2012 Top 40 Restaurants in the U.S. " THIS RESTAURANT IS CLOSED Everest

High atop the Chicago Stock Exchange, chef Jean Joho's flagship restaurant peers out over the world. No sherpas are needed to climb to these culinary heights, and diners are rewarded with Joho's creative French cuisine nuanced with Alsatian undertones, complemented by an excellent wine list. Stocks may go up and down, but Everest remains on top, and Joho was named GAYOT.com's 2012 Restaurateur of the Year.

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