The 10 Hottest Restaurants in Chicago Right Now
The city’s most buzzed-about restaurants this summer, in order of heat
Custom Placements: Dining Lead
The Ives Brings Classic Fare to the Chicago Athletic Association
Chris Pandel’s menu features tableside service and nods to Wisconsin supper clubs.
Wine Country Next Door
With Michigan now being taken seriously as a producer of vino, it’s time for a tour up the coast. These three wineries are worth the drive.
Finding Magic in the Middle
Spots across the city are offering more affordable craft cocktails, sushi omakase, and tasting menus.
Central Standard
At Ox Bar & Hearth, John Asbaty cooks with the best of the region, though the front of house is still finding its footing.
Matilda’s Paella
At Matilda, River North’s high-energy Mexican-Peruvian mash-up, the paella arrives with two bay scallop shells holding bites of ceviche. You and your dining partner instinctively know what to do: Pick them up, clink them together as in a toast, and down them like shots. This is a dish to enjoy with someone close, no plates … Read more
Yokocho’s Spicy Deviled Egg Sando
Level up your summer picnic spread with a sandwich that marries the best bits of a classic Japanese tamago sando (the creamiest egg salad, the squishiest bread) with a little heat, courtesy of a simple Sriracha-infused sauce. It’s a combination Yokocho’s former chef Zac Gierke developed as a riff on the popular deviled eggs at … Read more
Delta Delight
The catfish at this spot, with its cornmeal crust and Creole spice, is our go-to order.
The Hand & The Eye Opens Saturday
The massive magic venue will feature two restaurants, eight bars, and multiple theaters.