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You know Ramen-San—Lettuce Entertain You's hip-hop and Asahi-fueled noodle shop in River North. But have you ever wondered what would happen if you removed the noodles from that equation, then added a lot of delicious fatty tuna and the occasional cocktail served out of a La Croix can? If not, you probably should. And you should know that its name is
Nachos and pasta. On their own: forces to be reckoned with. Together: unstoppable. The team behind Gather gets this, and that's exactly how it shall be at their new anything-goes restaurant called the Warbler. It's now open in Lincoln Square, and here's the visual evidence of that fact. Upon arrival, you'll have some choices. Maybe you'll sit at the
If you're going to go to the suburbs for dinner, then there had better be a damn good reason. Yes, visiting your mom is one of them. But so is eating fancy éclairs and drinking beer cocktails in a historic bank-turned-restaurant-slash-café. Enter Evanston's latest delicious duo, Kinship (that's the restaurant side) and Next of Kin (that's the market and
A Greek DJ and a former cook for the king of Saudi Arabia walk into a bar. But instead of a punchline, you're left with Six06 Cafe and Bar, a new West Town spot housing those very people who would like nothing more than to ply your senses with music and deliciousness. It's open now and here's the slideshow. It's a modest affair. Aside from the DJ booth,
Welcome to Spain's other coast. The one in Chicago with the great gin and tonics and tapas. Aka Bar Biscay, the newest West Town restaurant and perhaps the only one with a pronounced thing for jamón and Tempranillo, opening tonight. From the seafood-lovers who brought you mfk, comes this airy lounge filled with natural wood and backlit booths
Schubas Tavern is that one place where you saw that one indie-rock band 10 years ago. Everyone has a Schubas story. But now, you can have a Schubas and beeswax-aged mackerel story. You're not in Kansas anymore. You're in Tied House, the perfectly chic restaurant that just dropped itself next to the historic music venue looking a little something like
Vegetarians, look away. Because sometimes, maybe all of the times, you crave a perfectly medium-rare piece of meat that can barely fit on a plate. And for just such times, here's the anecdote in the form of Chicago's most oversized, carnivorous dishes. Cue ogling, uncontrollable drooling and the slideshow...
When you think of a beer and mussels, what comes to mind? Overflowing pint glasses on a distressed wood bar and maybe a defunct Big Mouth Billy Bass, right? Fisk & Co., River North's new destination for bivalves and Belgian beer, has none of those things. But it is open as of today, so take a look around. It's all happening in the former South Water
Photo: Jude Goergen (Main) You never thought this day would come. But alas, here we are. It's the middle of April and there's snow on the ground. Needless to say, you could probably use a light at the end of this tunnel. And here it is in the form of this handsome assortment of patios that weren't around last spring, each promising that they will be
On the South Side, there's a word used to describe the living room-like area in the entryway of someone's home. "Frunchroom." On the Northwest Side, there's a restaurant channeling classic delis and hoping to attract those familiar with the local slang term. It, too, is called Frunchroom. We hope you've enjoyed this little piece of trivia. Now,
