Chicago Restaurants Top AAA Five Diamond Ratings
Chicago has long now been known as a foodie town. From its famous deep-dish pizza, to Mexican cuisine-inspired masterpieces from chef Rick Bayless, Chicago’s culinary history has been rich and varied. 
Critics are taking notice once again of Chicago’s powerhouse chefs and restaurants
Seven Chicago restaurants have received the prestigious AAA Five Diamond rating this year, the most of any North American city, according to AAA (also known as the American Automobile Association). The restaurants include:
- Alinea, Contemporary American (1723 N. Halsted Street; map)
- Arun’s, five-diamond winner for the ninth year and considered one of the best Thai restaurants in the country (4156 North Kedzie Avenue)
- Avenues in The Peninsula Chicago, Comtemporary (108 East Superior Street)
- Charlie Trotter’s (winner for the last 17 years), American Contemporary (816 W. Armitage Avenue)
- Everest, French (440 S. LaSalle Street)
- Seasons Restaurant in the Four Seasons Hotel Chicago, American (120 East Delaware Place)
- Tru, French (686 North Saint Clair Street).
To find out which Chicago restaurants received Four Diamond rankings, see the 2010 AAA/CAA Four Diamond Restaurants, which includes:
- Sixteen at the Trump International Hotel and Tower
- Lockwood Restauarnt at the Palmer House Hilton
- The Obama’s favorite, Spiaggia.
Two Chicago hotels also made the Five Diamond list:
To find out which Chicago hotels received Four Diamond rankings, see the 2010 AAA/CAA Four Diamond Lodgings.
About the AAA Diamond Rating System
AAA annually evaluates more than 60,000 lodging establishments and restaurants, and rates them on a scale of one to five Diamonds. One Diamond properties meet AAA’s basic standards for comfort, cleanliness, and hospitality, while five diamond properties are considered premier establishments that provide the ultimate in quality and service.
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