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 ...

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 ...

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Jeffy Mai is the Associate Editor for Eater’s Midwest region, and has been covering Chicago’s dining scene for over a decade. Summer is generally the busiest season for the restaurant industry, but ...

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 ...

Svea Restaurant, an institution in Chicago's Andersonville neighborhood for generations, was one of this year's recipients of a $50,000 grant from the Backing Historic Small Restaurants program. The ...