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Best Pre-Theater Restaurants in Elmwood Park

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4.5
Awesome(550)
Price: Expensive
• American • West Town
Booked 13 times today
Frontier's Executive Chef Brian Jupiter has created mouthwatering dishes celebrating American contemporary cuisine, blending game and other seasonal ingredients into classic and approachable fare.The seasonal dinner menu includes small plates, vegetables, sandwiches and entrees designed to share. Frontier’s menu also features 8-10 varieties of oysters to order a la carte with dinner, or to enjoy with a bottle of beer at the bar. Over the weekend, patrons may indulge in brunch offerings including a wide selection of Frontier signature dishes alongside traditional brunch items. Complimenting Frontier's savory menu items are unique wines by the glass & bottle, specialty craft cocktails including creative punches and frozen cocktails along with an array of draft, canned and bottled beer.Frontier is closed Monday & Tuesday but will open for private events along with Sunday evenings & weekday afternoons. Email jen@pioneertaverngroup.com to inquire today!
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4.7
Exceptional(2398)
Price: Expensive
• Global, International • West Loop
Booked 20 times today
Proxi offers Modern American Cuisine with cooking that reflects the diversity, innovation, and openness of American culture. Proxi showcases seasonal ingredients in an elegant setting, emphasizing open-fire cooking. Located in Chicago’s West Loop neighborhood along Restaurant Row, Proxi, designed by award-winning Meyer Davis, unites an award-winning team to transport its guests around the world, beginning with cuisine and extending to an eclectic beverage program focused on worldly inspirations and diverse, exotic ingredients. Casual, yet fast-paced service guides Proxi’s international culinary experience, with fine-dining standards and in-depth product knowledge leading the charge, balanced by genuine energy and enthusiasm.
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4.8
Exceptional(1907)
Price: Expensive
• American • Lincoln Park
Booked 24 times today
Willow Room is located in Lincoln park, serving European/American bistro food set in a classic yet unique atmosphere.
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4.7
Exceptional(500)
Price: Very Expensive
• Spanish • River North (Chicago)
Booked 27 times today
STEAKHOUSE, REDEFINEDA carefully curated theater of shared plates, The Bazaar consistently wows its guests with ingeniously innovative cuisine, thoughtfully created cocktails, theatrical presentations, and attentive yet unfussy service. The Bazaar takes guests on a wild sensory adventure born of José’s Spanish roots, both traditional and avant-garde, in a bold, playful atmosphere where anything is possible. Each location is completely unique, adding a fresh, ever-evolving intrigue to the world of The Bazaar.Underneath sparkling crimson chandeliers designed to mimic the flames of a volcano, sit for a curated tasting menu that weaves from raw preparations to the prized vaca vieja, or ribeye aged to perfection. As the flames in the fire kitchen flicker, you’ll have a one-of-a-kind meal, from inventive takes on carpaccio to the most tender rotisserie-style meat. Beautiful private dining and events spaces available.
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4.4
Awesome(2891)
Price: Moderate
• Mexican • River North (Chicago)
Booked 30 times today
Located In The Heart Of River North, At 65 West Kinzie Street, Dineamic Hospitality Added Its First Mexican Restaurant, Barrio, To The Hospitality Group'S Culinary Roster In 2017. A Creative Take On Traditional Mexican Fare With American Influences, Barrio Is A 6,000-Square-Foot Space Accommodating 200 Guests Indoors And Throughout Our 3 Private Dining Spaces And 70 Guests Amongst Our Expansive Outdoor Patio. Barrio Is Located Near The Chicago River, Right On The Cusp Of Downtown In River North.
A photo of Gioia Ristorante e Pastificio restaurant
4.4
Awesome(508)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • West Loop
Booked 16 times today
***JOIN US FOR CHRISTMAS EVE AND DAY DINNER!***We will be offering a 3 course set menu for $95/person including choice of pasta, veal t-bone and more. On New Year's Eve, we will have a set menu for $110/person! Menus can be found on our website by clicking UPCOMING EVENTSWatch our socials to learn more! (regular dinner menu will NOT be available on 12/24,12/25, 12/31)**GIOIA, [joy-ah] meaning joy in Italian, brings the joy of Italian cuisine to Chicago. Infusing the romance and traditions of Italy with the energy and sophistication of Chicago's West Loop.We open for dinner, nightly beginning at 5pm, for delicious dishes created by our own, Chef Cristiano Bassani. Check our social @gioiachicago for more!
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4.7
Exceptional(264)
Price: Moderate
• American • River North (Chicago)
Booked 37 times today
Beatrix is a neighborhood coffeehouse, restaurant and meeting place in Chicago’s Loop, River North, Streeterville, Fulton Market and Oak Brook neighborhoods. The menu features healthy meets delicious options, and is known for its iconic coffee and bakery counter, including signature cookies, in-house pastry favorites and our house blends from Beatrix Coffee Roasters, featuring Light, Dark, Espresso and Decaf roasts.
A photo of South Branch restaurant
4.7
Exceptional(1241)
Price: Expensive
• American • Downtown / Loop
Booked 2 times today
One of the best restaurants in Chicago’s Loop in the heart of downtown. Enjoy full views of the Chicago River, nestled among the city’s skyline.
A photo of Kindling | Downtown Cookout & Cocktails restaurant
4.4
Awesome(585)
Price: Very Expensive
• Steakhouse • River North (Chicago)
Booked 15 times today
Kindling boasts a live fire show kitchen, wood-fired plates, and tasty cocktails in the heart of downtown Chicago. Chef Partner is James Beard Award-winning Jonathon Sawyer, who brings a worldly perspective and decades of wood-fired cooking to Kindling's internationally inspired menu. Located within Willis Tower at the corner of Franklin and Adams, Kindling welcomes guests for lunch and dinner Monday through Saturday, with happy hour specials offered on weekdays from 3pm-5:30pm. Follow us on social @kindlingchicago & @chefsawyer!CLOSED: 11/28, 12/24-12/26, 1/1Open for dinner only 12/27-12/28
A photo of Francois Frankie restaurant
4.6
Exceptional(179)
Price: Expensive
• Contemporary French / American • Downtown / Loop
Booked 5 times today
Francois Frankie is an American Brasserie featuring a rotating carousel bar and food from Executive Chef Matt Ayala in the heart of Chicago's Loop area. Perfect for dinner before the theater, the menu highlights French classics like escargot, steak tartare, mussels and steak frites, alongside contemporary American fare, including one of the city''s best cheeseburgers.

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  • Megan
    Columbus •2 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 1 day ago
    Order the Chef’s Menu - well worth it and you get to try so many different things that way. Service was impeccable.
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    ProxiPrice: Expensive• Global, International• West Loop
    4.7
  • Sebije
    Chicago / Illinois •2 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 1 day ago
    Staff was very friendly and we were always checked on. If you like authentic Mexican food then this may not meet your expectations. Food was good, but we thought lacked a little salt, lime, etc. We (2 people)had two chicken empanadas, ceviche, table side guacamole, and shared steak fajitas. Blue corn tortillas were great & steak was cooked perfectly. It was very lively, so ambiance and staff were great 10/10. We thought the food was about a 7.5/10 due to the flavor.
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    BarrioPrice: Moderate• Mexican• River North (Chicago)
    4.4
  • Sharon
    Chicago / Illinois •4 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 2 days ago
    This was the best meal I have had in a long time. From the moment we were greeted upstairs to the moment we left, we felt special. We did the tasting menu and I cannot tell you what my favorite was because everything was delicious. Adrien, our server was fantastic, informed, but never hovering. They seated us in a comfortable place and as a wheelchair user, I really appreciate it. The chef chatted with us as we are and again, made us feel special. As who Covid took the joy of food away from for almost a year, it was wonderful to experience it again here. I don't want to go into detail in on the food to avoid ruining the surprises, but try the Cotton Candy Fois Grois and you can thank me later. I cannot wait to go back again, this place deserves every Michelen Star and James Beard award out there.
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    Bazaar Meat ChicagoPrice: Very Expensive• Spanish• River North (Chicago)
    4.7
  • Jasmine
    Chicago / Illinois •3 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 2 days ago
    Always a wonderful experience! Oysters were a bit overly charred this time around but won’t hold it against them. Drinks were great! Branzino was amazing! Loved the brussel sprouts!
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    FrontierPrice: Expensive• American• West Town
    4.5
  • DonaldVIP
    Chicago / Illinois •69 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 3 days ago
    We enjoyed a very good dinner last evening at the Willow Room. All of the dishes we ordered were well prepared and presented, and the servings were generous. We especially enjoyed the halibut and salmon entrees as well as the beet and arugula salad. We will return soon.
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    Willow RoomPrice: Expensive• American• Lincoln Park
    4.8
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