Chicago Michelin Restaurants
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Not particularly, I love all kinds of food, hoods, and price ranges. Just wanted to see which ones people have had the best experience at (NOT including Alinea as that one is already world famous).
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I've been to at least half of them. Where will you have the "best" experience? Tough to say. I'd say that my most memorable experiences over the years have been at Alinea, El Ideas, Elizabeth and Schwa, but that said, Schwa is probably the one entrant on the list where you're more likely than any other to have a bad experience.
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I've been to at least half of them. Where will you have the "best" experience? Tough to say. I'd say that my most memorable experiences over the years have been at Alinea, El Ideas, Elizabeth and Schwa, but that said, Schwa is probably the one entrant on the list where you're more likely than any other to have a bad experience.
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Glad I came across this thread. I have always wanted to do Alinea (and hopefully I can) when I visit, but Boka sounds fantastic and it's a huge bonus it is very affordable!
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recent meal (Mid Dec 2016) at Boka
Amuse bouche of smoked eel, pickled garlic, on nori chip
Mrs Willie and I then split a couple of starters:
Roasted Spanish Octopus which had been poached in olive oil first, served with fennel, persimmon, nori and a fennel/onion jam.
then:
Alba White Truffles w/tagliolini & parmesan, not much to say, delicious.
Main course was the Whole Roasted Dry Aged Duck (for two), served with a side salad of house made foie gras sausage & frisee and roasted squash with macadamia nuts. Best duck I've had in years.
Boka
http://www.bokachicago.com/
Mrs Willie and I then split a couple of starters:
Roasted Spanish Octopus which had been poached in olive oil first, served with fennel, persimmon, nori and a fennel/onion jam.
then:
Alba White Truffles w/tagliolini & parmesan, not much to say, delicious.
Main course was the Whole Roasted Dry Aged Duck (for two), served with a side salad of house made foie gras sausage & frisee and roasted squash with macadamia nuts. Best duck I've had in years.
Boka
http://www.bokachicago.com/
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Duseks and GreenRiver
Recently visited Dusek's and GreenRiver, which are new one star additions and on the more affordable end of the spectrum. We enjoyed them both. Dusek's has that beer hall vibe. GreenRiver is a bit more refined atmosphere.
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