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Dining Out for New Year's Eve
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Besides attending one of the world's Top 10 Hot Spots for New Year's Eve, what could be better than celebrating the end of the year with a memorable meal? Whether you're looking for a party scene full of revelers or a more romantic space to share a midnight Champagne toast with someone special, we've compiled a list of the best restaurants in Chicago to ring in the New Year.

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Allium Contemporary
14/20
Dining Room at Allium, Chicago, IL Four Seasons Hotel Chicago
120 E. Delaware Pl.
Chicago, IL 60611
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New American cuisine from Kevin Hickey in the former Seasons space. More...

Bavette's Bar & Boeuf Steakhouse
14/20
Dining Room at Bavette 218 W. Kinzie St.
Chicago, IL 60654
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Brendan Sodikoff’s Euro-tinged American steakhouse goes beyond standard proteins to achieve striking results. More...

Boka Contemporary
15/20
Dining Room at Boka, Chicago, IL 1729 N. Halsted St.
Chicago, IL 60614
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A chic, stylish place --- complete with a touted chef --- for theater diners and hardcore food lovers. More...

The Bristol American Regional
15/20
Dining Room at The Bristol, Chicago, IL 2152 N. Damen Ave.
Chicago, IL 60647
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A casual, yet polished, restaurant with a made-from-scratch approach and highly seasonal, innovative dishes. More...

Cafe Ba-Ba-Reeba! Spanish
12/20
2024 N. Halsted St.
Chicago, IL 60614
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High-energy tapas bar that attracts a young, chatty crowd --- including during happy hour. More...

Davanti Enoteca Italian
14/20
Dining Room at Davanti Enoteca, Chicago, IL 1359 W. Taylor St.
Chicago, IL 60607
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Scott Harris delivers yet another topnotch Italian spot with this handsome Taylor Street gem. More...

Emilio's Tapas Bar & Restaurant Spanish
12/20
Dining Room at Emilio 4100 Roosevelt Rd.
Hillside, IL 60162
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Little dishes comprise the bulk of the Spanish menu at this date-ready, circa 1988 tapas staple. More...

Gemini Bistro American
14/20
Dining Room at Gemini Bistro, Chicago, IL 2075 N. Lincoln Ave.
Chicago, IL 60614
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Classic French and contemporary American dishes served in an approachable bistro setting. More...

Hub 51 Eclectic
12/20
Dining Room at Hub 51, Chicago, IL 51 W. Hubbard St.
Chicago, IL 60654
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Melman sons follow in pop’s footsteps with this hopping, diversely flavored haunt. More...

Meson Sabika Spanish
10/20
Dining Room at Meson Sabika, Naperville, IL 1025 Aurora Ave.
Naperville, IL 60540
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Familiar tapas served in a dramatic mansion near downtown Naperville. More...

Moto Eclectic
15/20
Dining Room at Moto, Chicago, IL 945 W. Fulton Market
Chicago, IL 60607
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Chef Homaro Cantu creates food that’s both artistic and confounding --- a combination some foodies find attractive. More...

Nacional 27 Nuevo Latino
12/20
Dining Room at Nacional 27, Chicago, IL 325 W. Huron St.
Chicago, IL 60610
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Nuevo Latino spot where the people --- and, yes, the food and cocktails --- are caliente. More...

Oceanique Seafood
13/20
Dining Room at Oceanique, Evanston, IL 505 Main St.
Evanston, IL 60202
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Seasonal, locally sourced produce and fresh catches from a decades-old North Shore fish house. More...

Paris Club French
14/20
Dining Room at Paris Club, Chicago, IL 59 W. Hubbard St.
Chicago, IL 60654
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Melman brothers revamped long-lived Brasserie Jo into a hipper, sleeker, more approachable French bistro and bar. More...

Salpicon Mexican
14/20
Dining Room at Salpicon, Chicago, IL 1252 N. Wells St.
Chicago, IL 60610
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Dine on quality Mexican fare including one of the best flans around at this upscale spot. More...

Shaw's Crab House Seafood
13/20
Dining Room at Shaw 21 E. Hubbard St.
Chicago, IL 60611
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High-end, sustainable seafood restaurant with great crab cakes and legs, and notable raw oysters and fish preparations. More...

Sunda Pan-Asian
15/20
Dining Room at Sunda, Chicago, IL 110 W. Illinois St.
Chicago, IL 60654
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This hot-spot lures the lovely with a stylish Pan-Asian menu, for which Rodelio Aglibot consults. More...

SushiSamba Rio Asian
13/20
Dining Room at SushiSamba Rio, Chicago, IL 504 N. Wells St.
Chicago, IL 60610
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See-and-be-seen fusion spot with a nice rooftop patio. More...

Tokio Pub Asian
13/20
Streets of Woodfield
1900 E. Higgins Rd.
Schaumburg, IL 60173
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Stylish Lettuce Entertain You spot for global small plates, adjacent to Shaw's Crab House. More...

TRU French
17/20
Dining Room at TRU, Chicago, IL 676 N. St. Clair St.
Chicago, IL 60611
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Progressive French cuisine from chef Anthony Martin. More...

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