5 Recent Chicago Restaurant and Bar Openings to Know

Eater Chicago / by Jeffy Mai / December 8, 2025

As 2025 draws to a close, capped off by the Eater Awards for the year’s best restaurants, there are still a handful of newcomers to welcome. From an Italian steakhouse to the revival of Gale Street Inn, the following is a curated roundup of recent restaurant openings big and small across Chicago. Read More Here.