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Ashok Selvam
is the editor of Eater Chicago and a native Chicagoan armed with more than two decades of award-winning journalism. Now covering the world of restaurants and food, his nut graphs are super nutty.
Chicago's architecture is world famous, and in honor of this week's relaunch of Eater's sibling Curbed, cruise through these photos of the most-architecturally stunning restaurants in Chicago right now. With Chicago's world-renowned reputation for architecture, experts from the Chicago Architecture Foundation graciously provided their suggestions. Please leave any omissions in the comments. Listed in alphabetical order.
- Atwood Inside the Reliance Building, erected in 1895, the Atwood gives guests plenty of great park views. [Photo: Facebook]
- Brindille The 2015 Beard Award winner for best design is an earthy spot that looks as good as it tastes. [Photo: Marc Much]
- Cavanaugh's Open since 1989 inside the Monadock, which was completed in 1893, and on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. [Photo: Facebook]
- Chicago Athletic Association/Cindy's Erected in 1893, renovations transformed the hotel, allowing guests to enjoy panoramic views. [Photo: Marc Much]
- The Crown at Tribune Tower Up on the 25th floor of the Tribune Tower, The Crown shows of the building's gothic style. [Photo: The Crown]
- Grace Curtis Duffy's quest to open the world's best restaurant didn't stop with his menu. [Photo: Barry Breicheisen]
- La Storia Originally a two-residence space built in 1896, the space reopened in 2015, going through great pain to preserve history. [Photo: Marc Much]
- Sixteen Inside Trump Tower, the Tribune's Blair Kamin, in an infamous review, drew the ire of The Donald. [Photo: Facebook]
- Smith & Wollensky Next to the corn cob-shaped structure known as Marina City, the Chicago-port of this steakhouse is a winner. [Photo: Smith & Wollensky]
- Swift & Sons Boka Group stepped up its game inside the Google building creating a futuristic steakhouse. [Photo: Marc Much]
- Terzo Piano Inside the Art Institute's modern wing, Terzo Piano's architecture is enough to delight any design fan. [Photo: Facebook]
- 3 Arts Club Cafe Hogsalt & Restoration Hardware opened the cafe in 2015, revitalizing the 3 Arts Club built in 1914. [Photo: Restoration Hardware]
- The Walnut Room Marshall Field's classic Chicago dining room opened in 1907 with its high ceilings. [Photo: Marc Much]
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