The 38 Best Restaurants in Chicago | Eater Chicago

"Asador Bastian isn’t for the quaint of heart. This River North basque restaurant specializes in rare beef, not the pedestrian cuts found at a grocer. Make sure to order extra piquillo peppers and the bone marrow potato puree for a decadent experience. Steak remains popular in Chicago but both Doug Psaltis and Hsing Chen take a different approach with lots of seafood and killer desserts that drift away from tradition. Vibe check: While the steaks are a big part of the menu, with unique breeds that aren’t served often in the U.S., calling Asador Bastian a steakhouse would be selling the restaurant short. The seafood and vegetables are often more memorable than the meat, and the dimly lit space is sexy and intimate." - Ashok Selvam