Tempura Wisconsin cheese curds
$$$, Full Bar, Reservations, Wine Bar, Modern, Near North Side
"These fried cheese curds are somehow perfect while sipping a glass of Henriot or Champagne Delamotte."
ChefRyan McCaskey
Chicago
Accolades
- Two StarMichelin Guide
- 20 Best New RestaurantsChicago magazine
- Best New RestaurantJean Banchet Awards
- Best Chef: Great Lakes Nominee, 2014, 2018James Beard Foundation
- Outstanding Chef nominee (2014)Jean Banchet Awards
- Restaurant of the Year Nominee (2014)Jean Banchet Awards
- Five Diamonds (2014)AAA
Where I Go Out
Croque monsieur
$$$, Outdoor Seating, Full Bar, French, Ravenswood
"The perfect summer patio food, and I recommend pairing it with a glass of Burgundy and a shot of chartreuse!"
Queso fundido
$$$, Happy Hour, Full Bar, Outdoor Seating, Reservations, Mexican, Near North Side
"It’s so cheesy and slightly spicy. Jalapeños, onion, shrimp, cheese, and hot tortillas? Can't go wrong there. Add a margarita and you’re set. Editor's note: this dish has a vegetarian-friendly option and the meat-option changes periodically."
"Deluxe" foccacia
$$$, Full Bar, Outdoor Seating, Wine Bar, New American, West Loop Gate
"Hot, gooey, salty truffle! I like it better than the much-lauded chorizo dates."
Rib tips
$$$, Bbq,
"This was my favorite food while I was at Kendall College (and on days when I ditched class!). In my opinion, it's the best barbecue around Chicago."
Miso ramen w/ pork cheek
$$, Asian, Japanese, Noodles,
"This is an awesome dish on a cold day. Santouka, located inside Mitsuwa Marketplace, is in the Chicago suburbs of Arlington Heights, but it's worth the drive!"
At My Venues
Lamb, nasturtium, egg yolk
$$$$, Full Bar, Modern, New American, Cocktail, Prairie
"Lamb, nasturtium, egg yolk, and yellow foot mushrooms by @#TheArtOfPlating"
Burger with truffle mornay
$$$$, Full Bar, Modern, New American, Cocktail, Prairie
"this is what a two star michelin burger looks like! truffle mornay, gruyere cheese, onion, bread and butter pickles, house slab bacon! available at the Acadia bar! #deliciousgluttony"
Buckwheat groats, spinach, sunflower sprouts and seeds, lemon verbena
$$$$, Full Bar, Modern, New American, Cocktail, Prairie
"buckwheat groats, spinach, sunflower sprouts and seeds, lemon verbena #jamesbeardfoundation"
Puffed beef tendons and ramen packet seasoning
$$$$, Full Bar, Modern, New American, Cocktail, Prairie
"puffed beef tendons, ramen packet seasoning #puffedsnacks"
Poussin, foie gras flan, truffle, cardoon, rutabaga mostarda, parsley root puree
$$$$, Full Bar, Modern, New American, Cocktail, Prairie
"poussin, foie gras flan, truffle, cardoon, rutabaga mostarda, parsley root puree @#bestchef"
Peekytoe crab, passion fruit, char roe, tarragon, lemongrass
$$$$, Full Bar, Modern, New American, Cocktail, Prairie
""crab apple"- peekytoe crab, passion fruit, char roe, tarragon, lemongrass #pushingforthebest"