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 Alinea 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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