choosechicago.com DINING Joe’s Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab River North 60 E. Grand Ave. 312-379-5637 joes.net This Chicago outpost of Miami’s legendary Joe’s Stone Crab offers Chicago a taste of its world-renowned stone crab claws, prime steaks, signature side dishes, and Key lime pie. B BR L D $$$ Ocean Prime Loop 87 E. Wacker Dr. 312-428-4344 ocean-prime.com Located on the iconic corner of Michigan Avenue and Upper Wacker Drive, with stunning views, award-winning seafood, steak, cocktails, and genuine hospitality. B D LN $$$$ Luella’s Southern Kitchen Lincoln Square 4609 N. Lincoln Ave. 773-961-8196 luellassouthernkitchen.com Chef Darnell Reed honors the cooking of his great-grandmother Luella with a menu of homey Southern dishes like fried chicken with buttermilk waffles. j Ocean Prime Loop 87 E. Wacker Dr. 312-428-4344 ocean-prime.com Located on the iconic corner of Michigan Avenue and Upper Wacker Drive, with stunning views, award-winning seafood, steak, cocktails, and genuine hospitality. B D LN $$$$ Prime & Provisions Loop 222 N. LaSalle St. 312-726-7777 primeandprovisions.com Chicago’s first steakhouse to source only 100% all-natural, USDA prime Black Angus beef. Our menu celebrates the simplicity of true upscale cuisine. B L D $$$$ Roka Akor Steak & Sushi River North 456 N. Clark St. 312-477-7652 rokaakor.com/locations/chicago A stylish sushi and steak restaurant featuring Robatayaki-style cuisine. Enjoy sashimi and sushi, charcoal-grilled meats, and shochu-infused cocktails. B L D LN $$$ Smith & Wollensky River North 318 N. State St. 312-670-9900 smithandwollensky.com The quintessential steakhouse overlooks the Chicago River. Features USDA prime dry-aged steaks and seafood, complemented by an award-winning wine list. B D $$$$ Steak 48 River North 615 N. Wabash Ave. 312-266-4848 steak48.com Not just another steakhouse, Steak 48 is a warm, contemporary steakhouse featuring prime steaks, a raw bar, and an extensive fresh seafood selection. B D $$$$ Stetsons Modern Steak + Sushi Loop Hyatt Regency, 151 E. Wacker Dr. 312-239-4491 stetsonschicago.com We deliver a nontraditional steakhouse experience in a comfortable urban setting. Complimentary valet parking. BJ D $$$$ STK Chicago River North 9 W. Kinzie St. 312-340-5636 togrp.com A modern, chic steakhouse with a trendy and stylish atmosphere, STK is the perfect place for afternoon drinks or a night out in the Windy City. BJ BR L D $$$$ Torali Italian-Steak Gold Coast 160 E. Pearson St. 312-573-5160 toralichicago.com Located within The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago, our restaurant is modern in approach and Italian in spirit, featuring a contemporary, chef-driven menu. B B BR L D $$$$ THAI SPANISH/TAPAS Mercat a la Planxa South Loop 638 S. Michigan Ave. 312-765-0524 mercatchicago.com Where Catalan cuisine comes to Chicago. Featuring extraordinary tapas, cut-to-order charcuterie and cheeses, fresh seafood, chops, and steaks. B BR D $$$ Chim Thai Cuisine Irving Park 3254 W. Montrose Ave. 773-754-7239 chimthaicuisine.com Our Thai street food is about bringing the simplicity of good eats to diners. Every dish represents fresh ingredients, quality, and authentic Thai cuisine. j VEGETARIAN/VEGAN STEAKHOUSE India House Restaurant River North 59 W. Grand Ave. 312-645-9500 indiahousechicago.com India House Restaurant in downtown Chicago offers dining, catering, and private business meeting services. B L D Kale My Name Irving Park 3300 W. Montrose Ave. 872-208-7125 kalemyname.com Our food is 100% plant based and globally inspired, with a few American classics like a homemade veggie burger and mac ’n’ cheese, along with plenty of different options from other parts of the world. j SOUL FOOD Majani Soulful Vegan Cuisine South Shore 7167 S. Exchange Ave. 773-359-4019 majani.biz A cozy and warm atmosphere, featuring exposed brick and an original tin ceiling, offering vegan soul food. jk Two Sisters Catering Austin 4800 W. Chicago Ave. 773-887-5625 twosiscatering.com As an African American woman-owned business, Two Sisters Catering and Restaurant executes Southern-inspired cuisine that delivers on the promise of homemade goodness. j k L D $ About Last Knife (ALK) Loop 168 N. Michigan Ave. 312-392-2440 alkchicago.com ALK brings a fresh and inventive approach to classic American steakhouse cuisine to downtown Chicago. B BR D LN $$$ The Capital Grille Streeterville 633 N. St. Clair St. 312-337-9400 thecapitalgrille.com A sophisticated steakhouse specializing in dry-aged steaks, lamb chops, fresh halibut, Chilean sea bass, and salmon. Featuring an extensive wine list. B L D $$$ The Chicago Firehouse Restaurant South Loop 1401 S. Michigan Ave. 312-786-1401 chicagofirehouse.com Neighborhood restaurant serving the South Loop community for over 20 years. Family owned and operated. B BR D $$$$ Gibsons Bar & Steakhouse – Chicago Gold Coast 1028 N. Rush St. 312-266-8999 gibsonssteakhouse.com Gibsons has been the pinnacle of Gold Coast dining for over 20 years. An energetic atmosphere and unsurpassable service make it a party every night. BJ L D LN $$$$ Michael Jordan’s Steak House Magnificent Mile 505 N. Michigan Ave. 312-321-8823 mjshchicago.com Michael Jordan’s Steak House serves prime and dry-aged beef, as well as delicious seafood options, worthy of our iconic namesake. B L D LN $$$$ Morton’s The Steakhouse – Chicago (Wacker Place) Loop 65 E. Wacker Pl. 312-201-0410 mortons.com/wacker Morton’s continues to set the standard, serving USDA prime aged beef, fresh fish and seafood, hand-picked produce, and elegant desserts. B B BR L D LN $$$$ VIETNAMESE HaiSous Vietnamese Kitchen Pilsen 1800 S. Carpenter St. 609-553-8880, 312-702-1303 haisous.com This passion project of chef Thai Dang and his wife, Danielle, offers refined Vietnamese cuisine in a plum setting. B j k BR L D $$$ SOUTH AMERICAN Boleo Loop 122 W. Monroe St. 312-750-9007 boleochicago.com Boleo, a rooftop restaurant and lounge with a retractable glass roof, transports you to South America, where the drinks flow, the music is always playing, and the Peruvian-inspired street food is irresistible. WINE BAR Joe’s Imports West Loop 813 W. Fulton Market 312-736-1750 joeswineimports.com Joe’s Imports invites guests to uncork worldly bottles of wine from Joe’s curated selection of unique wines inspired by his travels, while passing plates of modern Mediterranean noshes. Mia Francesca Lakeview 3311 N. Clark St. 773-334-8368 miafrancesca.com Mia Francesca features the zesty, earthy cuisine of Rome and the surrounding areas of Tuscany, Umbria, and Lazio. B $$$$ SOUTHERN Cooking From the Soul Catering Austin 135 N. Kedzie Ave. 773-706-2574 cookingfromthesoulcatering.com Cooking From the Soul Catering is a New Orleans-style catering company that specializes in seafood, Cajun food, and more. jk Kingston Mines Lincoln Park 2548 N. Halsted St. 773-544-5442 kingstonmines.com Doc’s Rib Joint at the back of Kingston Mines features ribs, wings, catfish, shrimp, and red beans and rice. Serving until 3:30 a.m. Sun. – Fri. and 4:30 a.m Sat. BJ D LN $$ 55
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