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3 Illinois Eateries Among OpenTable's Top 100 Hot Spot Restaurants
If you're looking for an out-of-this world dining experience, three Chicago restaurants fit the bill, according to the nationwide ranking.
CHICAGO, IL -- Planning a special night out, or just want to treat your tastebuds? You don't have to leave Chicagoland to find world-class dining.
Three local eateries made OpenTable's "Top 100 Hot Spot Restaurants in America" list. The picks were chosen by OpenTable users.
"The Top 100 Hot Spot Restaurants in America list for 2017 highlights restaurants with not only delicious food and drinks, but vibrant bar scenes, live music and festive atmospheres," OpenTable said. "The list of honorees is based on an analysis of 10,000,000+ reviews of more than 24,000 restaurants across the country — all submitted by verified diners."
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Without further ado, here are the Chicago restaurants that made the rankings:
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Carnivale's OpenTable listing describes the West Loop restaurant as "exotic, energetic and global," adding, "The festive atmosphere ... is a singular experience. We invite you to dine on unique Latin-inspired dishes created by Chef Rodolfo Cuadros while sipping drinks that run the gamut from muddled cocktails to aged tequila to complex wine — and a variety of other libations!"
The restaurant offers brunch, lunch and dinner menus and an extensive cocktail menu.
Girl & The Goat: Contemporary American cuisine, 809 W. Randolph St.
OpenTable users tag this popular eatery as "fit for foodies," "creative cuisine" and "good for a date." The restaurant opened in 2010 "with the goal of serving a family style menu of tasty, bold flavored foods in a fun and lively setting." Founder Stephanie Izard, the first female winner of "Top Chef," is known for her "genius vision" and "life-altering" small plates, according to Zagat.
STK Chicago: Steakhouse, 9 W. Kinzie St.
This River North eatery combines a modern steakhouse with a chic lounge. "As anticipated, steak is the main attraction," according to the restaurant's OpenTable listing, but STK also offers up signature cocktails and desserts including the "Bag O' Donuts."
Photo: Girl & The Goat/Jason Lander via Creative Commons 2.0 license
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