Adalina Chicago

Adalina sits on North State Street, a five-minute walk from the Magnificent Mile. The room runs smart and elegant, leaning into a contemporary Italian menu that earns it a 2024 Wine Spectator Excellence Award.

Most restaurants near Water Tower Place rely on the high-traffic footfall of tourists, but Adalina avoids the frantic pace of the nearby malls. It feels more deliberate than its neighbors, trading the quick-turnover culture of the surrounding blocks for a lingering, formal pace. You choose this table when you want the proximity to the city's central commercial artery, but prefer to ignore the noise once you are inside.