I like:
- Bistro 110
- Bluewater
- Cafe des architectes
- China Grill (pricey and trendy, but good food)
- Fulton's On The River (great spot)
- Kiki's Bistro (good French, especially seafood)
- The Lobby (can the Pen do anything poorly, except charge too much?
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- Naha
- Nick's
- 437 Rush
- Republic
- Roy's (even though it's a chain, food is consistently good)
- Seasons Cafe
- Smith & Wollensky (I'm not a steak fan, but this place is good)
I don't like:
- AigreDoux (looks nice from the outside, food is so-so)
- Aria (average)
- Brazzaz (another dumb Brazilian steakhouse)
- Buca de Beppo (TGIF of Italian)
- Carnivale (fun bar, bad food)
- Devon Seafood (another overpriced, overrated River North spot)
- Fogo de Chao (see Brazzaz)
- Landmark (more of a bar spot)
- Park Grill (location is good, food is average)
- Riva (on Navy Pier, need I say more?)
- Ruth's Chris (boring steakhouse, but if you like steak, I hear it's good)
- Shula's (TGIF of steak houses)
- SushiSamba (trendy scene, food is at best average)
- Viand (Marriott Courtyard restaurant)