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Eleanor Brandt

Eleanor Brandt

Chief Critic · Top of Chicago

Eleanor Brandt is Top of Chicago's chief critic, covering the West Loop and Fulton Market, the Michelin tier, steakhouses, and the new-American rooms. Analysis is built from the public review record, not press dinners.

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Guides by Eleanor Brandt

Five rooms, every Friday.

The new opening, the sleeper the score just flagged, and the one room worth booking this week. Free.