Chicago Magazine - 09.2019

SEPTEMBER 2019 | CHICAGO 49

PHOTOGRAPHY: (ST. CLAIR) ALLEN HEMBERGER; (THE WHALE) JOE NOEL OF CHICAGO HOME PHOTOS

TAB LE

652 W. Randolph Street

Chicago, Illinois

(312) 265-1008

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The Hot List

1

SUPERKHANA INTERNATIONAL What Gleefully cheeky Indian Why Three

words: butter chicken calzone Where 3059 W. Diversey Ave., Logan Square

2

ST. CLAIR SUPPER CLUB What A three-star spot’s cheesehead cousin

Why Because aren’t you a little bit curious to see how the Alinea Group

does prime rib? Where 951 W. Fulton Market, West Loop

3

PIZZERIA PORTOFINO What A portal to the Italian Riviera on the banks of the

Chicago River Why You can dock your boat in front of the restaurant and a

server will bring a seafood feast to your deck. Where 317 N. Clark St., River North

4

MOZZARELLA STORE, PIZZA AND CAFFE What The name pretty much says it

all. Why An Indiana-based dairy farm serves its freshly made cheese on just

about everything, from pies to panini. Where 822 N. Michigan Ave., Gold Coast

5

WHEREWITHALL What Parachute’s little sis Why Non-Avondalers already

had one neighborhood restaurant to be jealous of. Now they have two.

Where 3472 N. Elston Ave., Avondale

6

AMARU What South American fare from Carnivale’s longtime chef

Why Bucktown may have everything else, but until now it didn’t have

Argentine-style skirt steak. Where 1904 W. North Ave.

7

DIRTY ROOT What Paleo-, keto-, and lunch-break-friendly bowls Why Great

news, gluten avoiders! Nary a molecule of the stuff can be found in this

fast-casual spot. Where 939 W. Randolph St., West Loop

8

PERILLA What Two second-generation Korean Americans reinterpret their

family recipes. Why Here, the ever-popular side of cheese corn gets twisted

into a kind of East Asian elote. Where 401 N. Milwaukee Ave., West Town

9

FUEL SPACE What Exactly what you would imagine a restaurant inside of a

Lululemon store to be Why Ate one too many chia bowls? Buy some stretchy

pants to wear home. Where 944 W. North Ave., Lincoln Park

10

THE WHALE What A Vegas-themed lounge plopped along the Hipster Highway

Why Despite the high-roller name, the place doubled down on crowd-pleas-

ing pub food like burgers and wings. Where 2427 N. Milwaukee Ave., Logan Square

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