Tuesday, November 16, 2010

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:
  1. Ann Sather
  2. Belly Shack
  3. Bistro 110
  4. The Bristol
  5. Browntrout
  6. Ceres' Table
  7. Cumin
  8. De Cero
  9. deca
  10. DeCOLORES
  11. Frances' Deli
  12. Frontera Grill
  13. Gilt Bar
  14. Girl & The Goat
  15. Green Zebra
  16. Han 202
  17. Hopleaf
  18. Jaipur
  19. Kith & Kin
  20. La Creperie
  21. La Petite Folie
  22. Los Nopales
  23. Lula Café
  24. M. Henry
  25. mado
  26. Mexique
  27. Mixteco Grill
  28. Nana
  29. Nightwood
  30. Opart Thai House
  31. Otom
  32. Paramount Room
  33. Perennial
  34. The Publican
  35. The Purple Pig
  36. Raj Darbar
  37. Riccardo Trattoria
  38. Smak-Tak
  39. Smoque BBQ
  40. Spacca Napoli
  41. Taste of Peru
  42. Thai Village
  43. Twin Anchors
  44. Urban Belly
  45. Veerasway
  46. West Town Tavern

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