4. 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 Tapas - Alinea "tapas"- bocadillo (left, iberico ham and manchego), gilda (top right, anchovy and olive) and patatas bravas (potatoes with chile and garlic). (via @Foodspotting)
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
Michelin Travel & Lifestyle: Buy the cookbook before dinner and follow along and be courteous with your cameras, others are simply trying to enjoy their experience. - Inspector
6. J9 Wine Bar
7.0
1961 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL
Lounge · Lincoln Park · 3 tips and reviews
Janice Galli: A nice, quiet space with a very warm feel. My son enjoyed a very nice French Pinot at a good price. Per the menu, on Sundays, if you buy a bottle of wine >$60, you take another one home.
Agni Kakouri: Rose!nice but expensive
Jon B.: One of the best wine bars in Chicago. The bartender Noemie knows her stuff, and has an uncanny ability to select wines that you will like. Lots of by the glass options. A great little spot.
8. Mon Ami Gabi
9.2
2300 N Lincoln Park W (at Belden Ave), Chicago, IL
French Restaurant · Lincoln Park · 56 tips and reviews
Saltanat Muslim-Ali: Definitely get escargots de Bourgogne, trout amandine, burgundy braised beef short rib, and steak frites and crème brûlée
Jerry Sanchez: Best French in the city so far
Christopher Floss: If you like Mon Ami, you MUST go to the Lincoln Park location. The setting feels like you're in a classic movie!
10. Bourgeois Pig
7.8
738 W Fullerton Ave (at Burling St.), Chicago, IL
Coffee Shop · Park West · 101 tips and reviews
Scott Berka: Strawberry mango smoothie = awesome (their sandwiches are obviously great as well)
Sara: Jamaican Latte- not too sweet and just the right amount of spice :-) Sitting in the outside cafe area reminded me of the Parisian coffee shops. Lavender cookie- for an adventurous taste palette.
bridget dickey: my favorite coffee joint in all of chicago. love the low lighting, the staff & the tasty drinks!