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Anniversary in Chicago

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Example nights

Real Chicago venues, put together by our planner. Refreshed Jul 20.

Dinner at The Purple Pig Restaurant in River North, then Comedians You Should Know (CYSK) in Streeterville.

  • 01The Purple Pig RestaurantRiver North · $$
  • 02Comedians You Should Know (CYSK)Streeterville · $$
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Drinks at Chicago Prohibition Tours in Chicago Loop, then dinner at O'Callaghan's in River North.

  • 01Chicago Prohibition ToursChicago Loop · $$$
  • 02O'Callaghan'sRiver North · $
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Dinner at La Parra Restaurant & Bar in Berwyn, then Fill Up Station.

  • 01La Parra Restaurant & BarBerwyn · $$
  • 02Fill Up StationBerwyn · $
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Top 12 venues

  1. 01

    Ciccio Mio

    River North · $$$

    Michelin-listed Italian. Ricotta gnocchi, carbonara, short ribs — low-lit, intimate, anniversary-worthy.

  2. 02

    Oriole

    West Loop · $$$$$

    Tasting menu kitchen where foie gras, sea urchin, venison land flawlessly—three hours, impeccable service, worth the price.

  3. 03

    Smyth

    Fulton Market District · $$$

    Rustic-chic venue offering tasting menus of inventive, high-end New American fare & wine pairings.

  4. 04

    Next Restaurant

    Fulton Market District · $$$$$

    High-end foodie destination known for Grant Achatz's themed tasting menus & inventive presentations.

  5. 05

    Ever Restaurant

    West Loop · $$$$$

    Tasting menu precision — every plate balanced, every course purposeful. Calm but serious. Worth the West Loop trip.

  6. 06

    Boka

    Lincoln Park · $$$$

    Creative American cuisine in a stylish, modern setting with a lounge & candelit back garden patio.

  7. 07

    Bazaar Meat by José Andrés

    Chicago Loop · $$$$

    Wagyu steaks, river views, service that actually pays attention. Tasting menu swings — steak and octopus land, caviar cone doesn't.

  8. 08

    Mastro's Steakhouse

    River North · $$$$

    Bi-level steakhouse with bone-in ribeyes, lobster mac and cheese, live piano. Attentive service, empty glasses never stay empty.

  9. 09

    GEMINI

    Lincoln Park · $$$

    Casual neighborhood eatery & bar with modern American bistro dishes & live lounge music.

  10. 10

    Kinzie Chophouse

    River North · $$$

    Steakhouse staple also serving salads & an array of entrees, with a spacious dining room.

  11. 11

    Joe's Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab

    River North · $$$$

    Swanky old-school steakhouse — oysters, Dover sole, petite filet, service that makes you feel looked after.

  12. 12

    Chicago Cut Steakhouse

    River North · $$$$

    Steaks that melt, river views from the patio, wine staff who actually know what they're doing. High-end but not stuffy.