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.
It is too cold to eat outdoors in this town. Please, somebody, think of something.
This delightful amuse—a deconstructed tamal—put my appetite in high gear at Earth + Ocean in Mount Prospect. @eo_restaurant EARTH + OCEAN: RANDHURST VILLAGE MALL, 125 RANDHURST, MT. PROSPECT, 847-398-3636
These juicy lollipop wings at Earth + Ocean in Mount Prospect were in high demand at my table. @eo_restaurant EARTH + OCEAN: RANDHURST VILLAGE MALL, 125 RANDHURST, MT. PROSPECT, 847-398-3636
@pennypollack: The salmon TNT at Earth + Ocean in Mount Prospect had rice log written all over it. OK with me. @eo_restaurant EARTH + OCEAN: RANDHURST VILLAGE MALL, 125 RANDHURST, MT. PROSPECT, 847-398-3636
The west-suburban native will operate the savory side of Mindy Segal’s dessert oasis, Hot Chocolate.
