Chicago : Michelin names 46 good-value restaurants
(Crain's) — Michelin's revered restaurant guide makes its Chicago debut next week. In advance of those star ratings, Michelin has separately identified 46 Chicago restaurants as outstanding values.
The Bib Gourmand rating goes to restaurants the Michelin guide believes “offers good cuisine at a reasonable value.” Diners can get two courses and either a glass of wine or dessert for $40, tax and gratuity not included.
The Bib Gourmand symbol was applied to the sidewalk in front of each eatery, Michelin said in a release.
“Top Chef” winner Stephanie Izard's Girl & The Goat as well as Bill Kim's Belly Shack and Urban Belly got Bib Gourmand nods, as did Lincoln Park's Raj Darbar.
The value ratings come a week before Michelin releases its first-ever Chicago guide. The coveted star ratings, from one to three, are scheduled to be released next week as the red-jacketed guide hits store shelves.
Michelin's inaugural guide has created a buzz in Chicago's dining community, even among chefs who are trying to guess where they'll rate in the guide. Grant Achatz's Alinea and Laurent Gras's L20 are considered contenders for two or three stars, but last week Mr. Gras took a leave of absence that could become permanent.
The list of Michelin's 46 Bib Gourmand restaurants:
- Ann Sather
- Belly Shack
- Bistro 110
- The Bristol
- Browntrout
- Ceres' Table
- Cumin
- De Cero
- deca
- DeCOLORES
- Frances' Deli
- Frontera Grill
- Gilt Bar
- Girl & The Goat
- Green Zebra
- Han 202
- Hopleaf
- Jaipur
- Kith & Kin
- La Creperie
- La Petite Folie
- Los Nopales
- Lula Café
- M. Henry
- mado
- Mexique
- Mixteco Grill
- Nana
- Nightwood
- Opart Thai House
- Otom
- Paramount Room
- Perennial
- The Publican
- The Purple Pig
- Raj Darbar
- Riccardo Trattoria
- Smak-Tak
- Smoque BBQ
- Spacca Napoli
- Taste of Peru
- Thai Village
- Twin Anchors
- Urban Belly
- Veerasway
- West Town Tavern
