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AlineavsBoka Restaurant
Boka Restaurant and Alinea are both rated highly by expert writers. Overall, Alinea is preferred by most reviewers compared to Boka Restaurant. Alinea ranks #1 in Chicago with approval from 15 reviewers including Time Out, BlackBook and Michelin Guide.
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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." Full review
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." Full review
Zagat ""Expect to be wowed" at Grant Achatz's "unrivaled" Lincoln Park New American, a "culinary experience of a lifetime"." Full review
BlackBook "The gem in Chicago’s molecular gastronomy crown, Alinea is a prix fixe tour de force of carefully composed culinary microcraft by award-winning chef Grant Achatz."
Gayot18.0
"The experience begins at the doorstep when one enters into a post-post-modern, bare set-up, evocative of a museum of modern art." Full review
Time Out "Gourmet magazine anointed Alinea the No. 1 restaurant in the country. What’s all the fuss? Chef/mastermind Grant Achatz serves food the likes of which you’ve never seen." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide 5 Stars
"Alinea’s chef Grant Achatz is widely regarded as one of the most creative chefs in the world, and his kitchen is at the center of some of the food world’s most innovative dishes." Full review
Fodor's "If you have four hours and $265 to spare, the 18-course tasting menu that showcases Grant Achatz's stunning, cutting-edge food is a fantastic experience." Full review
Boka Restaurant Fodor's Frommer's Travel + Leisure Zagat Gayot
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1729 North Halsted Street, Ste 1, Chicago, IL 60614-5537
From $31/night
Fodor's "If you're doing Steppenwolf pre-theater dinner on North Halsted Street, this upscale spot gets the foodie stamp of approval." Full review
Frommer's "In a neighborhood full of Irish pubs and casual sandwich joints, Boka is a sophisticated, grown-up alternative." Full review
Travel + Leisure "After starting with creative handcrafted cocktails, which can be customized to suit personal flavor preferences, move on to seasonal specialties like the braised beef short rib ravioli." Full review
Zagat "After a serious refresh (which may not be reflected in the scores), this hip Lincoln Park New American has a new menu and a new look." Full review
Gayot "Boka's menu, which was already good, has become considerably better with time. We find first courses are a real strength --- complex, artful and highly seasonal." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"An undercurrent of romance buzzes through Boka, from the airy patio to the remodeled lounge, and through the tented ceiling of the chic dining room." Full review
Rough Guide Star
"Stylish option close to the Steppenwolf Theatre, serving inventive and tasty dishes from around the world on a changing weekly menu that offers small ($8–12) and large ($21–37) portions, depending on your appetite."
Time Out "At the Lobby, Wolen’s star dish was a roasted chicken for two, a dish brought to Chicago from New York’s NoMad (the sister restaurant to Eleven Madison Park, where Wolen was a sous chef)." Full review
Not For Tourists "Ambitious menu, swank décor."
The Infatuation "Boka makes for a great fancy yet still cool night on the town." Full review
