L₂O was a

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restaurant opened in 2008 by chef Laurent Gras and owned and operated by

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. The name of the restaurant stands for Lake to Ocean. The restaurant was located at 2300 N. Lincoln Park West, Chicago, Illinois 60614. L₂O and

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were the only restaurants in Chicago to receive three stars from the 2010

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. L₂O earned 1 Michelin star in the 2011 guide and two stars in the 2012 guide. Matthew Kirkley became L₂O's chef in November 2011. In 2012, the restaurant installed twin saltwater tanks that house live shellfish. The restaurant ceased to operate in December 2014.

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* Defunct restaurants in Chicago Michelin Guide starred restaurants in Illinois Restaurants established in 2008 Seafood restaurants in Illinois Defunct seafood restaurants in the United States 2008 establishments in Illinois 2014 disestablishments in Illinois Restaurants disestablished in 2014 {{Chicago-struct-stub

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