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The Publican vs Alinea
The Publican and Alinea are both rated very highly by those who travel for a living. Overall, Alinea scores significantly better than The Publican. Alinea comes in at #1 in Chicago with recommendations from 18 reviews like Michelin Guide, Time Out and The World's 50 Best Restaurants.
The Publican
Concierge
Travel + Leisure
Zagat
Gayot
Time Out
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837 W Fulton Market, Chicago, IL 60607
From $25 /night
Concierge
"This Fulton Market District newcomer taps into the prevailing fashion for down-home dining and restaurant patrons' hunger for blue-ribbon meat."
Travel + Leisure
"The Publican’s huge list of global microbrews is complimented by such devilishly clever noshes as a pair of boudin sausages accompanied by a cluster of salamander-crisped grapes."
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Zagat
""Try everything" say fans of Paul Kahan's "inspired" West Loop New American, where the pork-centric menu allows for a "superb pigtastic experience"."
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Gayot
15.0
"From its large selection of oysters, to its grand, three-tiered seafood tower and aged ham with goat butter and peasant bread, there's munching of all kinds."
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Time Out
"I was sucked in by the effortless elegance; the beerhall-like communal tables; the old-world flatware; the gingham platters; the bulbous lights; and, of course, the food."
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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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