
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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Best Butter Chicken in Chicago (2026)
Butter Chicken
10 rooms
Best Seafood Boils in Chicago (2026)
Seafood Boils
5 rooms
Best Hoagies in Chicago (2026)
Hoagies
9 rooms
Best Cheesesteaks in Chicago (2026)
Cheesesteaks
9 rooms
Best Brisket in Chicago (2026)
Brisket
8 rooms
Best Ribs in Chicago (2026)
Ribs
8 rooms
Best Pancakes in Chicago (2026)
Pancakes
10 rooms
14 Best Restaurants in Chicago (2026)
Restaurants
14 rooms
Best Hummus in Chicago (2026)
Hummus
11 rooms
Best Nashville Hot Chicken in Chicago (2026)
Nashville Hot Chicken
7 rooms
Seafood in Chicago: 15 Local Favorites (2026)
Seafood
15 rooms
Best Spanish & Tapas Restaurants in Greater Chicago (2026)
Spanish & Tapas
7 rooms
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