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Alinea

A place to eat in Lincoln Park, a splurge ($$$$) and worth about 3.5 hours. Best time to go: Dec 31.

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Why go

Grant Achatz's tasting-menu restaurant on Halsted Street, open since 2005 and a once-a-year kind of NYE dinner.

It is one of 6 curated places we feature in Lincoln Park, alongside 1 activity, 1 place for a drink and 1 place to eat. The closest of our other picks is R.J. Grunts, 0.8 mi away as the crow flies.

Type
Food
Neighborhood
Lincoln Park
Price
$$$$
Time needed
3.5 hr
Best time
Dec 31

Nearby

Our closest curated picks, including 3 beyond Lincoln Park. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.

  1. 1
    R.J. Grunts

    Burger-and-brunch spot across from the zoo, open since 1971 as the first Lettuce Entertain You restaurant.

    Food · 0.8 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Lincoln Park Zoo

    Free zoo open every day of the year, with lions, gorillas and polar bears a few minutes from the lake.

    Activity · 0.9 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Lincoln Park Zoo ZooLights

    The city's free zoo turns into a light show with millions of bulbs from late November to early January.

    Activity · Chicago · 0.9 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Lincoln Park Zoo

    Free zoo set in a lakefront park, with conservatory and nature boardwalk nearby.

    Outdoors · Chicago · 0.9 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Lincoln Park Conservatory

    Free 1890s glasshouse full of palms, ferns and orchids; warm and green on a grey January day.

    Sight · 1.0 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Pequod's Pizza

    Pan pizza with a caramelized cheese crust; a local favorite over tourist deep-dish spots.

    Food · Chicago · 1.0 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Alinea is a stop on our Chicago New Year's Eve route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Lincoln Park

Alinea is our only food pick in Lincoln Park; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Lincoln Park guide.

When to go: weather by month, based on Chicago

Our climate figures for Lincoln Park come from nearby Chicago. Average daily highs in Chicago run from 32°F in January to 77°F in July; May is usually the wettest month. For Alinea itself, we suggest: Dec 31.

Modelled monthly averages for Chicago from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Chicago weather by month (covers Lincoln Park).

Getting there

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Coordinates
41.91340, -87.64820
Destination
Lincoln Park, Illinois

Alinea: quick answers

How much time do you need at Alinea?

Plan on about 3.5 hours at Alinea. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Alinea?

Our pick: Dec 31. Insider tip: Tickets are sold in advance online; NYE seatings are released months ahead.

Which TripsCircle routes include Alinea?

Alinea appears on Chicago New Year's Eve, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

Add Alinea to your crew's plan

Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Lincoln Park.

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