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Romantic in Downtown & River North
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La Grande Boucherie Chicago
River North
River North
La Grande Boucherie Chicago“The happy hour bites were very enjoyable—excellent cheeses, a well-prepared pâté, and fresh oysters that stood out” — Nancy Cavazos
4.7 ★2,872 reviews·Opens at 11AM
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Yasemi, A Modern Mediterranean Restaurant
River North
River North
Yasemi, A Modern Mediterranean Restaurant“It was so good… we ordered another set 😭😭😭 that was my favorite part of the meal” — Chris Eyo
4.6 ★407 reviews·Opens at 7AM
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Sotto
Loop
Loop
Sotto“The pesto pasta was also very delicious but the best part was the unique, deconstructed tiramisu we had” — Erika
4.6 ★50 reviews·Opens at 5
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