The 26 Best Chicago Restaurants For A Birthday Dinner - Chicago - The Infatuation
"Rose Mary is a West Loop Croatian spot, and reservations are (very) hard to get. But because you’re the kind of person who sets a calendar reminder to renew your city sticker, you will happily plan your birthday dinner three months in advance. And the fact that Rose Mary is very popular means that your friends will be so excited to hitch their wagons to your reservation-getting star, they (probably) won’t cancel last minute. Plus, the food is really good—with dishes like cevapi, delicious crni rizot topped with grilled squid, and some incredible pastas. Reservations are released one month in advance, but the bar area is reserved for walk-ins. If you get there close to or before opening time (5pm), you’ll most likely find an empty seat or two." - adrian kane, veda kilaru, nick allen, john ringor
