1 / 10 Why another steakhouse? Because the West Loop needs one. 1000 W. Fulton Market, 312-733-9420 WebsitePhoto: Anthony Tahlier 2 / 10 Why another steakhouse? Because River North needs more. 9 W. Kinzie St., 312-340-5636 WebsitePhoto: Courtesy of STK 3 / 10 A restaurant that’s all things to all people—from Canada, of course. 1538 N. Clybourn Ave., 312-929-3952 WebsitePhoto: Courtesy of Earls Kitchen + Bar 4 / 10 So local that Arbor’s gardener might be your server. 2545 W. Diversey Ave., 312-866-0795 Website Related: Find out more about the Logan Square restaurant.Photo: Nas Alejeyan 5 / 10 After you eat, you can purchase the flatware. Restoration Hardware, 1300 N. Dearborn St., 312-475-9116 WebsitePhoto: Hugo Galdones 6 / 10 A safe haven for White Sox fans on the North Side. 3215 N. Sheffield Ave., 773-525-9696 Website Related: Read about Home Run Inn on our Chicago’s Best Pizza list.Photo: Tyllie Barbosa 7 / 10 Neapolitan pizza maker asserts oven temperature mastery. 812 Church St., Evanston, 224-307-2803 WebsitePhoto: Courtesy of 800 Degrees 8 / 10 That rare case of the second location (Streeterville) outpacing the first (River North). 671 N. St. Clair St., 312-642-0001 Website Related: Find out what we thought of Beatrix’s brunch in Chicago’s Best Brunches.Photo: Anjali Pinto 9 / 10 The Pastoral guys sensed a need for grab-and-go in Andersonville. 5212 N. Clark St., 773-358-7181 Website Related: Browse photos of our visit to the cozy wine bar.Photo: Courtesy of Appellation 10 / 10 One more Seattle-based roaster with eyes for Chicago. 346 N. Clark St., 312-877-5166 WebsitePhoto: Kevin Osterhout The 10 Hottest Restaurants in Chicago Right Now Chicago’s most buzzed-about restaurants in December By Penny Pollack December 1, 2015, 1:02 pm