Phil Vettel's Top 50 list
The Heritage is one of Phil Vettel's Top 50 list.

1. The Heritage

7403 Madison St, Forest Park, IL
Restaurante Neo-Americano · 6 dicas e avaliações

Shannon J.Shannon Jeropke: "The compact menu’s modest, minimalist descriptions don’t do justice to the food, but better to be surprised on the plate than on the page."

GT Fish and Oyster is one of Phil Vettel's Top 50 list.

2. GT Fish and Oyster

531 N Wells St (at Grand Ave), Chicago, IL
Frutos do Mar · River North · 195 dicas e avaliações

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: Try the squid-ink gnocchi in carrot broth from our 100 Best list: Chef Giuseppe Tentori is first and foremost an Italian & where he really shines is with pastas such as this rich yet delicate gnocchi.

Osteria Langhe is one of Phil Vettel's Top 50 list.

3. Osteria Langhe

8.7
2824 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL
Restaurante Italiano · Logan Square · 24 dicas e avaliações

Chicago TribuneChicago Tribune: Cameron Grant’s northern-Italian cooking, making great use of regional treasures such as plin pasta and grana padano cheese, is worth a little squeeze. Leia mais.

Longman & Eagle is one of Phil Vettel's Top 50 list.

4. Longman & Eagle

9.3
2657 N Kedzie Ave (at W Schubert Ave), Chicago, IL
Restaurante Neo-Americano · Logan Square · 352 dicas e avaliações

ThrillistThrillist: A Road trip must: This "classic yet modern pub" that sports kobe meatballs with creamy polenta and parsley pesto. Bonus: A 6 bedroom inn for when the food coma sets in. Leia mais.

Yusho is one of Phil Vettel's Top 50 list.

5. Yusho

2853 N Kedzie Ave (at W. George St.), Chicago, IL
Restaurante Japonês · Logan Square · 80 dicas e avaliações

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: Brick walls, Edison bulbs hung by knotted rope, pops of color and upholstery in Pendleton-esque plaid combine for design that evokes a sophisto-casual feel while keeping the focus on the food. Leia mais.

A10 is one of Phil Vettel's Top 50 list.

6. A10

1462 E 53rd St (at S Harper Ave), Chicago, IL
Restaurante Italiano · Hyde Park · 37 dicas e avaliações

Chicago TribuneChicago Tribune: Pastas, all but one less than $20, make great shared plates and are substantial enough to work as a main course. Leia mais.

Autre Monde Cafe & Spirits is one of Phil Vettel's Top 50 list.

7. Autre Monde Cafe & Spirits

8.7
6727 Roosevelt Rd (btwn Euclid Ave & Oak Park Ave), Berwyn, IL
Restaurante Mediterrâneo · 25 dicas e avaliações

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: Try the goat-cheese tortalacci from our 100 Best list: These pockets of delicate tortalacci are like tiny, edible presents to everyone lucky enough to get their hands on them.

Sumi Robata Bar is one of Phil Vettel's Top 50 list.

8. Sumi Robata Bar

702 N Wells St (Wells St. and Huron St.), Chicago, IL
Restaurante Japonês · River North · 41 dicas e avaliações

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: The miso-marinated lamb ribs are completely unsharable, and so craveable that you should probably order two per person and resign yourself to be seen shamelessly sucking on the bone. Leia mais.

Lula Café is one of Phil Vettel's Top 50 list.

9. Lula Café

9.3
2537 N Kedzie Blvd (btwn Linden & Logan Sq.), Chicago, IL
Café · Logan Square · 256 dicas e avaliações

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: Every dish (sliced flat iron steak with kimchi; pork loin paired with candied peanuts) is at home in the renovated space, which transformed the cramped bar into an expansive, light-filled room.

Maple & Ash is one of Phil Vettel's Top 50 list.

10. Maple & Ash

8.8
8 W Maple St (at State St), Chicago, IL
Steakhouse · Near North Side · 60 dicas e avaliações

Chicago TribuneChicago Tribune: This steakhouse’s mac and cheese is a thing of beauty. The pasta is bathed in a blend of Gruyere, comte, mascarpone and raclette cheeses, with a little bechamel sauce for good measure. Leia mais.

Duck Duck Goat is one of Phil Vettel's Top 50 list.

11. Duck Duck Goat

9.0
857 W Fulton Market (at Peoria St), Chicago, IL
Restaurante Chinês · Fulton Market · 88 dicas e avaliações

Chicago TribuneChicago Tribune: What started as a one-night pop-up dinner became Stephanie Izard’s third restaurant as part of the Boka Group, where Chinese flavors and techniques are reverently, if not strictly, employed. Leia mais.

12. Arami

8.2
1829 W Chicago Ave (btwn Wolcott & Wood), Chicago, IL
Casa de Sushi · East Ukrainian Village · 54 dicas e avaliações

EaterEater: What do you get when you pair owners of Small Bar and the former chef from Mirai? A magical little sushi spot in West Town that delivers incredible flavors in its surprise platings. [Eater 38 Member] Leia mais.

The Duck Inn is one of Phil Vettel's Top 50 list.

13. The Duck Inn

8.8
2701 S Eleanor St, Chicago, IL
Pub Gastronômico · Bridgeport · 47 dicas e avaliações

EaterEater: The neighborhood gem offers chef-driven comfort foods. The brunch fare includes brioche French toast and, predictably, duck confit hash. Leia mais.

The Purple Pig is one of Phil Vettel's Top 50 list.

14. The Purple Pig

500 N Michigan Ave (at W Illinois St), Chicago, IL
Restaurante Mediterrâneo · Streeterville · 633 dicas e avaliações

Bon Appetit MagazineBon Appetit Magazine: Chosen as one of the 10 Best New Restaurants in America in our annual restaurant issue!

Salero is one of Phil Vettel's Top 50 list.

15. Salero

621 W Randolph St (at Des Plaines), Chicago, IL
Restaurante Espanhol · West Loop · 20 dicas e avaliações

Chicago TribuneChicago Tribune: I went with Salero because the cooking is more ambitious, the Spanish menu (“Midwest inspired by Spain” is how Aubin puts it) is more of the moment, and I love the space. Leia mais.

Bad Hunter is one of Phil Vettel's Top 50 list.

16. Bad Hunter

802 W Randolph St (btwn Halsted St & Green St), Chicago, IL
Restaurante Neo-Americano · Fulton Market · 32 dicas e avaliações

Amy R.Amy Robertson: Veggie forward = 80% vegetarian but you won't miss the meat (I'm an omnivore). Get the veggie burger, it tastes like in-and-out animal style

Ema is one of Phil Vettel's Top 50 list.

17. Ema

8.6
74 W Illinois St (Clark), Chicago, IL
Restaurante Mediterrâneo · Near North Side · 40 dicas e avaliações

Shannon J.Shannon Jeropke: "the chef gives rein to his Middle Eastern inclinations, from complex spreads with soft bread to fried halloumi with sweet and spicy accents – and a rotisserie chicken so popular it’s available to go"

GT Prime is one of Phil Vettel's Top 50 list.

18. GT Prime

8.0
707 N Wells St, Chicago, IL
Steakhouse · River North · 13 dicas e avaliações

ISC C.ISC Chicago: Small portions to share; knowledgable and attentive staff

Dos Urban Cantina is one of Phil Vettel's Top 50 list.

19. Dos Urban Cantina

2829 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL
Restaurante Mexicano · Logan Square · 21 dicas e avaliações

Chicago TribuneChicago Tribune: Chef Enyart serves some of the most inventive Mexican food in town at this spot. Drop by the boisterous bar for a quick bite and a cocktail, while the main room is a serene spot for a long meal. Leia mais.

Bistronomic is one of Phil Vettel's Top 50 list.

20. Bistronomic

7.5
840 N Wabash Ave (at E Pearson St), Chicago, IL
Restaurante Francês · Near North Side · 39 dicas e avaliações

Chicago magazineChicago magazine: The cozy bar behind the dining room is a perfect spot for a tête-à-tête over charcuterie and wine. Leia mais.

Frontera Grill is one of Phil Vettel's Top 50 list.

21. Frontera Grill

8.4
445 N Clark St (btwn Illinois St & Hubbard St), Chicago, IL
Restaurante Mexicano · River North · 256 dicas e avaliações

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: This brunch from celeb chef Rick Bayless is not to be missed—too bad it’s served only on Saturdays. Be sure to check out the huevos “Fronterizos” with sausage and biscuits. Leia mais.

Mfk. is one of Phil Vettel's Top 50 list.

22. Mfk.

8.6
432 W Diversey Pkwy (N Sheridan Rd), Chicago, IL
Frutos do Mar · Lake View East · 22 dicas e avaliações

ChicagoistChicagoist: This subterranean tapas restaurant with only a handful of seats fills its signature iteration with potatoes, speck and manchego cheese. Their specialty though is seafood. Leia mais.

EL Ideas is one of Phil Vettel's Top 50 list.

23. EL Ideas

8.8
2419 W 14th St (at Western Ave), Chicago, IL
Restaurante Neo-Americano · Douglas Park · 34 dicas e avaliações

Chicago TribuneChicago Tribune: Desserts tend to be fun and quite sweet; I'm thinking specifically of the old-fashioned cake doughnut, with applejack caramel and spiced-cider sorbet. Leia mais.

Swift & Sons is one of Phil Vettel's Top 50 list.

24. Swift & Sons

8.9
1000 W Fulton Market (at Morgan St), Chicago, IL
Steakhouse · Fulton Market · 32 dicas e avaliações

Chicago TribuneChicago Tribune: 2015 was the year of the chef-driven steakhouse, and this Market District gem, featuring chef Chris Pandel and pastry chef Meg Galus, is one of the prime examples. Leia mais.

Big Jones is one of Phil Vettel's Top 50 list.

25. Big Jones

8.6
5347 N Clark St (btwn W Summerdale Ave & W Balmoral Ave), Chicago, IL
Restaurante de Comida Típica do Sul dos EUA · Andersonville · 138 dicas e avaliações

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: Housemade lard biscuits come topped with poached eggs and a distinctive cured-and smoked-in-house ham, simmered in Kilgus Farmstead cream and cut into thick slices. Leia mais.

Parachute is one of Phil Vettel's Top 50 list.

26. Parachute

8.4
3500 N Elston Ave (Troy), Chicago, IL
Restaurante Coreano · Northwest Side · 61 dicas e avaliações

Chicago TribuneChicago Tribune: Inventiveness, affordable and fun converge in Avondale, where chef-couple Johnny Clark and Beverly Kim combine Asian ingredients and contemporary cooking into food that is uniquely their own. Leia mais.

Monteverde is one of Phil Vettel's Top 50 list.

27. Monteverde

9.0
1020 West Madison Street (Carpenter Street), Chicago, IL
Restaurante Italiano · Near West Side · 44 dicas e avaliações

Chicago TribuneChicago Tribune: This casual, affordable restaurant is perfect for the neighborhood, and her pastas (traditional and creative) are joyful and delicious. Leia mais.

Leña Brava is one of Phil Vettel's Top 50 list.

28. Leña Brava

8.6
900 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL
Restaurante Mexicano · Fulton Market · 33 dicas e avaliações

Chicago TribuneChicago Tribune: Rick Bayless' newest effort focuses on Mexico's Baja California Norte, a region whose cuisine is largely seafood based, with a reliance on open-fire cooking. Leia mais.

El Che Bar is one of Phil Vettel's Top 50 list.

29. El Che Bar

7.9
845 W Washington Blvd, Chicago, IL
Restaurante · West Town · 10 dicas e avaliações

Allison K.Allison Kaminski: Went for Restaurant Week. Arugula salad was light & refreshing. Baked oysters & shrimp were perfect starters! Salmon & 10 oz brick layer ribeye had amazing flavors in their own right - must try's!!

Giant is one of Phil Vettel's Top 50 list.

30. Giant

9.2
3209 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL
Restaurante Americano · Logan Square · 21 dicas e avaliações

Lev N.Lev Naginsky: Everything was outstanding, seriously can't go wrong

Girl & The Goat is one of Phil Vettel's Top 50 list.

31. Girl & The Goat

9.0
809 W Randolph St (at Halsted St), Chicago, IL
Restaurante Neo-Americano · West Town · 552 dicas e avaliações

EaterEater: Sure it's tough to get in, but Stephanie Izard's hamachi crudo with crisp pork belly; pappardelle with goat, pork and veal sugo; and intricate veggie dishes make it worth the wait. [Eater 38 Member] Leia mais.

North Pond is one of Phil Vettel's Top 50 list.

32. North Pond

8.7
2610 N Cannon Dr, Chicago, IL
Restaurante Neo-Americano · Lincoln Park · 41 dicas e avaliações

EpicuriousEpicurious: Learn where your food comes from at this farm-to-table restaurant, and enjoy the daily-changing menu while gazing at the "rural" scenery - it's located in a park that serves as oasis for the city.

Honey's is one of Phil Vettel's Top 50 list.

33. Honey's

1111 W Lake, Chicago, IL
Restaurante Neo-Americano · Fulton Market · 9 dicas e avaliações

EaterEater: Executive chef and partner Charles Welch (Sepia) offers his take on local flavors, with an emphasis on rotisserie cooking, such as chermoula marinated swordfish with spring vegetable panzanella. Leia mais.

Roister is one of Phil Vettel's Top 50 list.

34. Roister

8.5
951 W Fulton Market (Morgan), Chicago, IL
Restaurante Neo-Americano · Fulton Market · 37 dicas e avaliações

Chicago TribuneChicago Tribune: A messy, brash, noisy and primal restaurant where an open hearth fuels most of the cooking and plate presentation only occasionally catches chef Andrew Brochu's attention. Leia mais.

Fat Rice is one of Phil Vettel's Top 50 list.

35. Fat Rice

2957 W Diversey Ave (at N Sacramento Ave), Chicago, IL
Restaurante Asiático · Logan Square · 101 dicas e avaliações

EaterEater: Bill Addison: "Arroz gordo, a specialty of Macanese home cooks and Fat Rice's namesake dish, forever dispels the notion that fusion cuisine began with wasabi mashed potatoes and its horrific ilk." Leia mais.

Naha is one of Phil Vettel's Top 50 list.

36. Naha

500 N Clark St (at W. Illinois St.), Chicago, IL
Restaurante Neo-Americano · River North · 65 dicas e avaliações

Crain's Chicago BusinessCrain's Chicago Business: The pan-roasted wild salmon is perfectly crisp fish, subtly sauced, with simple but hardly bland vegetable partners such as buttery melted leeks and celery that coax out more flavor. Leia mais.

Everest is one of Phil Vettel's Top 50 list.

37. Everest

425 S. Financial Pl., 40th Fl, Chicago, IL
Restaurante Francês · The Loop · 32 dicas e avaliações

Michelin Travel & LifestyleMichelin Travel & Lifestyle: In a city of summits, Chef Joho elevates the flavors of his native Alsace with stunning success at this art deco jewel box. - Inspector

Next is one of Phil Vettel's Top 50 list.

38. Next

8.4
953 W Fulton Market (at Morgan St.), Chicago, IL
Gastronomia Molecular · Fulton Market · 55 dicas e avaliações

Chicago magazineChicago magazine: From gougere to salmon to leeks, here's a peek at Chef David Beran’s work-in-progress hors d’oeuvres selection. Leia mais.

Spiaggia is one of Phil Vettel's Top 50 list.

39. Spiaggia

980 N Michigan Ave (at Oak St), Chicago, IL
Restaurante Italiano · Streeterville · 70 dicas e avaliações

ToryBurchToryBurch: Food critics (and President Obama) will argue it's the best Italian restaurant in the country. Order any of the pasta dishes—they're all amazing.

Acadia is one of Phil Vettel's Top 50 list.

40. Acadia

1639 S Wabash Ave (btwn E 16th St & E 18th St), Chicago, IL
Restaurante Neo-Americano · South Loop · 53 dicas e avaliações

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: With three cuts of beef, two types of cheese and a bottomless reserve of umami, it’s clear this burger has been obsessed over by chef Ryan McCaskey http://tmoutchi.us/YmTIHi Leia mais.

Elske is one of Phil Vettel's Top 50 list.

41. Elske

8.8
1350 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL
Restaurante Neo-Americano · Fulton Market · 22 dicas e avaliações

ISC C.ISC Chicago: Get the tasting menu: an eight-course meal for $80 pp

Elizabeth Restaurant is one of Phil Vettel's Top 50 list.

42. Elizabeth Restaurant

4835 N Western Ave (Gunnison), Chicago, IL
Restaurante Neo-Americano · Ravenswood · 12 dicas e avaliações

EaterEater: After several engaging variations on austere ingredients, the emotional payoff for a generous plate of meat was enormous. I attacked thick, rosy slices of lamb leg like a famished lion. Leia mais.

Boka is one of Phil Vettel's Top 50 list.

43. Boka

9.0
1729 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL
Restaurante Neo-Americano · Lincoln Park · 104 dicas e avaliações

EaterEater: The Boka revamp is now open with acclaimed chef Lee Wolen launching a completely new menu. A new buildout, 180 degrees from the prior look, adds to the more approachable vibe. Leia mais.

Blackbird is one of Phil Vettel's Top 50 list.

44. Blackbird

619 W Randolph St (at N Desplaines St.), Chicago, IL
Restaurante Neo-Americano · West Loop · 127 dicas e avaliações

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: Tim Fahy’s known for nuanced, offbeat desserts: Under ice cream you’ll find pickled raisins, or maybe a crunchy pile of streusel; ganache is at times made just with chocolate other times, with Ovaltin Leia mais.

Oriole is one of Phil Vettel's Top 50 list.

45. Oriole

9.2
661 W Walnut St, Chicago, IL
Restaurante · Fulton River District · 16 dicas e avaliações

Chicago TribuneChicago Tribune: The focus belongs on Sandoval's simple-looking but complex plates, and the way each course segues seamlessly to the next. An extraordinary dining experience, and a remarkable debut. Leia mais.

Momotaro is one of Phil Vettel's Top 50 list.

46. Momotaro

8.5
820 W Lake St (at Green St), Chicago, IL
Restaurante Japonês · Fulton Market · 94 dicas e avaliações

Redeye ChicagoRedeye Chicago: This is already one of Chicago's best Japanese restaurants, with grilled and hot food items that are top-notch. Much of the fish, some of which is being shipped overnight from Japan, is impeccable. Leia mais.

Smyth is one of Phil Vettel's Top 50 list.

47. Smyth

8.9
177 N Ada St, Chicago, IL
Restaurante · Fulton Market · 11 dicas e avaliações

It's A Major PlusIt's A Major Plus: The tasting menu is a farm to table delight with well appointed pairings. Trust.

Topolobampo is one of Phil Vettel's Top 50 list.

48. Topolobampo

7.9
445 N Clark St (Illinois), Chicago, IL
Restaurante Mexicano · River North · 29 dicas e avaliações

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: Topolobampo’s acclaimed burger, available only at lunchtime, is a house-ground rib eye and short-rib patty on an artisan bun, topped with chorizo, melted cheddar, and roasted poblanos. Leia mais.

Grace is one of Phil Vettel's Top 50 list.

49. Grace

652 W Randolph St (at W Couch Pl), Chicago, IL
Restaurante Neo-Americano · West Loop · 41 dicas e avaliações

Chicago TribuneChicago Tribune: 4 of 4 stars. "So good, the $400 one spends for dinner here (based on the $185 tasting menu, wine pairing, tax and tip; your mileage may vary) seems like a sensible investment." -- Phil Vettel

Alinea is one of Phil Vettel's Top 50 list.

50. Alinea

9.1
1723 N Halsted St (btwn W North Ave & W Willow St), Chicago, IL
Gastronomia Molecular · Lincoln Park · 142 dicas e avaliações

AskMenAskMen: Alinea has just been heralded as the best restaurant in North America and the seventh best in the world by the highly influential S. Pellegrino list, perhaps it's time to revisit this gem. Leia mais.