Back in Town, What new Restos to try?

Hi, I can't find my old username, but I swear I used to visit here daily...anyway I have been away from Chicago on the left coast for two whole years, but now will be back for a whole week. What are the new must-try restaurants.

My personal favs while here were pretty typical:
Casual: Avec, May Street Market, A Tavola,
More Cas: Kumas, Hot Dougs, La Pasadita, Cemitas Puebla

I am sure I could go on, but I was wondering if I could get a few recs for anything new that I might not know about?

I have three dinners and a couple lunches that are not booked, so any suggestions are welcomed. I would like something a little different, so although I am sure there are a lot of great new places that can cook pork belly or a fancy burger perfectly I would love to try something more unique with my short time here.
What I have found: Publican and Purple Pig seem like winners..Drawing Room, Folklore, Epic, The Bristol


Any help is appreciated, although I couldn't find a best of 2010 post. Will follow up with a report of course.

Glad you made it off the island! I thought you went down with the sub.

Anyway, your list is a good start. You should also check the Great Neighborhood Restaurant list for anything that might be new to you.

jesteinf wrote:Glad you made it off the island! I thought you went down with the sub.

Anyway, your list is a good start. You should also check the Great Neighborhood Restaurant list for anything that might be new to you.

Already checked...seemed like all the usual suspects...

I just ate at Mexique tonight and thought that everything was great.

Mexique
1529 W. Chicago Ave.

SSDD

Mado

Just don't forget that it's BYO.

Mado
1647 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Chicago, IL 60647
773-342-2340