USA · West Loop / Fulton Market · Restaurant
Top Chef winner. Wood-roasted. West Loop anchor.
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Stephanie Izard's Top Chef-winning West Loop restaurant — wood-roasted sharing plates, goat empanadas, wood-fired fish collar, and a boisterous communal dining energy that made the West Loop neighbourhood worth visiting. Still Chicago's most fun table.
XRED EYEZ Guide Note
Order the wood-roasted pig face, goat empanadas, and wood-fired fish collar. Share everything. Noise level is intentional and fun.
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