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Tall ceilings and low light inside the Belden-Stratford give this contemporary restaurant a quietly dramatic feeling before the food even arrives. The menu roams freely, pairing roasted lamb meatballs with tikka masala butter one course and bibimbap with mushroom bulgogi the next, and the banana budino has outlasted every menu refresh for good reason. The sommelier took home a Banchets award in 2025, which explains a lot about the wine list.
The awards strongest first
- The Banchets Winner · Sommelier of the Year · Jelena Prodan
- The Banchets Nominee · Chef of the Year · Stephen Gillanders
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
- The Infatuation #5 · Chicago’s Best New Restaurants
One number, weighted & current 82
How we scoreThe dishes from the writeups
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Roasted lamb meatballs
“This is globally minded cuisine, where roasted lamb meatballs with tikka masala butter tempt alongside bibimbap with charred vegetables and mushroom bulgogi.”
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Bibimbap with charred vegetables
“This is globally minded cuisine, where roasted lamb meatballs with tikka masala butter tempt alongside bibimbap with charred vegetables and mushroom bulgogi.”
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Banana budino
“Banana budino, always a good choice, remains on the menu, though new creations, like strawberries and champagne with pistachio cake, strawberry ice cream and crisp crémant, make for a memorable finale.”
Michelin Guide
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