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Adorn Bar & Restaurant
This restaurant inside the Four Seasons Hotel is a solid choice for all your casual-fancy needs.
Bavette’s
Bavette’s is an intimate River North steakhouse with incredible food and a charming space that feels like a 1920s speakeasy.
Maxwells Trading
Maxwells Trading is a fantastic new spot in the West Loop, with everything from scallion pancakes to pasta to Thai curry.
Chicago Firehouse Restaurant
Chicago Firehouse is a steakhouse in a historic building in the South Loop.
Daisies
Daisies in Logan Square serves excellent housemade pasta that will make you want to eat your vegetables.
A Tavola
A Tavola is a great Italian restaurant in Ukrainian Village with a rotating selection of housemade pastas and a nice secluded patio.
Spacca Napoli
When you want great pizza that doesn’t involve a plate full of cheese and garlic buttercrust.
Where To Go For Dinner When It “Doesn’t Matter” (But It Really Does)
Nine places for when someone says they don’t care, and it’s probably a lie.
Moon Palace Restaurant
Moon Palace is a take-out Chinese spot in Chinatown with a fantastic speakeasy, Nine Bar.
Chicago Cut Steakhouse
Chicago Cut is a great steakhouse right on the river ideal for special occasions and power business meals.
Bar Esmé
Bar Esmé is a great upscale Lincoln Park restaurant that's attached to tasting menu spot Esmé.
The Smith
The Smith is a chain restaurant from New York. It’s a good place to get together when food isn’t the most important aspect of the night.
Prime & Provisions
Prime & Provisions is the kind of steakhouse that fits a few different needs. Steaks are good, plus a few wildcard dishes elevate things to the next step.
Enoteca Roma Ristorante
Enoteca Roma is a small Italian restaurant in Wicker Park with great pastas and a huge back patio.
Topo Gigio Ristorante
Topo Gigio is a classic Italian spot in Old Town that’s works for any occasion.