A Chicago steakhouse known for its Spanish Asador-style menu was named one of the best restaurants in the country by the New York Times in a recent list.
Located in the city’s River North neighborhood, Asador Bastian is no stranger to accolades at this level, having previously landed in the top 15 of 2024 world’s best steakhouse list.
In addition to world-famous steaks with an unmistakable Basque influence, the menu was also highlighted by critics for its inclusion of dishes such as churros topped with caviar and bone marrow mashed potatoes.
The restaurant also offers seafood dishes, such as bluefin tuna carpaccio and a grilled turbot dish with lemon and parsley.
Although Asador Bastian was the lone Chicago and Illinois restaurant honored in the New York Times ranking, several other Midwestern restaurants also made the cut.
Noori Pocha, a gastropub in the Detroit suburb of Clawson, Michigan made the list, as did two Minneapolis restaurants; Mexican eatery Oro by Nixta and Hmong establishment Vinai.
The only other Midwestern representative was Cincinnati’s The Aperture, a Mediterranean restaurant with offerings ranging from cod tempura to short rib pastrami.
More information about the restaurants honored in this year’s New York Times ranking can be found here.