1723 N Halsted St (btwn W North Ave & W Willow St), Chicago, IL
Molecular Gastronomy Restaurant · Lincoln Park · 143 tips and reviews
Aneta Allen: Grant Achatz a culinary wunderkind pushing the envelope with food ingredients and presentation think truffle-juice ravioli with melted leek and bison with multiple preparations of Iranian pistachios
816 W Armitage Ave (at N Halsted St.), Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · North Side · 19 tips and reviews
Aneta Allen: Many say Charlie Trotter's is the best restaurant in America -- while that may be debatable, Chef Trotter certainly put Chicago on the fine dining map with his painstakingly complex food creations.
French Restaurant · The Loop · 32 tips and reviews
Aneta Allen: The service, food, and prices are as high as this restaurant's location. Their Menu can feature items like roasted Maine lobster, medallion of venison, and imported Russian caviar.
Aneta Allen: When you realize that the waiters are chefs, and the phrase "molecular gastronomy" is being bantered about, you know you're in for an intense culinary experience.
New American Restaurant · River North · 65 tips and reviews
Aneta Allen: Naha delivers the goods with creative and complex dishes that live up to thier impressive dishes. Naha also might be the only fine dining restaurant that offers a hamburger on its lunch menu.
1466 N Ashland Ave (at W Le Moyne St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Noble Square · 35 tips and reviews
Aneta Allen: When the folks bringing your food are the same ones preparing it in the kitchen, you know there's some serious pride and accountability on the line when that plate is set down.
New American Restaurant · Near North Side · 62 tips and reviews
Aneta Allen: Sixteen, Michelin-rated restaurant located on the 16th floor of Trump Hotel & Tower Chicago is the ultimate in fine dining. A superbly crafted menu features eclectic cuisine and seasonal ingredients.