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1. Grant Park Bistro
4.3
Awesome(37)
Price: Moderate
• American • South Loop
Booked 11 times today
Grant Park Bistro is an American bistro focusing on approachable contemporary dishes. The menu highlights dishes made with fresh, local and seasonal ingredients.
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2. The Gage
4.7
Exceptional(12341)
Price: Moderate
• American • Downtown / Loop
Booked 148 times today
The Gage has become a perennial favorite of locals and visitors alike for over ten years by effortlessly blending European influence with American style. The restaurant serves refined, rustic cuisine, innovative libations and an award-winning wine list all in a lively, convivial setting. Known as a “must visit” among Chicago’s dining scene, The Gage continues to evolve by serving well-rounded food and beverage menus that feature classic dishes and drinks with contemporary twists rooted in tradition.
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3. Bar Mar
4.7
Exceptional(1295)
Price: Moderate
• Spanish • River North (Chicago)
Booked 75 times today
Fresh oysters piled on mounds of sparkling ice. Ceviches that taste of the ocean. Chef José Andrés' brilliant renditions of iconic seafood classics like fried calamari and lobster rolls. Located at the Bank of America Tower in Chicago, Bar Mar is a true celebration of the bounty of the sea, with modern takes on classics you know and love, festive cocktails, and a bright, beautiful space that interweaves the nautical with the elegant.
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4. Roanoke
4.5
Awesome(1606)
Price: Moderate
• American • Downtown / Loop
Booked 22 times today
Roanoke Restaurant, located in the Loop, is a local favorite known for its excellent service and top-tier culinary offerings. The menu highlights artisan comfort food, signature rotisserie dishes, and hand-crafted cocktails. The restaurant's design features luxurious finishes, copper accents, and warm lighting inspired by the rotisserie and brick oven in the open kitchen. Whether you're enjoying happy hour at the bar, dining by the fireplace for a more intimate experience, or joining the vibrant lunch crowd, Roanoke is an ideal spot to gather with colleagues, friends, or family. The restaurant also offers large event spaces that can accommodate up to 250 people.Guests can enjoy parking validation at the 172 W Madison Self-Park Garage. After 4 p.m. on weekends and weeknights, park for free with a $25 meal purchase. Be sure to bring your parking slip for validation. Not valid for valet parking.
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5. Chef Art Smith's Reunion
4.3
Awesome(879)
Price: Moderate
• American • Lakeshore East
Booked 37 times today
Dining together allows us to better understand who we are, regardless of our social status. The food does not have to be elegant, complicated, or fancy. We find that busy people like simple food—the busier they are, the simpler the food. Our menu is straightforward, down-home Southern food with a few more contemporary dishes.Getting back to the table allows us to love and nurture each other and renew connections to our families—however they may be configured—in this diverse and ever-changing society. Such connections are crucial in a fast-paced world where we feel more disconnected every day. One of the best ways we know how to restore that daily balance is to sit down at our table.We should all think about returning to the sanctity of the table, where we can rebuild our families whether they be given or chosen, and reconnect with those we love and choose to love. Our table is a familiar, uncomplicated, friendly place where we can celebrate.
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6. RPM Italian - Chicago
4.7
Exceptional(12514)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • River North (Chicago)
Booked 69 times today
Located in Chicago’s River North neighborhood, RPM Italian is modern in approach and Italian in spirit, featuring a contemporary menu with dishes meant to be shared. The sister restaurant to RPM Steak and RPM Seafood, RPM Italian marks the first collaboration between partners RJ, Jerrod and Molly Melman of Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises and celebrity couple Giuliana & Bill Rancic.
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7. Offshore Rooftop
4.2
Awesome(2841)
Price: Moderate
• Contemporary American • Gold Coast / Streeterville
Booked 69 times today
Offshore is a bright and airy rooftop bar open year-round on the third floor at the East end of Navy Pier. With collapsable floor to ceiling windows you get sweeping views of Lake Michigan and Chicago’s city skyline. Our globally inspired menu features items from coast to coast that include light to substantial fares. Outdoor seating is not guaranteed! It is on a first come first served basis.21 years of age and older after 9pm daily.The last reservation is one hour before closing.
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8. Bazaar Meat Chicago
4.9
Exceptional(681)
Price: Very Expensive
• Spanish • River North (Chicago)
Booked 26 times today
THE JOSÉ ANDRÉS STEAKHOUSE - Enjoy Washugyu Ribeye, Rosewood Ribeye, Coffee Rubbed Wagyu Hanger Steak, and a carefully curated theater of José’s favorite shared plates. Bazaar Meat consistently wows its guests with thoughtfully created cocktails, theatrical presentations, and attentive welcoming service. The Bazaar takes guests on an iconic sensory adventure of Michelin Star winning chef José Andres' Spanish roots, from Jamón Ibérico to Spanish Octopus, in a bold, playful atmosphere where anything is possible.Experience intimate & elegant dining ambience with an optional curated tasting menu that weaves from raw preparations to the to prized Ribeyes aged to perfection. Enjoy José’s inventive take on carpaccio to the most tender rotisserie-style meat. Bazaar Meat offers unbeatable downtown views of the skyline and Chicago River with private dining and event spaces. Join us for a memorable date night, special occasion, and immersive kitchen view seating. Gluten free options available.
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9. Barrio
4.4
Awesome(2995)
Price: Moderate
• Mexican • River North (Chicago)
Booked 62 times today
Located In The Heart Of River North, At 65 West Kinzie Street, Dineamic Hospitality Added Its First Mexican Restaurant, Barrio, To The Hospitality Group'S Culinary Roster In 2017. A Creative Take On Traditional Mexican Fare With American Influences, Barrio Is A 6,000-Square-Foot Space Accommodating 200 Guests Indoors And Throughout Our 3 Private Dining Spaces And 70 Guests Amongst Our Expansive Outdoor Patio. Barrio Is Located Near The Chicago River, Right On The Cusp Of Downtown In River North.
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10. Bistronomic
4.8
Exceptional(6238)
Price: Moderate
• French • Gold Coast / Streeterville
Booked 35 times today
Bistronomic brings guests together with the ambiance of an authentic Parisian bistro while exhibiting the "je ne sais quoi" and romance only found in Chicago's Sister City, the City of Lights. Three seating options are available: the Main Dining Room, the Grand Salon and the Petit Salon. Also, the bar is another offers a more casual experience. Dark wood, subdued lighting and French accents set the inviting mood. During the holidays, Bistronomic is festively adorned with garland, lights and red bows to make holiday get-togethers even more special. Whether guests seek an inviting holiday experience, social gathering or have business to conduct, Bistronomic's inviting seasonal and locally grown French food is the answer. Bistronomic is a Family Owned Business, Chef Martial & Lulu Noguier as well as the incredible Staff will welcome you with warmth a for a very French Experience!

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