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4.1
Excellent(142)
Price: Expensive
• Mediterranean • Wrigleyville
Booked 9 times today
Alma is located on the second floor of Hotel Zachary
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4.8
Exceptional(2335)
Price: Expensive
• Steak • Lincolnwood
Booked 63 times today
Stefani Prime (Italian) brings Chicago dining; experience to Lincolnwood in a modern and comfortable environment. It offers prime cuts, the freshest seafood, signature Italian dishes and more. More than just a steakhouse, the name Stefani Prime is a nod to offering the best of everything from premium fare to top notch service. Stefani Prime is a collaborative effort between famed restaurateur Phil Stefani, wife Karen (owner of Inspired Catering & Events), and their children Gina and Anthony, the next generation of the Stefani restaurant group. Right off the Edens expressway, Stefani Prime is the ideal meeting place where the North Shore meets the city with guests enjoying a “city dining” experience without having to battle the downtown traffic and parking challenges.
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4.8
Exceptional(2158)
Price: Expensive
• Steakhouse • Des Plaines
Booked 31 times today
Hugo's Frog Bar & Fish House opened its doors in February 1997 in the heart of Chicago's Gold Coast neighborhood, next to sister restaurant Gibsons Bar & Steakhouse. Over 20 years after owners Hugo Ralli and Steve Lombardo set out to open the city's finest seafood restaurant, Hugo's continues to be the destination for premier east and west coast oysters, crudos, frog legs, lobster and seasonal fish and shellfish, in addition to Gibsons Prime Angus and Gibsons Grassfed Australian steaks. Beautiful private dining and events spaces available.
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4.6
Exceptional(280)
Price: Expensive
• Ukrainian • Avondale
Booked 40 times today
Comforting favorites in Avondale by Chefs Johnny Clark and Beverly Kim inspired by old-world cooking. Start your meal with a selection of beverages like a bottle of trendy orange wine or head to the bar after work with no reservation needed for a craft cocktail like The Muse with gin and beet kvass. Our appetizer cart will roll to your table to start your dinner with over 10 bites beckoning to be picked like our fan-favorite smoked carrot paté or sunflower seed hummus. Our main dishes offer a variety of homestyle flavors just like your mother made from thick soups to layered pasta and fluffy Ukrainian garlic bread. Coffee, after-dinner drinks and a flaky pastry like our Napoleon invite you to finish the meal with a sweet treat and hours of good conversation in a space that feels like home.
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4.5
Awesome(2081)
Price: Very Expensive
• Contemporary American • Lakeview / East Lakeview
Booked 27 times today
From the kitchen to the bar, everything we serve is defined by a passion for exploring unique flavor combinations. Wood is more than a name: our wood-fired oven is at the heart of it all, enhancing a dynamic menu of small-plate, American fare, made with the peak midwest farm produce each season has to offer. Though the dishes regularly change, they are defined by a few constants: meat is butchered in-house from humanely-raised animals; vegetables are drawn from local family farms; and all pastas and sausages are freshly made. Lead by our talented Executive Chef Devin Kreller, who is a 6-time Michelin Bib Gourmand winner, Chef Devin uses French-dominated cooking techniques combined with multicultural inspirations such as Asian and Italian to create new dishes. Located in the heart of Chicago Boystown, we're known for our brunches, and house butchered meats. Come see why our restaurant has been around for 12 years. For reservations over 10 guests, please call us at (773) 935-9663.

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  • JulieVIP
    Chicago / Illinois •23 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 2 days ago
    Great atmosphere. Great service. Great location. Very attentive staff who are always pleasant. Petite Filet-excellent.
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    Stefani PrimePrice: Expensive• Steak• Lincolnwood
    4.8
  • Sharon
    Chicago / Illinois •7 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 2 days ago
    As always the food was excellent. Our server went above and beyond to make us happy.
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    Hugo's Frog Bar & Chop House - Des PlainesPrice: Expensive• Steakhouse• Des Plaines
    4.8
  • SusanVIP
    Chicago / Illinois •26 reviews
    5.0
    Dined on Jan 3, 2025
    We shared 3 appetizers, 1 dumpling, the pork belly ( main course), and dessert. The portions are large enough that we were full. Ask your server about the food, as Ukrainian combinations and ingredients seem strange, but work beautifully. Rather than have a cocktail, I had an infusion- a shot of vodka or brandy with a fruit or herbal infusion. I still could not bring myself to do the horseradish one!
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    AnelyaPrice: Expensive• Ukrainian• Avondale
    4.6
  • Dorothy
    Chicago / Illinois •19 reviews
    5.0
    Dined on Jan 2, 2025
    Absolute perfection. We really enjoyed the Globes, games, s'mores, and music. Such a cozy and perfect family outing. Worth every single penny.
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    AlmaPrice: Expensive• Mediterranean• Wrigleyville
    4.1
  • AlanVIP
    Chicago / Illinois •95 reviews
    5.0
    Dined on Dec 19, 2024
    We were here for a birthday dinner and had a lovely time. The service was excellent with a server who had humor and was attentive. The menu is very interesting offering a wode variety of choices and take on trditional dishes like the Garrsoulet I had, a take off of Cassoulet of course. The Lardo and Tomato toast appetizer was delicous and everyones meal was excellent. The prices are on the high side but we were satisfied. I also reccomment the steak tartare and the burger. The atmosphere is elegant but casual and lovely.
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    WoodPrice: Very Expensive• Contemporary American• Lakeview / East Lakeview
    4.5
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