With so many award-winning restaurants, it’s not surprising that TripAdvisor has ranked Chicago the #5 Food & Wine Destination in the world on their 2010 Travelers’ Choice 2010 list.

Alinea - After a visit to five-star Alinea, Vogue food critic Jeffrey Steingarten declared that "Chicago has become the centre, the hotbed, the wellspring, the fountainhead, the laboratory of hypermodern cooking". Recently Alinea was ranked #7 on San Pellegrino World’s 50 Best Restaurants.
1723 N. Halsted Street

Alinea was also mentioned in an article in Britain’s Grazia Magazine which featured Chicago as one of their top 10 hot gastro getaways.

Aria - Located in the Fairmont Hotel, this restaurant and lounge offers a globetrotting menu in a hip dining room that grooves to an international soundtrack.
200 N. Columbus Drive

Avec - Located in the West Loop neighbourhood, the cedar-lined dining room is as rustic as the menu. With seasonal menus that include sharable choices, they also have a cheese cave with a collection of artisan cheeses from Spain, Italy, France and Portugal.
615 W. Randolph Street

Avenues - Chef Curtis Duffy creates innovative four-, eight- and 15-course menus at this stunning restaurant located in the Peninsula Chicago.
108 E. Superior

Bin 36 - The contemporary American dishes at Bin 36 are meant to be enjoyed with wine, and the menu will direct you to some of the best pairings. Or simply pull up a seat at the cheese bar (with 50 selections available) and enjoy a glass of wine as you nibble.
339 N. Dearborn Street

Blackbird - Named "one of the 50 best restaurants in the country" by Gourmet magazine, Blackbird serves innovative seasonal dishes prepared with a spare elegance that is perfectly complemented by the minimalist décor.
619 W. Randolph Street

BOKA - Located in the heart of Lincoln Park just up the street from the Steppenwolf Theatre, Chef Tentori places an emphasis on local and seasonal ingredients with regular visits to Chicago’s farmers markets.
1729 W. Halsted Street

Charlie Trotter's - For nearly 20 years, five-star Charlie Trotter's has garnered critical international acclaim for its wildly creative dishes that change based on the freshest ingredients available that day. Watch the master chef at work by reserving the kitchen table.
816 W. Armitage Avenue

Custom House - Style and originality greet you in this elegantly cool dining room. In the kitchen, critically-acclaimed chef Shawn McClain proves he's at the top of his game with a varied menu that focuses on artisanal meats and only the freshest ingredients.
500 S. Dearborn Street

Girl & The Goat - With dishes named Fat Bread and Crispy Pig Face, celebrity chef Stephanie Izard injects “rustic, with a bit of badass” (her term) into Chicago’s dining scene with this buzz-worthy hotspot in the West Loop.
809 West Randolph

Graham Elliot - Four-star Chef/owner Graham Elliot showcases his own “bistronomic” fare that blends a hip bistro ambiance with sensibly priced modern haute cuisine.
217 W. Huron Street

L2O - Chef Laurent Gras offers elegant seafood dishes made with ingredients provided by global artisanal purveyors.
2300 N. Lincoln Park West

Moto - Executive Chef Homaro Cantu, an internationally-recognised leader in the world of molecular gastronomy and an alum of Charlie Trotter's is the genius behind this Asian and globally influenced menu.
945 W. Fulton Market

North Pond - Originally built in 1912 as a warming shelter for ice skaters, this cosy restaurant on the edge of a pond in Lincoln Park offers one of Chicago’s loveliest views. Chef Bruce Sherman creates seasonal dishes using ingredients grown by local farmers.
2610 N. Cannon Drive

RIA - Savor Michelin-starred cuisine with a touch of elegance on the third floor of the Elysian Hotel where the menu expresses the best of land-meets-sea with exquisitely prepared dishes often containing locally raised ingredients.
11 East Walton

RL - Dine on classic American dishes amidst Ralph Lauren décor at this stylish restaurant located adjacent to the world’s largest Polo store.
115 E. Chicago Avenue

Schwa Restaurant - You’ll find food presented as art at this restaurant presided over by Chef Michael Carlson, who was voted Best New Chef by Food & Wine magazine in 2006. While alcohol isn’t served, diners are welcome to bring their own.
1466 N. Ashland Avenue

Sepia - Built in an 1890 print shop, this building serves as the perfect backdrop to the inventive American cuisine. An impressive 100-bottle boutique wine list is also available.
123 N. Jefferson Street

Sixteen - Located on the 16th floor of the soaring Trump International Hotel & Tower, Sixteen offers an eclectic menu along with spectacular skyline vistas.
401 N. Wabash Avenue

The Signature Room at the 95th - Enjoy dining with a panoramic view of the city from 95 storeys up at this American restaurant atop the John Hancock Center.
875 N. Michigan Avenue

Table Fifty-Two - Located in a quaint nineteenth-century carriage house in Chicago’s Gold Coast, Art Smith, once Oprah’s personal chef, offers refined Southern cuisine. Guests must try his complimentary, signature Parmesan cheese biscuits.
52 W. Elm Street

The Publican - Styled after a European beer hall, The Publican offers an eclectic menu of fish, meat and vegetable dishes. The Publican also offers a menu of over 100 varieties of beer.
837 W. Fulton  

Viand - The warm, inviting setting of this posh restaurant is the perfect backdrop to the handcrafted martinis behind the bar and the modern reinvention of traditional American comfort food from the kitchen.
155 E. Ontario Street

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