The Zagat 2014 Chicago Restaurants Survey results are in! With a surprising upset in the Top Food category, Japanese favorite Katsu took the top spot, followed by Paul Virant’s Vie. Grant Achatz’s Next not only won for Service, but also came in third for Food, followed by older sibling Alinea, which slipped from the number one spot to fourth place. Shanghai Terrace at the Peninsula Hotel won for Top Decor. The survey is based on the opinions of 7,634 avid diners who collectively rated and reviewed 1,147 Chicago restaurants.

This year’s survey reveals that Chicago diners strike a balance between old and new habits, embracing mobile technology while respecting the basics of dining etiquette. Whereas only 16% of diners nationwide make reservations online using smartphones, 20% of tech-savvy Chicagoans do so. However, once in a restaurant, 57% of Chicagoans feel “it’s rude and inappropriate” for those mobile devices to be used for texting, tweeting or talking at the table, up from 52% in 2012.

Zagat.com features more than 100 lists of Chicago restaurants, compiled by our local editors, and is designed to help users find the perfect place to dine. Brand-new lists for Chicago this year include “Best Buys” across a variety of categories, “Craft Beer” and “Craft Cocktails,” satisfying diners’ demand for artisanal drinks, as well as “Chicago Icons” featuring restaurants that have achieved a remarkable longevity.

All of this year’s ratings and reviews – as well as lists from “Bachelorette Party” to “Brunch with Parents” – are available on zagat.com, the Zagat app for Android and iPhone, and in guides available at local bookstores.

Posted by Emily Rothschild, Zagat Senior Editor