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

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

Kyoten is an expensive omakase-only sushi restaurant in Logan Square. It’s definitely worth it for a special occasion.

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.

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

Table Fifty-Two delivers country club style Southern cuisine. We'll pay all the money to be members, just let us in the door.

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

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

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

Aviary is a cocktail bar with elaborate and expensive drinks.

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

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

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