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Summer House - Chicago
Price: Moderate•American•4.7(8,171)Lincoln Park - 2
3 Arts Club Cafe at RH Chicago
Price: Expensive•American•4.8(3,778)Gold Coast / Streeterville - 3
Girl & the Goat
Price: Moderate•Contemporary American•4.7(15,226)West Loop - 4
Robert's Pizza and Dough Company
Price: Expensive•Pizzeria•4.8(2,203)Gold Coast / Streeterville - 5
Mercadito - River North
Price: Expensive•Mexican•4.5(6,424)River North (Chicago)
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Pizzeria Portofino
Price: Expensive•Italian•4.8(1,936)River North (Chicago) - 2
STK – Chicago
Price: Expensive•Steakhouse•4.2(6,674)River North (Chicago) - 3
Cindy's Rooftop
Price: Expensive•Contemporary American•4.5(80)Downtown / Loop - 4
The Alston
Price: Very Expensive•SteakhouseRiver North (Chicago) - 5
Gibsons Italia
Price: Expensive•Italian•4.9(4,384)River North (Chicago)
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Tre Dita
Price: Very Expensive•Italian•4.8(1,238)River North (Chicago) - 2
Prime & Provisions Steakhouse
Price: Moderate•Steakhouse•4.7(5,856)River North (Chicago) - 3
Adalina
Price: Very Expensive•Italian•4.6(2,528)Gold Coast / Streeterville - 4
Maple & Ash - Chicago
Price: Very Expensive•Steakhouse•4.8(4,372)Gold Coast / Streeterville - 5
Sepia
Price: Very Expensive•Contemporary American•4.9(5,466)West Loop
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- TTorrieVIPDetroit / Eastern Michigan •46 reviews5.0Dined 1 day agoThis place was fantastic!! I loved everything we ordered, and it was so beautiful inside.More infoAba - ChicagoPrice: Very Expensive• Mediterranean• West Loop•4.8
- LLisaRaleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill •6 reviews5.0Dined 1 day agoThis is an incredible restaurant with incredible foodMore infoGirl & the GoatPrice: Moderate• Contemporary American• West Loop•4.7
- JJenniferVIPChicago / Illinois •1 review5.0Dined 2 days agoOur server was really good and helped us build our meal and the food was incredibleMore infoRose MaryPrice: Expensive• Croatian• West Loop•4.8
- MMacyVIPPhoenix / Arizona •6 reviews5.0Dined 2 days agoExcellent cocktails, excellent food, excellent service and a great viewMore infoPizzeria PortofinoPrice: Expensive• Italian• River North (Chicago)•4.8
- AAlissaCoastal Georgia •2 reviews5.0Dined 3 days agoBeautiful views, great service and intriguing menuMore infoTre DitaPrice: Very Expensive• Italian• River North (Chicago)•4.8
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