Michael Kornick and David Morton (DMK Burger Bar, Fish Bar) are behind this hybrid cocktail bar–restaurant. The room is lovely, and so is the food: the deep-fried black-eyed peas are the perfect drinking snack, and Chef Joanna Stachon's light touch with steak (dressed in nothing more than brown butter), salads and even doughnuts makes sense with the food-friendly cocktails coming from behind the bar.
New American is basically a term describing food that doesn't fit under one certain category—and that's just fine by us. Just like the people in America (and Chicago), the dishes found at these restaurants are a mix of different nationalities and flavors. Whether it's Belgian-inspired mussels or awesome farm-to-table offerings, the exciting menu items at these Chicago eateries will keep you coming back for more. All of these contemporary American resturants are must-visit places.
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