Ever 2 ★ ★ 4.5
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Tasting $295Tasting menuChef Curtis Duffy
Ever in Chicago is Curtis Duffy's two-Michelin-star Fulton Market tasting menu, opened in 2020 after he left Grace, with rigorous service and quiet plating.
Book30 days ahead
TipSit at the chef's counter if it is offered at booking; the view of the pass is the room's best seat.
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Tasting $245FilipinoChef Tim Flores and Genie Kwon
Kasama in Chicago is Tim Flores and Genie Kwon's Michelin-starred Filipino tasting menu at 1001 N Winchester in Ukrainian Village, doubling as a daytime.
Book60 days ahead
TipDay-room bakery and evening tasting menu run separate book-and-pay flows. Plan to come for both, on different days.
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Tasting $135 (à la carte)MexicanChef Rick Bayless
Topolobampo in Chicago is Rick Bayless's Michelin-starred Mexican fine-dining room at 445 N Clark Street, with menus that rotate every six weeks by region.
Book60 days ahead
TipFriday slots open 60 days out and disappear inside an hour. Set a 09:00 alarm for the exact 60-day mark.
Boka 1 ★ ★ 4.1
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Tasting $135-185New AmericanChef Lee Wolen
Boka in Chicago is Lee Wolen's Michelin-starred dining room beside Alinea on Halsted, with a quiet garden courtyard and a brined whole-roast chicken for two.
Book21 days ahead
TipBook the garden room in summer. It is one of the prettiest outdoor dining rooms in the city.
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Tasting $110-145NordicChef David and Anna Posey
Elske in Chicago is David and Anna Posey's Michelin-starred Randolph Street dining room with Danish influences, restrained plating, and a small front-yard.
Book14 days ahead
TipThe Aquavit pairings are the room's secret weapon. Ask Anna for the by-the-glass walk.
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Tasting $185-285Tasting menuChef Grant Achatz, Dave Beran (alumnus)
Next in Chicago is the Achatz-Kokonas Fulton Market tasting menu that changes theme every season, from Childhood to Sicily to Vegan to Trio.
Book60 days ahead
TipTickets, not reservations: you buy by season on Tock, and they sell out the morning they drop.