Best Trendy Restaurants in Gold Coast & Old Town (60610)
8 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: January 2026
Our Top Pick
Maple & Ash
Wood-fired steakhouse theater paired with a serious wine program.
Notable Picks
#1
Maple & Ash
8.8
A high-energy Gold Coast steakhouse where wood-fired cooking, tableside theatrics, and a deep wine program drive the experience as much as the beef. It’s built for celebratory nights and big-ticket ordering, with the kitchen strongest when you lean into its fire-roasted steaks and seafood-forward showpieces.
Must-Try Dishes:
Fire Roasted Filet Mignon, Fire Roasted Seafood Tower, I Don't Give A F*@K
What makes it special: Wood-fired steakhouse theater paired with a serious wine program.
A Gold Coast dining room where the fries land as a luxe side that matches the room: hot, aromatic, and designed for lingering. The move is to anchor your order with one main, then add the truffle fries as the shared table centerpiece.
Must-Try Dishes:
Truffle fries, Burger, Lobster roll
What makes it special: Truffle fries in an iconic showroom setting.
#3
Adalina
8.4
A Gold Coast Italian dining room that leans romantic through lighting, polish, and a pasta-forward center of gravity. The meal lands best when you start with a single antipasti, commit to one house-made pasta, and finish with a big-ticket main to share.
Must-Try Dishes:
Veal Chop Parmigiana, Spicy Vodka Rigatoni, Bread Service
What makes it special: A modern Italian room built around house-made pastas and shareable showpiece mains.
8.4
A Gold Coast standby for Southern-leaning American comfort in a warm, garden-y room that works for brunch or an easy dinner. The kitchen’s sweet spot is classic comfort done with restraint—crispy chicken, rich sides, and desserts that feel built for lingering.
Must-Try Dishes:
Buttermilk fried chicken, Shrimp and grits, Beignets
What makes it special: Southern comfort cooking in a charming, garden-accented setting.
8.2
Topo Gigio is an Old Town standby where a sprawling menu of classic pastas and red-sauce plates is backed by a busy dining room and brick-walled patio. It’s the move for group dinners and lively dates that prioritize big portions and familiar flavors over hushed conversation.
Must-Try Dishes:
Fusilli alla Topo Gigio, Conchiglie alla Sarda, Tortellini alla Panna
What makes it special: High-energy Old Town classic with a deep pasta menu and busy patio.
8.2
A compact Old Town room with a buzzy soundtrack and a Peru-meets-Nikkei menu that’s strongest in bright, citrus-forward lanes. Build your meal around one ceviche, one hot wok or skewer dish, and one rich rice plate to keep the pacing clean.
Must-Try Dishes:
Ceviche, Lomo saltado, Smoked duck breast rice
What makes it special: Peruvian-Japanese flavors in a small, high-energy room.
#7
La Fournette
8.0
An Old Town French bakery-café that locals use for grab-and-go bread, pastry, and simple café lunches. It shines when you treat it like a daily utility spot—pick up a loaf, add one standout pastry, and keep the rest of the order classic.
Must-Try Dishes:
Baguette, Almond croissant, Ham and cheese croissant
What makes it special: French bread-and-pastry counter with strong everyday utility for Old Town.
Worthy Picks
#8
Orso's
7.9
An Old Town Italian institution that’s most compelling when you lean into the cozy patio/garden-room lane and order classic red-sauce comfort without menu sprawl. Keep it to one pasta, one straightforward entrée, and dessert so the night stays smooth.
Must-Try Dishes:
Lasagna Bolognese, Chicken Parmesan, Salmon Vesuvio
What makes it special: Long-running Old Town stalwart with a leafy patio and crowd-pleasing classics.