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1. Daisies Chicago
4.8
Exceptional(501)
Price: Expensive
• American • Logan Square
Booked 109 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.
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2. Eden
4.8
Exceptional(1751)
Price: Expensive
• American • Avondale
Booked 24 times today
Eden’s ever-evolving brunch, lunch, dinner and beverage menus focus on the use of high-quality and seasonal ingredients, with an approach based on simplifying the process that goes into crafting each dish. This focus produces robust, clean flavors to compliment the flowers and herbs from our on-site greenhouse that also add beauty to each dish. Our 20’ x 28’ greenhouse allows us to grow all year, reduce our carbon footprint by sourcing on-site, and it helps the local ecosystem by attracting pollinators. Our sustainability efforts also include composting organic material left over during food preparation. Free Parking is available and easily accessible in the private lot across the street from the restaurant.
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3. Andros Taverna
4.7
Exceptional(299)
Price: Moderate
• Greek • Logan Square
Booked 56 times today
Andros Taverna is a contemporary restaurant from Chef Doug Psaltis servingsophisticated Greek food cooked from the soul. Inspired by the cosmopolitan taverns ofGreece, Andros Taverna is a story of culinary heritage, purity of flavors, and warmhospitality in the heart of Logan Square!
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4. Elia
4.6
Exceptional(479)
Price: Moderate
• Mediterranean • Bucktown / Wicker Park
Booked 33 times today
Elia, a stunning new Modern Mediterranean restaurant, is now open in the heart of Wicker Park. Elia's menu features dishes inspired by Greece, Italy, France, Spain, and other Mediterranean countries. The restaurant's beautiful interior and friendly staff enhance its charm, making it an ideal spot for special occasions. Elia offers a delightful dining experience with "amazing" food and a cozy atmosphere. Guests rave about the "fresh and delicious" seafood, Mediterranean dishes, and a broad menu. Service is often praised as "excellent" and "attentive."
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5. L. Woods Tap and Pine Lodge
4.7
Exceptional(8522)
Price: Moderate
• American • Lincolnwood
Booked 115 times today
Experience the nostalgia of a Northwoods Supper Club at L.Woods Tap & Pine Lodge. The menu features American classics and barbecue specialties. Menu highlights include 12-Hour Smoked Prime Brisket, Buttermilk Fried Chicken, BBQ Ribs, and Wisconsin Fish Fry Friday.
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6. Turquoise
4.6
Exceptional(1288)
Price: Moderate
• Mediterranean • Roscoe Village
Booked 9 times today
Turquoise Cafe & Restaurant, located in Chicago's Roscoe Village, is a culinary gem blending the best of Turkish and Italian cuisines in a captivating and inviting atmosphere. Owned by a passionate female entrepreneur, this vibrant establishment offers an extensive menu of tantalizing kebabs, handmade pastas, fresh seafood, mezze platters, and wood-fired flatbreads.🍷 With our carefully curated wine selection, you can feel the spirit of the Mediterranean in every sip, making your special moments even more memorable. Red, white, or rosé…🎶 With live music on weekends and a delightful Sunday brunch featuring an authentic Turkish Serpme Breakfast, Turquoise Cafe & Restaurant provides a remarkable culinary journey.
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7. Osteria Langhe
4.8
Exceptional(1237)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • Logan Square
Booked 18 times today
A cozy neighborhood restaurant located in the bustling neighborhood of Logan Square that focuses on the wine and cuisine of the Piemonte region of Italy. Featuring a 100% Piemontese wine list, fresh handmade pasta, and typical Piemontese dishes like Vitello Tonnato, Plin, Risotto, and white truffles during their peak season in the fall/winter. Nationally and internationally recognized as the recipient of the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence (every year since 2018), Time Out Magazine's Top 100 Best Dishes (for Plin), Gambero Rosso Best Wine Program, Gambero Rosso Best Italian Restaurant, and others.
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8. Stefani Prime
4.7
Exceptional(2452)
Price: Expensive
• Steak • Lincolnwood
Booked 40 times today
Stefani Prime (Italian) brings Chicago dining; experience to Lincolnwood in a modern and comfortable environment. It offers prime cuts, the freshest seafood, signature Italian dishes and more. More than just a steakhouse, the name Stefani Prime is a nod to offering the best of everything from premium fare to top notch service. Stefani Prime is a collaborative effort between famed restaurateur Phil Stefani, wife Karen (owner of Inspired Catering & Events), and their children Gina and Anthony, the next generation of the Stefani restaurant group. Right off the Edens expressway, Stefani Prime is the ideal meeting place where the North Shore meets the city with guests enjoying a “city dining” experience without having to battle the downtown traffic and parking challenges.
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9. Artango Bar & Steakhouse
4.7
Exceptional(1846)
Price: Expensive
• Steakhouse • Lincoln Square
Booked 19 times today
Experience Buenos Aires’ Golden Age at Artango Bar and Steakhouse, where the rich cultural heritage of Argentina comes alive. Set amidst a tableau of Art Nouveau and Neo-classical architecture and décor are the exciting tastes, lively music and dancing of Argentina.An evening at Artango feels as if you’ve traveled to Buenos Aires, and guests have the opportunity to enjoy authentic imported Grass-Fed Argentinian steaks. Selection of 120 day wet-aged, grass-fed black angus beef cuts are grilled on an Argentinian parrilla at a slightly lower temperature and for a longer period of time – similar to the Patagonian method of barbecuing crafted by Buenos Aires-born celebrity chef, Francis Mallmann. Argentine cuts are lean, tender and full of flavor.Pair your meal with Prohibition-era cocktails and both classic and rare European and Argentine wines. Dining at Artango is a memorable journey to Argentina.
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10. Ada Street
4.8
Exceptional(1110)
Price: Expensive
• American • Bucktown / Wicker Park
Booked 37 times today
Ada Street is a special occasion restaurant that has received high praises for its quality food and service. With reviews highlighting it as an 'amazing experience', 'fantastic place', and 'outstanding food', it's clear that Ada Street is a go-to spot for celebrations. The restaurant's intimate and romantic atmosphere, along with its attentive staff, adds to its appeal for special occasions.
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