Recently Opened Restaurants in the Chicago Area

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Recently opened restaurants in the Chicago area

Many families around the country have traditions involving restaurants, whether it's returning to the same spot year after year for birthdays, Sunday morning brunches at a favorite local diner, or Friday night pies at a neighborhood pizza place.

While plenty of diners like to visit the same restaurants every year, every month, or even every week, others also want to try something new. Consumers today are "looking for new flavor experiences that excite their palates and provide a respite from their daily routines," Stacey Kinkaid, the vice president of product development and innovation at US Foods, said in a statement. "The trend of global flavors demonstrates this as diners look for discovery and escape from the ordinary."

US Foods, a major domestic food service distributor, surveyed 1,000 people who reflect the demographic makeup of the general American population about their dining out and takeout habits in 2024. They found that the average person dines out about 4.6 times per month, up significantly from three times in 2023. Diners are going out to eat for a wide range of reasons, from socialization to enjoying the atmosphere, and from celebrating something special to avoiding the labor of cooking (and cleaning up afterward).

As for what types of restaurants they tend to dine in, at the top of the list is casual dining (69%), followed by fast food (55%) and fast casual (55%). Contemporary casual (38%) and bar and grills (30%) round out the top five.

Need some inspiration for your next meal out? Stacker compiled a list of recently opened restaurants in Chicago in 2025 using data from Yelp, including details on how each restaurant is rated by diners and the types of cuisine they serve. Get ready to make some new restaurant plans!

Note: The photos in this article are stock images and do not necessarily depict the specific restaurants listed or the dishes they serve.

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Akilia Cosina

- Rating: 0.0/5 (0 reviews)
- Address: 116 North Aberdeen St. Chicago, Illinois
- Categories: Sports Bars, Mexican, American
- Read more on Yelp

Jack in the Box

- Rating: 2.9/5 (7 reviews)
- Address: 850 West Superior St. Chicago, Illinois
- Categories: Tacos, Burgers, fast food
- Read more on Yelp

Vicky's Restaurant

- Rating: 4.4/5 (7 reviews)
- Address: 6632 North Clark St. Chicago, Illinois
- Categories: Burgers, Salad, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp

Club X Speakeasy

- Rating: 4.7/5 (3 reviews)
- Address: 224 South Wabash Ave. Chicago, Illinois
- Categories: Cocktail Bars, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

The Good Wolf

- Rating: 3.8/5 (5 reviews)
- Address: 1547 West Bryn Mawr Ave. Chicago, Illinois
- Categories: New American, Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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Donerka Alma-Ata

- Rating: 5.0/5 (3 reviews)
- Address: 5343 North Lincoln Ave. Chicago, Illinois
- Categories: fast food, Coffee & Tea, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp

Taquizas Valdez

- Rating: 5.0/5 (5 reviews)
- Address: 3038 West Irving Park Road Chicago, Illinois
- Categories: Tacos, Fish & Chips, Acai Bowls
- Read more on Yelp

Omakase Room by Kanemaru

- Rating: 5.0/5 (1 reviews)
- Address: 40 West Hubbard St. Chicago, Illinois
- Categories: Japanese
- Read more on Yelp

Ghost Donkey

- Rating: 3.7/5 (12 reviews)
- Address: 415 North Dearborn St. Chicago, Illinois
- Categories: Mexican, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Lizzano

- Rating: 4.8/5 (5 reviews)
- Address: 636 North Wells St. Chicago, Illinois
- Categories: Italian, Cocktail Bars, Beer Bar
- Read more on Yelp

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Dave's Hot Chicken

- Rating: 4.7/5 (15 reviews)
- Address: 169 West Ontario St. Chicago, Illinois
- Categories: Chicken Shop, Halal, fast food
- Read more on Yelp

Unico Restaurante

- Rating: 5.0/5 (8 reviews)
- Address: 2435 South Western Ave. Chicago, Illinois
- Categories: Desserts, Italian, Salad
- Read more on Yelp

The Queen B Cafe

- Rating: 4.6/5 (10 reviews)
- Address: 3072 North Lincoln Ave. Chicago, Illinois
- Categories: Cafes, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp

Forno Mauri

- Rating: 4.0/5 (18 reviews)
- Address: 620 South Dearborn St. Chicago, Illinois
- Categories: Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

Noriko Handroll Bar

- Rating: 5.0/5 (5 reviews)
- Address: 401 North Milwaukee Ave. Chicago, Illinois
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Desserts, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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