Chicago’s 7 hottest restaurant openings of 2023
by Lisa Shames
Updated December 18, 2023
Chicago’s dining scene has always gone its own way—and this year’s list of best new restaurants continues the tradition. With no-holds-barred attitudes, chefs are tapping into their own heritages and experiences to cook food that is just as personal as it is delicious.
From a Ukrainian restaurant by a James Beard Award-winning duo to a New York Times-approved South Indian spot to steakhouses that march to their own drum beats, these newcomers are ones to watch. Read on for a guide to Chicago’s seven hottest restaurant openings of 2023.
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