Chicago's Best New Restaurants 2012
Goosefoot is one of Chicago's Best New Restaurants 2012.

1. Goosefoot

8.5
2656 W Lawrence Ave (at Washtenaw), Chicago, IL
Restaurant de cuisine américaine moderne · Ravenswood · 25 conseils et avis

Chicago magazineChicago magazine: Try the miraculous chestnut soup with white Alba mushrooms and truffle essence and the impeccable Angus beef with goosefoot greens, cumin, shallot jus, and ingenious variations on heirloom carrots.

Next is one of Chicago's Best New Restaurants 2012.

2. Next

8.4
953 W Fulton Market (at Morgan St.), Chicago, IL
Restaurant de cuisine moléculaire · Fulton Market · 55 conseils et avis
Tavernita is one of Chicago's Best New Restaurants 2012.

3. Tavernita

151 W Erie St (at N. LaSalle St.), Chicago, IL
Restaurant de cuisine américaine moderne · River North · 49 conseils et avis

Chicago magazineChicago magazine: Chef Ryan Poli's captivating small plates ooze with unmistakeable allegiance to Espana: Pork belly bocadillos, housemade pappardelle, and the lamb sausage are all inspired bursts of flavor.

EL Ideas is one of Chicago's Best New Restaurants 2012.

4. EL Ideas

8.8
2419 W 14th St (at Western Ave), Chicago, IL
Restaurant de cuisine américaine moderne · Douglas Park · 34 conseils et avis

Chicago magazineChicago magazine: Note: Chef Phillip Foss breezes in and out of the totally exposed kitchen and invites diners to help with prep.

Perennial Virant is one of Chicago's Best New Restaurants 2012.

5. Perennial Virant

1800 N Lincoln Ave (at N Clark St), Chicago, IL
Restaurant de cuisine américaine moderne · Old Town Triangle · 64 conseils et avis

Chicago magazineChicago magazine: Irresistible bar snacks: deviled eggs and homemade corn nuts. For the main course, try the grilled rainbow trout with roasted barley, sourdough buckwheat croutons, and grilled Meyer lemons.

Vera is one of Chicago's Best New Restaurants 2012.

6. Vera

1023 W Lake St, Chicago, IL
Restaurant espagnol · Fulton Market · 41 conseils et avis

Chicago magazineChicago magazine: Mark Mendez’s menu is not a love letter to Spain. It’s a marriage proposal. Try the $3 chicken liver: two little caramelized-onion toast points sag under an obscene amount of impeccable liver.

Telegraph Wine Bar is one of Chicago's Best New Restaurants 2012.

7. Telegraph Wine Bar

2601 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL
Bar à vins · Logan Square · 35 conseils et avis

Chicago magazineChicago magazine: Must-Try Dish: Duck liver pâté spread thick on toasted bread painted with Cognac butter and topped with brandied tangerine wedges.

Acadia is one of Chicago's Best New Restaurants 2012.

8. Acadia

1639 S Wabash Ave (btwn E 16th St & E 18th St), Chicago, IL
Restaurant de cuisine américaine moderne · South Loop · 53 conseils et avis

Chicago magazineChicago magazine: The pickings are chic and pricey, but the deconstructed lobster pot pie is oh so worth it.

9. Yusho

2853 N Kedzie Ave (at W. George St.), Chicago, IL
Restaurant japonais · Logan Square · 80 conseils et avis

Chicago magazineChicago magazine: The crunchy double-fried chicken with kanzuri dipping sauce makes everyone beyond happy.

Au Cheval is one of Chicago's Best New Restaurants 2012.

10. Au Cheval

9.1
800 W Randolph St (at S Halsted St), Chicago, IL
Lieu servant des hamburgers · Fulton Market · 482 conseils et avis

Chicago magazineChicago magazine: The juicy fried housemade bologna sandwich is exquisite enough to hoist the underappreciated sausage into superstardom.

Ada Street is one of Chicago's Best New Restaurants 2012.

11. Ada Street

9.0
1664 N Ada St (btwn Concord & Wabansia), Chicago, IL
Restaurant américain · Bucktown · 67 conseils et avis

Chicago magazineChicago magazine: Goofily named cocktails threaten to steal the show, but chef Zoe Schor's clever menu holds its own with crispy black-eyed peas, supremely fresh salumi and cheeses, and daring Southern-fried quail.

Libertad is one of Chicago's Best New Restaurants 2012.

12. Libertad

8.9
7931 Lincoln Ave, Skokie, IL
Restaurant latino-américain · 28 conseils et avis

Chicago magazineChicago magazine: Chef Armando Gonzalez freely invites foreign flavors to his small-plate fiesta, as in silky scallops with black rice, yuzu, and Chinese long beans, all dripping with habanero butter sauce.

Ombra is one of Chicago's Best New Restaurants 2012.

13. Ombra

5310 N Clark St (btwn W Summerdale Ave & W Berwyn Ave), Chicago, IL
Restaurant italien · Andersonville · 24 conseils et avis

Chicago magazineChicago magazine: Our dining editors recommend the $3 bruschetta zucca layered with silky butternut squash.

Autre Monde Cafe & Spirits is one of Chicago's Best New Restaurants 2012.

14. Autre Monde Cafe & Spirits

8.7
6727 Roosevelt Rd (btwn Euclid Ave & Oak Park Ave), Berwyn, IL
Restaurant méditerranéen · 25 conseils et avis

Chicago magazineChicago magazine: Where else in Berwyn can you chase a perfect hazelnut pot de crème with Serbian prokupac in a breezy backyard patio abutting a functional greenhouse?

Rustic House is one of Chicago's Best New Restaurants 2012.

15. Rustic House

1967 N Halsted St (at W Armitage Ave), Chicago, IL
Restaurant américain · Lincoln Park · 25 conseils et avis

Chicago magazineChicago magazine: From the wood-grilled octopus with charred greens to the spit-roasted half duck, to the goopy blondie brownie dessert, chef Jason Paskewitz never bores us.

Slurping Turtle is one of Chicago's Best New Restaurants 2012.

16. Slurping Turtle

116 W Hubbard St (at N LaSalle St), Chicago, IL
Restaurant de nouilles · River North · 193 conseils et avis

Chicago magazineChicago magazine: This River North joint overflows with minor treasures like a wonderful octopus salad and a duck-fat-fried chicken with crispy skin that melts right into the meat.

Urban Union is one of Chicago's Best New Restaurants 2012.

17. Urban Union

1421 W Taylor St (btwn Laflin & Loomis St), Chicago, IL
Restaurant américain · University Village - Little Italy · 16 conseils et avis

Chicago magazineChicago magazine: The wine list is nice, but cocktails seem to be by request only.

Grange Hall Burger Bar is one of Chicago's Best New Restaurants 2012.

18. Grange Hall Burger Bar

844 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL
Lieu servant des hamburgers · Fulton Market · 72 conseils et avis

Chicago magazineChicago magazine: The buns are a work of art: They soak up the juice but never fall apart.

Bar Toma is one of Chicago's Best New Restaurants 2012.

19. Bar Toma

110 E Pearson St (btwn Rush & Michigan), Chicago, IL
Restaurant italien · Streeterville · 88 conseils et avis

Chicago magazineChicago magazine: The milky fior di latte and the creamy mozzarella di bufala are both simple wonders with just salt, pepper, and oil.

Nellcôte is one of Chicago's Best New Restaurants 2012.

20. Nellcôte

833 W Randolph St (at N Green St), Chicago, IL
Restaurant de cuisine américaine moderne · West Town · 97 conseils et avis

Chicago magazineChicago magazine: Chef shaken "kitchen cocktails" and well-curated Belgian beers keep pace with—if not outshine—the neighbors.