The 10 Hottest Restaurants in Chicago Right Now
The city’s most buzzed-about restaurants this month.
Custom Placements: Dining Lead
Pompette’s Veggie Hash
For a glass-half-full approach to the end of summer, consider the onset of sunchoke season. “Sunchokes are a fun fall ingredient that have a creamy center and a nutty flavor,” says chef Aaron Patten of Bucktown’s Pompette, where the knotty little tubers star in a hale and hearty vegetarian hash and also anchor the dish’s … Read more
“Spice Garden of India”
At the buzzy Thattu, Margaret Pak focuses on the food of Kerala, her husband’s homeland.
California Dreaming
The restaurant’s chef and wine director offer pairing recommendations for three of their signature dishes.
A Command Performance
With a constantly changing menu and zero ego, Warlord is the city’s most exciting new place to eat.
A Sweet Anniversary: Bittersweet Pastry Shop Turns 30
The bakery is celebrating with a refresh of its original shop and a new Pilsen location.
Southport’s New Lanes
Two years after the historic restaurant and bowling alley at 3325 North Southport Avenue closed for good, Boka Restaurant Group has taken up residence with three distinct eateries.
Smash and Grab
When it comes to smash burgers, I’m a charred-edges man. Two ultrathin patties, please, each singed around the corners until they flake like South Side burnt ends. Suffice to say, they smash ’em good at Bitter Pops: one part takeout beer emporium, one part family-friendly taproom. There are no froufrou toppings, just grilled onions, American … Read more
A Sushi Star’s Sequel
With his more affordable Kyoten Next Door, Otto Phan offers a streamlined yet still stellar omakase.
Paleta Factory’s Mangonada Paletas
When putting a fresh spin on the mangonada, Paleta Factory’s Manuel Bucio knew better than to reinvent the wheel. “Mangonadas are a beloved staple of Mexican street food,” he says. “The goal was to preserve the original flavors and ingredients but present them in a way that’s both familiar and novel.” Per his mission, all … Read more