See And Be Seen

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Miru is a pricey Japanese restaurant located in the St. Regis Hotel in Lakeshore East. It has a spectacular view and great desserts.

John Ringor

September 20, 2023

Review

The RPM team does it again with excellent seafood in a beautiful River North location.

Veda Kilaru

August 24, 2023

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Ummo is a modern Italian restaurant in River North.

John Ringor

August 16, 2023

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Itoko is a Japanese restaurant in Lakeview from the team behind Momotaro. The sushi is good but it's also pricey.

John Ringor

July 21, 2023

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Nobu in the West Loop has overpriced Japanese fusion food and a lovely rooftop.

Adrian Kane

May 16, 2023

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Chicago Cut is a great steakhouse right on the river ideal for special occasions and power business meals.

Sam Faye

February 1, 2023

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Nisos is a large, Greek restaurant in the West Loop with underwhelming food.

Adrian Kane

October 19, 2022

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Prime & Provisions is the kind of steakhouse that fits a few different needs. Steaks are good, plus a few wildcard dishes elevate things to the next step.

Sam Faye

August 22, 2022

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Aba is a sceney restaurant in the West Loop serving tasty Mediterranean small plates.

Adrian Kane

August 22, 2022

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Bub City is a BBQ restaurant in River North with a busy bar and occasional live music.

Sam Faye

August 22, 2022

Guide

Your self-confidence is through the roof—take yourself out on a date.

John Ringor

June 16, 2022

Review

The second restaurant in Paul Kahan’s empire, and a Chicago classic.

Sam Faye

January 14, 2022

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Momotaro is a great Japanese restaurant in the West Loop.

Sam Faye

January 14, 2022

Review

RPM Steak can hang with the Chicago steakhouse classics any day.

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Bill and Giuliana Rancic force us to like them with excellent Italian food in a trendy setting.

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Maple & Ash sits in the middle of the Chicago steakhouse Venn diagram. It’s both new-school and old.

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Duck Duck Goat is a high-end Chinese restaurants that’s always fun with excellent and interesting food.

Sam Faye

January 14, 2022

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Quartino is an Italian small plates spot in River North.

Sam Faye

January 14, 2022

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There’s no denying Big Star is an anchor tenant of the Wicker Park dining scene, but that doesn’t mean everyone feels the same way about it.

CS

Sam Faye & Claire Schlafly

January 14, 2022

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Federales is a Mexican restaurant in the West Loop that's always a party. Go for a good time and eat some tacos if you're hungry.

Review

Casual dining in Viagra Triangle, the See And Be Seen capital of Chicago.

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Sam Faye

Review

Gibsons Italia, in River West, is the trendy Italian sister spot to Gibsons Bar & Steakhouse.

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Adrian Kane

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Great tacos often trumped by strange ordering restrictions and a crowd we'd rather not eat our Mexican food with.

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Sam Faye

Review

Utilize Hub 51 for its strengths. Disclaimer: that doesn’t include full course dinners.

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Sam Faye

Review

Roka Akor is a trendy Japanese restaurant in River North that has great food but is also expensive.