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1. Alinea
Chicago, IL 60614
(312) 867-0110
Category:
American (New)
Neighbourhood: Lincoln Park
So first, me in a nutshell:
- Will eat anything
- Never been to Michelin restaurant before this
- Even writes Yelp reviews for McDonald's
As you can see, I don't exactly have the most refined taste. In fact, I hadn't even heard about Alinea until a few…More »
2. Takashi
Chicago, IL 60647
(773) 772-6170
I watched Chef Takashi cook with Paul Qui on Top Chef, and I was starstruck to see him in person at his restaurant.
We started with the sautéed Maine scallops with soba gnocchi, and the soy-ginger caramel pork belly. I order scallops quite a bit, but…More »
3. Vie
Came here for restaurant week menu. I tried to get different things from my bf so that we could try as much as possible. For the first appetizer course, I got the shrimp and he got the pork belly. My shrimp was okay but were a little chewier than I…More »
4. Boka
Chicago, IL 60614
(312) 337-6070
Category:
American (New)
Neighbourhood: Lincoln Park
Came here for restaurant week with my bf. The prix fixe menu was great. We had the beef cheek ravioli and the eel/shrimp terrine for the first course, the whitefish and the chicken breast for the second course, and the chocolate terrine for dessert.…More »
5. Deca Restaurant and Bar
Chicago, IL 60611
(312) 573-5160
Categories:
American (New),
Brasseries
Neighbourhoods: Near North Side, Streeterville
Delicious. I came here for a late dinner on a Friday night. We had a travelzoo voucher which gave us a ton of food. We started with the cocktails - I got the health and happiness, which was very girly and fruity. My bf got the humellini, which had a…More »
6. m.henry
Chicago, IL 60660
(773) 561-1600
Categories:
Breakfast & Brunch,
American (New),
Cafes
Neighbourhoods: Andersonville, Edgewater
Upgrading to 5 stars because I just had another delicious brunch here that was even better than the first trip. I really like how everything came with so much fresh fruit and veggies because it helps lighten up the meal and make you feel healthier…More »
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12/13/2011
Yum. Came here for brunch with my bf. We ordered the bread pudding, the blueberry bliss cakes, and… Read more »
7. Ann Sather's
Chicago, IL 60657
(773) 404-4475
Categories:
Breakfast & Brunch,
Bakeries,
Scandinavian
Neighbourhood: Lakeview
This place is one of those things where you don't notice it much, until one day it sticks and suddenly it seems like everyone is talking about it. One of my best friends raved about it first, and then I saw this on Food Networks' Best Thing I Ever…More »
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"I'll give it 5 stars if it's better than my cooking"
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Evanston, IL
Yelping SinceSeptember 2011
Things I Love Find Me Inthe gym working out so that I can eat tasty things
My HometownLos Angeles, CA
My Blog Or Website When I'm Not Yelping...I do science
Why You Should Read My ReviewsI have good taste?
My Second Favourite WebsiteI enjoy Harry Potter way too much for a grown woman
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