Few Chicago restaurants can say they’ve earned the accolades that Next has racked up since its debut in 2011: a Michelin star for four consecutive years from 2020-2024, a James Beard Award for Best New Restaurant in America and immense critical acclaim.
The Alinea Group’s dynamic darling continues to captivate diners with a completely reimagined theme and menu multiple times each year. This fall, the group’s chef/owner, Grant Achatz, and his team will guide diners on a journey through the final frontier with the upcoming theme, Space. We expect cuisine inspired by the cosmos, glittering edible works of art and an interstellar level of creative dining. According to the restaurant’s announcement, “interstellar dining” is “envisioned on Mars, in a rocket ship, or in a galaxy far, far away.”
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In previous years, they’ve transported guests to the World’s Fair via fare crafted among Ferris wheels, lightbulbs and other innovations of the era, and even to childhood through gourmet cuisine served in a lunchbox with Oreo-esque sweets and a handwritten note from mom. If Space is anything like their previous concepts, it will certainly be immersive.
Bookings will open on September 13 through Tock. Guests can choose from three dining locations: the main dining room for parties of 3-4; the Kitchen Table, a private spot with a back-of-house view for groups of 4-6; and a private dining room, located on the lower level for groups of 6-10.