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American: Modern American Restaurants
| Name | Price/ Cuisine |
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694 Wine & Spirits
This smart wine bar is proof that you don't need more than a minimal... |
$$ Cuisine, American: Modern American |
The Loop, Including West Loop and South Loop |
Alinea
Believe the hype and book well in advance. Chicago's most exciting... |
$$$$ Cuisine, American: Modern American |
Lincoln Park, Wicker Park, and Bucktown |
Blackbird
Being cramped next to your neighbor has never been as fun as... Reserve |
$$$$ Cuisine, American: Modern American |
The Loop, Including West Loop and South Loop |
Boka
If you're doing Steppenwolf pretheater dinner on North Halsted... Reserve |
$$$ Cuisine, American: Modern American |
Lincoln Park, Wicker Park, and Bucktown |
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C-House
Don't mind the slightly out of place chic nautical decor—celebrity... Reserve |
$$ Cuisine, American: Modern American |
Near North and River North |
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Erwin Cafe
Striking a pose between friendly and refined, this spot has comforting... |
$$ Cuisine, American: Modern American |
Lakeview and the Far North Side |
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Graham Elliot
Foodies may recognize from chef Graham Elliot Bowles's inventive... Reserve |
$$$ Cuisine, American: Modern American |
Near North and River North |
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Green Zebra
Chef Shawn McClain took the vegetable side dish and ran it up... Reserve |
$ Cuisine, American: Modern American |
The Loop, Including West Loop and South Loop |
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Longman & Eagle
Chef Jared Wentworth adheres to a farm-to-table aesthetic, so... |
$$ Cuisine, American: Modern American |
Lincoln Park, Wicker Park, and Bucktown |
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mk
Foodies and fashionistas flock to owner-chef Michael Kornick's... Reserve |
$$$ Cuisine, American: Modern American |
Near North and River North |
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Moto Restaurant
Mad-scientist chef Homaro Cantu has become a cult figure in the... Reserve |
$$$$ Cuisine, American: Modern American |
The Loop, Including West Loop and South Loop |
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Nightwood
It's almost as if a piece of Brooklyn touched down here on the... Reserve |
$$ Cuisine, American: Modern American |
Pilsen, Little Italy, and Chinatown |
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NoMI Kitchen
Suits and ties are no longer de rigueur at the revamped NoMI... Reserve |
$$$ Cuisine, American: Modern American |
Near North and River North |
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Province
Many restaurants source local ingredients and recycle, but chef-owner... Reserve |
$$ Cuisine, American: Modern American |
The Loop, Including West Loop and South Loop |
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Pump Room
Once famous for its star-studded clientele like Frank Sinatra... Reserve |
$$ Cuisine, American: Modern American |
Near North and River North |
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Sable Kitchen + Bar
Sleek, stylish, and boasting one of the city's most accomplished... Reserve |
$$ Cuisine, American: Modern American |
Near North and River North |
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Sepia
The name may evoke nostalgia for the building's gritty past as... Reserve |
$$$ Cuisine, American: Modern American |
The Loop, Including West Loop and South Loop |
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Sixteen
Uninterrupted views of the landmark Wrigley Building, Lake Michigan... Reserve |
$$$$ Cuisine, American: Modern American |
Near North and River North |
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Sola Restaurant
While you can dine very well in Chicago's neighborhoods, most... Reserve |
$$ Cuisine, American: Modern American |
Lakeview and the Far North Side |
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West Town Tavern
While it's a little off the beaten path, you can trust that your... |
$$ Cuisine, American: Modern American |
The Loop, Including West Loop and South Loop |
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