The Langham, Chicago

This Valentine’s Day, Travelle Bar at The Langham, Chicago will have limited-edition, love-inspired libations crafted by mixologist Joy Rivas:

• Make My Heart: Rieger Gin, coconut rum, Pisco, lemon, Cocchi Americano, strawberry cinnamon syrup, garnished with white chocolate covered strawberry.
• Skip A Beet: Beet-infused Vida Mezcal, Hibiscus, Yellow Chartreuse, lime, garnished with a slice of raw beet.
• Love Story: Grapefruit Cordial, lime juice, pineapple, egg whites, berry soda, garnished with a raspberry dust rose petal.

This special menu will be available this February and reservations for Travelle Bar can be made via Tock.

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After being immersed in holiday cheer since Thanksgiving, it’s time to plan your Christmas celebration. Restaurants throughout Chicago make it easy to gather with friends and family for a traditional dinner with prime rib and buche de noel or decadent brunches where you can sip Champagne while piling your plate with ham and sweets, all while snapping pics with Santa. There are takeout options if you prefer to gather everyone at home but don’t want to do the cooking, and even a Christmas Eve Feast of the Seven Fishes if you want to get a taste of the delicious seafood showcased in “The Bear” without any of the kitchen drama. Be sure to place your order or book a reservation at one of these 41 restaurants soon to have a merry and delicious Christmas.

Travelle at The Langham

Santa will make an appearance at an opulent Champagne brunch from executive chef Damion Henry featuring panettone scones, eggs Benedict, jerk-spiced Berkshire ham, charred broccoli, caviar, maki rolls, dim sum, oysters and a hot chocolate station. $275, $75 for kids ages 5-12. 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Dec. 25. 330 N. Wabash Ave., 312-923-7705, travellechicago.com

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Travelle at The Langham, Chicago

Join Travelle Restaurant for dinner on New Year’s Eve between 5:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m., for a prix-fixe menu featuring Dungeness Crab, Wagyu Tartare with truffle and Royal Kaluga Caviar. Offered December 31 from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.; reservations can be made via Tock, ($170-195).

For post-dinner celebrations, move to the Travelle Lounge for live entertainment and cocktails. With the Lounge’s panoramic views, guests can watch fireworks set the city sky ablaze as they ring in the new year with a champagne toast. Reservations can be made on Tock for Bar Lounge ($150), Lobby ($150) and Bar Counter ($75).

Chicago’s best restaurants include everything from Italian hot beef sandwiches to Michelin-starred fare.

Chicago is a major player when it comes to ranking high as a food city in the U.S.—and even the world. But it’s not just Michelin-star restaurants or James Beard Award-winning chefs (although the Windy City has plenty of those, too).

Hot dog stands, and deep-dish pizza joints, not to mention classic diners, are also among the city’s culinary offerings. “Top Chef” contestants who call Chicago home have also helped bring the city up several notches into international acclaim. And then there’s the wildly popular Hulu series “The Bear,” which shone a light on Chicago’s Italian hot-beef specialty.

Spanning many different neighborhoods, here are Chicago’s 25 most essential restaurants.

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