Best Open Kitchen Restaurants in South Side

27 restaurants available nearby

1. Roanoke

4.3

Price: Moderate

• American • Downtown / Loop

Booked 84 times today

Roanoke Restaurant, located in the Loop, is a local favorite known for its excellent service and top-tier culinary offerings. The menu highlights artisan comfort food, signature rotisserie dishes, and hand-crafted cocktails. The restaurant's design features luxurious finishes, copper accents, and warm lighting inspired by the rotisserie and brick oven in the open kitchen. Whether you're enjoying happy hour at the bar, dining by the fireplace for a more intimate experience, or joining the vibrant lunch crowd, Roanoke is an ideal spot to gather with colleagues, friends, or family. The restaurant also offers large event spaces that can accommodate up to 250 people.Guests can enjoy parking validation at the 172 W Madison Self-Park Garage. After 4 p.m. on weekends and weeknights, park for free with a $25 meal purchase. Be sure to bring your parking slip for validation. Not valid for valet parking.

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2. PERILLA steakhouse - Riverwalk

4.6

Exceptional(161)

Price: Very Expensive

• Korean • Downtown / Loop

Booked 60 times today

A modern interpretation of the classic Chicago steakhouse inspired by traditional Korean flavors. The MICHELIN-recognized PERILLA brand pays homage to the city’s iconic steakhouse roots while introducing a new iteration of the classic dining concept. Designed to be an energetic and explorative dining experience, the restaurant features custom grill tables and a one of a kind tasting menu featured on the Chef Counter.

3. Proxi

4.7

Exceptional(2415)

Price: Expensive

• Global, International • West Loop

Booked 58 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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4. Miss Ricky's Trattoria

4.6

Exceptional(825)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Downtown / Loop

Booked 10 times today

Tucked away in a beautiful historic building located at 203 N. Wabash sits the ever-evolving and delectable Miss Ricky's. Serving up brunch and dinner seven days a week featuring some of Chicago's best fresh and from scratch Italian dishes by Executive Chef Mike Alaridi. Whether you're dining solo or with a large group, Miss Ricky's can accommodate your desired experience. To book a table visit www.missrickys.com *For private dining options e-mail Tricia.moore@virginhotels.com

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5. Kindling | Downtown Cookout & Cocktails

4.5

Awesome(593)

Price: Very Expensive

• Steakhouse • River North (Chicago)

Booked 60 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

6. Grill on 21

4.4

Awesome(209)

Price: Expensive

• Contemporary American • River North (Chicago)

Booked 15 times today

A modern interpretation of the classic American Grill, Grill on 21 is an elevated dining experience within The LaSalle Hotel, an Autograph Collection hotel by Marriott.Our menu celebrates quality, seasonality, locality, responsibility, health, and authenticity. As a cohesive blend of classic style, contemporary cuisines, and highly personalized service, Grill on 21 turns the daily breakfast, lunch, or dinner into a moment worth savoring. Celebrate the holiday season with our exceptional buffets, coursed dinner and party options, available in the experience section below. Parking Validation is available for guests parked at 326 S Wells Self-Park Garage. Please bring your parking slip with you to be validated at the restaurant. On weekends and weeknights after 4pm park for FREE at 326 S Wells Self-Park Garage with a meal purchase of $25 or more. Please bring your parking slip with you to be validated at the restaurant. Not valid for valet parking.

7. Rose Mary

4.8

Exceptional(3333)

Price: Expensive

• Croatian • West Loop

Booked 193 times today

Located in the historic Fulton Market district of Chicago’s West Loop neighborhood, Rose Mary is Chef/Owner Joe Flamm’s debut restaurant inspired by his Italian heritage and the bold, bright flavors of Croatian cuisine. The boisterous space—named for Flamm’s grandmothers, Mary and Mary Rose, and the herb rosemary, which grows natively along the Italian and Croatian coastlines—offers a seasonal menu of rustic yet refined dishes that encapsulate what Flamm has coined “Adriatic drinking food”.

8. Girl & the Goat

4.8

Exceptional(14964)

Price: Moderate

• Contemporary American • West Loop

Booked 206 times today

Girl & the Goat opened in 2010 with the goal of offering a menu of bold, flavorful dishes designed to share in a fun and lively atmosphere. To complement the experience, we offer a curated selection of wines from around the world, focusing on small producers, along with a rotating list of craft beers and a playful cocktail menu crafted by our bartenders. The ever-changing menu, driven by locally sourced and seasonal ingredients, features favorites like sautéed green beans, roasted oysters, crispy short ribs, and confit goat belly. While reservations are encouraged for the dining room, our bar welcomes walk-ins, adventurers, and those who prefer spontaneity.

9. Fioretta

4.7

Exceptional(881)

Price: Very Expensive

• Steak • West Loop

Booked 126 times today

Fioretta is reminiscent of a new-age Copacabana, celebrating old-world Italian cuisine with an opulent twist, a steady flow of impressive cocktails and wine, world-class live entertainment, and a glamorous vibe cast over the entire experience.Seamlessly blending steakhouse fare with elevated versions of old-world Italian cuisine with help from Italian-American Chef, Joe Rizza. The menu pays homage to the Italian immigrants who graciously first introduced Americans to southern Italian classics. Fioretta’s custom-built solid-fuel hearth and open kitchen allows Rizza and his culinary team to impart superb flavor, char and texture to each dish. The menu strives to strike the perfect balance between nostalgia and innovation.

10. Leña Brava

4.8

Exceptional(1000)

Price: Expensive

• Mexican • West Loop

Booked 30 times today

Located in Chicago's West Loop, Leña Brava is a culinary gem celebrating the dynamic flavors of Baja California Norte. Our kitchen, devoted to the art of live-fire cooking, breathes life into dishes that embody the essence of Mexican culinary traditions and the diverse tastes of Baja. Influenced by a fusion of Mexican, Mediterranean, and Asian cuisines, our menu transcends conventional boundaries, offering an array of vibrant ceviche, tantalizing agua chiles, succulent flame-kissed Pacifico seabass, and hearty steaks.Under the skilled guidance of Chef Brian Enyart, with over two decades of innovation in Mexican cuisine, we showcase seasonal ingredients, capturing the essence of Mexico and Baja Norte's culinary landscape. Complemented by our open-plan kitchen and curated beverage program, spotlighting an immense mezcal collection and an array of Baja, New and Old World wines, Leña Brava invites guests on a culinary journey, where Mexican tradition harmonizes with innovation.

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Alejandra
Chicago / Illinois •1 review
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Our experience was absolutely amazing! The service was impeccable, an the food was nothing short of perfect. I've visited this restaurant in the past, and each time, my experience has been consistently exceptional. Everything about it, from the delicious meals to the warm and inviting ambience, is truly outstanding. I will undoubtedly return and continue to bring my business partners and clients here to enjoy this remarkable dining experience. Thank you for maintaining such high standards and for being one of the very best!
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RoanokePrice: Moderate• American• Downtown / Loop
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4.3
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Patrick
Chicago / Illinois •1 review
4.0
Dined 3 days ago
Not ideal to have to chop up my Caesar salad at a business lunch.
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Kindling | Downtown Cookout & CocktailsPrice: Very Expensive• Steakhouse• River North (Chicago)
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4.5
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HanSoo
Greater Boston •2 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
Food and service were immaculate. Meat quality was excellent, and the server cooking it was a joy to be around.
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PERILLA steakhouse - RiverwalkPrice: Very Expensive• Korean• Downtown / Loop
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4.6
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JenniferVIP
Houston •8 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
Came here with my 10yo son before a theatre performance. Food was pretty darn good overall tho the pistachio cheesecake was a bit dry and disappointing. A few zero-proof cocktails my son could choose from for a nice night out. Service was outstanding!!
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Miss Ricky's TrattoriaPrice: Moderate• Italian• Downtown / Loop
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4.6
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SamVIP
Chicago / Illinois •3 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
Great food. Cool design concept. Warm, inviting host. Kitchen staff acting professional. Service was ok, not bad, just ok. We'll be back for sure.
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ProxiPrice: Expensive• Global, International• West Loop
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4.7

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27 restaurants available nearby

1. Roanoke

2. PERILLA steakhouse - Riverwalk

3. Proxi

4. Miss Ricky's Trattoria

5. Kindling | Downtown Cookout & Cocktails

6. Grill on 21

7. Rose Mary

8. Girl & the Goat

9. Fioretta

10. Leña Brava

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