Michelin Calls Antique Taco One of Chicago’s Best Values

Michelin today cited 64 Chicago restaurants in its Bib Gourmand roster, which means they serve good meals for $40 or less, excluding tip and tax.

There were 19 new entrants, including Antique Taco, a Wicker Park restaurant that sells habanero popcorn, duck enchiladas and horchata milkshakes.

Among the other newcomers were Ada St., Au Cheval, Balena, Chilam Balam, City Tavern, Jam, Kai Zan, Lao Hunan, Maison, Marion Street Chinese Market, Q BBQ, the Savoy, the Storefront Company, Untitled, Urban Union and Wood.

“The Bib Gourmands are selected by Michelin’s famously anonymous inspectors, who dine across Chicago regularly,” Michelin said in a release.

Clermont Ferrand, France-based Michelin & Cie. (ML), the world’s second-biggest tire maker, will name the winners of stars in the “Michelin Guide Chicago 2013” on Nov. 13, with copies going on sale the following day for $18.99.

The critically acclaimed Publican and Stephanie Izard’s Girl & the Goat retained their Bib awards, typically an indication that the venues won’t receive a star in next week’s announcement.

The restaurants recognized this year are:

Ada St.
Ann Sather
Antique Taco
Au Cheval
Avec
Balena
Belly Shack
Bistronomic
The Bristol
Browntrout
Ceres’ Table
Chilam Balam
City Tavern
Cumin
deca
De Cero
DeCOLORES
Frontera Grill
Gemini Bistro
Gilt Bar
Girl & The Goat
Green Zebra
GT Fish & Oyster
Han 202
Jaipur
Jam
Jin Thai
Kabul House
Kai Zan
Lao Hunan
Lao Sze Chuan
La Petite Folie
Los Nopales
Maison
Marion Street Cheese Market
Maude’s Liquor Bar
Mixteco Grill
Nana
Nightwood
Opart Thai House
Owen & Engine
Paramount Room
The Publican
Pump Room
The Purple Pig
Q BBQ
Raj Darbar
Riccardo Trattoria
The Savoy
Sen
Slurping Turtle
Smak-Tak
Smoque BBQ
Sol de Mexico
Spacca Napoli
The Storefront Company
Twin Anchors
Untitled
Urban Belly
Urban Union
West Town Tavern
Wood
Xni-Pec de Yucatan
Yolo

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