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1. Frontier
4.5
Awesome(553)
Price: Expensive
• American • West Town
Booked 27 times today
Frontier's Executive Chef Brian Jupiter has created mouthwatering dishes celebrating American contemporary cuisine, blending game and other seasonal ingredients into classic and approachable fare.The seasonal dinner menu includes small plates, vegetables, sandwiches and entrees designed to share. Frontier’s menu also features 8-10 varieties of oysters to order a la carte with dinner, or to enjoy with a bottle of beer at the bar. Over the weekend, patrons may indulge in brunch offerings including a wide selection of Frontier signature dishes alongside traditional brunch items. Complimenting Frontier's savory menu items are unique wines by the glass & bottle, specialty craft cocktails including creative punches and frozen cocktails along with an array of draft, canned and bottled beer.Frontier is closed Monday & Tuesday but will open for private events along with Sunday evenings & weekday afternoons. Email jen@pioneertaverngroup.com to inquire today!
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2. Proxi
4.7
Exceptional(2410)
Price: Expensive
• Global, International • West Loop
Booked 31 times today
Proxi offers Modern American Cuisine with cooking that reflects the diversity, innovation, and openness of American culture. Proxi showcases seasonal ingredients in an elegant setting, emphasizing open-fire cooking. Located in Chicago’s West Loop neighborhood along Restaurant Row, Proxi, designed by award-winning Meyer Davis, unites an award-winning team to transport its guests around the world, beginning with cuisine and extending to an eclectic beverage program focused on worldly inspirations and diverse, exotic ingredients. Casual, yet fast-paced service guides Proxi’s international culinary experience, with fine-dining standards and in-depth product knowledge leading the charge, balanced by genuine energy and enthusiasm.
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3. Willow Room
4.8
Exceptional(1909)
Price: Expensive
• American • Lincoln Park
Booked 77 times today
Willow Room is located in Lincoln park, serving European/American bistro food set in a classic yet unique atmosphere.
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4. Bazaar Meat Chicago
4.8
Exceptional(508)
Price: Very Expensive
• Spanish • River North (Chicago)
Booked 42 times today
STEAKHOUSE, REDEFINEDA carefully curated theater of shared plates, The Bazaar consistently wows its guests with ingeniously innovative cuisine, thoughtfully created cocktails, theatrical presentations, and attentive yet unfussy service. The Bazaar takes guests on a wild sensory adventure born of José’s Spanish roots, both traditional and avant-garde, in a bold, playful atmosphere where anything is possible. Each location is completely unique, adding a fresh, ever-evolving intrigue to the world of The Bazaar.Underneath sparkling crimson chandeliers designed to mimic the flames of a volcano, sit for a curated tasting menu that weaves from raw preparations to the prized vaca vieja, or ribeye aged to perfection. As the flames in the fire kitchen flicker, you’ll have a one-of-a-kind meal, from inventive takes on carpaccio to the most tender rotisserie-style meat. Beautiful private dining and events spaces available.
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5. Gioia Ristorante e Pastificio
4.4
Awesome(514)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • West Loop
Booked 22 times today
***JOIN US FOR CHRISTMAS EVE AND DAY DINNER!***We will be offering a 3 course set menu for $95/person including choice of pasta, veal t-bone and more. On New Year's Eve, we will have a set menu for $110/person! Menus can be found on our website by clicking UPCOMING EVENTSWatch our socials to learn more! (regular dinner menu will NOT be available on 12/24,12/25, 12/31)**GIOIA, [joy-ah] meaning joy in Italian, brings the joy of Italian cuisine to Chicago. Infusing the romance and traditions of Italy with the energy and sophistication of Chicago's West Loop.We open for dinner, nightly beginning at 5pm, for delicious dishes created by our own, Chef Cristiano Bassani. Check our social @gioiachicago for more!
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6. Beatrix - Loop
4.7
Exceptional(264)
Price: Moderate
• American • River North (Chicago)
Booked 55 times today
Beatrix is a neighborhood coffeehouse, restaurant and meeting place in Chicago’s Loop, River North, Streeterville, Fulton Market and Oak Brook neighborhoods. The menu features healthy meets delicious options, and is known for its iconic coffee and bakery counter, including signature cookies, in-house pastry favorites and our house blends from Beatrix Coffee Roasters, featuring Light, Dark, Espresso and Decaf roasts.
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7. South Branch
4.7
Exceptional(1240)
Price: Expensive
• American • Downtown / Loop
Booked 12 times today
One of the best restaurants in Chicago’s Loop in the heart of downtown. Enjoy full views of the Chicago River, nestled among the city’s skyline.
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8. Kindling | Downtown Cookout & Cocktails
4.4
Awesome(591)
Price: Very Expensive
• Steakhouse • River North (Chicago)
Booked 37 times today
Kindling boasts a live fire show kitchen, wood-fired plates, and tasty cocktails in the heart of downtown Chicago. Chef Partner is James Beard Award-winning Jonathon Sawyer, who brings a worldly perspective and decades of wood-fired cooking to Kindling's internationally inspired menu. Located within Willis Tower at the corner of Franklin and Adams, Kindling welcomes guests for lunch and dinner Monday through Saturday, with happy hour specials offered on weekdays from 3pm-5:30pm. Follow us on social @kindlingchicago & @chefsawyer!CLOSED: 11/28, 12/24-12/26, 1/1Open for dinner only 12/27-12/28
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9. The Metropolitan
3.9
Excellent(523)
Price: Expensive
• Contemporary American • Downtown / Loop
Booked 1 time today
You’re invited for an exclusive ‘guest pass’ dining experience at Chicago's finest Private Business and Social Club, The Metropolitan, on floor 67 of the iconic Willis Tower. This reservation includes limited access to our Private Club. Member events, benefits, charge privileges etc, are for Members Only. While enjoying the Club, ask about your invitation to Membership for future All Club ACCESS to Dine. Host. Connect. Work. And Play. DRESS CODE: Smart Casual. No rips or tears in denim, athletic wear, hats or sandals. Jackets are recommended for gentlemen in Craftsman. Text: 312-940-9375 or Call: 312-876-3200.All food and beverage purchases are subject to an automatic 20% Service Charge, which is distributed by the Club to food and beverage service employees. The Service Charge is not a tip or gratuity. Please inform your server if you or anyone in your party has food allergies or special dietary requirements. ©Invited. All rights reserved.
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10. Jameson's Charhouse - Skokie
4.4
Awesome(1745)
Price: Expensive
• Steakhouse • Skokie
Booked 18 times today
Fine-eating establishments know the essence of the restaurant business. It isn't merely enough to provide good food. The truly memorable dining experience depends upon several other ingredients from the top food selections, to the most dedicated people serving you. We want to lift your dining experience to a whole new level of harmony, which shows in our atmosphere and our philosophy to bring you an experience that is simply unparalleled in the restaurant industry.For more than 30 years, Jameson's Charhouse has served quality steaks, chops, and fresh fish, for exceptional value. Our extensive menu selections feature modern American cuisine full of delicious choices.

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