If there was only one restaurant in the entire state you must eat at once before you die, it should probably be this place.

LoveFood pieced together a list of bucket list restaurants "you have to visit at least once."

They referred to these restaurants as "unmissable culinary gems," too.

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Have you been to Oriole? If not, this is the place you should make reservations to check out right now.

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LoveFood says, "James Beard nominated chef-owner Noah Sandoval delivers an ever-evolving standout tasting menu of contemporary American cuisine where dining is a real experience. On arrival, guests are ushered into a freight elevator and handed a drink before the door opens to reveal the dining room. The restaurant also boasts an exciting range of cocktails created by acclaimed mixologist Julia Momose."

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I have never had an eating experience like that before, and I have to tell you, if I knew this would be my last meal, I'd have a hard time saying I'd want anything other than Oriole.

REVIEWS OF ORIOLE IN CHICAGO

Oriole is a two-starred Michelin restaurant, so you know the place is the goods before you even step onto the elevator.

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Yelp reviewers agree, too, giving Oriole a 4.8 out of 5. For example, Stephen L. says, "The minute you enter Oriole, you know you're in for an evening that you won't soon forget."

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Sherard C. went as far as calling Oriole a "complete masterpiece of culinary on display."

Oriole detractors mostly complained about the saltiness of the food, never the service, while one said they "left feeling full but unsatisfied."

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To me, this sounds like the perfect bucket list restaurant. Oriole is located at 661 West Walnut Street in Chicago.

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