- 868 N. Franklin St., Near North
Chef-partner Michael Kornick graduated from the Culinary Institute of America and worked at several top restaurants before opening MK in 1998 in a former paint ... READ MORE
Chef-partner Michael Kornick graduated from the Culinary Institute of America and worked at several top restaurants before opening MK in 1998 in a former paint ... READ MORE
The Restaurant at Conrad, located inside The Conrad Chicago Hotel, puts a contemporary spin on Southern-influenced American cuisine. The Conrad is also home to ... READ MORE
Partners Gary Strauss and Tony D'Alessandro (you might remember D'Alessandro from season six of Hell's Kitchen) serve favorites such as fish and chips, grilled ... READ MORE
The restaurant and bar on the first floor of the Dana Hotel serves contemporary American fare with regional and seasonal influences, along with a raw bar. Helme... READ MORE
Located in the Gold Coast, this restaurant by Chicago Cut Steakhouse owners David Flom and Matt Moore serves up Americana-inspired dishes like Dr. Pepper barbec... READ MORE
The Ember Grille features an eclectic, contemporary American menu with Mediterranean influences. The dining room has great views of the Chicago River and the ho... READ MORE
The 3th annual Chicago WingMadness fundraiser benefits the Starlight Children's Foundation Midwest. Tickets include Soft drinks. READ MORE
The Village Squire North is best known for saganaki, prime rib, rum barrels and mai tais. The bar and restaurant also has live music Tuesday through Sunday, wit... READ MORE
Tommy's Red Hots No. 2 is located at 363 W. Virginia St., Crystal Lake. READ MORE
Dinners at Tony's Cafe include soup, salad, potato and dessert on Friday nights, while lots of people go for the all-you-can-eat cod dinner. The restaurant serv... READ MORE
This swanky supper club caters to carnivores. The house specialty is a 20-ounce, bone-in Kansas City strip steak. Want an even meatier meal? Choose a 24-ounce p... READ MORE
Looking for a wine education minus the snootiness? Bin 36, a wine retail store, tavern and restaurant all rolled into one, promises to demystify the process of ... READ MORE
John and Sara Pilafas took READ MORE
Benny Siddu of Volare is behind this spacious River North spot with a menu of American steakhouse classics (prime beef and seafood) and a few Italian touches (t... READ MORE
The menu at this American eatery located within River North's Rock Bottom Brewery focuses heavily on steaks and seafood, including a 22-ounce porterhouse, Maryl... READ MORE
The family behind Lincoln Park Chinese-sushi hybrid Shine and Lakeview Japanese-sushi eatery Rise operates this River North spot, which mixes sushi and contempo... READ MORE
Inside River North's Hotel Palomar, chef Heather Terhune offers American small plates (or "social plates" as they like to call them here) with an emphasis on se... READ MORE
This upcoming River North outpost of the glitzy Mastro's chain, which has locations in Arizona, California and Nevada, offers a meaty menu of bone-in filets and... READ MORE
Farm-to-fork Midwestern fare takes front and center at this hotel restaurant, located inside the Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile. On the menu, you’ll... READ MORE
Located in the Tribune Tower, this street-level space measures 17,300 square feet, and has three full bars, 360 draft beer lines, two DJ booths and a private di... READ MORE