Restaurant Editorial Reviews

First Look: Mado

1. First Look: Mado

By Chris LaMorte - May 7, 2008

Sustainability meets style in Bucktown

First Look: Zed451

2. First Look: Zed451

By Chris LaMorte - May 7, 2008

Loud. Flashy. Decadent. Expensive. But you know what? Also fun.

Review: Brunch at Wilde Bar and Restaurant

3. Review: Brunch at Wilde Bar and Restaurant

By Chris LaMorte - April 25, 2008

Is this Lakeview spot Oscar worthy?

Prosecco: 2 stars from Vettel

4. Prosecco: 2 stars from Vettel

By Phil Vettel - April 24, 2008

Prosecco has good looks, terrific Italian regional menu

First Look: Park 52

5. First Look: Park 52

By Chris LaMorte - April 16, 2008

Jerry Kleiner does it again -- and we mean that

Brunch at Feed

6. Brunch at Feed

By M. Kathleen Pratt - April 11, 2008

Love brunch? Then you're in cluck at this West Town chicken spot

Review: Sixteen

7. Review: Sixteen

By Phil Vettel - April 10, 2008

Bold and luxe, Trump restaurant lives up to the hype

Brunch at Angel Food Bakery

8. Brunch at Angel Food Bakery

By Chris LaMorte - March 28, 2008

Get a dose of spring at this Ravenswood retro spot

Brunch at Juicy Wine Company

9. Brunch at Juicy Wine Company

By M. Kathleen Pratt - March 14, 2008

Feeling squeezed? Try this 5 buck brunch!

First Look: Mercat a la Planxa

10. First Look: Mercat a la Planxa

By Chris LaMorte - March 10, 2008

It’s turning out to be a banner year for Chicago’s hotel restaurants. Last month, Trump International Hotel and Tower debuted its 16th-floor dining destination, Sixteen. The ultra-posh space has killer skyline views, top-notch cuisine and tabs high enough to make you dizzy. If you’re...

Brunch at Timothy O'Toole's

11. Brunch at Timothy O'Toole's

By Chris LaMorte - March 7, 2008

Where Irish fries are smiling this St. Pat's.

12. Luxe dining's back at The Palmer

By Phil Vettel - March 6, 2008

Luxe dining's back at The Palmer

13. Takashi captures chef's dream

By Phil Vettel - February 28, 2008

Chef Yagihashi's artistic touch at Bucktown spot

Faceoff: Union vs. Omaggio

14. Faceoff: Union vs. Omaggio

We match two pizza-focused eateries slice for slice

Another Look: Schwa

15. Another Look: Schwa Icon-mmx-pick

By Chris LaMorte - February 17, 2008

The city's best BYOB is reborn

Tea at Chalkboard

16. Tea at Chalkboard

By M. Kathleen Pratt - February 15, 2008

Need a break from brunch? Try this North Center spot's afternoon delight

First Look: Sixteen

17. First Look: Sixteen

By Chris LaMorte - February 8, 2008

16 things we loved about Sixteen, and one thing we did not

Brunch at Morseland

18. Brunch at Morseland

By Chris LaMorte - February 8, 2008

Get on the biscuits-and-gravy train

First Look: Lao Beijing and Lao Shanghai

19. First Look: Lao Beijing and Lao Shanghai

By Chris LaMorte - February 6, 2008

Two Chinatown newbies highlight regional cuisine

Brunch at Hot Chocolate

20. Brunch at Hot Chocolate

By Chris LaMorte - February 1, 2008

How sweet it is -- when you actually get a seat!

Powerhouse: 2 stars Exceeds expectations

21. Powerhouse: 2 stars Exceeds expectations

By Phil Vettel - January 31, 2008

Imaginative cuisine energizes newcomer

Brunch at Brasserie Ruhlmann

22. Brunch at Brasserie Ruhlmann

By Chris LaMorte - January 18, 2008

$15.50 for a bloody mary? That's a lot of mooh-la-la

First Look: Takashi Restaurant

23. First Look: Takashi Restaurant

By Chris LaMorte - January 9, 2008

A stylish chef returns with big plans for a small Bucktown space

Fahrenheit chef's creativity playing well in St. Charles

24. Fahrenheit chef's creativity playing well in St. Charles

By Phil Vettel - January 17, 2008

Fahrenheit's creativity plays well in St. Charles

10 years and counting

25. 10 years and counting

By Phil Vettel - January 10, 2008

Quietly, chef Suzy Crofton has fashioned Crofton on Wells into one of Chicago's finest restaurants

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