1. Boeufhaus
8.6
1012 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL
Steakhouse · Humboldt Park · 17 tips and reviews
Bobby Kennedy: Dinner reservations are a must, as it's a cozy place. The duck breast was incredible and the short rib beignets super tasty.
Tasting Table: This French German steakhouse is a carnivore's dream come true. Go for their classic 55-day dry-aged rib eye and stay for the ingenious extras, like braised short rib beignets and leek spaetzle. Read more.
Chicagoist: From the copper-topped tables to the 11-day dry aged ribeye with bearnaise sauce and roast mushrooms, this is a restaurant to take seriously. Read more.
2. Amarind's
7.8
6822 W North Ave (At N Newcastle Ave), Chicago, IL
Thai Restaurant · Galewood · 9 tips and reviews
Chicago magazine: Hits include the Thai crêpe, shrimp patties, saeng wah red snapper, catfish pad ped, grilled duck breast, and mercilessly hot Chieng Mai larb (ground chicken).
Hisham Chaudhry: Try the lunch special. Appetizer, soup and salad, and entree for 9 bucks
Glo Kang: They have the best green curry!
3. Sepia
8.4
123 N Jefferson St (btwn W Washington St & W Randolph St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · West Loop · 63 tips and reviews
Bobby Kennedy: Incredible food and drinks. The duck breast and the red fish were fantastic, and the wine list is encyclopedic.
Elizabeth Towle: Beautiful food, great service. My new go-to place for a working lunch!
Time Out Chicago: The winner: the Sepia Mule, the bar’s take on the Moscow Mule, made with ginger-infused vodka for a spicy-yet-refreshing sip: http://tmoutchi.us/13EV7jr Read more.
4. Prosecco
8.6
710 N Wells St (at W Superior St), Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · River North · 30 tips and reviews
Andrew "drunkenkorean" Kim: Try duck breast carpaccio for appetizer. Amazing!
Mike: The food and service is perfect every time. Best Italian in River North.
Crain's Chicago Business: For a more substantial starter or light entree, pick from the carpacci menu of air-dried beef filet, beef tenderloin or duck, thinly sliced and garnished sparely. Read more.
5. Table, Donkey and Stick
8.8
2728 W Armitage Ave (btwn N California Ave & N Point St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Logan Square · 36 tips and reviews
Monica Riley: Frog legs and aged duck breast were outstanding!
ISC Chicago: Everything is portioned just right for sharing; save room for dessert!
Table, Donkey and Stick: Every Monday night: $.50 PBR cans, $3 bourbon shots, delicious $5 food specials!
Gilt City: Try the Muscovy Duck Breast with Tuscan Black Kale, Red Kuri Squash Purée, Duck Confit Cigar, Sage Blossoms and Green Cardamom Jus. It's delicious and we love it!
Christopher Floss: The hot dog is a must, but don't overlook the burger! We LOVE Allium!
Vincent Anzalone: ABSOLUTELY get the brussel sprouts and sausage.
7. Taxim
8.5
1558 N Milwaukee Ave (btwn Damen Ave & North Ave), Chicago, IL
Greek Restaurant · Wicker Park · 51 tips and reviews
The Feast: Taxim whisks you away from the noise of Wicker Park into an aromatic trance with Middle Eastern dishes like the duck gyro with roasted duck breast, pastourmá spices, mint yogurt sauce and duck fries.
Chris LaMorte: Duck gyros. Pomegranate glaze. It will haunt your dreams. Delicious....
GourmetLive: There’s another gyro in town, and w all due respect to those before it, this one—made w roasted, pomegranate-glazed duck & slathered with a walnut-yogurt mousse—is unlike any other we’ve encountered.
8. Boka
9.0
1729 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Lincoln Park · 104 tips and reviews
Pocket Sun: Third time having dinner here. Consistent high quality and nice decor. Cauliflower salad, cod ravioli and duck breast were great. Date with divinity was a good light cocktail.
Alexandra: Delicious scallops and great to go to for restaurant week!
Time Out Chicago: Thought you’d want to know: Kevin Boehm & Rob Katz have been nominated for Restaurateurs of the Year in Time Out Chicago’s 2011 Eat Out Awards. Vote now! Read more.
9. Frontera Grill
8.4
445 N Clark St (btwn Illinois St & Hubbard St), Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · River North · 257 tips and reviews
Grafikat: Pato en Mole de Chabacano: red chile-rubbed Gunthorp duck breast in savory red chile-apricot mole. Black beans, sweet-sour salsa (rhubarb, dried apricots, morita chile, lime, honey). 'Nuff Said'
Epicurious: The Grill maintains a purist's approach to Mexican cuisine, much like its sister restaurant Topolobampo, but in a more casual setting. Try the grilled duck breast in a chile-corn-mushroom sauce.
Margaret Czeisler: Love the catfish tacos, yucatan ceviche & shishito peppers!
11. DryHop Brewers
8.7
3155 N Broadway St (btwn W Briar Pl & W Belmont Ave), Chicago, IL
Brewery · Lake View East · 105 tips and reviews
Benedict Wong: Go with the burger. Duck breast salad is also super tasty.
Dana Jensen: Delicious burgers, good price on the beer flights, really lovely pork chops, good (thin cut) fries
Jessica: The poutine is good but the burger is AMAZING. The cheese on the burger is a raw milk cheddar and it really takes this to another level.
12. Alinea
9.1
1723 N Halsted St (btwn W North Ave & W Willow St), Chicago, IL
Molecular Gastronomy Restaurant · Lincoln Park · 142 tips and reviews
Alice Ferris: Try the Duck Course - Top, duck breast on a smoking cinnamon log; bottom left, foie, Quince and sage with a cool duck "soup"; right, fritter with persimmon and burning oak. (via @Foodspotting)
Dina Rughani: One of the most beautiful, creative , and delectable meals I have ever had.
Travel Channel: Sardine sandwiches floating on titanium antennae, solidified olive oil -- Alinea may well be, and I do not say this lightly, the most important restaurant in America. -- Andrew Zimmern, Bizarre Foods
13. Lula Café
9.3
2537 N Kedzie Blvd (btwn Linden & Logan Sq.), Chicago, IL
Café · Logan Square · 256 tips and reviews
Alice Kim: Amazing amazing amazing. Good for both dinner and brunch. Loved the special duck breast for dinner, banana griddle pancake, and Royale sandwich for brunch.
J H: Start off with the beet bruschetta. Love this place to bits!!
ZAGAT: Stop by on Mondays for the three-course $28 farm menu.
14. Cabra
9.1
200 N Green St, Chicago, IL
Peruvian Restaurant · Fulton Market · 12 tips and reviews
Bianca: Ceviche all the way! I loved the shrimp one and the octopus one. All dishes are fantastic, a nice surprise. The wine selection is great, too. The ambiance is very pleasant as well, highly recommended!
Mariana Villano: The service was really bad, the server didn’t come to our table. We asked for a glass for the beer for 3 different waiters. The food was ok but the ceviche portion was too small.
Craig Trapino: Bring your speedo. Pools open.
Chicago magazine: Check out the house specialties for affordable treats such as whole-wheat fettucine carbonara with kale and smoked duck breast. Thick Key lime tart nails the experience. Serious martinis and wines. Read more.
Julian Poulter: Steak! Had the filet flight, very good.
Crain's Chicago Business: Open-face blackened tilapia sandwich, served as part of a $16 lunch prix fixe, is a solid hit: moist fish, flavorful crust and a chipotle mayo to tie it all together on sturdy focaccia. Read more.