Chicago Restaurant Openings

Behold The Soaring Views Over Goose Island at This New Cocktail Lounge

By Ashok Selvam November 8

Behold West Town’s New Tavern-Style Pizzeria With an Edge

By Ashok Selvam October 18

A Dominican Legend Known for Her Fried Chicken Rises Once More

Morena’s Kitchen returns with a new location in Humboldt Park three years after the pandemic led to the restaurant’s closure

By Nylah Iqbal Muhammad October 11

Inside Bridgeport’s Smash-Hit Bakery With Long Lines Fueled by Strawberry Milk Croissants and Mexican Mochas

By Ashok Selvam October 9

Inside Old Town’s Demure, Yet Mindful Modern French Fortress

By Ashok Selvam October 2

Khmai Cambodian Will Reopen After Starbucks Construction Left the Restaurant Covered in Debris

By Ashok Selvam September 16

Explore Celebrities Jimmy Butler, Chase Rice, and Roquan Smith’s New Chicago Club

By Ashok Selvam September 13

Lettuce Entertain You Brings Ema to the North Shore

By Ashok Selvam September 12

Inside Mirra, Where a Medley of Mexican and Indian Flavors Coexist

By Ashok Selvam August 23

The Bento Box Returns After a Fire — and the Pandemic — Closed The Bucktown Restaurant

By Ashok Selvam August 8

Vajra Will Finally Open Its Dining Room After a Year in Wicker Park

By Ashok Selvam July 25

A Oaxacan Chef Sets a New Goal in Lakeview

By Ashok Selvam July 24

The Bad Apple’s New Lincoln Park Burger Lair Features a Gorgeous Dog-Friendly Patio

By Ashok Selvam July 19

Savor Georgian Dumplings and Wine at a Suburban Chicago Hideaway

By Naomi Waxman July 18

Cubs Fans Can Now Nosh on Pizza Bagels and Reubens Across From Wrigley Field

By Naomi Waxman July 11

After Seven Years, S.K.Y. Will Leave Pilsen for the North Side

By Ashok Selvam July 10

Evanston Finally Gets a Jewish Deli

By Naomi Waxman July 9

Japanese Pastries Take Center Stage in West Town

By Lisa Shames July 3

Jennivee’s New Lakeview Bakery Is Both Pinker and Posher

By Naomi Waxman July 2

Explore Downtown Chicago’s Luxurious New Korean Steakhouse

By Ashok Selvam July 1

Inside Lakeview’s New Filipino Diner Serving Adobo Chicken Chilaquiles and More

By Ashok Selvam June 28

Inside Pilsen’s New Palace of Mariscos at Thalia Hall

By Ashok Selvam June 26

Hayden Hall, Closed Since COVID’s Start, Reopens With New Vendors and Owners

By Samantha Nelson June 26

This New Mexican Restaurant Celebrates The World of Masa and Teases Italian Beef Tamales

By Ashok Selvam June 21

The Owners of Headquarters Beercade Unleash a Cocktail Restaurant Plush With Mixology Theatrics

By Naomi Waxman June 18

A Peruvian Chef Who Tasted Success in New York Unveils a Chicago Restaurant

By Ashok Selvam June 17

Two New Hollywood Supper Clubs Show That The Genre Isn’t Purely Midwestern

By Ashok Selvam June 14

Pilsen’s Pinoy Pizzeria and Six More Chicago Openings to Know

By Ashok Selvam and Naomi Waxman June 7

A Roomy Coffee Shop Unfurls Along the Chicago River Near Goose Island

By Lisa Shames June 5

Smoky, Hot, and Sticky Sweet: South Carolina Barbecue Arrives on Clark Street

By Ashok Selvam May 31

Döner Kebab Fever Strikes Lincoln Park

By Ashok Selvam May 20

Art Smith and a Major League Rugby Team Unveil a Fried Chicken Stall in Fulton Market

By Ashok Selvam May 13