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River West

A person pours sauce out of a gravy boat over a lamb shank.

Beefy Fulton Market Reboot Nisos Prime and Six More Openings

By Naomi Waxman and Ashok Selvam December 1

A Christmas tree beside a lumberjack axe.

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The Jolliest Holiday and Christmas Pop-Ups Around Chicago

By Naomi Waxman and Eater Staff November 28

A brewery taproom with an enormous harp sculpture.

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Where to Drink Cocktails Right Now in Chicago

By Ashok Selvam and Naomi Waxman November 8

A fireplace next to two pink chairs.

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Where to Warm Up in Chicago Inside a Restaurant or Bar With a Fireplace

By Ashok Selvam and Naomi Waxman November 6

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A sandwiches packed with meat and peppers on a French roll.

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Where to Eat and Drink in West Town

By Eater Staff October 30

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A person lifts a spoonful of lugaw out of a bowl.

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Where to Order Soup in Chicago

By Naomi Waxman and Ashok Selvam October 13

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Daisies’ pastry counter.

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The Ultimate Visitor’s Guide to Eating in Chicago
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The 38 Essential Restaurants in Chicago

The restaurants worth adjusting busy schedules to check out

By Ashok Selvam and Naomi Waxman October 10

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Where to Eat Italian Food in Chicago

By Ashok Selvam and Eater Staff September 14

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A basket of fried chicken with mild sauce.

Lyrical Lemonade’s Summer Smash Food Lineup Includes Tamale Guy, Kasama, and Harold’s

By Ashok Selvam June 16

A bowl of yak-a-mein on a black tray.

A Four-Course Midwestern Filipino Dinner and Nine More New Pop-Ups

By Naomi Waxman and Ashok Selvam June 13

An eggs skillet

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Welcome to Diner Land
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The Most Iconic Diners in Chicago

By Samantha Nelson and Eater Staff June 13

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A DJ spinning.

Where to Celebrate the James Beard Awards in Chicago

By Naomi Waxman May 30

A margarita with salted rim on a Lonesome Rose coaster.

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Where to Sip a Refreshing Margarita in Chicago

By Samantha Nelson and Eater Staff April 13

A dramatic bar.

The Pearl Club’s Dramatic Design Erases All Traces of a Dive Bar

By Ashok Selvam April 10

A ssam platter

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Where to Find Korean Food in Chicago

By Eater Staff and Ashok Selvam April 7

A circular dish with wing topped with scallions, and flanked by cubed radishes.

A Premier Korean Restaurant Is Temporarily Closed for Renovations

By Ashok Selvam April 4

An old-timey bar made of wood stocked with liquor bottles.

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Where to Savor Whiskey and Bourbon in Chicago

By Aaron Melamed March 17

Cabanas over tables on a rooftop overlooking trees and downtown Chicago buildings.

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Chicago’s Essential Outdoor Dining Spots

The city offers several great places to dine al fresco

By Samantha Nelson and Naomi Waxman March 16

The exterior of a skinny building on a six-corner intersection.

An Elegant Cocktail Lounge Will Replace Emmit’s Irish Pub in River West

By Ashok Selvam March 15

A corned beef sandwich, fries, pickle, Guinness and bottles of Irish whiskey.

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Chicago’s Top Irish Pubs

By Samantha Nelson and Eater Staff March 10

A piece of sushi.

A Michelin-Starred Sushi Spot From California Arrives in Chicago

By Samantha Nelson January 17

New Year Celebrations in Chicago

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Where to Celebrate New Year’s Eve in Chicago

By Naomi Waxman and Eater Staff December 20, 2022

Chicago Restaurant Week Menus Are Live with 51 New Venues

By Ashok Selvam December 14, 2022

A table laid with Christmas decor and several holiday cocktails.

A Startlingly Early Christmas Cocktail Bar in Wrigleyville and Three More Pop-Ups

By Naomi Waxman and Ashok Selvam October 31, 2022

Queen Mary Tavern's oyster happy hour

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Where to Find Oyster Specials in Chicago

By Naomi Waxman and Ashok Selvam August 31, 2022

A red and white frozen cocktail sits in a plastic cup on a table in front of a wall of ferns.

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Killer Frozen Cocktails to Beat the Chicago Summer Heat

By Naomi Waxman and Ashok Selvam August 12, 2022

A chef with a blue apron sitting on a counter.

‘The Bear’ Star Jeremy Allen White on Why Carmy Is No Dirtbag

The Hulu original show has been renewed for a second season

By Ashok Selvam August 1, 2022

A round cruller on a green-and-white plate.

The Best Dishes the Eater Chicago Team Ate This Week

By Naomi Waxman and aimee.levitt June 22, 2022

A long white bar with shelves filled with canisters of tea and wooden screens behind it.

Vajra, an Indian Nepali Restaurant in West Town, to Close This Weekend

By aimee.levitt June 16, 2022

Close up of a slot machine with the numbers in spin.

Chicago Mayor Puts All Her Chips on River West Casino Site

By aimee.levitt and Naomi Waxman May 6, 2022

Two rows of lit-up slot machines on a casino floor.

Chicago Narrows New Casino Options Down to Three

By aimee.levitt March 23, 2022

A pink counter with displays of marshmallows and disposable cups.

A Tiny Rogers Park Marshmallow Cafe Plans Move to Larger Lincoln Park Location

By aimee.levitt and Naomi Waxman March 15, 2022

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