Chicagoist: Food & Wine's 2008 Go List Revealed: Chicago Among Best Restaurant Cities in The World (But You Knew That Already)

celerysalt

Fri, 11 Apr 2008 10:29:12 -0600

Chuck, I dunno, but I recently had dinner at Custom House and had a very poorly prepared skate wing that really took that place down a notch for me. The food there can be very spotty, I think. I've had great experiences at all McClain's joints otherwise. Oh, and The Gage? Really? I dunno. I just ate there for lunch, and I didn't leave it thinking I had just eaten at Chicago "must-dine" kind of place. Anyone else?

UTV

Fri, 11 Apr 2008 07:39:53 -0600

Obligatory Hot Doug's reference for the budget-conscious.

carapatricia

Fri, 11 Apr 2008 00:04:00 -0600

You forget to mention Frontera Grill. I've dined at Topolobampo and it was FANTASTIC (and worth the hefty $$). Can you spend $29 on enchiladas anywhere else in the city? its nice that Frontera and Spiaggia are on a list covered with newbie hits... Have Japonais, Bin 36, Trotters been covered before?

Chuck Sudo

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 18:44:43 -0600

Click the Food and wine link in the post, matty.

matty

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 17:17:32 -0600

Where is the list

peteypants

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 16:53:33 -0600

i wonder if the opening of the restaurant formerly known as Rosscoe's Chicken and Waffles had anything to do with bumping up Chicago's ranking

Chuck Sudo

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 16:48:23 -0600

Actually, of that list for Chicago, Custom House and Bonsoirée are very good for their value. I loved Takashi, but recommend the small plates

smussy

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 16:28:02 -0600

in the realm of fine dining money, i'm poor. i've never been to any of these places all y'all foodies are always raving about. blackbird. alinea. schmefy schmepf. i'm not going to say i'm not jealous, because i hate to miss out on stuff. i always want to know what everyone's talking about. but i *will* say that if you're looking for a fair amount of good quality diner food at a really good price, go to the hollywood grill. it's everything you could want ... lots of food, low prices, career waitresses, and great people watching. you get soup with a deluxe! i don't think that's the kind of restaurant you're looking for, but i'm keeping it real.