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Your Chicago Restaurant Week 2019 cheat sheet

We sifted through the menus and did the math for you.

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The 17 best downtown Chicago restaurants

Follow our guide to find a foodie's paradise in the city's epicenter.

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The 15 most romantic restaurants in Chicago

The most romantic restaurants in Chicago crank up the heat and set the mood for an intimate evening out.

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The 13 best new restaurants in Chicago

From a brilliant ice cream shop to a buzzy rooftop restaurant to a secret speakeasy in River North, these are the 13 best new restaurants in Chicago.

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17 Chinese restaurants that never let us down

From Chinatown to Uptown, it's not hard to find authentic Chinese dishes in Chicago.

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Koval Distiller

Tour the distillery and taste Koval's organic whiskey and liquers for just $16

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Beatrix

Make reservations at this American restaurant in River North today

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Emporium Arcade Bar

Spend $11 and get two well drinks and $10 in tokens when you book with Time Out

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avec

You must order the bacon-wrapped dates at this Mediterranean eatery

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Bar Ramone

This energetic little wine bar is a solid option for fascinating pours and shared bites, but uneven service hinders the experience.

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Le Sud

Like good-fitting denim and a red lip, Le Sud walks the line of elegance and ease, with craveable Provencal-inspired dishes matched by classic sips with a twist.

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Ina Mae Tavern & Packaged Goods

Chef Brian Jupiter’s masterful seafood anchors the New Orleans-style cooking at this easygoing Wicker Park barstaurant.

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Pretty Cool Ice Cream

The frozen treats at this enchanting Logan Square ice cream shop brim with childhood tastes masterfully augmented by one of Chicago’s best pastry chefs.

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The Violet Hour reimagines its food offerings with miso ice cream and duck confit spring rolls

When it first opened in 2007, the Violet Hour was a pioneer in the craft-cocktail movement, serving inventive beverages infused with small-batch liqueurs,...

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Alinea owner invites Clemson Tigers to Chicago for ‘an actual celebration dinner’

Following President Donald Trump's fast-food–fueled celebration for the Clemson Tigers last night, Alinea co-owner Nick Kokonas extended a very generous...

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These 16 top Chicago restaurants still have open tables for New Year’s Eve

Here we are: It's the Friday before New Year's Eve, and you still haven't made plans. Lucky for you, some of the best restaurants in Chicago have open...

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Get your fried chicken fix at Parson’s new Lincoln Park location

We've grown accustomed to making the trek to Logan Square for an afternoon of Negroni slushies, hush puppies and crispy fried chicken, but you'll soon have...

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The folks behind Qing Xiang Yuan are opening a dumpling shop in the Loop

Dumpling fiends know that Qing Xiang Yuan in Chinatown serves some of the tastiest dumplings in town. The family-owned restaurant, which traces its...