Alinea vs Longman & Eagle
Both restaurants are rated highly by expert writers. Overall, Alinea ranks significantly higher than Longman & Eagle. Alinea is ranked #1 in Chicago with approval from 15 reviews such as Zagat, Gayot and Travel + Leisure.
Alinea
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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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Longman & Eagle
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2657 N Kedzie Avenue, Chicago, IL 60647
From $0 /night
Fodor's
"Chef Jared Wentworth adheres to a farm-to-table aesthetic, so the menu at this hip gastropub changes often."
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Zagat
""Expect the hipsters" at this "in-demand" Logan Square New American where a "clear affection for niche ingredients" results in "exciting", "absolutely delicious" fare."
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Gayot
14.0
"He has the culinary chops to pull off dishes like seared scallops with beech mushrooms, pickled ramp bulbs and black truffle cream of wheat."
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Time Out
"At Longman & Eagle, there are old fashioneds, stirred slowly and carefully behind a dark, gorgeous bar."
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Condé Nast Traveler
Editor's Pick
"This is the gastropub that put Logan Square on the map as a wow-worthy dining destination."
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