The 25 Best Restaurants In Chicago - Chicago - The Infatuation

"Kasama is a chameleon. By day, this Ukrainian Village Filipino spot is a low-key cafe that serves a longanisa breakfast sandwich (as spotted on season two of The Bear) that could lure any chronic snooze button-hitter out of bed. By night it transforms into a softly lit, fine dining restaurant that has some of the toughest reservations to get in the city. Whether we’re just grabbing lunch or celebrating an anniversary with a $285, 13-course dinner, the warm service and spectacular food have us wishing every meal had an “instant replay” option. And we’d gladly get stuck in a never-ending loop if it meant getting to relive dishes like umami-packed mushroom adobo with mussel emulsion and their pear granita halo halo. Reservations become available every day at midnight, for 45 days out. If you can’t snag one, get on their Resy notify list. We’ve had success with reservations opening up even as far as a week in advance. Another option is to come here for breakfast or lunch, which is walk-in only. The daytime menu is more casual (but still incredible). Just come early (they open at 9am) because the line for their pastries gets very long within 30 minutes of opening." - adrian kane, john ringor, veda kilaru