The One Who Keeps the Book

How to Get Into Armitage Alehouse, Lincoln Park’s Poshest Pub

Lincoln Park’s Armitage Alehouse has one of the headiest vibes in a town full of heady vibes, nailing the sweet…

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Zachary Engel, the chef and co-owner of Galit in Chicago

Chef to Chef

Galit’s Zachary Engel on How Food Brings Us Together

Welcome to Chef to Chef, wherein Resy empowers chefs to interview other chefs. At Chicago’s Galit, chef Zachary Engel and…

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New on Resy

Chicago’s Newest Restaurant Openings, Now on Resy

Want to know the latest — and greatest — restaurant openings in Chicago? You’re in luck. From a neighborhood gastropub…

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Letter of Recommendation

The Duck Inn in Bridgeport Nails the Neighborhood Restaurant

Chicago has a North Side versus South Side rivalry that stretches well beyond sports teams. More often than not, the…

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Interviews

Bar Roma’s Julia Zhu Opened Her First Restaurant at 60. And She’s Just Getting Started

Sometimes while pursuing one dream, other dreams emerge, creating a circuitous road to success that you never saw coming. That…

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One Great List

How Boeufhaus Brings the Steakhouse Wine List Into the Modern Era

One Great List is Resy’s occasional tribute to particularly noteworthy or unique wine programs around the country.    In a city…

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Lula Cafe interior.

The Classics

How Lula Cafe Has Kept Its Cool in Logan Square for 24 Years

The day Jason Hammel arrived in Chicago as an aspiring writer in 1996, the first place he went was a…

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Resy Features

The First Michelin Star for a Filipino Restaurant? This Couple Made It Happen.

When chefs Genie Kwon and Tim Flores, both fine-dining veterans, began drawing up plans for their debut solo restaurant, the…

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Guides

The Resy Guide to Chicago’s Wine-Loving Restaurants

All of the places you should be going for a great meal and, most importantly, great wine.

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Community Series

A Chef’s Guide to Eating on Chicago’s South Side, From Pilsen to West Roseland

Walking through neighborhoods like Beverly, Englewood, Chatham, and Hyde Park, you can’t help but see the rich history of Chicago’s…

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Women of Food

How Mi Tocaya Antojería’s Diana Dávila Sees a Different Side to Chicago Food

The world swiftly took notice of chef Diana Dávila when she opened Mi Tocaya Antojería five years ago. More From Resy…

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Dish By Dish

How Galit Defines Its Unique Midwest Take on the Middle East

At Galit, the Michelin-starred Middle Eastern restaurant in Lincoln Park, chef and partner Zach Engel taps his childhood memories of…

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Some of the greatest hits on the menu at mfk.

Interviews

In a Changed World, mfk Seeks to Redefine the Neighborhood Restaurant

Married restaurant veterans Scott and Sari Worsham have, collectively, clocked some 60 years in the restaurant business. In the seven…

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Italian Village spaghetti and meatballs

The Classics

At Chicago’s Italian Village, a Century of Meat Sauce and Solace

After my family moved to Chicago’s western suburbs in 1991 when I was seven, dinner at the subterranean Italian chophouse…

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The fish-sauce wings at Ca Phe Da have quickly entered the canon. // Photo by Jaclyn Rivas

Guides

The Resy Guide to the New Classic Dishes of Chicago

When iTunes began selling 99-cent songs, album purists decried the move as the end of the music experience as we…

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The Rundown

Dimmi Dimmi is the Modern Italian-American Joint Lincoln Park Needs

Everything you need to know about Cornerstone Hospitality’s newest venture, featuring modern red sauce cuisine from an ex-Carbone chef.

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Guides

The Resy Guide to Outstanding Private Dining Options in Chicago

All of the places you need to know to book your next private gathering, whether large, small, or in between.

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Guides

Chicago’s Essential Cozy Locales

A list of the snuggest spots, nooks, and crannies where you can hole up to tide you over all winter long, freshly updated for your 2025 season.

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All the gin drinks, at Scofflaw. // Photo courtesy of Scofflaw

Guides

Where to Drink Cocktails in Chicago Right Now

Could you maybe use a cocktail? Us, too. Fortunately, superb choices abound in Chicago — here’s where (and what) to drink right now.

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The Rundown

Casa Tulum Serves Modern Mexican Cuisine With A Side Of Beach Vibes

We spoke with the owner of the South Loop favorite to learn more about his coastal Mexican-inspired hotspot.

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Resy staff picks in Chicago

Staff Picks

The Chicago Restaurants We Loved in September

From a beef omakase to next-level mozzarella sticks, these were a few of our Resy staffers’ favorite meals this month.

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The Rundown

Everything You Need to Know About Nettare, West Town’s All-Day Midwestern Charmer

A look at the newly expanded menu at Nettare, serving Midwestern fare from morning until night in West Town.

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Interviews

Ramen Monster’s Katie Dong is the Queen of the Noodle Nerds

An interview with the chef-owner of Logan Square’s favorite ramen shop.

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New on Resy

Chicago’s Newest Restaurant Openings, Now on Resy

Want to know the latest — and greatest — restaurant openings in Chicago? You’re in luck. From a neighborhood gastropub…

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The One Who Keeps the Book

How to Get a Table at Italian American Hotspot Canal Street Eatery

The pizza and pasta palace at the base of the BMO Tower is the place to be for all-you-can-eat Italian.

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