Lisa Arnett

Which Wich?108 N. State St. 312-658-0030Rating: !!! (out of 4) Off to a good start The scene: Located in the Loop's Block 37 pedway, Which Wich? works a bit differently...

The Butcher & Larder1026 N. Milwaukee Ave. 773-687-8280Rating: !!! (out of four) Off to a good start The scene: This Noble Square butcher shop's spare look and smoked-meat scent put...

Grahamwich615 N. State St. 312-265-0434Rating:!!! (out of four) Off to a good start The scene: Graham Elliot's River North sandwichery Grahamwich is as quiet as can be in the morning,...

Leopold1450 W. Chicago Ave. 312-348-1028Rating: !!! (out of 4) Off to a good start The Scene: On a recent Saturday night, we found West Town eatery Leopold busy enough to...

Real Kitchen1433 W. Montrose Ave. 773-281-2888 Rating: !!! (out of 4) Off to a good start The scene: In a chain-filled strip mall on the corner of Montrose and Clark...

U.B. Dogs185 N. Franklin St. 312-251-7009Rating: !! (out of 4) Give it some time The scene: U.B. Dogs, a tiny counter-service spot near the corner of Franklin and Lake, provides...

Fish Bar2956 N. Sheffield Ave. 773-687-8177Rating: !!!! (out of 4) Already hot The scene: Packed to the gills. Fish Bar in Lakeview is tiny, so if you're dining with a...

GT Fish & Oyster531 N. Wells St. 312-929-3501Rating: !!!! (out of 4) Already hot The scene: Seriously bustling. The decor at GT in River North, the latest Boka Restaurant Group...

Magnolia Bakery 108 N. State St. 312-346-7777 Rating: !!!! (out of four) Already hot The story: A few days before Magnolia Bakery opened its Chicago location on State Street, owner...

Yusho 2853 N. Kedzie Ave. 773-904-8558 Rating: !! and a half (out of 4) Take it or leave it The scene: Matthias Merges spent years in the kitchen at Charlie...