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Merlo
2638 N. Lincoln Avenue Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 529-0747
If it’s authentic Italian fare you’re craving head to Merlo Ristorante, where classic Bolognese cooking is the norm. Modeled after a salon from the Emilia-Romagna villa, this chic Lincoln Park restaurant offers homemade pasta alongside buffalo mozzarella imported from Italy. For a more traditional dish, spoil your taste buds with fried shrimp, scallops and calamari with artichokes and zucchini ($22.00) or lasagna with Bolognese Ragu ($20.00). Dieters beware! Considered the best Italian in the city, Merlo naturally houses some of the town’s richest chocolate gelato. Hours of Operation: Open Sun-Thu 5:30pm-9pm; Fri-Sat 5:30pm-10pm
Frontera Grill
449 N Clark Street Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 661-0381
Who needs a Chipotle on every corner with Rick Bayless’s award winning Frontera Grill so close to the loop? This top-notch Mexican restaurant supplies the city’s finest margaritas, specially shaken at your table. For appetizers, start off with fresh guacamole ($1.50) made from ripe avocados, roasted tomatillos, garlic and cilantro. Later, chow down on handmade Tamales ($2.29) and Tortas ($7.50), grilled sandwiches served with your choice of smoky chipotle or creamy cilantro sauce. For organic Mexican cuisine prepare ngredients, these prices are unbeatable! Hours: Mon-Sat 11am-4pm
Shanghai Terrace
108 E Superior St. Chicago, IL 60611
(312) 573-6744
Some say it’s the most romantic restaurant in Chicago. The only thing we’ll promise is that it’s some of the best Chinese around. Located at the Peninsula hotel, Shanghai Terrace is traditional (but by no means ordinary) Chinese with emphasis on Cantonese and Shanghainese specialties. While this exquisite Asian restaurant tastefully mirrors high-class eateries of Hong Kong, Taipei and Shanghai, the Eastern skyline view from the outdoor terrace reminds you where you are… at least until the Dim Sum Sampler and Five Glazed Duck arrives! Hours of Operation: Hours: Mon-Sat 12pm-11pm.
Everest
440 S La Salle St Chicago, IL 60605
(312) 663-8920
A spectacular city panorama, tuxedo-clad servers, plush décor, luscious eight-course meals –Everest is everything you’d expect from an upscale French restaurant. Sitting 40 stories above Chicago, this formal Relais & Châteaux affiliate is the perfect site for special occasions or for spontaneous pampering. Impressive dishes like the 24 Karat Gold Vintage Carnaroli Risotto and Classic Sauteed Beef Tenderloin will make your jaw drop. For dessert, the Grand Marnier Soufflé is so fresh, you’ll actually be asked to pre-order it before your meal! Hours of Operation: Tues-Fri 5:30pm-9pm; 5:30pm-9:30pm; Sat 5pm-10pm.
Mirai Sushi
2020 W. Division Street Chicago, IL 60622
(773) 862-8500
Sushi aficionados flock to Mirai, an avant-garde sushi house, which opened in 2000 and has since served up the freshest and most mouth-watering rolls in Chicago. While there is a dining room area in the lower level of the Japanese eatery, we suggest feasting upstairs where the low-lit atmosphere is more swanky and urban, serving 30 varieties of sake (!!) and a DJ spinning house music on weekends. If sake doesn’t give you a buzz then we highly recommend the esteemed Red One, a tart martini equipped with fresh passion fruit, lime and cranberry juices, plus vodka, made smooth with a rim of powdered sugar. As for the sushi – it’s delivered fresh every day so you can’t go wrong. Hours: Open Sun-Thu 5:30pm-10pm; Fri-Sat 5:30pm-11pm
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