2022 Best Special Occasion Restaurants in Chicago Area
Birthday or Anniversary Dinners
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Whether it's an anniversary dinner, graduation brunch, birthday or family reunion meal, special occasions call for special restaurants. Sure, it might turn out to be pricey, but these memorable meals don't come around very often. Presented in alphabetical order, these top Chicago restaurants all have the goods — food, service, ambience — to make sure your next occasion is an affair to remember.
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Alinea
Chef Grant Achatz presents culinary wizardry with a playfulness that belies the exceptional quality and presentation of the dishes. See More
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Brindille
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Cindy's
Airy cocktail bar and restaurant atop the trendy Chicago Athletic Association Hotel serving modern Midwestern fare alongside mixologist creations. See More
Creative French cuisine from chef Michael Lachowicz presented in an intimate 18-seat restaurant. See More
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Oriole
A duo of chefs strike off on their own with an elaborate tasting menu in the West Loop. See More
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Roka Akor
Decadent and full of surprises, this downtown restaurant benefits from its heart-of-nightlife-district location, with off-the-clock professionals and couples flooding in for the buzzy scene. See More
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Spiaggia
Expensive but special-occasion worthy, this restaurant remains an Italian fine dining staple after 30-plus years. See More
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Vie
Chef-owner Paul Virant's take on modern American cuisine is thoroughly enjoyed in austere environs. See More
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