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1. Proxi
4.6
Exceptional(2449)
Price: Expensive
• Global, International • West Loop
Booked 37 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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2. Frontier
4.4
Awesome(559)
Price: Expensive
• American • West Town
Booked 15 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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3. Bazaar Meat Chicago
4.8
Exceptional(562)
Price: Very Expensive
• Spanish • River North (Chicago)
Booked 43 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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4. Gioia Ristorante e Pastificio
4.4
Awesome(528)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • West Loop
Booked 9 times today
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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5. Willow Room
4.8
Exceptional(1946)
Price: Expensive
• American • Lincoln Park
Booked 42 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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6. Barrio
4.6
Exceptional(2924)
Price: Moderate
• Mexican • River North (Chicago)
Booked 37 times today
Located In The Heart Of River North, At 65 West Kinzie Street, Dineamic Hospitality Added Its First Mexican Restaurant, Barrio, To The Hospitality Group'S Culinary Roster In 2017. A Creative Take On Traditional Mexican Fare With American Influences, Barrio Is A 6,000-Square-Foot Space Accommodating 200 Guests Indoors And Throughout Our 3 Private Dining Spaces And 70 Guests Amongst Our Expansive Outdoor Patio. Barrio Is Located Near The Chicago River, Right On The Cusp Of Downtown In River North.
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7. Blue Door Farm Stand
4.5
Awesome(851)
Price: Moderate
• American • Gold Coast / Streeterville
Booked 28 times today
From the team behind Chicago Q and Art Smith's Blue Door Kitchen, Blue Door Farm Stand dishes out globally inspired, farm-to-table American fare for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Reclaimed wood, a marble bar, and vintage chandeliers create a chic yet relaxed setting.We want consumers to view Blue Door Farm Stand as more than just a restaurant—we want them to become a BELIEVER in our philosophy.We believe the seasons should dictate what is on the table. We are committed to being part of our community and to having personal relationships with our purveyors. We believe in providing a warm and welcoming space for our guests to enjoy wholesome delicious food.Our customers should associate Blue Door with top quality service and products in an environment that harkens back to simpler times when seasons dictated what was on the table, when people shared a sense of community, and when the human element was present in every aspect of the brand experience.
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8. Kindling | Downtown Cookout & Cocktails
4.5
Awesome(614)
Price: Very Expensive
• Steakhouse • River North (Chicago)
Booked 62 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. Beatrix - Loop
4.7
Exceptional(270)
Price: Moderate
• American • River North (Chicago)
Booked 65 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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10. South Branch
4.8
Exceptional(1243)
Price: Expensive
• American • Downtown / Loop
Booked 59 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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  • Andy
    Chicago / Illinois •29 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 1 day ago
    Very nice meal and opted for the 3 course menu Monday evening. Mussels, beet salad, short rib and truffles gnocchi were all good. They were accommodating to our 14mo. son and attentive with water and checking in. We'll be back for other parts of the menu- Would recommend!
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    Willow RoomPrice: Expensive• American• Lincoln Park
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    4.8
  • Anndrea
    Iowa •32 reviews
    4.0
    Dined 3 days ago
    They have a nice selection of interesting dishes, and most everything was really tasty. I did have a cocktail that was horrible though – a gin old-fashioned, which sounded interesting but was a murky blue green color and tasted like cleaning fluid. No one ever asked me if it was OK. And I don’t think we were over staying our expected time at the table, but at the end the server told us that the next table was ready for our spots when she brought the bill.
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    FrontierPrice: Expensive• American• West Town
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    4.4
  • Carlos
    Chicago / Illinois •3 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 3 days ago
    Great service and great experience, food was amazing and tasteful and drinks were definitely made with love, really enjoyed the experience and ambiance
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    Gioia Ristorante e PastificioPrice: Expensive• Italian• West Loop
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    4.4
  • Robert
    Chicago / Illinois •8 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 4 days ago
    AMAZING...I can't say enough about how much i was impressed with this restaurant from the food to the staff it was an amazing experience on my wedding anniversary! Complimentary champagne and dessert was a great touch to a great evening thank you Proxi!!
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    ProxiPrice: Expensive• Global, International• West Loop
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    4.6
  • Daniel
    Southwest Florida •1 review
    5.0
    Dined 4 days ago
    Great food across the board, a bit expensive, but very, very good (excellent)!
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    Bazaar Meat ChicagoPrice: Very Expensive• Spanish• River North (Chicago)
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    4.8

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