Bringing traditional Chicago-style eats to the Chippewa Valley, the best new restaurant crown goes to Southside Soul (2839 Mall Drive, Suite 7, Eau Claire) – a collaborative effort between Chekell’s SoulFood Restaurant and Red Coal BBQ in Eau Claire. Enjoy catfish fillets, Philly cheesesteaks, fish and chicken combos, and more. Second place goes to Eau Juicy (2106 N. Clairemont Ave., Eau Claire), which offers something for every seafood lover, including crab legs, shrimp, crawfish, and mussels. In third place, Wissota High Shores (17985 County Hwy. X, Chippewa Falls) embraces a new name under new owners, transforming from its former identity (Loopy’s High Shores Supper Club), serving up prime rib, and hosting a famous Friday night fish fry. — Rebecca Mennecke