A new restaurant and a bar from the duo behind Lilac Tiger, Coach House, and more is scheduled to arrive in July in Lincoln Park. Muhājir, which aims…
Read more Lincoln Park’s New Restaurant Explores Migration Through Historic Spice RoutesChef Jacob Potashnick of the highly ambitious Ukrainian Village restaurant Feld brought home Chicago’s lone James Beard Award for 2026. Potashnick earned his medal in the Best Chef:…
Read more Chicago Wins One Medal During the 2026 James Beard AwardsWhile Chicago summers are typically reserved for festivals and anywhere with access to the great outdoors, there’s a slate of new restaurant openings on the horizon that are…
Read more Chicago’s Most Anticipated Restaurant Openings of Summer 2026The Shutter, a regular roundup of Chicago’s restaurant closures, is your resource to find out what’s on its way out. The list is by no means comprehensive. Have…
Read more 5 Recent Chicago Restaurant and Bar Closures to KnowThe Chicago River is a block away, but you’d never know it’s there. To be fair, you can’t see anything of the outside world inside Caché 310, an…
Read more An Intimate, New Cocktail Hideaway Emerges in West LoopHaving a tough time keeping up with all the new dining options? Welcome to the Opening Report, a curated roundup of recent restaurant and bar openings big and…
Read more 5 Recent Chicago Restaurant and Bar Openings to KnowFor the record, Nick Kokonas had no intention of opening a bar. Kokonas (not to be confused with a certain Alinea and Tock founder) had spent the last…
Read more A Veteran Bartender Has Found His Muse in an Old Polish Dive BarOn Wednesday, January 14, Michael Marlay, CEO of Time Out Market, announced the company would close its Chicago food hall. Its last day is Friday, January 23. Nearly…
Read more Time Out Market Is Leaving Chicago, But the Company Is Still All-In on Food HallsCristian Orozco has come a long way from his start in the hospitality industry as a dishwasher at a Vietnamese restaurant. Since arriving in the U.S. from Guatemala…
Read more A Suburban Chef Brings His Blend of Mexican and Guatemalan Cuisine to ChicagoIt’s mid-January, which means it’s time for the James Beard committee to tease the U.S. restaurant industry with a little long-lead fanfare. On Wednesday, January 21, the Beards…
Read more These Are Chicago’s 2026 James Beard Award SemifinalistsAs 2025 comes to close, Eater Chicago looks back on the year’s 10 most-read stories. From Michelin Guide announcements to big-name shutters to a surprising Vatican project, these…
Read more Eater Chicago’s Most-Read Stories of 20252026 is right around the corner and with it, a new crop of restaurant openings. There’s a lot to look forward to in the new year, including projects…
Read more Chicago’s Most Anticipated Restaurant Openings of 2026Having a tough time keeping up with all the new dining options? Welcome to the Opening Report, a curated roundup of recent restaurant openings big and small across…
Read more 4 Recent Chicago Restaurant and Bar Openings to Know in DecemberThe Shutter, a regular roundup of Chicago’s restaurant closures, is your resource to find out what’s on its way out. The list is by no means comprehensive. Have…
Read more 5 Recent Chicago Restaurant and Bar Closures to Know in DecemberAfter opening and running two fast-food businesses in Lviv, Ukraine, Roman and Maria Semeniv were excited to debut a more ambitious restaurant. Three weeks after the restaurant opened,…
Read more Ukrainian Restaurant Owners Find New Opportunities in ChicagoThe Shutter, a regular roundup of Chicago’s restaurant closures, is your resource to find out what’s on its way out. The list is by no means comprehensive. Have…
Read more 5 Recent Chicago Restaurant and Bar Closures to KnowPaulie Gee’s chef Tony Dezutter serves up some of the best pizza in Chicago at the Logan Square and Wicker Park outposts of the Brooklyn-based pizzeria, slinging a…
Read more The Team Behind Paulie Gee’s Is Opening a Wicker Park Dive BarJenner Tomaska has had a busy year, launching the Alston this past spring while still overseeing the kitchen at Michelin-starred Esmé. But he isn’t slowing down: On Thursday,…
Read more A Michelin-Starred Chef Goes Casual With a French BistroIt’s been a whirlwind 16 months for Jake Potashnick, chef and owner of Feld. Now in its second year, the West Town restaurant has earned both a Michelin…
Read more These Are Chicago’s Michelin Star and Bib Gourmand Restaurants for 2025The Shutter, a regular roundup of Chicago’s restaurant closures, is your resource to find out what’s on its way out. The list is by no means comprehensive. Have…
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