From Balkan food to West African, Filipino-influenced pizza to Midwestern-informed French, there’s a lot to look forward to on Chicago’s restaurant front this fall.

Tajah Ware is a Chicago-based writer and storyteller covering culture, community, and the city’s ever-evolving dining scene. Chicago’s restaurant openings roundup is your resource to find out what’s ...

Two Illinois restaurants were named to the New York Times’ restaurant list for 2026. The publication announced its coveted list, naming the 50 top restaurants in the country, with one Chicago eatery ...

Hundreds of downtown restaurants shut their doors in 2020, and many never reopened. But Rishi Kumar, an owner and culinary director of Mariela, a new restaurant at the corner of Washington and State ...

A suburban Chicago Greek spot is one of two Illinois restaurants named to the New York Times’ best restaurant list for 2026. The publication announced its highly regarded list, naming the 50 top ...

Lauren Brocato Lauren Brocato is a Chicago native who’s spent the past six years covering the city’s dynamic dining scene. She was previously the Food and Drink Editor at Time Out Chicago and a Senior ...

Food & Wine named a Chicago locale the 2026 Restaurant of the Year. Here's what makes it different.