The Best Restaurants in Chicago

From authentic Japanese cuisine to Chicago’s own deep-dish pizza, the best restaurants in Chicago offer some of the finest food in the nation. Here is a round up of the best eats the city has to offer.

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 Offering melt-in-your-mouth, dry-aged, in-house beef, veal chop with a Roquefort butter sauce, and steak au poive with a Courvoisier cream sauce ensures The Capital Grille is one of the best restaurants in Chicago. The décor is elegant with Tiffany lamps and plush carpeting. A wine room is available for private events. Occasionally, on very busy nights, the wine room also serves as an additional bar. Reservations are recommended.

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 Romantic, luxurious, and upscale, Spiaggia is one of the best restaurants in Chicago for fine Italian dining. They offer the finest aged cheeses, fresh garden vegetables, and cooked-to-perfection pasta. Seafood and scrumptious beef dishes are also on the menu. Reservations are recommended.

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 Dee’s Mandarin offers fine Chinese cuisine and a well-stocked sushi bar. There are both Mandarin and Szechuan entrées to satisfy your appetite, as well as tempting mild and spicy dishes. The scrumptious sushi bar offers only the finest sushi and sashimi. Smart casual dress is recommended.

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 For fine, authentic Indian cuisine, try Triffin. They offer classic Indian dishes like tandoori king prawns, chicken tikka masala, lamb kabobs, and an array of vegetable samosas. Vegetarians are welcomed and will delight in the variety of vegetarian dishes. The atmosphere calls for smart casual dress.

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 Morton's, The Steakhouse offers succulent cuts of sirloin, T-bone, and filet mignon. This is a streak lover's dream. Reservations are required, and business dress is preferred.

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 When at Tallgrass, dine on baby mussels in leeks, or try the grilled veal tenderloin topped with creamy mashed potatoes. The food compliments the décor perfectly, as Tallgrass is located in a refurbished Victorian home. With two versions of their fixed-price menu available, there is no reason not to make a reservation.

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 This elegant Greek restaurant offers perfectly grilled lamb chops, a variety of traditional Greek appetizers, and perfectly cooked fresh fish. The décor is filled with intricate tiling and a plethora of graceful arches. All this while a grand piano plays gently in the background. Reservations are recommended, as is business attire.

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 Chicago is famous world-wide for its deep-dish pizza, and Gino’s doesn’t disappoint. Don’t let the eclectic décor of the graffiti-covered walls keep you from enjoying the rich sauce, fresh toppings, and cornmeal crust. Instead, come in, and find out why Gino’s is so well loved. Casual attire is recommended.

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 Do raspberry cheesecake hotcakes, pumpkin pancakes with toasted pistachio praline butter, and decadent ginger walnut pancakes with maple mascarpone cream sound like offerings at your typical neighborhood coffee shop? I think not. Don’t miss your chance to enjoy these decadent dishes and stomach-satisfying brunches.

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 Café 28 does Mexican cuisine like no other restaurant in Chicago. Choose from delicious dishes like chipotle grilled chicken, tacos, enchiladas, and grilled shrimp quesadillas. Salsa music plays in the background to further enhance your south-of-the-border experience.