The 10 Hottest Restaurants in Chicago: May 2026
The city’s most buzzed-about restaurants this month, in order of heat
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Ep. 25: The Restaurants We’ve Revisited Lately
Another round-robin episode where Amy and John chat about what's new at some old favorites.
Ep. 24: Where We Eat in Uptown
From Buena Park pizza to Argyle corridor coffee: We explore Amy's neighborhood for all the best places to dine.
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The 10 Hottest Restaurants in Chicago: April 2026
The city’s most buzzed-about restaurants this month, in order of heat
Ep. 23: A Deeper Dive Into Our Best New Restaurants List
John and Amy break down all the restaurants that made this year's list. They also discuss the trend they see surfacing in Chicago dining.
The Best New Restaurants
It’s been an exciting year as chefs across the city opened out-of-the-box concepts, from a neo-bistro that honors the Midwest to a Thai eatery that’s a nightly party. The 13...
Ep. 22: The Nordic-Japanese Mash-Up We Didn’t Know We Needed
Amy and John rave about Atsumeru, a new tasting menu restaurant. Plus, John gives us the scoop on a nontraditional (but extremely good) doner spot in Uptown.