Our favorite restaurant, where we got engaged! Overview: French Classics Best for: Lunch & Dinner Location: Bucktown Reservation Required: Yes Reservation Application: OpenTable
Overview: Ingredient-focused Italian Best For: Dinner Neighborhood: West Loop Reservation Required: Yes Reservation Application: Resy
Overview: Ingredient Focused American & Japanese Fusion Best for: Dinner Location: West Loop Reservation Required: Yes (Book early, one of the hardest reservations in the city) Reservation Application: Resy
Overview: High-end Italian food at the St. Regis from from the same chef behind LA restaurants Funke, Mother Wolf, and Felix Best for: Dinner Location: Lakeshore East (Loop) Reservation Required: Yes Reservation Application: OpenTable
Overview: James Beard Award Winning Neighborhood Café Best For: Brunch Neighborhood: Logan Square Reservation Required: No Reservation Application: N/A
Overview: Red Sauce Italian from Carbone and 4 Charles Veteran Chefs Best for: Dinner Location: West Loop Reservation Required: Yes Reservation Application: OpenTable
Overview: High-end Basque Steak Best for: Dinner Location: River North Reservation Required: Yes Reservation Application: OpenTable
Overview: Michelin Green Star Award Winning Homemade Pasta Best for: Dinner Location: Logan Square Reservation Required: Yes Reservation Application: Tock
Overview: New wave French food from the owners of Le Bouchon Best For: Dinner Neighborhood: River North Reservation Required: Yes Reservation Application: Resy
Overview: Strong drinks, coal fired seafood, fresh oysters, charred butcher cuts and chops. (The Restaurant Group That Owns Au Cheval, 4 Charles, and More) Best For: Dinner Neighborhood: West Loop Reservation Required: Yes Reservation Application: Resy
Overview: Steak and American Food Best for: Dinner Location: Gold Coast Reservation Required: Yes Reservation Application: OpenTable
Overview: Texas BBQ from Hogsalt (The Restaurant Group That Owns Au Cheval, 4 Charles, Trivoli Tavern, and More) Best For: Lunch Neighborhood: West Loop Reservation Required: No Reservation Application: N/A
Overview: French Mediterranean food from the owners of Lyra Best For: Dinner Neighborhood: West Loop Reservation Required: Yes Reservation Application: OpenTable
Overview: Steak and American Food Best for: Dinner Location: Gold Coast Reservation Required: Yes Reservation Application: OpenTable
Overview: Classic Food from Hogsalt (Owners of 4 Charles, Au Cheval, Bavettes) Best for: Dinner or Happy Hour - Go before 5:30 pm any day for bites, 7$ teeny martinis, and 8$ old fashioneds. Location: West Loop Reservation Required: Yes Reservation Application: OpenTable
Overview: Argentinian Steakhouse Best for: Dinner Location: West Loop Reservation Required: Yes Reservation Application: OpenTable
Overview: The best bakery in Chicago from James Beard Award Winner Mindy Segal Best for: Baked Goods Location: River North Reservation Required: No - Closes at 2PM Reservation Application: N/A
Overview: Chicago's Best Attempt at a New York Bagel Best for: Brunch Location: Gold Coast Reservation Required: No (order online at their link for pick-up - they have seating but only accept ordering online, not in person) Reservation Application: N/A
Overview: Red Sauce Italian from Hogsalt (The Restaurant Group That Owns Au Cheval, 4 Charles, and More) Best For: Dinner Neighborhood: West Loop Reservation Required: Yes Reservation Application: Resy
Overview: Upscale Bar Food From Owners of Gibsons Best for: Lunch, Dinner Location: Gold Coast Reservation Required: Yes Reservation Application: OpenTable
Overview: This is the 4 Charles of Chicago. Great food. You must book a month in advance. Best For: Dinner Neighborhood: River North Reservation Required: Yes Reservation Application: Resy
Overview: Steak & Seafood Best for: Dinner Location: River North Reservation Required: Yes Reservation Application: Sevenrooms
Overview: Trendy Italian Best for: Dinner Location: Gold Coast Reservation Required: Yes Reservation Application: OpenTable
Don't eat deep dish, this is better. Best for: Lunch or Dinner Location: Logan Square Reservation Required: Yes Reservation Application: Resy
Overview: Seafood on the River from Lettuce Entertain You Best for: Dinner Location: Gold Coast Reservation Required: Yes Reservation Application: OpenTable
Overview: Argentinian Steakhouse Best for: Dinner Location: Ukranian Village Reservation Required: Yes Reservation Application: OpenTable
Best for: Dinner Location: West Loop Reservation Required: Yes Reservation Application: OpenTable
1024 North Rush Street, Chicago, IL 60611 Overview: Steak (and a scene) Best for: Dinner Location: West Loop Reservation Required: Yes Reservation Application: OpenTable
Overview: Ramen from Ramen Lord Best For: Dinner Neighborhood: Logan Square Reservation Required: Yes Reservation Application: Open Table
Best for: Dinner Location: West Loop Reservation Required: Yes Reservation Application: OpenTable
Overview: Pizza. Don't get deep dish, get this instead. Best for: Dinner Location: West Town Reservation Required: Yes Reservation Application: OpenTable
Overview: Incredible neighborhood bistro Best for: Dinner Location: Lincoln Park Reservation Required: Yes Reservation Application: OpenTable
Overview: Neighborhood Bistro, Simple Ingredients. Best for: Dinner Location: South Loop Reservation Required: Yes Reservation Application: Tock