Super GemFine Dining GemChicago Exclusive Gem$$$$It earned a Michelin star in 2021, held it through 2022, and lost it in 2023 — the kind of detail some restaurants would rather not mention, but the Nugents kept cooking at the same level regardless of what the guide said. In early 2026 they relocated to a new home near Welles Park at the heart of Lincoln Square, closer to family, after briefly announcing the move without a location attached.
One real change worth knowing before you book: the original spot was BYOB, and the new one isn't — they now pour wine and beer themselves, alongside non-alcoholic options like San Pellegrino and Coke for anyone not drinking. The food is still the same French-technique-meets-small-farm-ingredients approach that built the reputation in the first place, still built around one elaborate, seasonally shifting tasting menu.
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