Chef
Jimmy Bannos Jr.

Chicago

My Venues

The Purple Pig
444 Michigan Ave
Chicago, IL

Accolades

Nominee for Rising Star Chef
James Beard Foundation
Best New Restaurants
Bon Appétit

Bib Gourmand
Michelin Guide
100 Best Things We Ate
Time Out Chicago
Best Things We Ate
Chicagoist
ChefsFeed Winner
One of the Best Things to Eat in Chicago

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Where I Go Out

Zuppa di cozze

Agostino's Ristorante

$$, Italian, Montclare

"Open since 1985 and family owned (these guys are straight from Italy). These are the best mussels ever. I swear."

$$, Chinese, Reservations, Full Bar, Bbq, Uptown

"Three courses: first, breast with crispy skin on bao buns; second, soup; and third, bird in fried rice. Go there now."

$$, Greek, Greektown

"This dish consists of fish roe and smoked paprika, and its consistency is creamy and perfect on a slice of warm bread just out of the oven. So good, I could eat it every day."

$$$, Happy Hour, Outdoor Seating, Mexican, Reservations, Full Bar, Near North Side

"Deeply satisfying. This dish is proof that simple, straightforward food—executed perfectly—can be far more interesting than a dish with too many distractions."

$$, Burgers, Wine Bar, American, Bar, North Center

"Wisconsin cheese curds. Beer batter. Nice long beer list. Game. Enjoy."

Anmol Barbecue Restaurant

$$, Indian, Afghan, Pakistani, Bbq, West Rogers Park

"This juicy roast chicken has lots of heat and is always perfectly seasoned. It is harbored safely in brick oven-baked garlic naan. It’s like finding a treasure."

Chef

Jimmy Bannos Jr.

The Purple Pig

At My Venues

'Nduja

The Purple Pig

$$$, Outdoor Seating, Full Bar, Mediterranean, Tapas, Near North Side

"Fantastically smoked and spicy. Great texture and all around perfection."

$$$, Outdoor Seating, Full Bar, Mediterranean, Tapas, Near North Side

"If you know me, you know I'm a pork centric chef... Right down to my pig tattoo. Went here for the swine and fell in love with the razor clams dressed with oregano, lemon and olive oil. Just perfect!"

Chef

Dave Danhi

The Grilled Cheese Truck

Fava bean antipasti

The Purple Pig

$$$, Outdoor Seating, Full Bar, Mediterranean, Tapas, Near North Side

"A place that prides itself on meat serves some of the best vegetables in the city. Jimmy Bannos Jr. is a master in this department, regardless of what you order. You’ll get favas in spring and salt-roasted beets in fall and winter."