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  • 1 / 10
    In one hot second, South Africa’s most popular culinary export.
    953 W. Randolph St., 312-488-3062 Website

    Photo: Courtesy of Nando’s Peri-Peri
  • 2 / 10
    Fresh seafood flows in daily, just ahead of the American Express Centurion cardholders.
    20 W. Kinzie St., 312-280-8882 Website

    Photo: Anthony Barlich
  • 3 / 10
    Locals love steak. Tourists love steak. Men, women, children . . .
    222 N. LaSalle St., 312-726-7777 Website

    Related: Check out the fried chicken at Prime & Provisions and other goodies on our blog What Penny Eats.

    Photo: Jorge Gera
  • 4 / 10
    Run by two Hot Doug’s alums—loyalty lasts only so long.
    5009 N. Clark St., 773-209-3360 Website

    Photo: Courtesy of Hot “G” Dog
  • 5 / 10
    Was anyone seriously worried about the Scofflaw Group’s venture into seafood barstaurant territory?
    3213 W. Armitage Ave., 773-486-7465 Website

    Related: Read our review of the new seafood spot.

    Photo: Lenny Gilmore/Redeye
  • 6 / 10
    The only thing this late-night barbecue-poutine mash-up lacks is a Q-Tini.
    2339 N. Milwaukee Ave., 773-227-5100 Website

    Photo: Courtesy of Q-Tine
  • 7 / 10
    There’s nothing quite like a French rotisserie in an open kitchen to raise the bar on the tavern experience.
    20 N. Michigan Ave., 312-782-6000 Website

    Photo: Monica Kass Rogers
  • 8 / 10
    Gelato scoops sculpted into flower petals. It’s like impressionism in dessert form.
    838 N. State St., 312-266-7466 Website

    Photo: Jeff Marini
  • 9 / 10
    LL is so small all those customers in suits might consider wearing bibs.
    134 N. LaSalle St., 312-982-2977 Website

    Photo: Adam Atkinson
  • 10 / 10
    Bake artisanal bread and the people will come.
    2651 N. Kedzie Ave., 773-342-7040 Website

    Photo: Courtesy of Same Day Cafe
The 10 Hottest Restaurants in Chicago Right Now

Chicago’s most buzzed-about restaurants in July

By Penny Pollack
July 1, 2015, 11:02 am
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