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Your guide to the best of Chicago’s food and drink scene, all available from the comfort of your couch

The 37 best restaurants in Chicago you have to try
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The 37 best restaurants in Chicago you have to try

There's never been a better time to celebrate Chicago's top kitchens.

17 epic beer gardens in Chicago
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17 epic beer gardens in Chicago

Sip some suds in the sun this season.

These notable Chicago restaurants and bars have now permanently closed
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These notable Chicago restaurants and bars have now permanently closed

Say farewell to these culinary greats.

The 15 most stunning outdoor dining spaces in Chicago
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The 15 most stunning outdoor dining spaces in Chicago

Soak up the last of summer at these knockouts.

Where to find the best fried chicken in Chicago
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Where to find the best fried chicken in Chicago

Wet-Naps at the ready!

Latest Food & Drink news

Take a bite out of Chicago’s best new fried chicken sandwich
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Take a bite out of Chicago’s best new fried chicken sandwich

Chef Brian Fisher puts his spin on the crave-worthy dish at Time Out Market Chicago.

Alinea is offering an extremely luxe Thanksgiving dinner feast to go
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Alinea is offering an extremely luxe Thanksgiving dinner feast to go

The fine dining takeout meal features an entire free-range turkey and a host of gourmet accompaniments.

Beloved bar Southport Lanes to close after 98 years in Lakeview
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Beloved bar Southport Lanes to close after 98 years in Lakeview

The historic bar and bowling alley will cease service on September 27.

Campfire cooking is the fall activity you didn’t know you needed
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Campfire cooking is the fall activity you didn’t know you needed

Two Chicago food pros want to show you the ropes.

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How to eat and drink in Chicago right now

The 60 best restaurants for delivery and takeout in Chicago
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The 60 best restaurants for delivery and takeout in Chicago

We're officially over cooking. Anyone else?

The 17 best cheap eats in Chicago
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The 17 best cheap eats in Chicago

Everything on this list rings up at $10 or less.

The 7 best picnic spots in Chicago
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The 7 best picnic spots in Chicago

Pack your lunch and don't forget a blanket!

These Chicago restaurants have reopened for outdoor dining
Restaurants

These Chicago restaurants have reopened for outdoor dining

Check out a running list of outdoor dining options.

These Chicago breweries and bars have reopened their patios
Bars

These Chicago breweries and bars have reopened their patios

Check out a running list of outdoor drinking options.

The latest from Time Out Market Chicago

Your guide to the food and drink at Time Out Market Chicago
Time Out Market

Your guide to the food and drink at Time Out Market Chicago

Before you visit Time Out Market, take a closer look at our all-star chef eateries and beverage offerings.

How to order at Time Out Market Chicago
Time Out Market

How to order at Time Out Market Chicago

Find out how to order at Time Out Market Chicago for dine-in, takeout and delivery service.

Take a look around Time Out Market Chicago, now open in the West Loop
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Take a look around Time Out Market Chicago, now open in the West Loop

Then swing by for dinner with a side of rooftop views.

Time Out Market Chicago FAQs

Time Out Market Chicago FAQs

Find everything you need to know about Time Out Market Chicago including location, opening hours and parking.

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Cooking at home?

Brownies were invented in Chicago, and now you can whip up the original recipe at home
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Brownies were invented in Chicago, and now you can whip up the original recipe at home

Lucky for us, the recipe is easier than you'd imagine.

15 easy cocktail recipes to master at home
Bars

15 easy cocktail recipes to master at home

You look like you could use a drink, and we've got just the thing.

Here’s how to make Disneyland’s famous churros at home
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Here’s how to make Disneyland’s famous churros at home

A taste of Disneyland at home!

DoubleTree Hotel’s secret chocolate chip recipe has just been revealed
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DoubleTree Hotel’s secret chocolate chip recipe has just been revealed

We're ready to get our baking mitts on. 

Where to eat in Chicago

The best restaurants in Chicago you have to try
Restaurants

The best restaurants in Chicago you have to try

These restaurants are the best of the best. Have you tried them all?

11 ways to eat like a local in Chicago
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11 ways to eat like a local in Chicago

From deep dish to Chicago-style dogs, here's how to eat like a lifelong local.

The best brunch in Chicago to try right now
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The best brunch in Chicago to try right now

Is it Saturday yet?

The best pizza spots in Chicago
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The best pizza spots in Chicago

It's not all deep dish, you know.

25 Michelin-starred restaurants in Chicago
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25 Michelin-starred restaurants in Chicago

Splash out at one of these fine-dining destinations.

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Where to drink in Chicago

The absolute best bars in Chicago
Bars

The absolute best bars in Chicago

We'd like to propose a toast.

Here’s where to find the best to-go cocktails in Chicago
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Here’s where to find the best to-go cocktails in Chicago

Bottoms up! 

The best rooftop bars in Chicago
Bars

The best rooftop bars in Chicago

Sip a cocktail high above the city streets.

The best Chicago breweries and taprooms
Bars

The best Chicago breweries and taprooms

Sip a cold one straight from the source.

The best wine bars in Chicago
Bars

The best wine bars in Chicago

Sip and swirl at these vino institutions.

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Restaurants by cuisine

The best burgers in Chicago
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The best burgers in Chicago

Sink your teeth into these stacked patties.

The best Thai restaurants in Chicago
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The best Thai restaurants in Chicago

Go on a sensory journey through Thailand.

The best sushi in Chicago
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The best sushi in Chicago

Let's roll!

The best dim sum restaurants in Chicago
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The best dim sum restaurants in Chicago

Feast on dumplings and bite-sized morsels.

The best diners in Chicago
Restaurants

The best diners in Chicago

Get your greasy spoon fix no matter the hour.

Where to find the best fried chicken in Chicago
Restaurants

Where to find the best fried chicken in Chicago

Wet-Naps at the ready!

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More food and drink news

The future of restaurant dining is reservation-only
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The future of restaurant dining is reservation-only

Dreaming of dining out? You're going to need a reservation for that.

10 things to expect when restaurants reopen
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10 things to expect when restaurants reopen

Expect masked servers, spaced-out tables and possible temperature checks at the door.

This Michelin-starred restaurant will fill its empty seats with mannequins
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This Michelin-starred restaurant will fill its empty seats with mannequins

Creepy or genius? We'll let you decide.

This Maryland restaurant is using bumper tables to help guests maintain social distancing
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This Maryland restaurant is using bumper tables to help guests maintain social distancing

And it looks like a bumpin' good time.

McDonald's is giving out free French fries every Friday through the end of June
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McDonald's is giving out free French fries every Friday through the end of June

The news we need now.