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The Toughest Reservations In Chicago Right Now (And How To Get Them)
Our thoughts on the most exclusive restaurants in Chicago and advice on how to get a table.
Nisos Prime
Nisos Prime is a Mediterranean-influenced steakhouse that has an upbeat space and underwhelming food.
Ummo
Ummo is a busy Italian restaurant that's a decent option for a nice-but-not-stuffy dinner in River North.
Miru
Miru is a pricey Japanese restaurant located in the St. Regis Hotel in Lakeshore East. It has a spectacular view and great desserts.
Itoko
Itoko is a Japanese restaurant in Lakeview from the team behind Momotaro. The sushi is good but it's also pricey.
Chicago Cut Steakhouse
Chicago Cut is a great steakhouse right on the river ideal for special occasions and power business meals.
Bambola
Bambola is a clubby, Silk-Road-themed restaurant in the West Loop with underwhelming European and Asian-inspired dishes.
Prime & Provisions
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.
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RPM Italian
Bill and Giuliana Rancic force us to like them with excellent Italian food in a trendy setting.
Maple & Ash
Maple & Ash sits in the middle of the Chicago steakhouse Venn diagram. It’s both new-school and old.
Duck Duck Goat
Duck Duck Goat is a high-end Chinese restaurants that’s always fun with excellent and interesting food.
Big Star
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.
Gibsons Italia
Gibsons Italia, in River West, is the trendy Italian sister spot to Gibsons Bar & Steakhouse.
Mercadito
Great tacos often trumped by strange ordering restrictions and a crowd we'd rather not eat our Mexican food with.