The 26 Best Chicago Restaurants For A Birthday Dinner - Chicago - The Infatuation

"The convivial energy of this Ethiopian staple in Uptown will make you happy to hang out while your friends (lovingly) roast you on your special day. Tables easily fit large groups, and the food is meant to be eaten family-style. The long menu is full of delicious dishes, like the shirro, and the misserana bowmia with perfectly cooked lentils. And the best thing to order is the chef’s messob, which is only available for groups of three or more. It comes with a delicious spread of stewed meats, seafood, and vegetables on a spongy bed of injera, which is made fresh daily." - adrian kane, veda kilaru, nick allen, john ringor