The Best Restaurants In The Gold Coast - Chicago - The Infatuation

"Technically, this place is on the border of the Gold Coast and Streeterville, but it’s worth crossing that busy part of Michigan Avenue for. Marisol is located in the MCA, and it serves food you want to eat, even if you’re not here looking at art installations featuring a singular cotton ball under black light. You’ll find dishes like sunflower seed hummus, housemade pastas, and fried quail with date honey that tastes like fancy chicken and waffles. Plus, the versatile space has a bar area that’s casual enough for a bite with a few friends, and a separate section perfect for dinner with someone who wants to talk about how cotton balls represent consumerism. Or something." - adrian kane, nick allen