Special Occasions
Special Occasions
Page 3Giant
Giant is doing special things in Logan Square. It’s a great restaurant ideal for a date or any small group.
Elske
Elske is a tasting menu spot in West Loop that doesn’t take itself too seriously, and we’re big fans.
Maple & Ash
Maple & Ash sits in the middle of the Chicago steakhouse Venn diagram. It’s both new-school and old.
Joe’s Seafood, Prime Steak, and Stone Crab
Joe’s is consistently one of the best steakhouses in town, and you shouldn’t even order steak. Stone crabs are where it’s at.
Hugo’s Frog Bar & Fish House
Hugo’s is a classic seafood spot, and the fish counterpart to Gibsons’ steaks.
Shaw’s Crab House
Shaw’s is like the seafood version of a steakhouse. Come for a nicer dinner and order all the oyster, crab, and lobster.
Gibsons Italia
Gibsons Italia, in River West, is the trendy Italian sister spot to Gibsons Bar & Steakhouse.
Kumiko
Kumiko is an upscale cocktail bar in the West Loop with high-end bar snacks and a tasting menu in the basement.
Bellemore
Bellemore is an upscale restaurant in the West Loop serving very pretty but somewhat uneven American food.
Entente
Entente serves high-end food at reasonable prices in a cool Lakeview space with A$AP Rocky in the background. Makes no sense, but works great.
GT Prime
GT Prime feels your typical steakhouse in River North, but it serves a lot more than just steak. That’s why we like it.
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