Chicago’s restaurant industry is experiencing a crisis made far worse by the city’s short-sighted decision to ditch the so-called tipped minimum wage. As we’ve written, that self-inflicted wound is ...

A Gold Coast classic makes its anticipated return, and the city’s bar scene heats up this month ...

A new exciting dining experience is coming to downtown.

Gift Article 10 Remaining As a subscriber, you have 10 articles to gift each month. Gifting allows recipients to access the article for free. Ballyhoo Hospitality plans to open a third Sophia Steak ...

B y the mid-20th century, America’s list of great restaurant cities ran to, perhaps, three: New York, San Francisco, and New ...

A popular suburban steakhouse with two locations on the North Shore just opened a new restaurant in Chicago. Sophia Steak, from Ballyhoo Hospitality, recently opened its third location in the city, in ...

A Chicago classic where the NY strip steals the show, backed by big portions, Italian comfort dishes, and vintage charm.

For a city that holds fast to its beef-loving reputation, even decades after the Union Stockyards closed, the steakhouse represents a carnivorous pillar of luxury dining for locals and travelers alike ...

Other aspects that make a Chicago-style steak more than just a piece of beef that's essentially overcooked on the outside but made just right in the middle: plenty of butter, the historical cooking ...

Nearly 40 businesses from around the city and surrounding suburbs are participating in the 2026 Chicago Black Restaurant Week.