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The Best Seats in the House
It isn’t enough to get a great reservation — you need to get the best table, too. From a push-button for prosecco to a front-row view of pasta making, these seats are the top spots to settle in.
51 Dining Secrets
From snagging a top table to ordering from underground takeout spots, here’s everything you need to know to become a savvier diner.
We’re Obsessed with the Fusion Crispy Shrimp Mini Cakes at DaNang Kitchen
We can’t get enough of the two-bite shrimp cakes at this BYOB Vietnamese spot in Uptown.
Howdy Kolache Bring a Texas Tradition North
The classic breakfast pastry with Czech roots comes to Chicago.
A West Elsdon Mexican Favorite Rises From the Ashes
Two years after a fire shut it down, Solazo returns with a more upscale menu and new agave program.
Sop It Up at These Three Tapas Restaurants
Embark on a tapeo — a tapas bar crawl — to three new modern Spanish spots in town.
Fine Dining Gets a Fresh Start
With Esmé, Jenner Tomaska and Katrina Bravo have created an art-forward restaurant that foregrounds community and staff well-being. (The food rocks too.)
Build Your Own Meat Treat
At Lardon, Logan Square’s new all-day café, Chris Thompson puts Midwestern twists on traditional European cured meats. The build-your-own charcuterie and cheese board is the star. Here’s what to order.
Bring on the Funk
A weekend-only natural wine shop and bar in Pilsen is the city’s hottest destination for vino.