The city is warming up again, and with it comes a new excitement for going out. A new artisanal sandwich shop gives the Loop a lunch boost, a Mediterranean- and Asian-influenced steakhouse replaces ...

Last year’s restaurant openings in Chicago — and, sadly, its closings, too — can reveal a lot of what to expect in the coming months. Steakhouses continue to reign supreme, while all-day cafes prove a ...

It’s the brainchild of Lillie’s Q and Roux chef Charlie McKenna and prominent Chicago hospitality group Fifty/50 Group ...

Humble, family-owned Albany Park newcomer Zaab E Lee, which arrived on the scene in March, is a vibrant celebration of Thai flavors, with dishes that come layered with complexity: fragrant herbs, ...

The party featured jewel-clad pups, long lines for fried chicken, and plenty of tears. Since returning in 2022, the James Beard Awards have made progress on their goals of diversifying the most ...

Patrice Yursik is a writer and editor based in Chicago. She specializes in covering beauty, hair, makeup, pop culture, travel, food, and drinks. In our Dining Reports, we share a firsthand perspective ...

In Madison, you can have a James Beard Award-winning tasting menu dinner, but you can also have a chicken cutlet hoagie worth every Instagram cross-section pic. From downtown to the adjacent suburbs, ...

It would take several lifetimes to eat through all of Chicago’s restaurants so it’s easy to have tunnel vision. Take a trip beyond city limits, though, and discover a new world of culinary delights.

The Zaragoza clan has been serving up birria, a celebratory Jaliscan dish, for more than 15 years, sticking to a 100-year-old heirloom recipe from the Los Altos region. The family, featured on Netflix ...

Jeffy Mai was the Associate Editor for Eater’s Midwest region, and has been covering Chicago’s dining scene for over a decade. The Eater Awards shine a spotlight on the restaurants and chefs who are ...