Food - Drink
The 15 Best Restaurants To Visit In Chicago In 2023
By JULIA DUDA
Helmand
Specializing in fine Afghan and Mediterranean cuisine, Helmand provides a fresh taste of classic dishes like hummus, kofta korma, beef, lamb, chicken, and salmon kabobs.
Atelier
Atelier is a truly fancy fine dining spot, and chef Christian Hunter offers seasonal prix fixe menus with items like lamb bacon and caviar chowder and a foie gras creme brûlée.
Professor Pizza
This no-frills pizza place makes excellent pies, and offers multiple crust choices from the default "cracker thin" to a New York, Sicilian, Detroit, or grandma-style crust.
Umamicue
Umamicue offers Chinese and Vietnamese dishes like crab rangoon, spring rolls, and banh mi, seamlessly blending them with smoky, Texas barbecue-inspired meats.
Dear Madison
Dear Madison is an oyster-centric spot that also offers mussels, ceviche, and tacos. Even the brunch menu has oysters, plus chicken and waffles, steak and eggs, and chilaquiles.