The Hit List is where you’ll find all of the best new restaurants in Chicago. As long as it opened within the past several ...

These 11 newcomers are making their mark on Chicago’s dining scene with unexpected flavors and bold concepts.

Since 2011, some form of the Chicago Tribune Food Awards have been held, honoring the best of the Chicago food scene, from ...

W ith influences from so many different cultures and traditions, Filipino food is basically a mosaic of flavors. Lumpia, ...

As of 2025, the city is home to 19 Michelin-starred kitchens that range from one of the best Mexican restaurants in Chicago to a fine dining Indian concept. One of the fanciest breweries in ...

In the 1980s, many critics considered Le Francais — 30 miles north of Chicago in Wheeling, Ill. — the finest restaurant in the country.

The politics of pizza in Chicago always spark fierce debate ... one of the specials with toppings curated by one of a list of top chefs from around the city, including taco pizza, Korean fried ...

Heavy with Italian tradition, Chicago is home to some of the country’s best red sauce restaurants. From timeless classics, such as spaghetti and meatballs and chicken Vesuvio, to contemporary ...

"This part of the kitchen is the heartbeat of the restaurant," said Randy Hall, a dish pit veteran at the restaurant. “I ...

Manilow longs for Arun's not just because it was among Chicago's best and most beautiful restaurants, but also he thinks the city now has nothing like it. Still, when Manilow talks with Chicago's ...

After debuting their flagship restaurant Scratch Bar & Kitchen in ... Phillip Frankland Lee and Margarita Kallas-Lee debuted their Chicago Sushi by Scratch location, where they put forth a 17 ...