Eater Chicago

Loyola’s Upcoming Cambodian Restaurant Serves Food Fit for Royalty

By Naomi Waxman

Pilsen’s Pinoy Pizzeria and Six More Chicago Openings to Know

By Ashok Selvam and Naomi Waxman

How to Eat and Drink Your Way Through Downtown Chicago in a Day

By Ashok Selvam

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The 38 Essential Restaurants in Chicago

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Exciting New Restaurants to Try in Chicago

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Where to Dine and Drink During Pride in Chicago

By Naomi Waxman June 7

96-Year-Old Calumet Fisheries Nears Return Six Months After Devastating Electrical Fire [Updated]

By Naomi Waxman June 7

Foxtrot, Dom’s Kitchen & Market Closing All Locations

By Ashok Selvam April 23

A New Bucktown Cocktail Bar Makes Magical Malort Shots and More

By Ashok Selvam June 6

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The Hottest New Restaurants in Chicago, June 2024

Six new restaurants join to start the summer out strong

By Ashok Selvam and Naomi Waxman June 6

Etta’s Five Bankruptcies Have Left a Collective Mess

David Pisor’s restaurant empire is in free fall with open tabs, evictions, and closures post-Maple & Ash split

By Ashok Selvam February 14

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Downtown Chicago’s Best Spots to Drink

By Naomi Waxman and Ashok Selvam June 6

Foxtrot Will Rise Again — Sort of: Here’s What You Need to Know [Updated]

By Ashok Selvam June 5

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Where to Drink Cocktails Right Now in Chicago

By Ashok Selvam and Naomi Waxman April 11

A Roomy Coffee Shop Unfurls Along the Chicago River Near Goose Island

By Lisa Shames June 5

Explore the Fascinating Histories Between Mexican and Indian Cuisine in Bucktown

By Ashok Selvam June 4

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Where to Drink Wine in Chicago

By Naomi Waxman, Eater Staff, and 1 more June 4

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How Chicago Phased Out the Tipped Minimum Wage

By Eater Chicago Staff October 11, 2023

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Here Are Chicago’s Michelin Star and Bib Gourmand Winners for 2023

By Ashok Selvam November 8, 2023

Summer Smash Music Festival Reveals 2024 Food Vendor Lineup

By Ashok Selvam June 4

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Here Are Chicago’s 2023 Eater Award Winners

The year’s best restaurant, chefs, bar, and more

By Ashok Selvam and Naomi Waxman December 6, 2023

How to Pitch Stories to Eater Chicago

Freelancers looking to pitch to Eater’s Chicago-based city site should start here

By Eater Staff April 21, 2023

Celeste Teams Up With Rockit Cofounder in River North

By Ashok Selvam June 3

Khmai Will School Loyola and Rogers Park in the Ways of Cambodian Brunch

By Naomi Waxman June 3

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Where to Eat in South Loop

By Ashok Selvam and Naomi Waxman June 3

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How FX’s ‘The Bear’ Impacts Chicago’s Restaurant Scene

A collection of Eater Chicago’s stories about the TV show that’s streamed via Hulu

By Eater Chicago Staff July 5, 2023

Smoky, Hot, and Sticky Sweet: South Carolina Barbecue Arrives on Clark Street

By Ashok Selvam May 31

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Where to Sip a Refreshing Margarita in Chicago

By Samantha Nelson and Eater Staff May 31

Illinois Doesn’t Ban THC Drinks, But The Battle With Big Cannabis Continues

By Ashok Selvam May 31

Ravenswood’s New Cuban and Filipino Diner Serves Lumpia and Cubano Breakfast Burritos

By Ashok Selvam May 30

Chicago’s Essential Barbecue Restaurants

Feast on ribs, brisket, pulled pork, and other smoky delights

By Ashok Selvam and Eater Staff May 30

Pitchfork Reveals 2024 Music Festival Food Lineup

By Ashok Selvam May 30

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Where to Savor Soft-Serve Ice Cream in Chicago

By Naomi Waxman May 29

‘The Bear’ Season 3 Trailer Puts Carmy, Syd, and Richie in a Pressure Cooker

By Ashok Selvam May 29

The Essential Restaurants for Affordable Dining in Chicago

By Ashok Selvam and Eater Staff May 29

Brendan Sodikoff Confirms He’s Reviving The Freeze and Opening a Small Cheval

By Ashok Selvam May 29

Cicada-Infused Malort Tests Mother Nature’s Boundaries

By Naomi Waxman May 28