The Three Decibel Rule is the bar’s take on a clarified martini, with lychee, yellow bell pepper, Cocchi Americano, and crème ...

Breakfast is coming back big with a new all-day cafe on Halsted and a bagel shop on Lincoln, both in Lincoln Park. Just north of that, Evanston is getting more morning options (even Chicago Cut ...

Tajah Ware is a Chicago-based writer and storyteller covering culture, community, and the city’s ever-evolving dining scene. In our Dining Reports, we share a firsthand perspective of a recent ...

Head to The Hi-Lo for a nightcap after your meal. It’s a cute, versatile cocktail bar located just a block away. There’s a ...

Chicago restaurants and chefs had a more muted showing as the James Beard Awards Foundation announced its 2026 crop of ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...