Local franchisee Baron Waller has been searching for a downtown site for some time, and this new restaurant will become his ...

A Mediterranean-inspired restaurant, a self-described "luxurious private lounge" and a coffee shop are set to open in 2026 as part of a broader $37 million renovation at one of downtown Chicago's most ...

The hit TV show “The Bear” chronicles an independent restaurant’s existential struggles and celebrates Chicagoans’ determination to survive. But you need only traverse one of the city’s real-life ...

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Two Illinois restaurants scored spots on The New York Times' latest list of 'America's Best Restaurants' for 2025. According to editors, each year's list is "entirely different" from the previous year ...

According to the City of Chicago, there are more than 7,300 restaurants to dine in across the city. With so many different restaurants, it's hard to know what to eat in a day in Chicago. Among the ...

Chicago, awarded 2025's most vegan-friendly city in the United States, just suffered a quadruple gut punch with the loss of ...

If The Bear has inspired you to explore Chicago's fine-dining scene, try these restaurants The former meatpacking city has become a pioneer for fine dining in the US. If you want to try innovative ...

Zaxbys, Georgia's famous fast-casual, fried chicken restaurant is officially expanding into Illinois, with "several new restaurants" set to open in the Chicago area "within the next year." The new ...

Mom and pop restaurants who rely on communities that ICE agents have been targeting in the Chicago area said they're seeing fewer and fewer customers amid the Trump administration's ongoing ...