Drink, Eat | $$$$$
Authentic Cajun cooking in festive Mardi Gras-inspired surroundings.
From a culinary perspective, Chicago’s claim to fame does not point to Cajun cuisine, but this 7th-floor hideaway is beloved as the best Louisiana-style restaurant outside of New Orleans. Helmed by chef/owner Jimmy Bannos, it’s an award-winner known for gumbo.