Eater1 day agoWith Chef Christian Hunter’s Hooligan, Fine Dining Gets PersonalEater - Lisa ShamesBack in November 2025, one of the city’s most anticipated restaurants was this close to opening. Hooligan in Time Out Market from chef Christian Hunter, a 2023 Michelin Young Chef Award winner for his work at Chicago’s Atelier, and local restaurateur Tyrone Redic Jr. had already hosted pre-opening …
Eater12 hours agoLincoln Park’s Best RestaurantsEater - Patrice YursikLincoln Park presents a study in contrasts — if you wander around North Armitage or North Clybourn avenues, you’ll appreciate the juxtapositions. Some of Chicago’s most acclaimed and award-winning restaurants (with the most coveted reservations) are just around the corner from affordable, reliable …
Eater2 days agoCarlyle Club Makes a Splash Along the Chicago RiverEater - Lisa ShamesAlthough Las Vegas restaurateur Steve Gogolab first visited Chicago last August, he’s quickly establishing himself as a local hospitality industry force to be reckoned with. Last December, he opened Bucktown’s Dēliz, a splashy two-level Italian steakhouse more akin to those you’d find in the West …
EaterChicago’s Best Mexican RestaurantsEater - Brenda StorchChicago’s Mexican culinary scene has undoubtedly positioned itself as one of the best in the country — one that draws, surprises, and delights locals and tourists alike. And it’s no wonder why: Being home to the second-largest Mexican immigrant community in the U.S. after Los Angeles and …
EaterThe Best Restaurants in Chicago’s South LoopEater - Patrice YursikSouth Loop is one of Chicago’s most walkable and historic neighborhoods, replete with lush parks, convenient retail, and the kinds of event spaces that people travel from around the world to visit. There’s no shortage of things to do in the area. From the museums and aquarium, to concerts at …
EaterChef Jimmy Papadopoulos Brings His Dream Restaurant to Life in Fulton MarketEater - Lisa ShamesDespite its upcoming opening, Black Briar has been in the works since 2009. That’s when Jimmy Papadopoulos, then a sous chef at a hotel in the ’burbs, put together a detailed business plan for the restaurant he hoped to open one day. He dreamed of Black Briar when he was the chef at Bohemian House, …
