Nico Osteria Review: This May Be the Best Fish in Chicago By Jeff Ruby The newest restaurant from One Off Hospitality has only a subtle link to Blackbird, chef Paul Kahan's first. A visit to each showed how the past 17 years took Kahan and his partners from there to here. Read more
EL Ideas (New Review): Beautiful Food in an Unlikely Spot The kitchen may be tiny, but there's a surplus of inventiveness and energy at Phillip Foss's BYO tasting menu spot. Read more
Longman & Eagle (Updated Review): Still Hopping, Still Heavy The often-packed Logan Square gem doesn't shy away from meaty excess. Read more
Reviews: A10 and Azzurra By Jeff Ruby A tale of two restaurants in Hyde Park and Wicker Park—a pair of neighborhoods with very different dining needs. Read more
10 Chicago Restaurants Perfect for a Romantic Rendezvous By Penny Pollack Warning: These are all French restaurants. But there's nothing like 'em for a hot date. Read more
Five Fresh Chicago Restaurant Reviews By Penny Pollack Here are the critics' takes on Embeya, Dillman's, Waterleaf, and more. Read more
Embeya (New Review): Asian Classics With a Touch of Novelty In Thai Dang's stunning dining room, the food is a bit less daring than you'd expect. Read more
Dusek's Review: A Cool, Confident, Satisfying Place in Pilsen By Jeff Ruby Chef Jared Wentworth's new restaurant looms large in its eclectic neighborhood. Read more
Tanta Review: Red Hot Peruvian By Jeff Ruby Gastón Acurio’s River North spot honors a great culinary tradition with creative takes on South American classics. Read more
Oceanique (New Review): High-End Seafood, With a Price Tag to Match The seafood is great in spite of its occasionally fussy presentation at this Evanston fine-dining standby. Read more
