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4.8
Exceptional(372)
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• American • Lincoln Park
Booked 86 times today
Stop what you’re doing and go immediately to this restaurant. Everything is five stars.
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4.7
Exceptional(1146)
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• Mexican • West Loop
Booked 11 times today
Lovely experience, great food very friendly servers ! 
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4.7
Exceptional(253)
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• Contemporary American • Lincoln Park
Booked 19 times today
We LOVE this place! The service is just as amazing as the food is. The portions are great for getting a bunch of plates to try different things. The cocktails are also amazing - it’s hard for me to find one I truly enjoy and I was able to find 3 different ones that were crafted to perfection! Everything comes out quick for the quality, yet you don’t feel rushed at all. 10/10 of us’
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4.8
Exceptional(369)
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• Japanese • West Loop
Booked 19 times today
The food and service were all excellent. We had a party of 5, ranging in age from 22 to 55+. Everyone enjoyed their meals. The team consistently cleared empty dishes to reduce clutter. The only con was that the walking space was limited.
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4.8
Exceptional(1422)
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• Mediterranean • West Loop
Booked 87 times today
Our dinners were excellent and our service impeccable! We started with drinks piccola rossa and pyrennes - both delicious - complemented with Wild Mexican Prawns which was amazing. We followed with the maple glazed delicata squash and the Lebanese seven-spice chicken, again both spectacular. We ended by sharing hazelnut cake gelato that disappeared in minutes. Our waitress and the other staff were friendly, service-minded and very effective. We highly recommend avec!
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4.6
Exceptional(1724)
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• Italian • River North (Chicago)
Booked 74 times today
My food was delicious and service was excellent! I had the burrata lemon pasta :)
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4.9
Exceptional(24)
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• Latin American • Uptown
Booked 7 times today
My best friend and I made a reservation for an experience at the bar. Everything was delicious. Two drinks of your choice came with our meals. There were a few courses that made us understand why this is a Michelin star restaurant. There were so many flavors happening at the same time in a good way. I’m surprised they didn’t ask for any food allergies. My bestie cannot eat pork however, the Chef was gracious and doubled him up on the next course and some salsa to take home. That salsa was absolutely delicious. I would definitely recommend you try this restaurant.
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4.7
Exceptional(3695)
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• Peruvian • West Loop
Booked 43 times today
What a beautiful rooftop setting and the perfect place to celebrate our friend’s 60th birthday. The views, pool, and fireplace were such nice touches and made the evening feel special. The food was absolutely amazing. We started with the shrimp ceviche and goat empanadas, both delicious. My husband and our friend had the tuna tataki, which they loved. The lomo saltado was another standout, and the skirt steak was incredibly tender and flavorful. The noise level was a little louder than expected for a Tuesday night, but we asked to sit a bit farther away, which helped. The staff even surprised our friend with a candle and a delicious sherbet dessert to celebrate his birthday. Overall, a wonderful experience with fantastic food, beautiful scenery, and a memorable setting for a milestone birthday. We’d definitely return.
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4.7
Exceptional(240)
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• Italian • West Loop
Booked 25 times today
Lovely restaurant with excellent food and great service!
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4.8
Exceptional(2721)
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• Steakhouse • West Loop
Booked 55 times today
This was exceptional beginning to end! Service was outstanding.

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  • nathanGold
    Chicago / Illinois •5 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 4 days ago
    Stop what you’re doing and go immediately to this restaurant. Everything is five stars.
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    John's Food and Wine$$$$• American• Lincoln Park
    •
    4.8
  • Alka
    Chicago / Illinois •4 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 4 days ago
    Lovely experience, great food very friendly servers ! 
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    Leña Brava$$$$• Mexican• West Loop
    •
    4.7
  • SaraGold
    Chicago / Illinois •13 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 5 days ago
    We LOVE this place! The service is just as amazing as the food is. The portions are great for getting a bunch of plates to try different things. The cocktails are also amazing - it’s hard for me to find one I truly enjoy and I was able to find 3 different ones that were crafted to perfection! Everything comes out quick for the quality, yet you don’t feel rushed at all. 10/10 of us’
    More info
    Ox Bar & Hearth$$$$• Contemporary American• Lincoln Park
    •
    4.7
  • AaliyaGold
    Chicago / Illinois •6 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 5 days ago
    What a beautiful rooftop setting and the perfect place to celebrate our friend’s 60th birthday. The views, pool, and fireplace were such nice touches and made the evening feel special. The food was absolutely amazing. We started with the shrimp ceviche and goat empanadas, both delicious. My husband and our friend had the tuna tataki, which they loved. The lomo saltado was another standout, and the skirt steak was incredibly tender and flavorful. The noise level was a little louder than expected for a Tuesday night, but we asked to sit a bit farther away, which helped. The staff even surprised our friend with a candle and a delicious sherbet dessert to celebrate his birthday. Overall, a wonderful experience with fantastic food, beautiful scenery, and a memorable setting for a milestone birthday. We’d definitely return.
    More info
    Cabra by Stephanie Izard$$$$• Peruvian• West Loop
    •
    4.7
  • Mireya
    Chicago / Illinois •3 reviews
    5.0
    Dined on 16 Oct 2026
    My best friend and I made a reservation for an experience at the bar. Everything was delicious. Two drinks of your choice came with our meals. There were a few courses that made us understand why this is a Michelin star restaurant. There were so many flavors happening at the same time in a good way. I’m surprised they didn’t ask for any food allergies. My bestie cannot eat pork however, the Chef was gracious and doubled him up on the next course and some salsa to take home. That salsa was absolutely delicious. I would definitely recommend you try this restaurant.
    More info
    Cariño$$$$• Latin American• Uptown
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    4.9
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