Originally Posted by TWA884

Chicago, Illinois, we dined at two Michelin starred restaurants over the weekend.

First.

Topolobampo

This is Rick Bayless's flagship restaurant. His other restaurants include Frontera Grill in River North and Tortas Frontera at O'Hare airport. At Topolobambo, he serves seasonal tasting menus consisting of modern interpretations of traditional Mexican cuisine. Chef Bayless has won Top Chef Masters and seven James Beard Awards.

Currently, they serve The Art Menu; it's inspired by art work from his and his wife's extensive collection.

Excellent food, efficient and friendly service. With a couple of tweaks, he should earn a second .

The anteroom where cocktails and bites are served before heading to the dining room

The inspiration for the Fish Face cocktail which is pictured below

The right side of the dining room

The left side of the dining room