"Chef Danny Grant’s opulent Chicago steakhouse, Maple & Ash is known for its opulent decor and extravagance from its giant crystal chandeliers to its “I Don’t Give a F*@k” tasting menu for $225 to its 61 page wine and cocktail menu (that includes a $7,000 Port, and $85 Old Fashioned, and a “splash” of Louis XIII cognac — there’s nothing subtle about this restaurant. Fortunately, Maple & Ash has the goods to back all this pomp and circumstance up: Its Chicago flagship earned a Michelin star for its wood-fired steaks and fresh seafood. If you want to ball on a budget, check out the Tower Hour from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., where you can nab a seafood tower for $45, $3 oysters, and a $15 martini." - Laine Doss