Monteverde is the best Italian restaurant in Chicago. Order lots of pasta.

Tzuco is an upscale Mexican restaurant in River North with underwhelming food.

Woodwind is a small plates restaurant on the 18th floor of a high rise in Streeterville.

Francois Frankie is an all-day French restaurant in the Loop with a rotating carousel bar.

South Coast Sushi is a restaurant in the South Loop near McCormick Place.

La Cantina is a Mexican restaurant in the South Loop serving average food.

Chicago Oyster House is a seafood restaurant in the South Loop.

Tavern on Rush is a busy restaurant and bar in the Gold Coast with lots of outdoor seating.

RL is a restaurant in the Ralph Lauren store near the Magnificent Mile.

Cira is a Mediterranean restaurant inside The Hoxton hotel in the West Loop.

Gibsons is a classic Chicago steakhouse that deserves its reputation.

Bruna’s is an old-school Italian restaurant in Pilsen that’s been around since 1933.

Mart Antony’s is a bar in West Town serving great Italian food.

Viaggio is an Italian restaurant in the West Loop. Get the meatball salad.

Gilt Bar is the rare River North spot that’s easy to get into, and also has great food. Prepare for a lot of meat, butter, and salt.

Etta is a big restaurant in Wicker Park serving great wood-fired food.