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John Shields and Karen Urie Shields push boundaries with bold, seasonal tasting menus in a chic West Loop setting. Garden-to-table cooking with sheer creativity.

Grant Achatz's legendary molecular gastronomy flagship delivers one of the most immersive dining experiences in America. Theatrical, boundary-pushing, unforgettable.

Curtis Duffy's sleek Fulton Market destination pairs dramatic design with original, refined tasting menus. Rigorous attention to detail in every course.

Tim Flores and Genie Kwon reimagine Filipino cuisine with striking originality and fine dining pedigree. A groundbreaking tasting menu in Wicker Park.

Noah Sandoval's intimate warehouse tasting room blends French and Japanese elements in a meticulously crafted multi-course experience. Hidden entrance, extraordinary food.

Bradyn Kawcak delivers carefully calibrated tasting menus packed with flavor and originality in Lincoln Square. Globally inspired, seasonally driven.

Lee Wolen's celebrated modern American restaurant with seasonal ingredients and bold preparations. Over a decade of excellence in Lincoln Park.

Norman Fenton celebrates Mexican cuisine with bold ambition and creativity in a cozy Uptown corner. Counter seating with an up-close view of the action.

Phillip Foss invites guests into his home for a BYOB dinner party with creative, boundary-pushing cooking. Underground fine dining at its most personal.

David and Anna Posey's Danish-inspired restaurant with seasonal tasting menus and excellent a la carte. Scandinavian sensibility meets Chicago warmth.

Jenner Tomaska blurs the boundaries between art and dining with a high-concept tasting menu in Lincoln Park. Custom artist-made serviceware for each course.

Jacob Potashnick's farm-focused restaurant in Ukrainian Village sourcing within a four-hour radius. In-season produce highlighted in creative, multi-course form.

Zach Engel's vibrant take on modern Middle Eastern cuisine with a generous prix fixe format. Hummus, pita, and falafel elevated to new heights.

Sujan Sarkar presents a modern vision of Indian cuisine through elegant tasting menus in River North. Familiar flavors, surprising refinement.

B.K. Park's intimate omakase shrine in the West Loop with just 22 seats. Pristine sushi with thoughtful adornments and exceptional cooked courses.

A unique fine dining experience paired with virtuosic house-crafted brews atop a working brewery. Creative cuisine with beer as an equal partner.

Grant Achatz's ever-changing themed tasting menu restaurant in Fulton Market. Each season brings an entirely new culinary concept and experience.

A punk-rock fine dining experience with no servers, rap music, and wildly imaginative cooking. BYOB, irreverent, and fiercely independent since day one.

Andrew Zimmerman blends Southeast Asian, Korean, and Mediterranean influences with American cooking in a beautiful 19th-century print shop setting.

Rick Bayless's upscale Mexican flagship with seasonal, tradition-rooted cuisine and exceptional agave pairings. Bold flavors and inventive preparations.