In a world-class culinary city where new restaurants open on a daily basis, buzz comes and goes in a fleeting instant. There are many hotspots that require waiting but these following tables are hands down the hardest to land. Diners will have to plan ahead to get into Chicago's most popular places, which include new additions like Giant and Monteverde. They fill the void left by the shocking shutter of Grace. Even if the lines can't be avoided though, the best things come to those who wait ... right? Listed in alphabetical order.

Note: Restaurants on this map are listed geographically.