For many restaurants, opening a secondary spot for after-dinner drinks is becoming the rule rather than the exception

Midwestern restaurants are exploring the ways Mexican cuisine melds with diasporic ingredients and techniques

Avondale’s Belmont Tavern is getting a new lease on life after 25 years of dormancy

As the company closes its Boston and Chicago locations, vendors are left picking up the pieces

Masa is the star at Mazor, a new restaurant from chef Cristian Orozco opening in February

Nearly two dozen local chefs, restaurants, and bars are in the running for a nomination

Some fresh new restaurant additions have entered the chat

Wood-fired South American restaurant Brasero serves up tropical vacation vibes with dishes like yellowfin tuna crudo with green papaya

A high-brow/low-brow seafood spot from the Daisies team, Nordic twists on Japanese omakase, an Italian all-day cafe, and more buzzy restaurants to check out in 2026

SoulFood Lounge 2 offers a great value — and surprising portions — with its Grand Tasting

Lincoln Park’s Abrah offers surprises beyond trompe l’oeil desserts

Cariño delivers an unforgettable tasting menu that celebrates Latin American flavors with refined, inventive touches.

From Michelin stars to unexpected closures

Keep these nine upcoming restaurants on your radar

A fried chicken favorite and a Singaporean noodle chain have arrived

Cedars Mediterranean Kitchen is a gathering place for the Palestinian community

The best versions of the Philippines’ comforting pork dish

Bloom Plant Based Kitchen, Taquizas Valdez, and Saucy Porka are saying goodbye

Smyth is not ok with the name of Tribeca’s Smyth Tavern https://t.co/BlvNb1c0Gm

Whether it’s a coffee or a cocktail, many of the city’s newest restaurant recruits are trying to be everyone’s everything