Little Goat Diner 820 W. Randolph St. 312-888-3455 West Loop American $ Chef/partner: Stephanie Izard Perfect for: Anyone and everyone 2013 Best New Restaurants 1. Grace 2. Bavette’s Bar & Boeuf 3. Found 4. Elizabeth Restaurant 5. Kai Zan 6. Carriage House 7. Trenchermen 8. Chez Moi 9. Little Goat Diner 10. BellyQ 11. Sumi … Read more
Chez Moi 2100 N. Halsted St. 773-871-2100 Lincoln Park American $$ Chef/owner: Dominique Tougne Perfect for: Nostalgic Francophiles 2013 Best New Restaurants 1. Grace 2. Bavette’s Bar & Boeuf 3. Found 4. Elizabeth Restaurant 5. Kai Zan 6. Carriage House 7. Trenchermen 8. Chez Moi 9. Little Goat Diner 10. BellyQ 11. Sumi Robata Bar … Read more
Trenchermen 2039 W. North Ave. 773-661-1540 Wicker Park American $$$ Chefs/partners: Michael and Patrick Sheerin Perfect for: Adventurous hearty eaters 2013 Best New Restaurants 1. Grace 2. Bavette’s Bar & Boeuf 3. Found 4. Elizabeth Restaurant 5. Kai Zan 6. Carriage House 7. Trenchermen 8. Chez Moi 9. Little Goat Diner 10. BellyQ 11. Sumi … Read more
Carriage House 1700 W. Division St. 773-384-9700 Wicker Park American Southern $$ Chef/owner: Mark Steuer Perfect for: Sociable folks unbothered by noise 2013 Best New Restaurants 1. Grace 2. Bavette’s Bar & Boeuf 3. Found 4. Elizabeth Restaurant 5. Kai Zan 6. Carriage House 7. Trenchermen 8. Chez Moi 9. Little Goat Diner 10. BellyQ … Read more
Kai Zan 2557½ W. Chicago Ave. 773-278-5776 Humboldt Park Japanese $$ Chefs/partners: Carlo and Melvin Vizconde Perfect for: Sushi lovers looking to break out of their maki-roll rut 2013 Best New Restaurants 1. Grace 2. Bavette’s Bar & Boeuf 3. Found 4. Elizabeth Restaurant 5. Kai Zan 6. Carriage House 7. Trenchermen 8. Chez Moi … Read more
Elizabeth Restaurant 4835 N. Western Ave. 773-681-0651 Lincoln Square Modern American $$$$ Chefs/partners: Iliana Regan Perfect for: Foodies who like eating raccoon Bolognese with strangers 2013 Best New Restaurants 1. Grace 2. Bavette’s Bar & Boeuf 3. Found 4. Elizabeth Restaurant 5. Kai Zan 6. Carriage House 7. Trenchermen 8. Chez Moi 9. Little Goat … Read more
Found 1631 Chicago Ave., Evanston 847-868-8945 American $ Chef: Nicole Pederson Perfect for: Those in search of a no-pressure date spot 2013 Best New Restaurants 1. Grace 2. Bavette’s Bar & Boeuf 3. Found 4. Elizabeth Restaurant 5. Kai Zan 6. Carriage House 7. Trenchermen 8. Chez Moi 9. Little Goat Diner 10. BellyQ 11. … Read more
Bavette’s Bar & Boeuf 218 W. Kinzie St. 312-624-8154 River North Contemporary $$$$ Chef: Cameron Magee Perfect for: Diners who enjoy steak sans white tablecloth 2013 Best New Restaurants 1. Grace 2. Bavette’s Bar & Boeuf 3. Found 4. Elizabeth Restaurant 5. Kai Zan 6. Carriage House 7. Trenchermen 8. Chez Moi 9. Little Goat … Read more
Grace 652 W. Randolph St. 312-234-9494 West Loop Contemporary $$$$ Chefs/partners: Curtis Duffy Perfect for: People who think Alinea is too flashy 2013 Best New Restaurants 1. Grace 2. Bavette’s Bar & Boeuf 3. Found 4. Elizabeth Restaurant 5. Kai Zan 6. Carriage House 7. Trenchermen 8. Chez Moi 9. Little Goat Diner 10. BellyQ … Read more
The past 12 months witnessed scores of Chicago-area restaurant openings—but these 18 rise above the pack.
