<strong>Duck Duck Goat:</strong> Celebrity chef Stephanie Izard's Duck Duck Goat touts "reasonably authentic Chinese food."
Duck Duck Goat: Celebrity chef Stephanie Izard's Duck Duck Goat touts "reasonably authentic Chinese food."
Galdones Photography/From Duck Duck Goat
<strong>Duck Duck Goat: </strong>The West Loop restaurant was inspired by Izard's travels.
Duck Duck Goat: The West Loop restaurant was inspired by Izard's travels.
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<strong>Leña Brava: </strong>Rick Bayless' newest restaurant serves up Baja-inspired plates hot off a giant wood-fired grill.
Leña Brava: Rick Bayless' newest restaurant serves up Baja-inspired plates hot off a giant wood-fired grill.
Galdones Photography/From Lena Brava
<strong>Monteverde: </strong>Chef Sarah Grueneberg expertly crafts fresh pasta dishes at Monteverde.
Monteverde: Chef Sarah Grueneberg expertly crafts fresh pasta dishes at Monteverde.
Galdones Photography/From Monteverde
<strong>Monteverde: </strong>The West Loop spot opened in 2015 and has earned numerous accolades.
Monteverde: The West Loop spot opened in 2015 and has earned numerous accolades.
Galdones Photography/From Monteverde
<strong>Boka:</strong> This Lincoln Park restaurant features a blow-you-away menu from culinary rock star Lee Wolen.
Boka: This Lincoln Park restaurant features a blow-you-away menu from culinary rock star Lee Wolen.
Galdones Photography/From Boka
<strong>Boka:</strong> Clubby design by Simeone Deary invites diners to linger.
Boka: Clubby design by Simeone Deary invites diners to linger.
Eric Kleinberg/From Boka
<strong>Spacca Napoli: </strong>This Ravenswood spot is home to some of Chicago's best pizza -- no, not that kind, the paper-thin Italian kind.
Spacca Napoli: This Ravenswood spot is home to some of Chicago's best pizza -- no, not that kind, the paper-thin Italian kind.
Jacob Hand/From Spacca Napoli
<strong>Smyth: </strong>Chefs John and Karen Shields (alums of the dear, departed Charlie Trotter's) serve an Asian-inspired tasting menu at Smyth.
Smyth: Chefs John and Karen Shields (alums of the dear, departed Charlie Trotter's) serve an Asian-inspired tasting menu at Smyth.
Galdones Photography/From Smyth
<strong>Smyth: </strong>The name comes from the chefs' time in farmland-rich Smyth County, Virginia.
Smyth: The name comes from the chefs' time in farmland-rich Smyth County, Virginia.
Galdones Photography/From Smyth
<strong>Milk Room: </strong>This eight-seat microbar is inside the Chicago Athletic Association hotel.
Milk Room: This eight-seat microbar is inside the Chicago Athletic Association hotel.
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