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  • 7 Recent Chicago Bar and Restaurant Openings to Know
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chicago.eater.com /2 weeks ago

7 Recent Chicago Bar and Restaurant Openings to Know

Chicago is surging back this spring. James Beard Award-nominated chefs Rishi Kumar and Zubair Mohajir are working to revive the Loop with Mariela, whereas further south, chefs Bria...

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chicago.eater.com /1 month ago

7 Chicago Bar and Restaurant Openings to Have on Your Radar

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 (eve...

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chicago.eater.com /1 month ago

5 Chicago Bar and Restaurant Closings You Should Have on Your Radar

BUENA PARK — Amici received a lifeline when TikTok-er Keith Lee posted about the restaurant in 2024 to his 17 million fans. However, its owner Alfio Sciacca has decided to close up...

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nrn.com /2 weeks ago

New Chicago restaurants to try during the National Restaurant Show

The Windy City is a restaurant-rich town. Here are a few places to check out that are brand new and (mostly) ready to be discovered.

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chicago.eater.com /2 days ago

An Expansive New Waterfront Restaurant Settles in Along the Chicago River

For years, Prime & Provisions owners Luke Stoioff and David Rekhson would look out from their downtown steakhouse towards the north bank of the Chicago River and ask themselves...

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chicago.eater.com /2 weeks ago

The Best New Restaurants in Chicago

Chicago is sprawling, and its restaurant scene is constantly changing. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up with all the new openings, but with the Eater Chicago Heatmap, editors and exp...

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chicago.eater.com /3 weeks ago

Tabletop Trompos Bring the Drama at This Hotel Restaurant in the Loop

Mexican Radio, a new all-day Mexican restaurant, arrives on Tuesday, May 5, with a grand opening at the Hyatt Centric Chicago The Loop. The restaurant from veteran chef and co-owne...

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theinfatuation.com /3 weeks ago

NYC’s New Restaurant Openings

The new restaurant openings you should know about.

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sf.eater.com /4 weeks ago

This Lauded Sichuan Restaurant Opens a Splashy New Location in Santa Clara

This is a list of the Bay Area’s most notable restaurant and bar openings, with new updates published once a week. Did we miss something great? Please, drop us a line. May 1 NORTH...

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dc.eater.com /1 month ago

A Dreamy Italian Restaurant on the Wharf — And More D.C. Openings to Know in March

This is Eater’s guide to all the new restaurants, bars, and cafes that have opened in March. If there’s an opening in your neighborhood that we’ve missed, let us know at dc@eater.c...

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ny.eater.com /1 week ago

Chicago’s Only Michelin-Starred Indian Restaurant Opens in New York This Month

Reservations are now live for a major Indian fine dining contender opening in New York this May. Chicago’s Michelin-starred Indienne debuts Thursday, May 28, at 515 West 38th Stree...

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eater.com /1 month ago

This New Chicago Restaurant Has Something for Every Type of Night Out

Chef Joe Frillman, known for his work at Michelin-recognized Daises, initially planned to open another restaurant in 2024, but opening a new business rarely goes according to plan....

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chicago.eater.com /1 month ago

The Oriole Team Wants to Undersell and Over-Deliver With Their New West Loop Restaurant

When you’re newly anointed by the James Beard committee Best Chef: Midwest with a decade-old, two-Michelin-starred fine dining restaurant, it can be hard to know what to do next. I...

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ny.eater.com /1 month ago

A New Soba Spot — and More NYC Restaurant Openings to Know in April

This is Eater’s guide to all the new restaurants, bars, and cafes that have opened this week in April 2026. Throughout the month, we’ll update the list weekly (see: March, February...

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observer.com /1 month ago

The Best L.A. Restaurants Debuting in April

From Chinatown to Porter Ranch, these are L.A.'s most anticipated restaurant openings this month.

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nrn.com /4 days ago

Boka Restaurant Group has opened The Ives, its second concept at the Chicago Athletic Association

The modern grill room serves classic American dishes with modern accents and tableside presentations

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chicago.eater.com /3 weeks ago

The Team Behind Award-Winning Mirra Brings Coastal Cuisine to the Loop

For award-winning Chicago chefs Rishi Kumar and Zubair Mohajir borders between countries are merely lines on a map meant to be blurred. It’s a philosophy that has served them well...

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observer.com /1 month ago

The 10 Most Notable Restaurants Opening in New York City This April

From a multi-venue Midtown complex to the rebirth of a famed focaccia spot, these are New York's most exciting openings this month.

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nrn.com /1 month ago

Urbanbelly to return to Chicago’s Fulton Market

Bill Kim will close the current Wicker Park location later this month

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chicago.eater.com /1 week ago

Get to Avondale for Fall-Off-the-Bone Oxtail With Cassava Dumplings

Spice by CMB, a catering company-turned-restaurant, quietly arrived in Avondale in February 2026. Chicago hospitality veteran Mychael Bonner’s tightly curated menu highlights under...

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ny.eater.com /3 weeks ago

Ray-Ban Is Now in the Restaurant Business — And Other NYC Openings in May

This is Eater’s guide to all the new restaurants, bars, and cafes that have opened this week in May 2026. Throughout the month, we’ll update the list weekly (see: April, March, Feb...

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observer.com /2 weeks ago

L.A.’s Most Exciting Restaurant Openings of May

Chef Daniel Patterson is adding a California-focused fine dining experience to Melrose Avenue, and New York City’s Bad Roman is bringing its Italian-American fare to the West Coast...

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nytimes.com /1 month ago

The 25 Best Restaurants in Chicago

We scouted the city’s vast food scene, from renowned Italian beefs to tavern-style pizza to Michelin-starred tasting menus. (And we’re here for your comments.)

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dc.eater.com /1 month ago

A Summer-Ready Tiki Bar — And More D.C.-Area Openings to Know

This is Eater’s guide to all the new restaurants, bars, and cafes that have opened in April. If there’s an opening in your neighborhood that we’ve missed, let us know at dc@eater.c...

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