The 10 Hottest Restaurants in Chicago Right Now
The city’s most buzzed-about restaurants this month.
Custom Placements: Dining Lead
Cooler Rulers
A husband and wife reinvent the classic slashie with Japanese snacks, a killer sake selection, and a hidden rare-spirits bar.
Steven Jarczyk and Daniela Vitale’s Pane e Panelle
This chickpea fritter sandwich is a Sicilian street food classic.
Apolonia’s Puff Piece
The decadent bread, loaded with black truffles, garlic, and herbs, is a showstopper.
Alpana Singh Dishes on Her Forthcoming Restaurant
The namesake spot will feature Mediterranean- and Asian-influenced plates, and, of course, a strong wine focus.
Don’t Miss the Carrot Pâté at Parkside
Chef Justin Kaialoa swapped chicken liver for carrots — and now it’s never leaving the menu.
A Pączki for Every Type of Chicagoan
Whether you’re looking for a no-frills classic, something worth photographing, or a vegan option, there’s a bakery for you.
Plates of Heaven at Tengoku Aburiya
The West Loop Japanese gastropub from Sangtae Park serves comfort food at lunch and fires up a binchotan grill at night.