See the Hot List for previous months here.
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1 / 10
What happens when two powerhouse chefs (Graham Elliot and Matthias Merges) join forces to serve small plates on Randolph Street? A packed house. 841 W. Randolph St. Website
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2 / 10
The Pump Room redux tries to recapture some of the original’s peak midcentury glam, with a little help from Rich Melman. 1301 N. State Pkwy. Website
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3 / 10
Paul McGee (Lost Lake) is mixing cocktails to go with tacos in Logan Square. Of course it’s hot. 2101 N. California Ave. Website
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4 / 10
Before long, the Loop will just be one giant food hall. (This newcomer has tacos from Mercadito and sandwiches from Butcher & Larder.) 55 E. Monroe St. Website
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5 / 10
Its neighbors are Whole Foods and PetSmart, but the taproom for Chicago’s funky Off Color Brewing still manages to feel totally tucked away. 1460 N. Kingsbury St. Website
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6 / 10
Bring on the fancy pizza puffs. 326 N. Morgan St. Website
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7 / 10
The vegetarian spot Mana Food Bar turns its front room pescatarian by adding sushi. 1742 W. Division St. Website
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8 / 10
A spendy-looking dining room, with a pricy menu to match. Find out more. 233 N. Canal St. Website
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9 / 10
First Bonci, now this place in River North—we may be at the start of a Roman-style pizza boom. Browse photos of our night at the new bar. 605 N. Wells St. Website
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10 / 10
A bar stocked with seven dartboards and tons of gin cocktails. Bull’s-eye. Check out pics of the River North spot. 113 W. Hubbard St. Website
Photo: Courtesy of Point & Feather