Utilize Hub 51 for its strengths. Disclaimer: that doesn’t include full course dinners.

A good spot to know for tacos. Give the house special gringa or gringo a try.

Momotaro is a great Japanese restaurant in the West Loop.

Beatrix is a casual and versatile restaurant in River North.

RPM Steak can hang with the Chicago steakhouse classics any day.

GT Fish & Oyster is a seafood restaurant in River North. Mandatory oysters to start.

You need more taco places in your life. Traspasada can be one of them.

It’s summer year round at Summer House Santa Monica in Lincoln Park.

Bill and Giuliana Rancic force us to like them with excellent Italian food in a trendy setting.

Don Pedro is a real experience, especially on the weekends. The Pilsen spot serves excellent carnitas for you to make all the tacos you want.

The Chicago Diner is vegan and vegetarian restaurant that even meat eaters might like.

Swift & Sons is a steakhouse in the West Loop.

Gibsons is a classic Chicago steakhouse that deserves its reputation.

Duck Duck Goat is a high-end Chinese restaurants that’s always fun with excellent and interesting food.

Ēma is a small plates Mediterranean restaurant in River North, and it’s good for a lot of occasions.

Chicago Cut is a great steakhouse right on the river ideal for special occasions and power business meals.