Max Robbins’s Mushroom and Eggplant Ragu
This hearty, savory dish will make you question your need for meat.
Custom Placements: Dining Lead
The Ramen Lord
At Chicago’s buzziest new restaurant, Mike Satinover is obsessed with one goal: making the perfect bowl of Japanese noodles.
Anelya Taps the Heart of Ukraine
Johnny Clark taps his familial roots for a menu that’s unlike any other in town.
Four Spots for Grown-up Chicken Nuggets
At Lilac Tiger, Zubair Mohajir puts a bite-size spin on his lauded honey fried chicken.
The Archive Lounge Slings Sicilian-Style Pizzas
Located in The Albert, the casual new spot serves chef Steve Chiappetti’s favorite kind of pie.
A New Thai Spot That’s Worth the Wait
Eat Fine Design by Khun Kung has a huge menu, large crowds — and big flavors to match.
Cariño Debuts a Late-Night Taco Omakase
Norman Fenton turns his fine-dining Latin restaurant into a taco bar at 9:30 p.m.
The World Is Motorshucker’s Oyster
The mobile trio is popping up all over town. And that’s good news for seafood fans.
The 10 Hottest Restaurants in Chicago: February 2024
The city’s most buzzed-about restaurants this month
The 20 Best Cocktails in Chicago
From old-fashioneds to martinis, molecular jungle birds to dialed-in mai tais, here are our rankings of our favorite tipples in town.