The 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 BarCristian 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 ChicagoHaving 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 DecemberJenner 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 BistroHaving 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 KnowAfter more than two decades of friendship and shared kitchens, chef John Asbaty and restaurateur Alain Uy are finally teaming up for a project that brings their journeys…
Read more Live-Fire Shapes Midwestern Flavors at This New Lincoln Park RestaurantRestaurant news out of the South Loop typically goes one of two ways. It’s either hope that South Loop will someday be a culinary destination in its own…
Read more A Bold New All-Day Brunch Spot Arrives in the South LoopHaving 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 7 Chicago Restaurant and Bar Openings to Know in NovemberFollowing years of selling bagels at farmers markets and the From Here On food hall, Zeitlin’s Delicatessen is ready to open the doors to its first standalone restaurant.…
Read more A Jewish Deli Rolls Into Lincoln Park With Reuben Bagel SandwichesHaving 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 5 Chicago Restaurant and Bar Openings to Know in OctoberChef Thai Dang, who gained national attention for his upscale Vietnamese cooking at HaiSous, is turning his attention to the broader flavors of Southeast Asia with a new…
Read more A Highly Anticipated Restaurant Unleashes Southeast Asian Flavors in River NorthAfter two years in one of Chicago’s smallest fine dining rooms, Atelier is entering a new era just a few blocks from its original Lincoln Square home. The…
Read more Michelin-Starred Atelier Returns With a Bar Menu in a New SpaceAfter years of selling out at Chicago farmers markets, Dorothy’s Bakery has found a permanent home in Lincoln Park. The shop, which opened in mid-September, marks a new…
Read more A Farmers Market Favorite Brings Crème Brûlée Croissants to Lincoln ParkChicago’s dessert scene is about to get even sweeter. Kith Treats, the cereal-infused ice cream parlor from lifestyle brand Kith, is opening its first Midwest location on Saturday,…
Read more Savor Soft Serve at This Streetwear Giant’s First Chicago StoreHaving 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 7 Recent Chicago Restaurant and Bar Openings to Know in SeptemberNora McConnell-Johnson can recall the exact day when she came up with the idea to open a Chicago women’s sports bar. It was October 17, 2021, and she…
Read more This New Women’s Sports Bar Levels the Playing FieldMetric Coffee has made its way to Avondale with Milli, a sprawling cafe and roastery that’s officially open at 3110 N. Kedzie Avenue. The project has been in…
Read more Coffee, Seasonal Pastries, and Community Spirit Fuel This Avondale CafeA new all-day breakfast and brunch spot has landed in Lakeview, and the owners say it’s already feeling like home. For husband and wife Roman and Maria Semeniv,…
Read more Try Ukrainian Cheese Pancakes and Orange Juice With Espresso at This Lakeview Cafe