This IL Restaurant Is Among America's Top 50, NYT Ranking Says

ILLINOIS — The New York Times recently announced its 50 favorite restaurants in America for 2024, with one from Illinois making the cut.

“Over the last 12 months, reporters and editors traveled to nearly every state scouting restaurants for our annual list,” according to the newspaper. “As always, there were no-brainers and tough choices — the United States has a vast, diverse spread of great restaurants these days — but these are our 50 favorites for 2024.”

Representing Chicago on the list is Asador Bastian, a Basque chophouse that opened in 2023 and serves what the Times considers to be the best steak in the city.

"Now consider that those steaks have to fight for supremacy with seafood from the plancha and even a simple tortilla, albeit crowned with a ribbon of nutty jamón," the newspaper raved.

Of the 50 restaurants highlighted by the Times, 32 are newly opened.

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