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

Exceptional and impressive. That’s what comes to mind when describing the Korean-American food at Parachute.

Galit is a Middle Eastern restaurant in Lincoln Park with great food.

Giant is doing special things in Logan Square. It’s a great restaurant ideal for a date or any small group.

Somerset is a restaurant in the Gold Coast serving excellent American food that you should be eating immediately.

5 Rabanitos is a casual BYOB restaurant in Pilsen serving seriously great Mexican food.

El Che Bar is a cool and trendy Argentinian restaurant in the West Loop.

Soule is a BYOB restaurant in West Town serving delicious soul food.

Boeufhaus is a different kind of Chicago steakhouse. It's small, loud, cool, and still serves excellent steaks.

Hogsalt Hospitality does French food. Patrick Kane once went on a date here and you should too.

The Delta is a Southern restaurant in Wicker Park specializing in hot tamales.

Classy without being overly pretentious. Riccardo Trattoria is one of our favorite Italian restaurants around.

Cabra is a great Peruvian-inspired small plates restaurant in the West Loop.

Gilt Bar is the rare River North spot that’s easy to get into, and also has great food. Prepare for a lot of meat, butter, and salt.

Passerotto is a great neighborhood restaurant in Andersonville serving Korean food with some Italian influences.

Marisol, in the Museum of Contemporary Art, serves delicious seasonal American food.