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Chicago’s 2021 Eater Award Winners

Honoring the best new restaurants in Chicago over the last two years

By Ashok Selvam

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Where to Drink Cocktails Right Now in Chicago

By Ashok Selvam

The Chicago Restaurants and Bars Requiring Proof of COVID-19 Vaccinations

A running list of restaurants and bars that have adopted new pandemic safety policies as coronavirus case rates rise again

By Naomi Waxman and Ashok Selvam

Incoming West Loop Distillery Tells a Chicago Tale in Each Sip

By Naomi Waxman

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Where to Eat on Christmas Eve and Day in Chicago

By Jeffy Mai

The Return of Fiery Entre Sueños and Four More Chicago Pop-Ups

By Naomi Waxman, Ashok Selvam, and 1 more

The Holiday Return of Time Out Market’s Secret Sound Bar and Nine More Openings

By Naomi Waxman, Aimee Levitt, and 1 more

Elske, Chicago’s Michelin-Starred Scandinavian Fine Dining Hit, Will Soon Reopen in West Loop

By Naomi Waxman

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The Hottest New Restaurants in Chicago, December 2021

Filipino fine dining, a fun mashup of Nashville hot and Middle Eastern fried chicken, and the city’s largest Thai market end the year with a full stomach

By Ashok Selvam

A Replacement for 3 Greens Market and Six Upcoming Bars & Restaurants to Know

By Naomi Waxman, Ashok Selvam, and 1 more

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Where to Find Fun Latkes for Hanukkah in Chicago

By Naomi Waxman and Aimee Levitt

Lincoln Park Music Venue Raises More Than $23,000 After Black Friday Fire

By Naomi Waxman and Aimee Levitt

The Best Dishes the Eater Chicago Team Ate This Week

By Ashok Selvam, Aimee Levitt, and 1 more

Chicago’s Pandemic-Inspired Outdoor Dining Program May Continue Through 2022

By Aimee Levitt and Naomi Waxman

An Underground Parisian Wine Bar Opens in Logan Square

By Aimee Levitt

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Where to Dine on Thanksgiving in Chicago

By Jeffy Mai

Alinea Adds New Proof of Vaccination Policy

By Ashok Selvam, Naomi Waxman, and 1 more

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Where to Eat Pancakes in Chicago

By Aimee Levitt and Eater Staff
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Parlor Pizza Workers Say Management Sat BIPOC Customers in ‘Rejection Section’

By Aimee Levitt and Ashok Selvam

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Where to Order Thanksgiving Takeout in Chicago

Where to find turkeys, pies, and all the sides to go within the city limits

By Ashok Selvam, Aimee Levitt, and 1 more

Influential Brewer of Oberon Beer Will Be Sold to Australasian Corporation Behind Kirin

By Naomi Waxman and Aimee Levitt

Sip Loaded Topo Chicos and Dance The Night Away at a New West Loop Bar

By Aimee Levitt

As COVID-19 Cases Creep Up, Chicago’s Mask Mandate Will Remain for Restaurants and Bars

By Ashok Selvam and Naomi Waxman

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Where to Find Scrumptious Cookies in Chicago

By Aimee Levitt and Eater Staff
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This Year, Diwali Is Becoming a Restaurant Celebration in Chicago

Chai-infused beer can double as a holiday treat

By Ashok Selvam

Candy Corn Pizza in Chicago Supplies Halloween Nightmare Fuel

By Aimee Levitt and Naomi Waxman

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Where to Find Sweet Pies in Chicago

By Aimee Levitt and Eater Staff

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Where to Eat South Asian Food in Chicago

By Ashok Selvam
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Oprah Names a Chicago Meal Kit and Food Tech Company to her 2021 Favorite Things List

By Naomi Waxman and Aimee Levitt

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Where to Eat Brunch in Chicago Right Now

Enjoy a Bloody Mary or benedict at these 16 spots

By Jeffy Mai

Another IRS Raid Shuts Down a Popular South Side Barbecue Restaurant

By Ashok Selvam and Aimee Levitt

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Where to Find Hot Cocktails in Chicago

By Naomi Waxman and Eater Staff