Brass Tack is one of The 15 Best Places for Fine Dining in Chicago.

1. Brass Tack

8.0
11 E Walton St (Rush Street), Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · Near North Side · 17 tips and reviews

Dieter K.Dieter Kiesel: Located inside the beautiful Waldorf Astoria, Michael Mina delivers a French fine dining experience for the Gold Coast shopper. Sweet tooth beware the Baked Alaska for it is to die for!

Diana F.Diana Friess: Inside the Waldorf Astoria, this French fine dining experience offers Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner. Duck Wings À L’Orange is a must & save room for the Valrhona Chocolate Grand Macaron or Baked Alaskan

ISC C.ISC Chicago: VALRHONA CHOCOLATE GRAND MACARON (fresh raspberry, milk chocolate crémeux)

Schwa is one of The 15 Best Places for Fine Dining in Chicago.

2. Schwa

8.8
1466 N Ashland Ave (at W Le Moyne St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Noble Square · 36 tips and reviews

Alex R.Alex Renshaw: The only place where you can have a high end, fine dining experience while listening to hardcore rap. Schwa is an absolute must, do whatever you have to in order to go.

Amanda G.Amanda Gilmore: A totally fun experience! Inventive cuisine served by a fun waitstaff. It might be the only fine dining experience you have where you'll hear hardcore rap and heavy metal.

Adam B.Adam Bear: Loved the quail egg ravioli and the pizza cotton candy! Witty commentary was appreciated too!

Daley's Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Fine Dining in Chicago.

3. Daley's Restaurant

8.0
809 E 63rd St (at S Cottage Grove Ave), Chicago, IL
Diner · Woodlawn · 30 tips and reviews

ElaRadoray D.ElaRadoray DeBolerdash'ng: I love to eat fine dining right in my neighborhood

mike z.mike zar: Everything, skillets, waffles pancakes wings, huge burgers. Plenty of options. Breakfast lunch and dinner

KaiKai: I absolutely love this place. The waitress was so warm and friendly and the food. My gosh, the chicken wings, biscuits, peach cobbler, fried pork chops anything ordered was GREAT

Spiaggia is one of The 15 Best Places for Fine Dining in Chicago.

4. Spiaggia

980 N Michigan Ave (at Oak St), Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Streeterville · 70 tips and reviews

Katie O.Katie O'Toole: Delicious food, outstanding service, & pricey. The quality holds up to the $. Overall, a wonderful fine dining experience in the city! It's deserving of its James beard awards and Michelin award!

danielle p.danielle pagano: Be sure to try the ne Birre Artiginale menu featuring craft beers from Italy. I'm sampling the Re Ale Birra del Borgo with flavors of baked orange and a caramel honey finish.

Showtime NetworkShowtime Network: We wonder if a papal robe would suffice for this place’s jacket requirement.

Alinea is one of The 15 Best Places for Fine Dining in Chicago.

5. Alinea

8.8
1723 N Halsted St (btwn W North Ave & W Willow St), Chicago, IL
Molecular Gastronomy Restaurant · Lincoln Park · 142 tips and reviews

Tasting TableTasting Table: For an incredible fine dining experience, reserve a table at Alinea and enjoy a unique interplay of tastes, aromas, textures and sights. Read more.

Keith W.Keith Wood: Definitively my best culinary experience. When put up against EMP and Chef's Table@BK Fare, Alinea wins hands down. While both are great, the adaptive & edgy service at Alinea is second to none.

Travel ChannelTravel 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

North Pond Nature Sanctuary is one of The 15 Best Places for Fine Dining in Chicago.

6. North Pond Nature Sanctuary

8.8
Lincoln Park, Chicago, IL
Lake · Park West · 15 tips and reviews

Serious EatsSerious Eats: It's a fine dining restaurant, and most of the focus is on wine, but if you sit at the tiny bar in the front, they've got a wonderful collection of spirits and a short but perfect cocktail menu.

Sandrine A.Sandrine Andro: Very amazing view from here At magic hour it’s very great to take pictures

Tracey S.Tracey Swanson: I saw a turtle!

Topolobampo is one of The 15 Best Places for Fine Dining in Chicago.

7. Topolobampo

7.9
445 N Clark St (Illinois), Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · River North · 29 tips and reviews

Jon B.Jon B.: One of the fine dining pillars in Chicago. Food was good, but not the best value proposition. We had the NYE pre fix menu.

XinnieXinnie: Came here for restaurant week lunch course. It was well worth the $22 imo. Dessert is definitely the highlight. Great service as well. I would come back next year again for CRW 😁

Chris R.Chris Roberts: Excellent ceviche, mezcal cocktails and entrees at the bar

Acadia is one of The 15 Best Places for Fine Dining in Chicago.

8. Acadia

1639 S Wabash Ave (btwn E 16th St & E 18th St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · South Loop · 53 tips and reviews

samsam: Great add for the sloop. Mixologists manning the bar and relaxed fine dining atmosphere. Love the little additions through the meal!

JeffJeff: 2013 - 1 Michelin Star. Also one of the best lobster rolls in Chicago.

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: With three cuts of beef, two types of cheese and a bottomless reserve of umami, it’s clear this burger has been obsessed over by chef Ryan McCaskey http://tmoutchi.us/YmTIHi Read more.

Girl & The Goat is one of The 15 Best Places for Fine Dining in Chicago.

9. Girl & The Goat

9.0
809 W Randolph St (at Halsted St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · West Town · 552 tips and reviews

LuborLubor: Fine dining for a reasonable price? This is the place. The food was great, definitely try the duck tongues and goat liver mousse.

Valerie S.Valerie Schoen: Crazy awesome fabulous! One of the best meals I've ever had any where in the world (I'm well travel, fine dined, and a former chef). Don't be scared try the pig face!

AdrianaAdriana: Loved it! Multigrain bread, goat belly, cauliflower.

Anteprima is one of The 15 Best Places for Fine Dining in Chicago.

10. Anteprima

7.6
5316 N Clark St (at W Summerdale Ave), Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Andersonville · 32 tips and reviews

Amanda M.Amanda Messere: Great food! It was a little small and the wait on a Thursday was surprising but a great spot for a fine dining experience!

JessicaJessica: Loved the pasta w/pork belly dish and the blood orange bellini was really good. Don't pass up the grilled octopus too.

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: It’s cute, it’s bustling, service is helpful, and the food borders between good & great. In warm weather, seek out the secluded back patio, where vegetables & herbs enhance the rustic, seasonal fare. Read more.

Monteverde is one of The 15 Best Places for Fine Dining in Chicago.

11. Monteverde

9.1
1020 West Madison Street (Carpenter Street), Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Near West Side · 44 tips and reviews

John K.John Khuu: Incredible Italian fine dining. Everything about it from the vibe, interiors, aesthetics, staff, wine, and esp the food was flawless. Come here on a Sat night at 8pm and you'll experience what I felt.

Cusp25Cusp25: Loved everything- the bruschetta and pasta. Try the cacio whey Pepe

Jeanette Z.Jeanette Zavala: Stuffed blossoms. I've always wanted to try them and I'm glad it was at Monteverde

Chick-fil-A is one of The 15 Best Places for Fine Dining in Chicago.

12. Chick-fil-A

8.3
30 E Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL
Fast Food Restaurant · Near North Side · 147 tips and reviews

AskMenAskMen: Opening today, Chick-fil-A sets up its base on Chicago Avenue in Gold Coast, a mere stone’s throw from the Magnificent Mile, fine restaurants and even a Bentley dealership Read more.

Paris S.Paris Simone': Original Chicken sandwich with American cheese, Waffle fries, & a half lemonade/half fruit punch. Peerrrfection! Oh & don't forget the Chick-fil-a sauce!

Zachary S.Zachary Sobie: Eat chicken sandwiches here.

MingHin Cuisine is one of The 15 Best Places for Fine Dining in Chicago.

13. MingHin Cuisine

8.2
2168 S Archer Ave (at S Princeton Ave), Chicago, IL
Dim Sum Restaurant · Armour Square · 129 tips and reviews

Stephen L.Stephen Luo: An awesome Cantonese fine restaurant, but not good for dining alone, even though the environment is comfortable.

Uyen T.Uyen Tran: Macau pork belly is soooooooo good! Great place for dimsum :)

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: Try the Macau pork belly from our 100 Best list: Chef Wu Ming's made us care about pork belly again, accomplished by crisping the skin like candy and cooking the flesh into silky submission.

Le Colonial is one of The 15 Best Places for Fine Dining in Chicago.

14. Le Colonial

8.9
57 E Oak St, Chicago, IL
Vietnamese Restaurant · Streeterville · 86 tips and reviews

SuperbSuperb: Vietnamese fine dining? Awesome.We loved the Sup Do Bien and the shrimp-stuffed beignets!

Philly G.Philly G: The beignet appetizer is a must. The seafood entree was enough for 2 and spicy goodness. Banana wontons for dessert!

Angie S.Angie Sorge: Try the Lychee Sangria! Delicious!

The Grill on the Alley is one of The 15 Best Places for Fine Dining in Chicago.

15. The Grill on the Alley

909 N Michigan Ave, (at E Delaware Pl), Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · Streeterville · 31 tips and reviews

The Grill on the AlleyThe Grill on the Alley: Stop by for a fine dining experience like no other.

BethersJRBethersJR: Mac and cheese is out of this world - great comfort food! :)

Brent L.Brent Long: Stephanie is the greatest server ever!