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    Kie-Gol-Lanee - Uptown

    Price: Moderate
    Mexican
    4.8
    (266)
    Opened in 2016, this Uptown Mexican eatery continues to gather accolades, including a spot on The New York Times' recommendations "36 hours in Chicago" and four straight years of being a MICHELIN Guide Bib Gourmand restaurant right up to the present.
    An immersive experience of Oaxacan cuisine featuring layudas (a.k.a. Mexican pizza), tamales oaxaqueños, enchiladas de mole, cornish hen and tacos de birria just to name a few. Their selection of margaritas made with homemade agua frescas with no artificial syrups and mimosas on the weekends is a must! Diners know to leave room too for the Oaxacan nicuatole (a flavored flan) and tres leches cake.
    Kie-Gol-Lanee comes from the Zapotec dialect meaning "Piedra Antigua" (old stone). Its Spanish version "Quiegolani" is the name of a small village in Oaxaca, Mexico, where the owners and siblings are from. Maria and Reynel Mendoza run this operation with their spouses, Leo and Sandra, whose mission is to preserve their family’s original recipes.
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    Herb

    Price: Very Expensive
    Thai
    4.6
    (489)
    Herb restaurant is an award winning restaurant that provides fine Thai dining in the Chicago area. The chefs use the freshest and highest-quality ingredients (mostly organic) while at the same time injecting their passion for the culinary arts in each and every dish. The restaurant itself is the creation of award winning chef, Patty Neumson, who grew up in Thailand. She has developed four seasonal menus for Herb that guests can order from, depending on the time of year. Herb has been the recipient of numerous awards and recognition for its cuisine. Winner of Guy Fieri's 'Spiciest Episode', and Chef battle '18. Won Best 100 Dishes in Chicago from Time Out Magazine. '15-'18 Michelin recommended restaurant. Zagat Rated in '17 as Best Restaurant. As seen on channel 5, 7, 9, and 11.

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The Uptown neighborhood of Chicago has a cool, star-studded past and a delicious present. It's known as the entertainment district and has been the site of filming for more than 480 movies. Its boundaries encompass part of Michigan Avenue, which features some of Chicago's finest dining choices. The restaurants in the area range from upscale eateries serving new American, French and Italian cuisine to hole-in-the-wall dive bars with famous barbecue sliders and hot wings. This Chicago neighborhood is also home to some family-owned Italian spots with traditional dishes like grilled calamari and veal Parmesan. For a Japanese take on your meal, enjoy a quirky local sushi bar with original rolls and creative bento boxes.

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