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The Hot List

The Hot List

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Created by Chicago magazine • Updated On: June 5, 2012

Top 10 places everyone's talking about and dining at in June—in order of heat

Tavernita is one of The Hot List.

1. Tavernita

151 W Erie St (at N. LaSalle St.), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · River North · 49 tips and reviews

Chicago magazineChicago magazine: Oh-so trendy grilled octopus terrific with the oh-so trendy fennel, says Penny Pollack.

Au Cheval is one of The Hot List.

2. Au Cheval

9.1
800 W Randolph St (at S Halsted St), Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · Fulton Market · 483 tips and reviews

Chicago magazineChicago magazine: The juicy fried housemade bologna sandwich is exquisite enough to hoist the underappreciated sausage into superstardom.

A Toda Madre is one of The Hot List.

3. A Toda Madre

416 W State St (btwn S 4th St & S 5th St), Geneva, IL
Latin American Restaurant · 13 tips and reviews
Balena is one of The Hot List.

4. Balena

1633 N Halsted St (btwn Willow St & North Ave), Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Lincoln Park · 66 tips and reviews

Chicago magazineChicago magazine: We'd go back for the orecchiette alone. Breadcrumbs, kale, and lemon tuck. Yum.

Nellcôte is one of The Hot List.

5. Nellcôte

833 W Randolph St (at N Green St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · West Town · 98 tips and reviews

Chicago magazineChicago magazine: This new spot just ranked No. 20 on our list of Best New Restaurants for 2012. It's rife with promise. Go for the pillowy wood-fired pizzas. Read more.

RPM Italian is one of The Hot List.

6. RPM Italian

9.2
52 W Illinois St (at N Dearborn St), Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Near North Side · 238 tips and reviews
Eggy's is one of The Hot List.

7. Eggy's

8.2
333 E Benton Pl (Inside Village Market), Chicago, IL
Diner · Near East Side · 89 tips and reviews

8. Frog N Snail

3124 N Broadway St, Chicago, IL
French Restaurant · Lake View East · 22 tips and reviews
Troquet is one of The Hot List.

9. Troquet

1834 W Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL
French Restaurant · Ravenswood · 18 tips and reviews

Chicago magazineChicago magazine: La Charcut had just enough “charcut” and mustard to get our juices flowing for a bistro dinner.

Goosefoot is one of The Hot List.

10. Goosefoot

8.6
2656 W Lawrence Ave (at Washtenaw), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Ravenswood · 25 tips and reviews

Chicago magazineChicago magazine: If you’re going to open this far from the action with a $90 prix fixe menu and a goofy name, it helps to be as talented as Chris Nugent. And BYO.