Best Fine Dining Restaurants in North Center

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1. Basant Modern Indian

4.7

Exceptional(473)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Indian • North Center

Booked 26 times today

Basant showcases modern Indian cuisine by complementing the flavors and traditions of India with fresh, local ingredients and classic techniques.The festival of Basant is a tradition, followed for millennia, which symbolizes spring and new beginnings. At Basant, our menu offers skillfully done imaginative variants of traditional Indian cuisine, focusing on the crispness and cleanness of scents and flavors.

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2. Raizes Mexican Cocktail Bar

5.0

Exceptional(4)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Mexican • North Center

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3. Daisies Chicago

4.8

Exceptional(390)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• American • Logan Square

Booked 87 times today

Midwest Italian restaurant focusing on house made pastas, utilizing vegetables from Chef Joe Frillman’s family farm. Our bakery and cafe serves La Colombe Coffee alongside an array of pastries and sandwiches crafted by Chef Leigh Omilinksy.Dinner reservations are available Tuesday - Sunday; we are closed for dinner service on Mondays. Our cafe operates from 7:00am - 3:00pm every day. Lunch is available from 11:00am - 2:00pm every day. We do not take lunch or cafe reservations, it is first come first served. Please note that there will be a 25% service charge applied to all bills. This goes to pay our staff equitably as well as provide health and other benefits not typically offered in restaurants.

4. Aba - Chicago

4.8

Exceptional(2886)

$$$$Price: Very Expensive

• Mediterranean • West Loop

Booked 300 times today

Aba, meaning father in Hebrew, is a Mediterranean restaurant with a California influence. The menu features Chef CJ Jacobson’s modern approach to Mediterranean cooking and the beverage program showcases spirits and rare wines from lesser known Mediterranean regions. Signature dishes include Smoky Garlic Hummus, Muhammara, Shawarma-Spiced Skirt Steak, Grilled Salmon Kebab and more.

5. Mirra

4.7

Exceptional(204)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Mexican • Bucktown / Wicker Park

Booked 29 times today

Mirra is centered around the excitement of exploring the South Asian and Mexican culinary and collaboration that is really an unknown story up north. A la carte service, wine-focused with a small curated cocktail menu. Our chef's counter will offer a casual prix fixe experience for guests to enjoy. Mirra is a space that is warm, cozy, and comforting, whilst simultaneously executing a bold and vibrant food and beverage program. Mirra is a unique representation of how 2 different cultures can be 1 presented to you by Rishi Kumar, Zubair Mohajir, and David Mor.

6. Elina's

4.8

Exceptional(248)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Italian • West Town

Booked 36 times today

Fine Italian cooking served by two chefs in an intimate space.Reservations are released 30 days in advance at midnight. Parties of 7 or more must contact reservations@elinaschicago.com to book. Parties of this size are required to participate in a $75 per person family style prix fixe menu, drinks are charged based on consumption and a 20% gratuity will be added to the final bill. If you cancel within 24 hours of your reservation time you will incur a $30 per person cancelation fee. Contact reservations@elinaschicago.com for any additional inquiries.

7. Adalina

4.6

Exceptional(2504)

$$$$Price: Very Expensive

• Italian • Gold Coast / Streeterville

Booked 46 times today

Adalina is a refined hospitality destination serving a modern and engaging Italian menu in a timeless yet alluring setting in the heart of Chicago’s Gold Coast neighborhood. Led by Michelin-starred and Top Chef alumni Soo Ahn. Adalina’s menu creates a balance between Northern and Southern cuisine, providing expertly staged shared plates along with strong statement items that satisfy a table. Guests can expect house made extruded and stuffed pastas. Adalina’s offerings will be accompanied with tableside services, and a well curated beverage and wine program that aims to evoke a sense of excitement for guests. Adalina makes the perfect venue for a romantic evening, business dinner or special occasion.For parties larger than 10 guests, please email events@adalinachicago.com to inquire about our Private Dining options and availability.

8. il Carciofo

4.5

Awesome(371)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Italian • West Loop

Booked 359 times today

Located in the historic Fulton Market district of Chicago’s West Loop neighborhood, il Carciofo is a Roman Italian restaurant drawing inspiration from the restaurants and markets in one of Chef Joe's favorite cities, Rome. The restaurant offers a seasonal menu of elevated yet familiar Italian fare with traditional antipasti, Roman-style pizzas, hand-rolled pastas produced daily in a dedicated pasta lab and market-driven mains that highlight the season's bounty.

9. Cariño

4.9

Exceptional(12)

$$$$Price: Very Expensive

• Latin American • Uptown

Cariño1. (afecto) love ⧫ affection2. (apelativo) darling ⧫ honeyCariño is a Spanish word that refers to a feeling of fondness or love that a person has for someone or something.This concept is an immersive culinary journey offering a Latin-inspired tasting menu and taco omakase by Chef Norman Fenton. Each dish has been meticulously crafted to highlight the rich tapestry of flavors and ingredients found across Latin America. These unique combinations of traditional and contemporary techniques, promise to deliver an elevated dining experience that surprises and delights.Every little detail of Cariño's intimate setting is deeply personal and tells a story rooted in family and love of craft offering each guest an opportunity for a truly memorable dining experience.

10. Rose Mary

4.8

Exceptional(3494)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Croatian • West Loop

Booked 143 times today

Located in the historic Fulton Market district of Chicago’s West Loop neighborhood, Rose Mary is Chef/Owner Joe Flamm’s debut restaurant inspired by his Italian heritage and the bold, bright flavors of Croatian cuisine. The boisterous space—named for Flamm’s grandmothers, Mary and Mary Rose, and the herb rosemary, which grows natively along the Italian and Croatian coastlines—offers a seasonal menu of rustic yet refined dishes that encapsulate what Flamm has coined “Adriatic drinking food”.

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NatalieVIP
Chicago / Illinois •4 reviews
5.0
Dined today
Amazing food, atmosphere and service!I would highly recommend.
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Daisies ChicagoPrice: Expensive• American• Logan Square
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4.8
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Matthew
Kansas City / Kansas •2 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
Excellent experience from beginning to end. Fantastic and unique food and beverage.
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MirraPrice: Expensive• Mexican• Bucktown / Wicker Park
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4.7
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Ekaterina
Chicago / Illinois •1 review
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
This is a fantastic restaurant with delicious food.
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Aba - ChicagoPrice: Very Expensive• Mediterranean• West Loop
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4.8
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Steve
Chicago / Illinois •1 review
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
Great staff wonderfully creative dishes always so nice
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Basant Modern IndianPrice: Expensive• Indian• North Center
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4.7
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OpenTable DinerVIP
Chicago / Illinois •5 reviews
5.0
Dined on Sep 21, 2024
Their chorizo tacos were bomb! And that penicillin drink 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 their guacamole was so delicious. I will return again!
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Raizes Mexican Cocktail BarPrice: Moderate• Mexican• North Center
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