Chicagoans have long held that proximity to tourists is inversely proportional to food quality, but the Loop's latest, French gem, Maison, disproves the theory. The folks behind Custom House Tavern have opened a surprising stand out right across from Millennium Park. The space is gorgeous, the prices are low (entrees starting at $14 ) and the food is perfectly executed. All of your french brasserie favorites are here: french onion soup, chicken liver terrine, duck confit and an astonishingly good roast chicken. Wine is cheap, plentiful and on tap, plus there is an entire menu of chilled, fresh seafood for those looking to keep it light.