Amber Gibson 2022-01-08 07:07:59
Throughout Chicago, you’ll discover local eateries showcasing the city’s creative and delectable melting pot of flavors. Whatever your palate desires, you’re sure to find it here. Catfish and gumbo served with warm Southern hospitality at Virtue Restaurant & Bar in Hyde Park make guests immediately feel welcome. It’s no wonder former Hyde Park resident Barack Obama and his family are fans of this spot that earned a Michelin Bib Gourmand. Located in Chinatown, MingHin Cuisine is the largest dim sum restaurant in Chicago. Go with a group and try a selection of delicious specialties, like shrimp dumplings, short ribs in pepper sauce, and barbecue pork buns. Las Tablas in Lakeview is a family-owned Colombian steakhouse that meat eaters will simply adore. The restaurant is named for the wooden boards that are used to serve traditional dishes like tasty empanadas, arepas, and churrasco (grilled steak). If you’re craving Creole soul food with a modern twist, Michelin Bib Gourmand Soulé Chicago in the eclectic West Town neighborhood is your best bet. Choose from New Orleans-style creamy garlic shrimp or honey-drizzled fried chicken, washed down with Southern sweet tea. For a fresh and vibrant taste of Israel, Galit in Lincoln Park won’t disappoint. Share the salatim — vegetarian-friendly dips — with a group of friends, accompanied by fresh-baked pita bread. Entrees like lamb merguez and local walleye are grilled over coals. Top Chef winner Joe Flamm opened his debut restaurant, Rose Mary, in Chicago’s industrialchic West Loop. Named after his grandmothers, the restaurant celebrates Italian and Croatian cuisine. Beef cheek gnocchi and pork ribs pampanella with chile agrodolce are not to be missed. Black-owned Bronzeville Winery is a chic restaurant and wine bar located in historic Bronzeville. Comfort food like shrimp and grits is paired with a wine list curated by Anika Ellison, one of the industry’s few Black women sommeliers. Enjoy fried finger food and strong negroni slushies at Parson’s Chicken and Fish in hip Logan Square. Heaping portions here are affordable, and best enjoyed on the lively patio during warm-weather months. For finger food of another kind, visit Demera Ethiopian Restaurant in Uptown. The savory Ethiopian dishes here are served family-style with spongy injera bread for scooping. Arya Bhavan in West Ridge specializes in vegetarian and vegan Indian food, including a sumptuous weekend buffet. The restaurant is located along colorful Devon Avenue, home to some of Chicago’s most authentic Indian cuisine. La Catedral Cafe & Restaurant in Little Village delivers one of the best brunches in Chicago. Try more than a dozen different sweet crepes and chilaquiles in the heart of Chicago’s Mexican community. Check out Chicago’s latest Michelin-awarded restaurants at choosechicago.com/michelin. Don’t miss Chicago Restaurant Week in March, when hundreds of restaurants across the city offer specially priced prix fixe menus. Find more details at eatitupchicago.com.
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