- 1460 W. Chicago Ave., West Town
This successful spinoff from local star chef Shawn McClain offers an inventive, almost entirely vegetarian small-plate menu (one seafood dish is thrown into the... READ MORE
This successful spinoff from local star chef Shawn McClain offers an inventive, almost entirely vegetarian small-plate menu (one seafood dish is thrown into the... READ MORE
Focused on the unique flavors of "Asian BBQ," this West Loop fine dining spot has some powerful backers: Cornerstone Restaurant Group, Chef Bill Kim and the one... READ MORE
The refined new American cuisine is perfect for date nights: choose from entrees like lobster ravioli, cedar plank salmon, blackened ribeye and chocolate ganach... READ MORE
Expect speedy service at this family-run burger and hot dog joint. Place your order at the counter and have a seat in the homey dining room. Popular with local ... READ MORE
Food Network addicts know world-famous executive chef Homaro Cantu, an alum of Charlie Trotter's, from his bouts on Iron Chef America. Chicagoans, however, know... READ MORE
This suburban spinoff of the popular downtown Chicago flagship features a menu with at least 35 seafood choices, often with Asian-flaired sauces and presentatio... READ MORE
The former Sweetwater space has new owners and a new name: Lusha's Restaurant and Bar. The menu has changed to casual instead of pricey, ditching steaks and lob... READ MORE
This decadently named restaurant's flagship is in Phoenix, but its decor is reportedly Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired. Contemporary American is the name of the gam... READ MORE
Paul Kahan, Eduard Seitan, Donnie Madia, and Terry Alexander (who collectively have had their hands in Blackbird, Avec, The Violet Hour and Big Star) are behin... READ MORE
After a year, chef Jimmy Sneed has handed over the reins at SugarToad to Geoff Rhyne. A new chef also means a new menu, shifting to lighter fare with a bigger e... READ MORE
Since opening October 2008, Zaidi's has lured local diners with a zesty menu of Japanese and Latin flavors. Favorites include duck tacos with avocado salsa and ... READ MORE
"Top Chef" Season 4 winner Stephanie Izard teams up with partners Rob Katz and Kevin Boehm of Boka Restaurant Group (Boka and Perennial Virant) at this "fun and... READ MORE
This West Loop restaurant from chef Grant Achatz and the Alinea team is unlike any other in town READ MORE
Moto mastermind Homaro Cantu and his team of mad-scientist chefs are at it again at this neighboring restaurant. The restaurant's name combines Cantu's love for...READ MORE
Chef Matt Eversman, who's trained with an externship at Charlie Trotter's and time in the kitchen a May Street Market, left West Loop Vietnamese spot Saigon Sis... READ MORE
Celeb chef (and "MasterChef" judge) Graham Elliot has opened his third restaurant. The name stands for "Graham Elliot Bistro" and Elliot describes it as the opp... READ MORE
Owner Anna Makmok, a former partner at Thalia Spice, opened this West Loop pan-Asian eatery with Thalia Spice's former head chef--her mom, who hails from Laos a... READ MORE
This small BYOB eatery features Japanese-style skewers, teppanyaki (dished cooked on an iron griddle), sushi and rotating special items. READ MORE
With a focus on rural Midwestern cuisine, chefs Tom Van Lente and Kevin Cudihee turn out "medium plates" that might show up on a chef's farm table. Hearty bites... READ MORE