Located atop the John Hancock Center in the heart of Chicago's Magnificent Mile, The Signature Room offers contemporary American fare with sweeping views of the city. Magnificent Mile 875 N. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL 60611 (312) 787-9596 Premiered 10/17/2008
Located just steps from Michigan Avenue in the heart of Chicago's thriving Streeterville neighborhood, Sayat Nova is a cozy, romantic enclave tucked back from the city's urban sprawl. Since 1970, we have offered Armenian cuisine that presents a slightly earthier variation on typical Mediterranean fare. Gold Coast 157 East Ohio Street Chicago, IL 60611 (312) 644-9159 Premiered 10/24/2008
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Northern Chinese food and authentic pot stickers are served. Bridgeport / Sox 3139 S. Halsted St. Chicago, IL 60608 (312) 326-6898 Premiered 2/13/2009
Piece unites classic New Haven-style thin crust pizza with award-winning microbrews in a spacious loft setting. We opened in July 2001 after transforming a roofing company garage into a casual pizzeria complete with a skylite ceiling and sunken lounge area. Wicker Park / Bucktown 1927 W. North Ave Chicago, IL 60657 (773) 772-4422 Premiered 10/31/2008
Creative sushi in served in a modern ambiance. River North 50 E. Grand Ave. Chicago, IL 60611 (312) 670-6750 Premiered 2/20/2009
This small -- seating for 36 -- but cute Ravenswood storefront features exposed brick with bright, perky hues and cutesy faux egg accents. Chef-owner Jon Cignarale, who clocked time in the kitchens at M.Henry, Tweet and Karyn's Cooked (among others), has created a menu full of inspired takes of breakfast faves like banana-spiked French toast, upside down apple pancakes and "frazzled " eggs with bologna (yes, bologna) with herbs and a spicy maple mustard. Lunch moves into salads and burgers, plus sandwiches like the Vietnamese pate sandwich and muffalatta. The Sunday brunch menu changes weekly; look for options like chocolate raspberry French toast and lemon poppy seed pancakes. Ravenswood 4943 N. Damen Chicago, IL 60625 (773) 506-2605 Premiered 11/14/2008