Asador Bastian Chicago

Asador Bastian sits on West Erie Street, a few steps from the Museum of Contemporary Art. It holds a Michelin star and ranks no. 13 on the World’s 101 Best Steak Restaurants list. The room runs smart and elegant, serving Argentinian grill-focused cuisine.

Many steakhouses in the city rely on oversized portions to justify their presence, but Asador Bastian earns its place on the 2024 New York Times 50 Best Restaurants list by prioritizing restraint. The kitchen focuses on the quality of the product rather than the scale of the plate. Because it sits just off the Magnificent Mile, it provides a necessary quiet point in an otherwise frantic district. You choose this table for the precision of the flame, not for the spectacle usually associated with this stretch of Chicago.