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Chicago’s Newest Restaurant Openings, Now on Resy

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Want to know the latest — and greatest — restaurant openings in Chicago? You’re in luck.

From a seasonal American brasserie to a Grateful Dead-themed restaurant and music venue, we have you covered with this continuously updated list of hot new debuts.

And if you’re seeking out some beloved Chicago spots that are now bookable on Resy, we’ve got you covered here.

Deere Park Highwood

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You can thank chef Todd Stein for bringing chic downtown vibes to Highwood: With Deere Park, Midwest seasonality meets European influences in a well-edited menu, where each dish is a standout. Expect lobster dumplings and stuffed garlic bread (yes, stuffed), or fennel-crusted chicken and porcini-rubbed sirloin. Do dive into the well curated French-American wine list.

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Venetia Italian Lake Bluff

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Because Venetia is the perfect counterpart to Lake Bluff’s beloved Inovasi. There’s nothing that a good arancini can’t fix, and here they’re big and golden and filled with oozing taleggio cheese. Order those, alongside linguine with clams or corzetti with pesto, or pizza topped with zucchini, and the night is complete.

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Garcia’s Chicago West Loop

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Dead Heads, rejoice: Garcia’s is here to enshrine Jerry Garcia in the West Loop. This tribute to the Grateful Dead is equal parts restaurant and music venue, and pays proper homage to the late leading member. Think a state-of-the-art sound system and a menu stacked with bites inspired by Jerry’s American comfort food favorites, like fava bean hummus and zucchini croquettes, a Mission street jumbo dog, and crispy fried chicken.

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Ostras Des Plaines

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A low-key yet elegant seafood-forward restaurant, Ostras (the Spanish word for oysters) is where Mexican and Southeast Asian ideas blend seamlessly into dishes that are as delicious as they are original. Try the octopus with Hawaiian sweet potato and salsa matcha or the bánh mì-style Chicago beef.

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Cafe Yaya Lincoln Park

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Because chef Zachary Engel and restaurateur Andrés Clavero (who scored a Michelin star for Galit, their Lincoln Park Middle Eastern masterpiece) are behind this more casual all-day place next door. Start the day with housemade pastries (cardamom kouign-amann, anyone?), and come back for dinner: at night, Cafe Yaya infuses Levantine specialties with French and Southern accents to delicious effect.

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Fire + Wine Park Ridge Park Ridge

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Doubling up on the success of the Glen Ellyn original, this friendly Park Ridge establishment serves a something-for-everybody menu — small plates, pizzas, pastas, salads, seafood, steaks, and more — enhanced with craft beers on tap, complex cocktails, and a list of wines at more than fair prices.

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Sophia Steak Chicago River North/Gold Coast

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Good things come in threes, and after opening beloved locations in Wilmette and Lake Forest, the steakhouse powerhouse that is Sophia Steak chose River North. Prime steaks await, but regulars in the know book for nightly specials like the “angry lobster” spaghetti on Tuesdays and fried chicken on Sundays. And do save room for dessert: The 13-layer chocolate cake is epic.

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Le Cochon Bistro Geneva

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You might just think you’re in Paris or Lyon when you sit down at this suave Geneva bistro. Here, the well-chosen wines flow freely and the menu offers oysters, onion soup, beef bourguignon, crème brûlée, and a treasure trove of other Gallic classics, served with style and grace.

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LOULOU by Lula Logan Square

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Building on the success of his beloved Lula Café nearby, chef Jason Hammel established this “creative studio” to host an ever-changing menu of food-related events. A typical evening might include a conversation between Hammel and some key culinary figure, followed by a communal meal and more good talk.

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Omakase by Kanemaru River North

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Omakase by Kanemaru hand roll
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A great omakase experience should feel like a private dinner party thrown just for you and a few others. This minimalist Japanese den, tucked away on the second floor of La Grande Boucherie, is precisely that. It offers exquisite seasonal dishes and sushi made with prime ingredients like Hokkaido uni and soy-marinated toro.

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Omakase by Kanemaru hand roll
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The Vig West Loop West Loop

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If you like the Old Town edition of this ‘50s-themed sports bar and restaurant (from the folks behind The Whale), you’ll love its friendly, high-energy West Loop sibling. Here, the menu upends expectations (the Southern Cobb salad adds corn, fried chicken, and honey vinaigrette to the usual mix) and the cocktails are models of creativity.

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La Licor Panamericana Logan Square

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Inspired by the Pan-American Highway, which snakes through 14 countries from Canada to Argentina, La Licor showcases cocktails based on tequila, rum, pisco, cachaça, and other North and South American spirits. But don’t overlook the pan-Latin menu that features everything from empanadas to whole fish in adobo.

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Petit Pomeroy River North, Gold Coast

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Pomeroy in Winnetka is a smash success, so why wouldn’t its parent company, Ballyhoo Hospitality (DeNuccis, Coda di Volpe, etc.), bring the same Parisian spirit and some of the original’s most popular dishes (like onion soup gratinée and a short rib beef Bourguignon) to this animated bistro in River North?

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DeNucci's Highland Park Highland Park

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DeNucci's lobster pasta
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As a follow-up to the popular Lincoln Park original, Denucci’s in Highland Park is all about comfort and abundance, with its warm atmosphere and its home-style Italian-American fare. You know the drill: housemade pastas, a choice of veal or chicken preparations, pizzas, and always-tempting daily specials (don’t miss the lobster risotto on Saturdays). 

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DeNucci's lobster pasta
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Amano Bistro North Center

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You’ll find tastes from Italy, the Balkans, and Greece throughout this menu, thanks to the owners’ backgrounds and travels. That could mean grilled octopus with cherry tomatoes, fettuccine with gorgonzola cream sauce, or seafood-filled risotto. Cocktails are a delight. 

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Pour Destino Hinsdale

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Hidden away down an alley at Hinsdale’s go-to Mexican/Latin American place Calle Cantina, this seductive brick-walled speakeasy specializes in whiskey, wine, and tequila; dispenses intricate cocktails; and balances the libations with an assortment of irresistible tapas.

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Bar Parisette Palmer Square

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At this charming jewel-toned bistro, chef Madalyn Durrant offers vegetable-forward French cuisine (many dishes are vegetarian and vegan), though you’ll still find favorites like steamed mussels and steak frites. Wines are affordable and the cocktails are creative, as are the spirit-free options. Pro tip: Visit for happy hour (5-6:30 p.m. Wednesday-Friday and all night Monday) for $8 French wines and $2 oysters.

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Tacombi – Wicker Park Wicker Park

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Tacombi tacos
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Chicago (or New York, D.C., and Miami) can’t get enough of the tacos, quesadillas, cervezas, aguas frescas, and overall beach-bar vibe at this multi-city chain. It’s come a long way from the original, repurposed Volkswagen bus slinging tacos in Playa del Carmen, but the heart and soul remain.  

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Tacombi tacos
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Un Amor Noble Square

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If you believe brunch is a state of mind and not a weekend happening, you’ve found your place. Little twists on staples make all the difference, like fried chicken and waffles served with brown sugar butter and drizzled with chile gastrique, or chilaquiles with soul-affirming mole. Palomas or mimosas by the pitcher should grace your table.

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Avaspi Anatolian Tapas Lakeview

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Head to this shiny and sleek Lakewood spot for very shareable mezze and dishes based on recipes from the owner’s Turkish upbringing (Avaspi is named for a river in his hometown). Think things like kutilk (or Kurdish meat dumplings), dolma, and ezme — a delicious sort of tabbouleh but made with walnuts instead of bulgur.

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Charlie Martin's River North

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It’s giving Hollywood supper club vibes in the heart of River North. Wedge salads, shellfish towers, icy martinis, jazzy soundtracks — it’s all here. From grilled steaks (and steak burgers!) to seafood, the food is as classic as the white-tableclothed room.

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