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1. Francesca - Lincolnwood
4.6
Exceptional(357)
Price: Moderate
• Italian • Lincolnwood
Booked 36 times today
Mia Francesca features the zesty, earthy cuisine of Rome and the surrounding areas of Tuscany, Umbria, and Lazio. It was one of the first restaurants in Chicago to encourage the lively art of dining with a contemporary, casually sophisticated trattoria ambiance, simple, rustic cooking, friendly service, and fair prices.Waiting for a table at the beautiful antique bar is part of the charm of Mia Francesca. The plush upstairs dining room and lounge can be reserved for private events, as can the more intimate coach house tucked away behind the restaurant. In the summer, al fresco dining is also available on a charming cobblestone terrace.
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2. Simply Pasteur
4.8
Exceptional(719)
Price: Expensive
• Vietnamese • Edgewater
Booked 5 times today
Coming Soon! Heat covered patio seating. Opening 11/25/2020 High quality does not have to be pretentiousUnlike other south-east asian cuisines, Vietnamese food has influences from France. Given this influence, cooking is definitely a culmination of East meets West where meals are prepared and cooked for hours rather than flash fried.With fresh herbs, meats and vegetables, Simply Pasteur goes one step further than other Vietnamese restaurants by crafting our plates to be for a modern-american palette. That is, our cuisine is not only designed to be elegant, but also to be flavorful and to take experience into account.Come relax and enjoy an elegant pairing of Vietnamese pho, noodles, rice dishes and more with our in-house cocktails, wines and full bar.
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3. Eden
4.8
Exceptional(1610)
Price: Expensive
• American • Avondale
Booked 17 times today
Eden’s ever-evolving brunch, lunch, dinner and beverage menus focus on the use of high-quality and seasonal ingredients, with an approach based on simplifying the process that goes into crafting each dish. This focus produces robust, clean flavors to compliment the flowers and herbs from our on-site greenhouse that also add beauty to each dish. Our 20’ x 28’ greenhouse allows us to grow all year, reduce our carbon footprint by sourcing on-site, and it helps the local ecosystem by attracting pollinators. Our sustainability efforts also include composting organic material left over during food preparation. Free Parking is available and easily accessible in the private lot across the street from the restaurant.
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4. Taxim
4.5
Awesome(1094)
Price: Moderate
• Greek • Bucktown / Wicker Park
Booked 18 times today
Taxim, which is located in Chicago's Wicker Park neighborhood, features regionally-inspired Greek dishes paired with an all-Greek wine list. The stunning dining room is fitted with soaring 16-foot ceilings, travertine marble floors, dramatic Byzantine-style lamps and artwork, and the rooftop dining area lined with Greek flowering herbs.The restaurant was chosen as one of of Chicago's Best New Restaurants in 2009/2010 by the Chicago Tribune, Chicago Magazine and the Chicago Reader. Additionally, Taxim's housemade yogurt with young favas and lamb confit was selected as one of the Best Bites of 2009 by the Chicago Reader, the house-cured sardines were mentioned in Time Out Chicago's 2009 "100 Best Things We Ate (and drank) This Year" feature, and the wood-grilled octopus was selected as 2010's "Best New Dish" by Chicago magazine. Additionally, chef-owner David Schneider appeared on the Food Network's "Iron Chef America" in April 2011 going head-to-head with Iron Chef Cat Cora.
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5. Spirit Elephant
4.8
Exceptional(1569)
Price: Moderate
• Vegan • Winnetka
Booked 14 times today
Award-winning, plant-based cuisine. We cater to food-lovers, not just vegans. Try one or our specialty craft cocktails (both alcoholic and zero-proof) and be sure to save room for our wildly tasty desserts. Our space has an urban, airy vibe and our expansive, beautiful bar is a great place to meet friends after work for happy hour. Feel like some air? Book your reservation on our cozy, elegant patio and add the outdoors as an enhancement to your experience. We specialize in events at our beautiful venue (indoors and out). Our goal is to give you a memorable experience every time. Come in and enjoy a meal while you do good for your health, the planet, and all its inhabitants. We hope you will eat plants, and feel beautiful.

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  • Kortney
    Chicago / Illinois •1 review
    5.0
    Dined 3 days ago
    The food was incredible. I I had the burger and I could not stop eating it. The fries were the best. We went for brunch and we had options for lunch too. My friend had the mushroom omelette and it was simply out of this world. The food, the ambience, the setting, and the surface is absolutely outstanding.
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    EdenPrice: Expensive• American• Avondale
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    4.8
  • NancyVIP
    Chicago / Illinois •27 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 4 days ago
    The Assistant GM was amazing!!! He went above and beyond to accommodate my food sensitivities. Food was great! Love the restaurant!
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    Spirit ElephantPrice: Moderate• Vegan• Winnetka
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    4.8
  • EileenVIP
    Chicago / Illinois •21 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 7 days ago
    Great experience from the minute you walk in the door: Warm greetings from the hostess, excellent service from our server, Kevin, Rene, who works magic at the bar, & bus staff were so attentive. A very nice wine menu, delicious meal: definitely recommend the Roasted Beets, Rolli Alla Francesca; everything we had was wonderful. Perfect evening; keep doing what you are doing!
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    Francesca - LincolnwoodPrice: Moderate• Italian• Lincolnwood
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    4.6
  • Bronwyn
    New Mexico •33 reviews
    5.0
    Dined on Dec 16, 2024
    Our server was extremely knowledgeable about the Greek wine list and recommended special items on the food menu. We assumed she was Greek, but when she heard my husband and our friend speaking German, she spoke Deutsch, and we learned that she is half German American and Italian American. It was an amazing meal and a wonderful way to celebrate the holidays with our friends.
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    TaximPrice: Moderate• Greek• Bucktown / Wicker Park
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    4.5
  • SallyVIP
    Washington, D.C. Area •3 reviews
    5.0
    Dined on Dec 7, 2024
    We really loved Simply Pasteur. The ambiance was lovely, the music playing also was the right decibal and really delightful (a playlist that we asked about and have been playing at home), and the food was delicious. Service was also attentive and just right. It is a very appealing vibe and was a perfect place for an early Friday dinner. We are so glad we discovered this special place.
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    Simply PasteurPrice: Expensive• Vietnamese• Edgewater
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    4.8

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