Alinea

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  • Address
    1723 N Halsted St, Lincoln Park
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  • Phone
    312 867 0110
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  • Transport
    underground rail: Red Line to North/Clybourn

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Lonely Planet review

Helmed by superstar chef and James Beard-Award winner Grant Achatz, the small dining room at Alinea is widely regarded as Chicago's most exciting space for foodies, where giddy, awestruck culinary cognoscenti document each course with a digital photo before eating it. The options are limited to a 12-course 'tasting,' bringing an artistic carnival of strange pairings served in steel and glass contraptions, created especially for each dish.

Expect otherworldly single-bite dishes and futuristic delights like the duck served with 'pillow of lavender air.' The once-in-a-lifetime meal can take upwards of four hours, and you can add a note-perfect wine pairing for an additional US$75 .