Café Culture
Filipino cookies, Korean-influenced pastries, and other specialties are on the menu at these Asian newcomers.
Custom Placements: Dining Lead
All-Day Eats
Reopened after a 2022 fire, owner Alex Stratakos overhauled the menu and is committed to using high-quality ingredients.
Fine Dining is Now a Dinner Party
Chefs and restaurants are encouraging diners to socialize during the meal. Plus: Meringue desserts are back.
Past Imperfect
At Class Act, Nicolai Mlodinow’s ambitious tasting menu takes on the history of food — and stumbles.
Pierogi Kitchen’s Potato and Cheese Pierogi
While there are several moving parts to Art Wnorowski’s potato and cheese pierogi, a cherished family recipe turned menu signature at Pierogi Kitchen, the chef counsels that two key steps — making mild, creamy farmer cheese and kneading together a supple and forgiving dough — can be tackled in advance. Do so, and when mealtime rolls around, gather some … Read more
Four Restaurant Week Reservations to Make
From a glam steakhouse to a brunch favorite, here are our top choices this year.
The 10 Hottest Restaurants in Chicago: January 2026
The city’s most buzzed-about restaurants this month, in order of heat
A New Playbook
Former Bear Israel Idonije is breathing more life into the South Loop by partnering with some of the city’s best chefs.
Deliz Italian Steakhouse Debuts in Bucktown
The newcomer, in the former Etta space, marries pasta and beef.