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Must Try Chicago Restaurants 2023

Writer: Heather Riley GFEHeather Riley GFE

My Favorite Thing to Make is a Reservation



Our bodies crave food and sex, not a want but a NEED. Importantly, a desire of the soul. The intimacy of a shared meal is one of my preferred ways to meet for the first time (or the thirtieth time) is over a shared meal. A 4-6 hour lunch or dinner date is the best way to relax and spend time together in an intimate setting in time and surroundings. With an alluring mixture of the anticipation of an incredible meal of a lifetime in the company of a beautiful woman equally as excited and nervous as you are try new delicacies with delicate wine pairings. A shared meal bonds two people together in a unique way. Few things in life are quiet as luxurious as a relaxing, indulgent evening. Imagine, the anticipation building over courses for the intimacy of the meal and the intimacy yet to come. Enjoy life one bite at a time. You are welcome to cook for me any time - Or it would be fun to do a cooking class together. But my favorite thing to make for dinner is a reservation.


I would love to fill my calendar with more lunch and dinner dates. If you don’t have a place in mind for us to share a meal, please consider choosing a personally hand-picked Must-Try Chicago Restaurant List. Lets knock off my foodie wishlist together!

MUAH, Heather


Chicago Michelin Lunch & Dinner Reservations

- Alinea, Lincoln Park

- Ever, West Loop

- Moody Tongue, South Loop

- Oriole, West Loop

- Smyth, West Loop

- BOKA, Lincoln Park

- Claudia, Bucktown/Wicker Park

- EL Ideas. Douglas Park

- Elizabeth, Lincoln Square

- Elske, West Loop

- Esme, Lincolm Park

- Galit, Lincoln Park

- Goosefoot, Lincoln Square

- Kasama, Bucktown

- Mako, West Loop

- Next, West Loop

- North Pond, Lincoln Park

- Omakase Yume, West Loop

- Porto, West Town

- Schwa, Wicker Park

- Sepia, West Loop

- Temporis, West Town

- Topolobampo. River North


Chicago Breakfast & Brunch

- Mortar and Pestle (walkin only)

- Batter and Berries (BYOB)

- Tweet

- Goddess and the Baker

- Lucy’s (Victory’s Banner)

- Longman and Eagle

- Beatirx

- Kasama

- Doughnut Vault

- Eleven City Diner

- Kanela Breakfast Club

- Little Goat Diner

- Lou Mitchell’s

- Phoenix

- Walker Bro’s Origional Pancake House

- M. Henry

- Bryn Mawr Breakfst Club

- The Bongo Room

- Wishbone

- Stax Cafe

- Pearl’s Place

- Cira

- Valois

- Bang Bang Pie & Biscuits


Chicago Fabulous Restaurants

- Aba

- Andros Taverna

- Giant

- Venteux

- KOMO

- Rooh

- Girl & The Goat

- The Ourple Pig

- Marisol

- Gilt Bar

- Vivere

- Brindille

- Fig & Olive

- Adalina

- Ada St.

- Geja’s Cafe

- Marchesa

- Prosecco

- Signature Room at the 95th

- Vie

- The Village

- Nico Osteria

- Monteverde

- The Florentine


Chicago Steak Houses

- Prime and Provisions

- Chicago Cut

- RPM Steak

- Bavette’s Var & Boeuf

- Chicago Chop House

- Swift & Sons

- Maple & Ash

- BLVD Steakhouse

- Gibson’s Bar & Steakhouse

- Mastro’s

- STK Steakhouse

- Smith & Wollensky

- Kinzie Chophouse

- Morton’s

- Gene & Georgetti

- Steak 48

- Joe’s

- Chiago Firehouse Restaurant

- Rosebud Steakhouse


Chicago Treats & Cocktails

- Heritage Restaurant & Caviar Bar

- Green Mill

- The Aviary

- The Violet Hour

- avec

- Three Dots and a Dash

- The Drifter

- Arabella

- Billy Sunday

- The Milk Room

- Moneygun

- The Whistler

- Pops for Champagne

- Loaf Lounge

- Margie’s Candies

- LUXBAR

- MACHINE: Engineering Cocktails

- Nighthawk

- Ipsento 606

- Arts Club Cafe

- Slightly Toasted


Email to Schedule your next Dinner Date and connect with Heather Riley

Heather@HeatherRileyXO.com Anytime in 2023 :)

 
 
 

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