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Grant Achatz’s childhood-inspired menu at Next isn’t the only option on the dining scene riffing on your favorite schoolhouse-days meals. Select from nearly two dozen gourmet grilled ch... read more
Among the many reasons we dread winter in Chicago, one of them is the closing of Miko’s Italian Ice. Fortunately this year, the basement-level walk-up isn’t going into hibernation for t... read more
No need to chase down Cary Taylor’s food truck on your lunchbreak. Instead, the Southern’s chef is making it easy on Loop lunchers with this casual brick and mortar. Choose from a half-... read more
It was a smart move on the part of famed hotelier Ian Schrager to retain the historic name Pump Room for the revamped restaurant in Public hotel (formerly known as the Ambassador East). ... read more
We can't claim an abundance of fresh locally sourced seafood in Chicago–though rumor has it that carp is the next big thing–so the sound of a restaurant serving New England's finest flo... read more
It's one thing to author a barbecue cookbook, as LTHForum.com cofounder Gary Wiviott did with Low & Slow, but to enter the competitive world of barbecue as a "pit master" is a whole other level... read more
If you didn’t know that Quad Cities pizza was a thing, you certainly will by the time you leave this West Town pizza joint, brought by the guys behind Fifty/50. Made with malted crust and whi... read more
In an era of high concept restaurants, Next takes the cake. This project from celebrated chef Grant Achatz (Alinea) offers a tasting menu based on a specific time and place (i.e. Paris, 1906; Hong... read more
The premise might be simple--neighborhood sandwiches and pastries-- but with chefs from Trotter's and North Pond, you know you're in good hands. Stop in for lunch at one of the quaint marble cafe ... read more
More of what Chicago does best: Beer and sausage. But not in a sweaty bierstube kind of way. Rather, this place offers a slightly more refined setting with its long bar lined with 32 vintage taps... read more
It's no small feat for a new steakhouse to elbow its way into a city that is perhaps more serious about its beef than any other, but that's why Mastro's has taken so long to migrate here from its W... read more
What was once a run-of-the-mill Irish pub, is now a farm-fresh restaurant with a daily menu and extensive beverage program. The gray-walled dining room and rustic decor stand back to let the loc... read more
Not your typical sandwich spot, this New York staple stakes a claim in the Windy City with their fresh ingredients and made-to-order food. Serious about their natural foods, you can rest assured th... read more
Eatt earns its extra 'T' by offering a plethora of food until the wee hours of the night. On one side of this River North diner you'll find carry-out pastries, gourmet sandwiches gelato, and espres... read more
Let the gentrification of Portage Park begin. This gastropub hopes to fill a neighborhood hole by introducing a cozy 28-seat dining room and a thoughtful American menu. Crispy duckfat fries, juicy ... read more
While Matt Maroni's Gaztro-Wagon food truck prepares to go mobile later this month, you can queue up now for one of his flatbread sandwiches at his new brick-and-mortar shop in Andersonville. This ... read more
Taking over the former La Taberna Tapatia space, this spruced-up Lakeview pub is destined to become a summertime favorite thanks to its lush 60-seat beer garden. Nine brews on tap, a rotating selec... read more
Once a fave of local reality show celeb Ed Swiderski (ABC's The Bachelorette), Blue Frog Bar & Grill expands to new location that's three times the size. Similar to the original, this place is ... read more
Already a community-centric neighborhood, Logan Square's Longman & Eagle is a place to rent a room, and a place you pop into for your morning coffee, and then swing by again for dinner. In esse... read more
Bacon flights. What else do you need to know? How 'bout: clean, modern interior, in new cafe brought to you by bakery genuises behind Lovely. More deets on the bacon flight? Fine: jalapeno, honey, ... read more
If you’ve recently passed by the former Duchamp restaurant, y...
The Sandoval brothers--Alfredo, Felipe and Patricio--of Mercadito r...
A gallery of “slurp shots” (pictures of diners slurping...
Tony Mantuano made a name for himself with the high-end, highly acc...
Moncler's Gold Coast outpost brings a touch of Haute-Savoie chic to...