A Jam-Packed 24-Hour Chicago Iconic Dish Crawl
If you’re the kind of visitor — or local — who loves to experience a city’s iconic, regional dishes, Chicago is one of the best places to be…
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Lately, Every Chicago Restaurant Seems to Have a Sibling Speakeasy
There’s a second act at Trino, chef Stephen Sandoval’s award-winning Latin steakhouse tucked into the West Loop. When the gin and tonic glasses are drained, and the crab…
Read more Lately, Every Chicago Restaurant Seems to Have a Sibling SpeakeasyThese Midwestern Mexican Fusion Restaurants Feel Harmonious — Never Forced
Walking into Mirra cold, it might be hard to guess what kind of food will show up on your plate. Earthy colors and organic materials might suggest South…
Read more These Midwestern Mexican Fusion Restaurants Feel Harmonious — Never ForcedHighly Opinionated: A Filipina Chicagoan’s Favorite Sizzling Plates of Sisig
The Filipino food scene in Chicago is fully in its boom era, with many establishments highlighting homegrown flavors in the city and even more infusing them into pastries…
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Daisies feels intimate in the way it invites guests to pause, to listen, and to linger. The noise of Milwaukee Avenue fades the moment you step through the…
Read more For These Chicago Restaurants, Success Means Having Something for Everyone — All DayChicago’s Most Exciting Pop-Ups Happen Before 10 a.m.
If you encountered Drip Collective anytime between July 2024 to March 2025, chances are you witnessed out-the-door lines. The crowds coincided with the Chubby Boys pop-up, which had…
Read more Chicago’s Most Exciting Pop-Ups Happen Before 10 a.m.How to Do Chicago’s Christkindlmarket Right
Twinkling lights, Christmas carols drifting above the crowd, and the smell of something delicious and sweet curling through the air as soon as you step off the El…
Read more How to Do Chicago’s Christkindlmarket RightThis Mexican Restaurant in the Loop Is Worth It — If You Can Figure Out the Payment System
Chicago’s Loop isn’t known for innovative restaurants. As an area mostly catering to the office-workers in high-rise buildings looking for a fast lunch or tourists checking out the…
Read more This Mexican Restaurant in the Loop Is Worth It — If You Can Figure Out the Payment SystemHow to Pitch Stories to Eater Chicago
Eater Chicago is a local food site that reports on restaurants and bars, dining and dining trends, food pop-ups and food trucks, and the business of restaurants throughout…
Read more How to Pitch Stories to Eater ChicagoThis West Town Listening Bar Is a Superb Introduction to Chicago Music History
In a Japanese jazz kissa or kissaten, patrons primarily come for the vibes and the tunes. These are cozy, typically dark lounges where music lovers gather to enjoy…
Read more This West Town Listening Bar Is a Superb Introduction to Chicago Music HistoryThe Best Dishes Eater Chicago Editors Ate in September
Tavern-style pizza will always be popular in Chicago, but right now, it’s having a serious moment. New contenders seem to pop up every week, all vying for the…
Read more The Best Dishes Eater Chicago Editors Ate in SeptemberI Tried Malört Ice Cream So You Don’t Have To
That surge in popularity hasn’t escaped brands, either. More and more, we’re seeing Malört-flavored foods being offered by businesses looking to generate buzz. The latest: New York-based ice…
Read more I Tried Malört Ice Cream So You Don’t Have ToThis Latin Steakhouse Breaks From Tradition
Stephen Sandoval’s latest project arrived in West Loop in early August. Trino, a Latin steakhouse that takes over the old Komo space, has joined the crowded pack of…
Read more This Latin Steakhouse Breaks From TraditionThe Best Dishes Eater Chicago Editors Ate This Week: August 15
The editors at Eater Chicago dine out several times a week, if not per day, which means we’re always encountering standout dishes that deserve time in the limelight.…
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