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The 11 best new restaurants in Chicago
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The 11 best new restaurants in Chicago

As much as we love our dining stalwarts—the places we frequent again and again—there's something extra special about the best new restaurants Chicago has to offer.

15 Chicago bars and restaurants open on Christmas Day
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15 Chicago bars and restaurants open on Christmas Day

Looking for someone else to do the cooking, cleaning and bartending on Christmas Day?

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The 18 most romantic restaurants in Chicago
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The 18 most romantic restaurants in Chicago

The most romantic restaurants in Chicago crank up the heat and set the mood for an intimate evening out.

The 19 best fancy restaurants in Chicago
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The 19 best fancy restaurants in Chicago

Chicagoans knows how to splash out on fine-dining experiences rife with caviar, truffles and palate cleansers.

10 delicious desserts to try at Time Out Market Chicago
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10 delicious desserts to try at Time Out Market Chicago

We hope you saved room for dessert.

Latest restaurant stories

Time Out Market Chicago is now open, with 19 amazing chefs
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Time Out Market Chicago is now open, with 19 amazing chefs

Almost two years ago, we announced our plans to open Time Out Market in the West Loop, vowing to bring together the best of the city under one roof. Today...

Time Out Market Chicago opens tomorrow in the West Loop
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Time Out Market Chicago opens tomorrow in the West Loop

The wait is almost over. Time Out Market Chicago flings open its doors tomorrow, Nov 21, welcoming Chicagoans to an immersive culinary destination featuring...

This vegan Italian beef is a new Chicago classic. Really.
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This vegan Italian beef is a new Chicago classic. Really.

According to very official food historians, the Italian beef was born in Chicago in 1938, in the throes of the Great Depression, when meat was scarce and...

Cards Against Humanity plans Logan Square café with hundreds of board games
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Cards Against Humanity plans Logan Square café with hundreds of board games

When was the last time you played Cards Against Humanity without a drink in your hand? The creators of the Chicago-born card game recognize that playing with...

11 questions with a real-life Michelin inspector
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11 questions with a real-life Michelin inspector

Every year, the Michelin Guide shows up in Chicago like the Tooth Fairy, bestowing its prestigious stars upon the city's top dining institutions. A whopping...

Latest restaurant reviews

Butterdough
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Butterdough

Serving mouth-watering pastries and wholesome, scratch-made sandwiches, Butterdough is the neighborhood bakery that every community deserves.

Time Out says
4 out of 5 stars
Perilla
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Perilla

This modern Korean-American barbecue in River West bridges Korean home cooking and chef-driven Midwestern fare.

Time Out says
4 out of 5 stars
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Wherewithall
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Wherewithall

Chefs Johnny Clark and Beverly Kim effortlessly tackle every chef’s dream and nightmare: a new four-course tasting menu every night.

Time Out says
5 out of 5 stars
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Flora Fauna
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Flora Fauna

Flora Fauna’s jet-setting menu misses its connection due to poor execution.

Time Out says
2 out of 5 stars
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Koval Distiller

Koval Distiller

Tour the distillery and taste Koval's organic whiskey and liquers for just $16

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Beatrix
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Beatrix

Make reservations at this American restaurant in River North today 

Time Out says
4 out of 5 stars
Users say
4 out of 5 stars
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Emporium Arcade Bar

Emporium Arcade Bar

Spend $11 and get two well drinks and $10 in tokens when you book with Time Out

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avec
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avec

You must order the bacon-wrapped dates at this Mediterranean eatery

Time Out says
4 out of 5 stars
Users say
5 out of 5 stars

The best restaurants in Chicago

The 17 tastiest cheap eats in Chicago
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The 17 tastiest cheap eats in Chicago

Sink your teeth into these awesomely inexpensive culinary delights.

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The 16 best pizza joints in Chicago
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The 16 best pizza joints in Chicago

Trying them all is a rite of passge that should top your list bucket list of things to do in Chicago.

22 Michelin-starred restaurants in Chicago
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22 Michelin-starred restaurants in Chicago

When it comes to dining out, we are positively spoiled.

The 31 best brunch restaurants in Chicago
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The 31 best brunch restaurants in Chicago

The best brunches in Chicago are two things: a chance to replenish and a mandatory social experience.

The 24 best burgers in Chicago
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The 24 best burgers in Chicago

We've got classic diner patties and loaded stacks on deck. 

Splurge on the best fine dining experiences in Chicago
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Splurge on the best fine dining experiences in Chicago

Chicago is a relaxed town, and that attitude extends to the fine dining scene.

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Lou Malnati’s Pizzeria | Chicago, IL
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Lou Malnati’s Pizzeria | Chicago, IL

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5 out of 5 stars
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Carnitas Uruapan
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Carnitas Uruapan

Users say
5 out of 5 stars
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Chicago's Pizza
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Chicago's Pizza

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5 out of 5 stars
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Hot "G" Dog
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Hot "G" Dog

Time Out says
3 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars
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Pizzeria Uno
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Pizzeria Uno

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3 out of 5 stars
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Bar Cargo
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Bar Cargo

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5 out of 5 stars
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