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2 / 10
What do you call a new meat mecca in River North that puts geniality above all? RPM Steak. 66 W. Kinzie St., 312-284-4990 Website
Related: Read more about the River North steak house and see our dining critic’s first impressions in What Penny Eats.
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3 / 10
The burgers here are so manly that some guys make multiple visits in one day. 1480 N. Milwaukee Ave., 773-423-2005 Website
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5 / 10
Meet the newest member of Hyde Park’s restaurant-of-the-month club. 1301 E. 53rd St., 773-643-1652 Website
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Pizza for the kids, skirt steak for the parents. S’mores for everybody. 112 S. Washington St., Hinsdale, 630-537-1459 Website
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8 / 10
The Sandovals bet some smart money on Chicagoans’ love for hot dogs and tacos. 738 N. Clark St., 312-756-7560 Website
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9 / 10
Reopened eight months after it was damaged in a fire, this hypercreative sushi spot charms Lincoln Parkers all over again. 2638 N. Lincoln Ave., 773-935-2000 Website
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10 / 10
The owners claim the polar vortex inspired this cozy room and its Med seaside menu. That puts a new spin on last winter. 432 W. Diversey Pkwy., 773-857-2540 Website
Related: Read our dining critic’s first impressions of the new café.
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