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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 18 most exciting new restaurants in Chicago
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The 18 most exciting new restaurants in Chicago

A list of brand-new restaurants opening in Chicago? Right now? We didn't believe it either.

The best waterfront dining spots in Chicago
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The best waterfront dining spots in Chicago

Make a reservation along the lakefront or river this weekend.

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

We're starting to see some brunch menus return to the regular rotation.

13 hidden patios, rooftops and gardens for outdoor dining in Chicago
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13 hidden patios, rooftops and gardens for outdoor dining in Chicago

Escape the hustle and bustle with these tucked-away dining destinations.

34 dog-friendly patios in Chicago
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34 dog-friendly patios in Chicago

Your four-legged friend can join you for dinner at these hot spots.

Latest Food & Drink news

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

Bid farewell to the local greats that won't be returning after lockdown.

These 5 Chicago lakefront restaurants reopen this week
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These 5 Chicago lakefront restaurants reopen this week

Beaches remain closed, but the city will allow restaurants on Lake Michigan to open their doors.

This secret pop-up ice cream shop specializes in decadent sundaes and scoops
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This secret pop-up ice cream shop specializes in decadent sundaes and scoops

Jonathan Zaragoza and Jennifer Contraveos launch A Sundae Kind of Love in Logan Square.

Chicago bars can now apply to open sidewalk patios
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Chicago bars can now apply to open sidewalk patios

The pandemic-era permitting update aims to help bars and taverns affected by the city's recent ban on indoor service.

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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
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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
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These Chicago breweries and bars have reopened their patios

Check out a running list of outdoor drinking options.

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
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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
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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
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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
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The best rooftop bars in Chicago

Sip a cocktail high above the city streets.

The best Chicago breweries and taprooms
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The best Chicago breweries and taprooms

Sip a cold one straight from the source.

The best wine bars in Chicago
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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
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The best diners in Chicago

Get your greasy spoon fix no matter the hour.

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!

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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.