"This warm Washington Park haunt was originally a spinoff of Telluride’s longstanding La Marmotte, but it found new owners early last year. Featuring white linens and delicately artistic flair, the bistro serves up a mussel starter with fennel, prosciutto, tomatoes, and spicy saffron cream; a hanger steak au poivre (with loosely cracked peppercorns), and a brunch selection ranging from beignets to Benedicts." - Gigi Sukin