{"id":307931,"date":"2025-10-16T11:37:15","date_gmt":"2025-10-16T11:37:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/307931\/"},"modified":"2025-10-16T11:37:15","modified_gmt":"2025-10-16T11:37:15","slug":"the-10-hottest-restaurants-in-chicago-right-now-chicago-magazine-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/307931\/","title":{"rendered":"The 10 Hottest Restaurants in Chicago Right Now \u2013 Chicago Magazine"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/C202511-T-Hot-List-01-Creepies.jpg\" alt=\"Food at Creepies\" class=\"wp-image-81275\"  \/>Photograph: Galdones Photography<\/p>\n<p>1 Creepies<\/p>\n<p>What:A new Midwestern-inspired bistro from the Elske team.<br \/>Why:We\u2019ll eat anywhere David and Anna Posey are cooking.<br \/>Where:1360 W. Randolph St., West Loop <a href=\"https:\/\/www.creepieschicago.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Website<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/C202511-T-Hot-List-02-Adalina-Prime.jpg\" alt=\"Food on display at Adalina Prime\" class=\"wp-image-81276\"  \/>Photograph: Matt Haas<\/p>\n<p>2 Adalina Prime<\/p>\n<p>What:Yet another steakhouse?<br \/>Why:This one comes from the team behind the Gold Coast\u2019s Adalina and has a gorgeous design.<br \/>Where:360 N. Green St., West Loop <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adalinaprime.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Website<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/C202511-T-Hot-List-03-Dimmi-Dimmi.jpg\" alt=\"Food on display at Dimmi Dimmi\" class=\"wp-image-81277\"  \/>Photograph: Kevin Eduard White<\/p>\n<p>3 Dimmi Dimmi<\/p>\n<p>What:A classic red-sauce Italian spot.<br \/>Why:Cool nights call for comfort food.<br \/>Where:1112 W. Armitage Ave., Lincoln Park <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dimmidimmiitalian.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Website<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/C202511-T-Hot-List-04-Milli-by-Metric.jpg\" alt=\"Food on display at Milli by Metric\" class=\"wp-image-81278\"  \/>Photograph: Courtesy of Milli by Metric<\/p>\n<p>4 Milli by Metric<\/p>\n<p>What:An all-day caf\u00e9 from one of the city\u2019s top roasters.<br \/>Why:You can sip single-origin espressos while exploring the serious pastry program from an Ob\u00e9lix alum.<br \/>Where:3110 N. Kedzie Ave., Logan Square <a href=\"https:\/\/www.milliallday.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Website<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/C202511-T-Hot-List-05-Little-Lark.jpg\" alt=\"Pizza at Little Lark\" class=\"wp-image-81279\"  \/>Photograph: Chris Peters<\/p>\n<p>5 Little Lark<\/p>\n<p>What:A pizza spot at Guild Row from the Meadowlark team.<br \/>Why:A wood-fired za topped with Lardon salumi and a round of cocktails sounds like a good night.<br \/>Where:3132 N. Rockwell St., Avondale <a href=\"https:\/\/www.littlelarkchicago.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Website<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/C202511-T-Hot-List-06-Ithaki-Estiatorio.jpg\" alt=\"A dish on display at Ithaki Estiatorio\" class=\"wp-image-81280\"  \/>Photograph: MADN Agency<\/p>\n<p>6 Ithaki Estiatorio<\/p>\n<p>What:A new Greek joint opens in the Parthenon space.<br \/>Why:Naturally, there will be saganaki.<br \/>Where:314 S. Halsted St., Greektown <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ithakichicago.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Website<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/C202511-T-Hot-List-07-Sho.jpg\" alt=\"Food on display at Sho\" class=\"wp-image-81281\"  \/>Photograph: Mistey Nguyen<\/p>\n<p>7 Sho<\/p>\n<p>What:Mari Katsumura, veteran of Yugen and Grace, debuts an omakase.<br \/>Why:She\u2019s serving a seasonally changing 10-course menu with sushi and composed dishes.<br \/>Where:1533 N. Wells St., Old Town <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sho-chicago.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Website<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/C202511-T-Hot-List-08-The-Western-Bar-and-Kitchen.jpg\" alt=\"Chips and dip at The Western Bar &amp; Kitchen\" class=\"wp-image-81282\"  \/>Photograph: Kyle Bethea<\/p>\n<p>8 The Western Bar &amp; Kitchen<\/p>\n<p>What:A Southwestern spot with oyster chiles rellenos and tequila drinks.<br \/>Why:We don\u2019t see this type of cuisine in town very often.<br \/>Where:4301 N. Western Ave., North Center <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thewesternchicago.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Website<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>9 Luella\u2019s Southern Kitchen<\/p>\n<p>What:Darnell Reed\u2019s delightful Southern restaurant returns in a new location.<br \/>Why:Faves like biscuits and gravy are back on the brunch-only menu.<br \/>Where:4114 N. Kedzie Ave., Albany Park <a href=\"https:\/\/www.luellassouthernkitchen.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Website<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>10 Smash Jibarito<\/p>\n<p>What:The pop-up favorite opens a storefront.<br \/>Why:If you haven\u2019t had their delish smashburger-jibarito hybrid, you\u2019re missing out.<br \/>Where:2534 W. Division St., Humboldt Park <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/smash_jibarito\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Website<\/a><\/p>\n<p>      <script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Photograph: Galdones Photography 1 Creepies What:A new Midwestern-inspired bistro from the Elske team.Why:We\u2019ll eat anywhere David and Anna&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":307932,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5124],"tags":[155880,124215,52912,960,94905,15767,147399,146615,155883,94904,9096,5386,1818,155882,29411,146604,74080,155887,155881,155886,43184,8463,988,155884,155888,155885,94902,94906],"class_list":{"0":"post-307931","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-chicago","8":"tag-adalina-prime","9":"tag-albany-park","10":"tag-avondale","11":"tag-chicago","12":"tag-chicago-restaurant","13":"tag-chicago-restaurants","14":"tag-creepies","15":"tag-dimmi-dimmi","16":"tag-greektown","17":"tag-hot-list","18":"tag-humboldt-park","19":"tag-il","20":"tag-illinois","21":"tag-ithaki-estiatorio","22":"tag-lincoln-park","23":"tag-little-lark","24":"tag-logan-square","25":"tag-luellas-southern-kitchen","26":"tag-milli-by-metric","27":"tag-north-center","28":"tag-old-town","29":"tag-restaurant","30":"tag-restaurants","31":"tag-sho","32":"tag-smash-jibarito","33":"tag-the-western-bar-kitchen","34":"tag-west-loop","35":"tag-where-to-eat-in-chicago"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@us\/115383648443441042","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/307931","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=307931"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/307931\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/307932"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=307931"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=307931"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=307931"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}