The upscale food scene in Chicago is given less press and less hype than most other food hubs in the country. However, Chicago is not a city to be overlooked when it comes to fine dining. With some of Chicago's restaurants topping Best Restaurant lists, the Mecca of the Midwest should not be neglected. Chefs like Grant Achatz and Iliana Regan are taking food to new heights and reinventing the dining experience as we know it. Scroll through to discover where everyone is dying to eat in the Windy City.

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