"Somerset, in the Gold Coast, isn’t just one of Chicago’s best new restaurants. It is the best new restaurant of 2017. Everything on the menu here is outstanding, and consistently so. The beet tartare, for instance, made of smoked beets with yogurt and gouda cheese, is so good it rivals any tartare (of any kind) you’ll eat. The squid ink chitarra pasta is one of the best things we ate all year, and entrees like venison and halibut are also 100% worth your time. This place is large, with fancy art deco lighting, nautical touches, and an open kitchen in the back, and it feels like a spot for a special occasion - but as far as we’re concerned, a meal here is a special occasion in itself." - adrian kane