Magazine archive: Dining Out

Raging Bulls

Raging Bulls

Three new hot spots with prime beef and hopping scenes prove an indisputable point: red meat—and lots of it—never seems to go out of style PLUS: On Wine

The Small Plates Club

The Small Plates Club

For some three years now, Chicagoans have been hooked on mini dishes for dinner. Time to look at the newcomers and give the original a fresh once-over. PLUS: On Wine

High Steaks

High Steaks

In Chicago and New York, the top steak houses serve prime aged meat. How different can they be? You’d be surprised.

New Spice

New Spice

Four rollicking new spots have the Nuevo Latino and/or Mexican thing down pat: brassy flavors, smart service, and over-the-top fiesta atmosphere

Rising Suns

Rising Suns

Two new Japanese restaurants go way beyond maki with their chef's-prerogative menus—one's a huge hit; the other, a quiet delight

Bravo Rio

At three Brazilian meat palaces, it's the little things that separate one from another—like nonstop filet mignon medallions coated in cracked black pepper.

Cities on the Edge

A head-to-head matchup between Chicago's two stunning high-tech restaurants and their creative New York counterparts results in a tough decision—and four technical knockouts

Block Party

Lincoln Square Francophiles get lucky—twice. A fine pair of affordable bistros are neighbors in address and style.

Sound Raves

A pair of new neighborhood restaurants with downtown expertise are quickly becoming destinations.

Special Teams

Everything's beefy, as expected, at two testosterone-fueled spots owned by football legends.