The 10 Hottest Restaurants in Chicago: April 2025 The city’s most buzzed-about restaurants this month, in order of heat. Read more
JT’s Steak and Potato Sandwich By Cate Huguelet Don’t let the prosaic name fool you: this handheld is positively layered with flavor and style. Read more
Erick Williams’s Cantina Rosa Takes Us to Mexico By Amy Cavanaugh For his new cocktail bar, Williams looks farther south for inspiration. Read more
Shaw’s Crab House Celebrates its 40th Anniversary By Anthony Todd The beloved seafood spot will be hosting a week’s worth of festivities. Read more
The Best New Restaurants By John Kessler Photography by Lucy Hewett and Jeff Marini These 11 newcomers are making their mark on Chicago’s dining scene with unexpected flavors and bold concepts. Read more
Novel Pizza Hits the Sweet and Hot Notes By John Kessler Something special happens when pork, sugar, and hot peppers find each other. Read more
Where to Find the Best Corned Beef for St. Pats By Amy Cavanaugh Also, find out where to go for a casual lunch meeting. Read more
Can We Stop With the Sharing? By John Kessler Our critic laments the ways that sharing-only restaurants are ruining the experience. Read more
Italian Village’s Glow-Up By Anthony Todd A fourth generation breathes fresh life into the nearly century-old dining institution. Read more
Big Restaurant Openings Coming Up This Spring By Anthony Todd From steakhouses to Eastern European food, there’s a lot to look forward to this season. Read more
