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Alinea vs Boka Restaurant
Boka Restaurant and Alinea are both rated highly by expert writers. Overall, Alinea is preferred by most reviewers compared to Boka Restaurant. Alinea ranks #1 in Chicago with approval from 15 reviewers including Time Out, BlackBook and Michelin Guide.
Alinea
Concierge
Frommer's
Insight Guides
Travel + Leisure
Zagat
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1723 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60614
From $150 /night
Concierge
"Rising star and culinary rocket scientist Grant Achatz (formerly of Trio and Napa's French Laundry) raises the bar on New American cooking at his techno-chic Lincoln Park restaurant."
Frommer's
"Alinea -- anointed the best restaurant in the country by no less than Gourmet magazine -- is a place no serious foodie should miss."
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Insight Guides
"Topping many a best-of list, Alinea is a constantly changing, experimental marvel. The prix-fixe menus transform familiar flavors with cutting-edge technique."
Travel + Leisure
"At the forefront of the groundbreaking molecular gastronomy movement, Alinea offers meals that are quite simply unlike any others."
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Zagat
""Expect to be wowed" at Grant Achatz's "unrivaled" Lincoln Park New American, a "culinary experience of a lifetime"."
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Boka Restaurant
Fodor's
Frommer's
Travel + Leisure
Zagat
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1729 North Halsted Street, Ste 1, Chicago, IL 60614-5537
From $31 /night
Fodor's
"If you're doing Steppenwolf pre-theater dinner on North Halsted Street, this upscale spot gets the foodie stamp of approval."
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Frommer's
"In a neighborhood full of Irish pubs and casual sandwich joints, Boka is a sophisticated, grown-up alternative."
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Travel + Leisure
"After starting with creative handcrafted cocktails, which can be customized to suit personal flavor preferences, move on to seasonal specialties like the braised beef short rib ravioli."
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Zagat
"After a serious refresh (which may not be reflected in the scores), this hip Lincoln Park New American has a new menu and a new look."
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Gayot
"Boka's menu, which was already good, has become considerably better with time. We find first courses are a real strength --- complex, artful and highly seasonal."
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