The Boarding House 720 N. Wells St. 312-280-0720 River North American $$$ Chef: Bjorn Rasmussen Perfect for: Wine buffs and Alpana-heads 2013 Best New Restaurants 1. Grace 2. Bavette’s Bar & Boeuf 3. Found 4. Elizabeth Restaurant 5. Kai Zan 6. Carriage House 7. Trenchermen 8. Chez Moi 9. Little Goat Diner 10. BellyQ 11. … Read more
Fat Rice 2957 W. Diversey Ave. 773-661-9170 Logan Square Macanese $ Chefs/partners: Adrienne Lo and Abraham Conlon Perfect for: Those who thought fusion cuisine was a recent invention 2013 Best New Restaurants 1. Grace 2. Bavette’s Bar & Boeuf 3. Found 4. Elizabeth Restaurant 5. Kai Zan 6. Carriage House 7. Trenchermen 8. Chez Moi … Read more
A Toda Madre 416 W. State St., Geneva 630-845-3015 Mexican $ Chef: Gama Martinez Perfect for: Diners who don’t mind when their neighbors ask what they’re eating 2013 Best New Restaurants 1. Grace 2. Bavette’s Bar & Boeuf 3. Found 4. Elizabeth Restaurant 5. Kai Zan 6. Carriage House 7. Trenchermen 8. Chez Moi 9. … Read more
Table, Donkey and Stick 2728 W. Armitage Ave. 773-486-8525 Logan Square Alpine $ Chef: Scott Manley Perfect for: The bearded population of Logan Square 2013 Best New Restaurants 1. Grace 2. Bavette’s Bar & Boeuf 3. Found 4. Elizabeth Restaurant 5. Kai Zan 6. Carriage House 7. Trenchermen 8. Chez Moi 9. Little Goat Diner … Read more
Sumi Robata Bar 702 N. Wells St. 312-988-7864 River North Japanese $$ Chef/owner: Gene Kato Perfect for: Those who like a postmeal nightcap (the subterranean Charcoal Bar has an impressive list of craft cocktails) 2013 Best New Restaurants 1. Grace 2. Bavette’s Bar & Boeuf 3. Found 4. Elizabeth Restaurant 5. Kai Zan 6. Carriage … Read more
BellyQ 1400 W. Randolph St. 312-563-1010 West Loop Asian Barbecue $ Chef/partner: Bill Kim Perfect for: Fans of Korean short ribs and icy cocktails 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 … Read more
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
