Michelin released its coveted list of Bib Gourmands exactly one week prior to the launch of the highly anticipated 2013 Michelin Guide.
There were 64 restaurants selected in the Chicago area this year, with 19 newly added to the category.
The Bib Gourmand designations indicate quality restaurants that are affordable (less than $40 for two courses plus dessert).
Here’s who made the list this year:
Ada Street *
Ann Sather
Antique Taco *
Au Cheval *
Avec
Balena *
Belly Shack
Bistronomic
The Bristol
Browntrout
Ceres’ Table
Chilam Balam *
City Tavern *
Cumin
Deca
De Cero
De Colores
Frontera Grill
Gemini Bistro
Gilt Bar
Girl & the Goat
Green Zebra
GT Fish & Oyster
Han 202
Jaipur
Jam *
Jin Thai
Kabul House
Kai Zan *
Lao Hunan *
Lao Sze Chuan
La Petite Folie
Los Nopales
Maison *
Marion Street Cheese Market *
Maude’s Liquor Bar
Mixteco Grill
Nana
Nightwood
Opart Thai
Owen & Engine
Paramount Room
The Publican
The Pump Room *
Purple Pig
Q BBQ *
Raj Darbar
Riccardo Trattoria
The Savoy *
Sen
Slurping Turtle *
Smak-Tak
Smoque BBQ
Sol de Mexico
Spacca Napoli
The Storefront Company *
Twin Anchors
Untitled *
Urban Belly
Urban Union *
West Town Tavern
Wood *
Xni-Pec de Yucatan
Yolo
Removed from list
Arami
Fogon
Hopleaf
La Creperie
Lula Caf
Mexique
M. Henry
Mundial Cocina Mestiza
Perennial Virant
Taste of Peru
Thai Village
