The lobster salad with melted leek aioli, and “millions of herbs” ($34) was a great starting point into the meal. The melted ...

Fall in Chicago means a wave of new and notable openings, including a bakery-steakhouse hybrid and Thai wine bar.

But then in January, Hunter and Redic Jr.’s dream restaurant was no more; Time Out Market announced abruptly that it was closing its Chicago food hall, shocking vendors who operated in the building.

Two Bellemore alums thought they were done with restaurants. Black Briar, opening on Saturday, September 26, changed that. “That name sounded cool to me, so I carried it with me for years and years,” ...

Tajah Ware is a Chicago-based writer and storyteller covering culture, community, and the city’s ever-evolving dining scene. Chicago’s restaurant openings roundup is your resource to find out what’s ...

Owners D’Andre Carter and Heather Bublick created a monument to art and community with their first sit-down restaurant, opening on Tuesday, September 1 “We’ve been serving thousands of people a year, ...

The food and entertainment complex is parking in River North with 61 racing simulators and drinks from Kumiko’s Julia Momosé “It’s been a wild ride to watch, but it’s one of the fastest growing sports ...

Brenna Houck is an Oregon-based dining editorial manager for the Eater network, overseeing the Cascadia, Midwest, and Southeast regions. She previously edited Eater Detroit and reported for Eater. You ...

It was the Sunday after Thanksgiving 2025, and Prime & Provisions was experiencing its best year yet. The sophisticated Loop steakhouse, which DineAmic Hospitality co-founders Luke Stoioff and David ...

Tajah Ware is a Chicago-based writer and storyteller covering culture, community, and the city’s ever-evolving dining scene. Chicago’s restaurant openings roundup is your resource to find out what’s ...

Located inside the Stony Island Arts Bank, Yunomi, named after the traditional Japanese handleless tea cup, is an arts-themed cocktail bar. Han Cha, which translates to “one” or “passion” and “tea,” ...