Here is my view of Chicago's food scene. I obviously haven't eaten everywhere and clearly frequent some neighborhoods more than others, but for better or worse this list represents places I have visited and often point friends toward when they ask about a certain occasion or neighborhood. For example, "We're going to a concert at Old Town School of Folk in Lincoln Square, where should we eat beforehand?" I'd say Browntrout, Fountainhead, or Caro Mio if it's date night; Bad Apple or Fountainhead are options if it's a casual evening.
I've been building this over the past 2 years and will continue to update it, since I'm not going to stop eating anytime soon. Feel free to leave a comment with any spot you think I missed, or other ways to improve it.
