-
- English
- Français
- Log In
- Sign Up for Yelp
Karin V.'s Profile
Eat Your Way through Chicago
See All Lists
1. Alinea
Chicago, IL 60614
(312) 867-0110
Category:
American (New)
Neighbourhood: Lincoln Park
Alinea has recently been hailed as the Best Restaurant in the U.S. (and #7 in the World). With such status, I had extremely high expectations and quite honestly, was a bit worried that I'd expect too much and be let down. Instead, I was *COMPLETELY*…More »
2. Hot Doug's
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 279-9550
My heart quivered when I first heard about Hot Doug's foie gras and sauternes duck sausage dog. It sounded too good to be true. From then on, I knew I had to make my way to Chicago and eat here before I die.
I made sure to arrive early at 11am, so the…More »
3. XOCO
We got a "snack" at here during our 1 1/2 hour wait at Frontera Grill (next door). If Bayless' celebrated mole hadn't looked so damned good on Top Chef Masters, I would've skipped Frontera all together and gotten my fill at XOCO.
XOCO is a very…More »
4. Blackbird
Chicago, IL 60606
(312) 715-0708
Category:
American (New)
Neighbourhood: Near West Side
With so many great restaurants and only 2 days in Chicago, it was difficult to decide which places I should eat at during this trip. Chef Paul Kahan has been recognized as one of the city's top chefs, so I wanted to try one of his restaurants…More »
5. Frontera Grill
I thought we could beat the crowds by coming at 6pm for an early dinner. WRONG. The restaurant was already completely packed, and it was 1 1/2 - 2 hour wait for a table! Madness.
Since there wasn't even room at the bar at Frontera, we decided to get…More »
Recently updated lists from Karin V.
Foodtruck Fun around SF (9)So many food trucks to choose from, and how quickly it all adds up! Better to stick with the good ones. |
Fancy Foodie Favorites (13)Incredible meals at some of the top restaurants in North America |
Get Your Japanese Food Fix (8)Some of my favorite and the best Japanese restaurants all over the country |
Eat Your Way through Montreal (5)Some of Montreal's best restaurants and most interesting places. Bon Appétit! |
Eat Your Way through Boston (8)Some of Boston's best restaurants and eats. Enjoy! |
Eat Your Way through SoCal (4)Some ridiculously good dining options in the Orange County / Los Angeles area |
"eating my way through the world...one bite at a time"
- 36 Friends
- 114 Reviews
- 16 Fans
- 10 Local Photos
- 7 Lists
-
Rating Distribution
Loading...
- View more graphs »
Review votes:
88 Useful, 28 Funny, and 33 Cool
San Francisco, CA
Yelping SinceApril 2010
Things I Loveuni, all Japanese food, Saga & Kobe beef, french fries, foie gras, red wine, stinky blue cheese, Grand Marnier souffles
My Blog Or Website When I'm Not Yelping...stuffing my face or on a plane...sometimes both
The Last Great Book I ReadThe Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
My Last Meal On EarthAlain Ducasse Plaza Athénée AND Sushi Mizutani chefs' tasting...it is my last!
Don't Tell Anyone Else But...I can't resist eating packaged ramen when I get home late...what MSG?!
Current Crushmy loving hubby