.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
Subscribe Newsletters

Sections

News & Politics Dining & Drinking City Life Culture Real Estate Style

Featured

Video Long Reads Best New Restaurants Top Doctors

Magazine

All Issues Subscribe Manage Subscription Advertise

More

Events About Us Contact Us Follow Us Resource Guide
Subscribe Newsletters
Events Subscribe
Skip to content
Chicago Magazine
  • News & Politics
  • Dining & Drinking
  • City Life
  • Culture
  • Real Estate
  • Style
  • Top Docs
  • 1 / 10
    Like Big Star on steroids.
    180 N. Morgan St., 773-831-9696 Website

    Photo: Courtesy of Federales
  • 2 / 10
    Baja California Norte fare, à la Rick Bayless, and plenty of mezcal (as in 115 kinds).
    900 W. Randolph St., 312-733-1975 Website

    Photo: Erin Hooley/Chicago Tribune
  • 3 / 10
    This fast-casual spot from the Osteria Langhe team can barely keep up with the demand for its plin (tiny hand-pinched pasta).
    1904 N. Western Ave., 872-315-3912 Website

    Photo: Courtesy of Animale
  • 4 / 10
    First big trend of summer 2016: Hawaiian raw fish salad.
    10 S. LaSalle St., 312-754-0609 Website

    Photo: Zachary Johnston
  • 5 / 10
    Second big trend of summer 2016: Tony Priolo’s grandmother’s timpano, a baked pasta extravaganza.
    340 N. Clark St., 312-822-0077 Website

    Photo: Huge Galdones
  • 6 / 10
    Speaking of trends, Cajun seafood in a bag has yet to peak.
    1045 W. Madison St., 312-291-8182 Website

    Photo: Alexander Gouletas
  • 7 / 10
    Proving that taco fillings can be as variable as pizza toppings.
    738 N. Clark St., 312-265-1607 Website

    Photo: Joseph Hernandez/Chicago Tribune
  • 8 / 10
    Just your typical American tavern food: Burrata, meze, crudo, caviar, agnolotti, and macarons.
    145 N. Dearborn St., 312-384-1242 Website

    Photo: Kailley Lindman
  • 9 / 10
    After a brisk game of Ping-Pong, belly up for cool pub food by Rick Gresh, a David Burke protégé.
    230 N. Clark St., 773-219-0900 Website

    Photo: Anthony Tahlier
  • 10 / 10
    Definition of a hot spot: open late in Logan Square for burgers, poutine, and fries.
    2489 N. Milwaukee Ave., 773-661-1365 Website

    Photo: Courtesy of SmallFry
The 10 Hottest Restaurants in Chicago Right Now

Chicago’s most buzzed-about restaurants in August

By Penny Pollack
August 1, 2016, 1:18 pm

Leave a Comment Cancel reply

Subscribe Manage Subscription Issue Archive Privacy Policy Terms of Service

Follow Us

Get Our Newsletters

Subscribe to one or more of our free e-mail newsletters to get instant updates on local news, events, and opportunities in Chicago.

©2020 Chicago magazine / A Chicago Tribune Media Group website
About the Magazine Contact Us Advertise Resource Guide Events

Follow Us

Get Our Newsletters

Subscribe to one or more of our free e-mail newsletters to get instant updates on local news, events, and opportunities in Chicago.

©2020 Chicago magazine / A Chicago Tribune Media Group website
© 2021 Chicago Magazine • Built with GeneratePress