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Allgauer's American
12/20
Dining Room at Allgauer Hilton Lisle/Naperville
3003 Corporate West Dr.
Lisle, IL 60532
630-245-7650
Cozy, intimate---if corporate-feeling---hotel restaurant for seafood, steaks and pastas. More...

Aria Restaurant & Bar American
13/20
Dining Room at Aria Restaurant & Bar, Chicago, IL The Fairmont Chicago
200 N. Columbus Dr.
Chicago, IL 60601
312-444-9494
It’s more than six decades and counting at this soul food destination with live local jazz on Fridays. More...

Atwood Café American
12/20
Dining Room at Atwood Café, Chicago, IL Hotel Burnham
1 W. Washington St.
Chicago, IL 60602
312-368-1900
American comfort food---on prime real estate, plated with panache---in the Hotel Burnham. More...

Bin 36 Contemporary
No Rating
Dining Room at Bin 36, Chicago, IL Marina City
339 N. Dearborn St.
Chicago, IL 60611
312-755-9463
Big and boisterous at peak hours, this is a wine and cheese bar with appeal that stands the test of time. More...

Birch River Grill American
12/20
Dining Room at Birch River Grill, Arlington Heights, IL 75 W. Algonquin Rd.
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
847-727-4242
Adjacent to the Doubletree Hotel, this comfort food kitchen does a mean business among suits. More...

Bistro 110 French
13/20
Dining Room at Bistro 110, Chicago, IL 110 E. Pearson St.
Chicago, IL 60611
312-266-3110
French bistro fare that caters to more than just North Michigan Avenue shoppers. More...

Brasserie Jo French
12/20
Dining Room at Brasserie Jo, Chicago, IL 59 W. Hubbard St.
Chicago, IL 60610
312-595-0800
This brasserie serves a menu full of Parisian hits. More...

Café Ba-Ba-Reeba! Spanish
12/20
2024 N. Halsted St.
Chicago, IL 60614
773-935-5000
High-energy tapas bar that attracts a young, see-and-be-seen crowd. More...

Café des Architectes French
13/20
Dining Room at Café des Architectes, Chicago, IL Sofitel Chicago Water Tower
20 E. Chestnut St.
Chicago, IL 60611
312-324-4000
This swanky, all-day café in the Sofitel Chicago Water Tower is an architecturally dramatic dining destination. More...

Carnivale Latin American
13/20
Dining Room at Carnivale, Chicago, IL 702 W. Fulton St.
Chicago, IL 60661
312-850-5005
The scene is lively at this festive, colorful Latin spot---but it’s the (local) food that really heats things up. More...

Courtright's Contemporary
14/20
Dining Room at Courtright 8989 Archer Ave.
Willow Springs, IL 60480
708-839-8000
Backed by a forest view, this artful American restaurant is perfect for a special occasion. More...

Deleece Contemporary
12/20
Dining Room at Deleece, Chicago, IL 4004 N. Southport Ave.
Chicago, IL 60613
773-325-1710
Upscale comfort food in a neighborhood-friendly setting: It’s still a winning combination. More...

Dine American
13/20
Dining Room at Dine, Chicago, IL Crowne Plaza Hotel Chicago Metro
733 W. Madison St.
Chicago, IL 60661
312-602-2100
American comfort food is served in a retro-cool setting inside the Crowne Plaza Hotel Chicago Metro. More...

Gioco Italian
14/20
Dining Room at Gioco, Chicago, IL 1312 S. Wabash St.
Chicago, IL 60605
312-939-3870
Solid, inventive Italian eatery in the South Loop that specializes in pasta and wood-grilled meat. More...

Harry Caray's Italian
12/20
Dining Room at Harry Caray 33 W. Kinzie St.
Chicago, IL 60611
312-828-0966
Cubs fans (heck, carnivores in general) flock to this dearly departed broadcaster's Italian steakhouse. More...

Holy Mackerel! Seafood
11/20
Dining Room at Holy Mackerel!, Lombard, IL Yorktown Center
Westin Lombard
70 Yorktown Shopping Center
Lombard, IL 60148
630-953-3444
The Harry Caray’s set reels in suburban mallers, hotel guests and business-types with its classy-cool environ. More...

House of Blues Southern
11/20
Dining Room at House of Blues, Chicago, IL 329 N. Dearborn St.
Chicago, IL 60611
312-923-2007
Locals and tourists come to this restaurant for Southern fare, a festive brunch and live blues. More...

Lockwood Contemporary
14/20
Dining Room at Lockwood, Chicago, IL Palmer House Hilton
17 E. Monroe St., Lobby level
Chicago, IL 60603
312-917-3404
Dramatic internationally inspired American dishes are served adjacent to the hopping, high-ceilinged lobby of the Palmer House Hilton. More...

NoMI French
16/20
Dining Room at NoMI, Chicago, IL Park Hyatt Chicago
800 N. Michigan Ave.
Chicago, IL 60611
312-239-4030
Executive chef Christophe David shows off seasonal cuisine at this stunner. More...

North Pond Contemporary
14/20
Dining Room at North Pond, Chicago, IL 2610 N. Cannon Dr.
Chicago, IL 60614
773-477-5845
Gaze at North Pond while enjoying innovative contemporary cuisine. More...

Old Town Brasserie French
14/20
Dining Room at Old Town Brasserie, Chicago, IL 1209 N. Wells St.
Chicago, IL 60610
312-943-3000
Well-executed---and reasonably priced---classic French cuisine. More...

Perennial American
15/20
Dining Room at Perennial, Chicago, IL Park View Hotel
1800 N. Lincoln Ave.
Chicago, IL 60614
312-981-7070
An American bistro with plenty of modern touches from two top chefs. More...

Petterino's American
13/20
Dining Room at Petterino 150 N. Dearborn St.
Chicago, IL 60601
312-422-0150
Theater-goers hotspot where the shrimp de jonghe is divine. More...

Prairie Grass Café Contemporary
15/20
Dining Room at Prairie Grass Café, Northbrook, IL 601 Skokie Blvd.
Northbrook, IL 60062
847-205-4433
Built-in chef cred and a roster of seasonal, local fare are found at this stylish yet casual American café. More...

RL American
14/20
Dining Room at RL, Chicago, IL 115 E. Chicago Ave.
Chicago, IL 60611
312-475-1100
If you've ever dreamt of appearing in a Ralph Lauren Polo ad, your wish has come true at this American classic. More...

Rosebud on Rush Italian
14/20
Dining Room at Rosebud on Rush, Chicago, IL 720 N. Rush St.
Chicago, IL 60611
312-266-6444
You have to love an Italian restaurant that lists meatballs and Italian sausage in a marinara sauce as a side dish. More...

Seasons Contemporary
16/20
Dining Room at Seasons, Chicago, IL Four Seasons Hotel Chicago
120 E. Delaware Pl.
Chicago, IL 60611
312-280-8800
Super luxe hotel dining room ranks among the best restaurants in Chicago. More...

Sepia Contemporary
15/20
Dining Room at Sepia, Chicago, IL 123 N. Jefferson St.
Chicago, IL 60661
312-441-1920
This "modern speakeasy" serves seasonal American cuisine in a refined atmosphere minus the attitude. More...

Shaw's Crab House Seafood
12/20
Dining Room at Shaw 21 E. Hubbard St.
Chicago, IL 60611
312-527-2722
High-end seafood restaurant with great crab cakes and fine fish dishes. More...

Signature Room at the 95th American
12/20
Dining Room at Signature Room at the 95th, Chicago, IL John Hancock Center
875 N. Michigan Ave.
Chicago, IL 60611
312-787-9596
Besides having one of the best views in the city, this American in the Hancock passes the culinary test too. More...

Sixteen Modern American
16/20
Dining Room at Sixteen, Chicago, IL Trump International Hotel & Tower Chicago
401 N. Wabash Ave.
Chicago, IL 60611
312-588-8030
Donald Trump delivers decadence in the form of a sleek hotel restaurant with panoramic city views. More...

South Water Kitchen American
12/20
Dining Room at South Water Kitchen, Chicago, IL Hotel Monaco
225 N. Wabash Ave.
Chicago, IL 60601
312-236-9300
American comfort food served in the heart of the Loop. More...

Spiaggia Italian
16/20
Dining Room at Spiaggia, Chicago, IL One Magnificent Mile, 2nd Fl.
980 N. Michigan Ave.
Chicago, IL 60611
312-280-2750
Expensive but special occasion-worthy, this restaurant attracts well-heeled sophisticates. More...

Va Pensiero Italian
14/20
Dining Room at Va Pensiero, Evanston, IL Margarita Inn
1566 Oak Ave.
Evanston, IL 60201
847-475-7779
Expect impressive homemade pasta, plus a solid-enough list of entrées and desserts at this Italian standby. More...

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