See And Be Seen

CHIReview

Itoko is a pricey Japanese restaurant from the same people behind Momotaro, and the atmosphere outshines the food.

John Ringor

March 17, 2023

CHIReview

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

Sam Faye

February 1, 2023

CHIReview

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

Adrian Kane

October 19, 2022

CHIGuide

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

John Ringor

June 16, 2022

CHIReview

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

CHIReview

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

Written by

Sam Faye

CHIReview

Salero doesn't execute well enough for its caliber of cuisine. There are too many other good restaurants in the West Loop to justify spending top dollar here.

Written by

Sam Faye

CHIReview

Momotaro is a great Japanese restaurant in the West Loop.

Sam Faye

January 14, 2022

CHIReview

Quartino is an Italian small plates spot in River North.

Sam Faye

January 14, 2022

CHIReview

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

CHIReview

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.

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Sam Faye & Claire Schlafly

January 14, 2022

CHIReview

Nico Osteria is a seafood-focused Italian restaurant in the Gold Coast’s Thompson Hotel.

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Adrian Kane

CHIReview

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

CHIReview

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

CHIReview

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

Sam Faye

January 14, 2022

CHIReview

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

Written by

Adrian Kane

CHIReview

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

Sam Faye

January 14, 2022

CHIReview

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.

CHIReview

Pizzeria Portofino is an upscale pizza place right on the Chicago River serving bad Italian food and mediocre pies.

Written by

Adrian Kane

CHIGuide

Your hair looks fantastic, and you have roughly 24-48 hours to take advantage of that fact. Here’s where to go.

Adrian Kane

September 17, 2021