Naha

500 N. Clark St. (Illinois St.) Send to Phone

Seasonal American fare that’s costly but thought-provoking.

Cuisine

Contemporary

Open

Lunch Mon.-Fri., Dinner Mon.-Sat.

Features

Heart-healthy dishes
Private room(s)
Full bar
Reservations suggested
Outdoor dining
Valet parking
Casual

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The food, a blend of seasonal American with Mediterranean influences, is nothing short of wonderful, a fact that makes the $100-plus price tag for meals a bit more digestible. An elegant first course is the rich pumpkin "Galeux d'Eysines" soup with glazed parsnips, crème fraîche and crisp sweet potatoes alongside a griddled Wisconsin Cedar Grove white cheddar and salchichon sausage sandwich. A good alternative is the homey-haute Purdy Family Great Lakes whitefish with butter-poached Maine lobster and Spence Farm wheatberries (hen of the woods mushrooms, Swiss chard and apple cider cream are thrown in for good measure). The wine list pretty much starts at the $30-plus level and rises steeply from there. Chef-owner Carrie Nahabedian’s talent has shown brightly through the years, earning her a following and plenty of cred.