- 521 N. Rush St., Near North
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
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
The Peninsula Hotel's 75-seat restaurant offers upscale Chinese cuisine that showcases plenty of regional specialties. Entrees include Cantonese steamed fish wi... READ MORE
The name of this fry-tastic eatery is the product of a 1982 contest in which local grade-school students submitted their best ideas. Clever name aside, the plac... READ MORE
During the summer, the Conrad Chicago opens an outdoor lounge and restaurant on the fifth floor balcony overlooking Rush and Grand. Its 1950s South Beach theme ... READ MORE
Who are Hub 51 owners R.J. and Jerrod Melman, and why should you care, you ask? Well, they're the sons of Richard Melman, founder and chairman of the board of L... READ MORE
Located in Wolfgang Puck's former digs, the Roman-inspired spot offers lunch options like pitas, sandwiches and salads. Stop in during the evening for seasonal ... 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
This beer-centric bar from the owners of Bull & Bear is twice as large as its sibling with a pubbier feel. This bar and grill will aim to please wandering touri... READ MORE
Waiters at this Brazilian-style steakhouse carve a multitude of meats tableside, and there's an all-you-can-eat salad bar featuring more than 30 items. There ar... READ MORE
Serving up single, double and triple burgers, this Evanston beef joint has become known for its shakes, its burgers and its wide assortment of fries, ranging fr... READ MORE
After years of experience in hotel kitchens and being a private chef, Chef Oliver settles in Bridgeport with this widely-anticipated American bistro. Start with... READ MORE
With a focus on "natural food" without preservatives, the menu is filled with globally-influenced comfort dishes like crepes, French onion soup and tuna melts m... READ MORE
Chef Victor Hernandez's spot offers a list of more than 25 wines by the glass plus flights showcasing bottles from around the world. 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
Way back before we had the dizzying array of options like wood-fired, organic and gourmet pies, there were the hefty stuffed pizzas at Giordano's (which opened ... READ MORE
Celeb couple Bill and Giuliana Rancic has teamed up with Lettuce Entertain You's Melman siblings (RJ, Jerrod and Molly Melman of Hub 51 and Studio Paris) to ope... READ MORE
Originally established in 1967 (the original location was on 35th Street), this Mexican spot is still a neighborhood favorite. The menu features the usual lineu... READ MORE
This River North restaurant epitomizes the classic Chicago steakhouse genre. "I think what sets us apart is there are three owners, and we're all here," Susan T... READ MORE
Mr. Kite's moved from 1153 N. State Street to this new location late summer of 2007. Party planners looking for a hoot, take note: Mr. Kite's makes custom fortu... READ MORE
Owned by self-described Francophiles, Al's Deli has been serving up sandwiches to hungry Northwestern students and faculty since 1949. A window display of their... READ MORE