one of the best steakhouses in town, and you shouldn’t even order steak. Stone crabs are where it’s at.

Sam FayeJanuary 14, 2022

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Elske is a tasting menu spot in West Loop that doesn’t take itself too seriously, and we’re big fans.

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Blackbird is an upscale restaurant in the West Loop with tasting menu options and a great weekday lunch.

Written byJosh Barnett

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Bellemore is an upscale restaurant in the West Loop serving very pretty but somewhat uneven American food.

Written byAdrian Kane

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Esmé is a tasting menu restaurant in Lincoln Park that’s perfect for a celebratory meal.

Adrian KaneJanuary 14, 2022

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A meal at Alinea is the best overall dining experience you can have in Chicago.

Adrian KaneJanuary 14, 2022

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Spiaggia is an upscale Italian restaurant in Streeterville with excellent Italian food.

Adrian KaneDecember 12, 2019

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Aviary is a cocktail bar with elaborate and expensive drinks.

Adrian KaneJune 14, 2018

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Booth One is an upscale restaurant in the Gold Coast serving classic dishes like Beef Wellington.

Adrian KaneJanuary 29, 2018

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Herb is an upscale Thai restaurant in Edgewater, with a fix prixe menu and delicious food.

Adrian KaneAugust 31, 2017

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Mako is a fancy omakase-only restaurant in the West Loop.

Written byAdrian Kane

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Omakase Yume is a very good omakase-only sushi restaurant in the West Loop.

Written byAdrian Kane

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Brass Heart is an expensive tasting menu restaurant in Uptown offering both a vegan and a regular menu.

Written byAdrian Kane

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North Pond is an upscale restaurant serving seasonal American food in the middle of Lincoln Park.

Adrian KaneFebruary 26, 2018

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Find out which Chicago restaurant tasting menu is right for you.

Sam FayeOctober 5, 2016