Maple & Ash (Chicago)

Maple & Ash is Chicago’s most glamorous steakhouse, a Gold Coast institution that has become synonymous with high-octane celebrations and an extraordinary champagne culture. The wine programme is one of the most impressive of any steakhouse in the country, with a champagne list stretching from house pours to Krug Clos du Mesnil, Dom Pérignon P2, and other trophy bottles — all served in a beautifully designed, buzzing room that is equal parts dining experience and theatre. For champagne-with-steak at its most extravagant, Maple & Ash is the destination.