Way to go, Clarendon Hills. A charming French bistro with dynamite pâtés and onion soup gratinée just put you on the map; Rogers Park rolls out the welcome mat for a Viet/French combo. Read more
The Gage, a stone’s toss from Millennium Park, locks in as Chicago’s finest gastropub; Jerry Kleiner’s new American bistro, Room 21, brings the noise, the history, and another smart menu to the South Loop Read more
At three Brazilian meat palaces, it's the little things that separate one from another—like nonstop filet mignon medallions coated in cracked black pepper. Read more
A head-to-head matchup between Chicago's two stunning high-tech restaurants and their creative New York counterparts results in a tough decision—and four technical knockouts Read more
By Dennis Ray Wheaton with Jeff Ruby and Joanne Trestrail
Chicago is full of restaurants that offer good food for not much money; you just have to know where to look. We've gathered a definitive package of 90-plus great spots—ethnic, classic, nocturnal, and otherwise—where your dollar goes the distance. Read more
A new North Shore restaurant from a familiar hand scores with simplicity, while another from two veterans is overdoing it—from sauces to bosses. Read more
