Eating ON OUR RADAR


f Elske ttttt This highly anticipated opening from David and Anna Posey offers


an affordable introduction to fine dining for those interested in inching toward their first five-plus–course dinner. (If you aren’t feeling quite up to that, there is an à la carte menu, too.) We’re taken with the toothsome confit bass with squash broth and shaved shiitake mushroom, as well as the buckwheat-crust tart with salted


ramps and duck liver. Pick from either nonalcoholic pairings— house-made juices like spritzes with ginger—or an affordable wine pairing with both reds and whites. The small space does a good job of making you feel at home, with comfortable, closely arranged tables and an outdoor waiting area featuring a cozy wood-burning fireplace to curl up next to. à 1350 W Randolph St (312-733-1314, elskerestaurant.com)


s Bar Roma ttttt Andersonville’s new Italian spot serves pastas in a space that feels


hip and rustic, with a wine-crate–covered ceiling and lighting fixtures made of wrought iron. You’ll find dishes such as large risotto croquettes filled with mozzarella and topped with pomodoro sauce, as well as a satisfying cheese-and-charcuterie plate. The stars of the show are the huge, chunky and perfectly seasoned meatballs; go for the Manzo, which combines braised beef cheeks and ground beef smothered with pomodoro sauce and ricotta. Pick from classic cocktails like a Negroni, or sip from oversize glasses of wine (each pour is about a regular glass and a half), and finish your meal with the ultra-creamy tiramisu. à 5101 N Clark St (773-942-7572, barromachicago.com)


Brunch Bar


Happy Hour Dinner


/ PRItalianBistro


3908 N Sheridan Rd | North Lakeview 773.404.8955 | PRItalianBistro.com


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Blackboards Nightcaps


PHOTOGRAPHS: TOP LEFT, TOP RIGHT: HUGE GALDONES; BOTTOM LEFT: NEIL BURGER


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