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Anelya
Eastern European
The zakusky cart rolling through the dining room is a good sign: Eastern European grandma cooking, done with real intention. Beverly Kim and Johnny Clark named this Avondale restaurant after one of their grandmothers, and the menu follows, from horseradish vodka at the bar to green borscht thick with dill and egg. Balkan wine, stuffed cabbage, challah-soft pampushky. It's the kind of meal that makes you wonder why this cuisine took so long to get here.
Five honors, in evidence:
The record strongest first
- Midwest Living 2024 · Best of the Midwest
- The Banchets Nominee · Best Hospitality
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
- The Infatuation #20 · The 25 Best Restaurants In Chicago
- The Infatuation Chicago’s Best New Restaurants
One number, weighted & current 84
How we scoreThe dishes from the writeups
- Green borsch Michelin Guide
- Pampushky bread Michelin Guide
- Stuffed cabbage Michelin Guide
- Sunflower seed hummus Michelin Guide
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- Lost Lake Tiki Cocktail Bar Drink · 67
- Common Decency Drink · 71
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