Chicago : Alinea, L20 snag 3 stars from Michelin Guide

Roughly 350 restaurants snagged a mention in the iconic publication, considered by some to be the authority on dining. The guide goes on sale Thursday.
Jean-Luc Naret, director of the Michelin Guides, said he was "very impressed by the level of quality" at Chicago restaurants, whether it is fine dining, a burger joint or a taqueria.
"You have a wide choice of type of cuisine," he said.
Three stars
The following restaurants earned three stars for having exceptional cuisine and being worth the visit:
- Alinea
 - L2O
 
Two stars:
- Avenues at the Peninsula Hotel
 - Charlie Trotter's
 - Ria at the Elysian Hotel
 
One star:
- Blackbird
 - Boka
 - Bonsoiree
 - Crofton on Wells
 - Everest
 - Graham Elliot
 - Longman & Eagle
 - Naha
 - NoMI
 - Schwa
 - Seasons
 - Sepia
 - Sixteen
 - Spiaggia
 - Takashi
 - Topolobampo
 - Tru
 - Vie