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Dinner & drinks in Chicago

Dinner first, drinks pair naturally.

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Example nights

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

Dinner at Francois Frankie Le Carousel Bar in Chicago Loop, then Stocks & Blondes.

  • 01Francois Frankie Le Carousel BarChicago Loop · $$
  • 02Stocks & BlondesChicago Loop · $
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Dinner at Ada Street in West Town, then Clever Coyote in Wicker Park.

  • 01Ada StreetWest Town · $$
  • 02Clever CoyoteWicker Park · $$
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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

    Next Restaurant

    Fulton Market District · $$$$$

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

  2. 02

    Alinea

    Lincoln Park · $$$$$

    Chef Grant Achatz draws foodies with New American tasting menus featuring highly creative plates.

  3. 03

    Ever Restaurant

    West Loop · $$$$$

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

  4. 04

    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.

  5. 05

    NoMI

    Streeterville · $$$$

    Inside the Park Hyatt, this elegant spot with an outdoor garden serves inventive New American food.

  6. 06

    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.

  7. 07

    HIDE+SEEK

    West Loop · $$$

  8. 08

    Bar La Rue

    West Loop · $$$

    French-Mediterranean spot: spicy chicken sandwich, perfect steak-frites, French onion soup that delivers. Service keeps drinks full and tables clean.

  9. 09

    Bavette's Bar & Boeuf

    River North · $$$$

    Upscale steakhouse with a New American menu in an ornate, dimly lit wood & brick setting.

  10. 10

    STK Steakhouse

    River North · $$$

    Swanky, hip steakhouse with a nightclub vibe featuring high-end beef & seafood, plus DJs.

  11. 11

    Elske

    Fulton Market District · $$$$

    Low-key spot offering à la carte & tasting menus of creative American fare with Danish influences.

  12. 12

    Monteverde Restaurant & Pastificio

    West Loop · $$$

    Stylish spot serving refined, contemporary Italian fare such as fresh pastas, plus global wines.