Chef’s Special is a very good Chinese restaurant from the team behind Giant.

Sunda is an Asian-fusion restaurant in River North that’s been around for a while, but still has great food.

Gadabout is a restaurant in Andersonville with an all-over-the-place menu, but really good food.

Vajra is an Indian restaurant in West Town with great food and cocktails.

Amaru is a fun and casual Latin American restaurant in Wicker Park.

Rooh is an upscale Indian restaurant in the West Loop with beautifully-plated, tasty food.

D Cuisine is a Chinese restaurant in Lincoln Park that serves great dim sum all day.

14 Parish is a Caribbean restaurant in the South Loop that’s very close to McCormick Place.

Hidden below Diversey, MFK is a great place for seafood and pretending you’re on the coast of Spain.

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

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

Cira is a Mediterranean restaurant inside The Hoxton hotel in the West Loop.

A Place By Damao is a small Chinese restaurant in Bridgeport with delicious Sichuan small plates.

Table Donkey & Stick is an Alpine restaurant in Logan Square.

Immm Rice & Beyond is a great BYOB Thai restaurant in Uptown.

Beatnik On The River is a cocktail bar and restaurant in the Loop serving Mediterranean small plates.