"We shed some tears after Milk Room, one of our favorite Loop cocktail spots, closed, but we’re finally ready to move on now that thisBoka-backed omakase spot is taking over the space that’s tucked away in the Chicago Athletic Association Hotel. Midōsuji keeps things intimate—their frequently changing $195 11-course meal takes place at an eight-seat chef’s counter. They combine Japanese ingredients with French techniques in dishes like chickpea chawanmushi, sancho pepper dry-aged duck, and rock shrimp tempura." - John Ringor