The dry aged burger at Warlord. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
The semolina gnocchi. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
From left, Trevor Fleming, John Lupton, and Emily Kraszyk work behind the counter at Warlord on June 12, 2023. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
The 12-day aged swordfish. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
The barely wilted spinach served at Warlord. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
The coromandel oysters. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
John Lupton uses burning wood while cooking at Warlord in Avondale. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
The raw king salmon. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Patrons dine at Warlord in the Avondale neighborhood on June 12, 2023. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)