Dining

Leave the cooking to someone else on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Enjoy a holiday meal at one of these restaurants.

National Maple Syrup Day is Dec. 17, so treat the whole family to a pancake breakfast at one of these award-winning restaurants near you.

Looking for some good sushi, Thai or Chinese food? Here's a list of award-winning Asian restaurants in the Illinois Valley, Kane, DeKalb, McHenry counties.

You don't need to travel to the Big Apple to find New York-style pizza here in Illinois. Check out our list of suburban pizzerias that serve the ultra-thin-crust delicacy.

Try one of these hot locations if you're planning to reconnect with friends and family in the Chicago suburbs.

Enjoy a candlelight dinner Dec. 11, a holiday meal on Christmas Eve and ring in 2025 with a four- or six-course meal.

The Chick and the Pig offers delivery and takeout of BBQ and fried chicken until 3 a.m. on weekends.

FoxFire in downtown Geneva is offering new menu items to celebrate its 21st anniversary.

Freddie's Off the Chain restaurant is expected to open soon in downtown Oswego.

A Thomson restaurant sits off the beaten path of a popular river highway, but its menu leads many adventurists and foodies down a scenic road close to the Mighty Mississippi.

Mickey Finn’s Brewery is thrilled to announce the arrival of AJ McCloud as the new head chef.

The night before Thanksgiving is known as 'Drinksgiving,' where old friends reunite at local bars. Check out these award-winning bars and pubs in northern Illinois.

Restaurant Susie Sushi in Fox River Grove is closing by the end of this month due to ongoing landlord disputes, but the owner promises to reopen at another location in the future.

Chicken-N-Spice restaurant in Shorewood is now offering chicken on the bone each Wednesday in addition to its signature chicken breast chunks.

Dario Mercato in Plainfield serves Roman-style pizza by the slice or full sheet, according to its website. Roman-style pizza is a rectangular style of pizza that originated in Rome, Italy.

State Rep. Tony McCombie, R-Savanna, honored a local business this month through her new program to acknowledge excellent businesses throughout northwest Illinois.

A new family owned Italian cuisine restaurant has opened in Prophetstown.

The American Legion will be serving grilled ribeye steak, sauteed onions and or mushrooms, baked potato with sour cream, or French fries, roll, salad, vegetable and dessert from 5-7 p.m. Friday.

The restaurant is the second of three Italian restaurants to open within a year in downtown Aurora. Last November, Amore Mio Italian restaurant opened on New York Street a block away from Giardino.

Life in the food business recently has flourished for a Sterling family, whose nearly quarter-century-old Mexican restaurant has moved to the city's downtown area.

Leave the cooking and clean up to someone else, and enjoy a Thanksgiving meal at one of these restaurants in northern Illinois.

Panda Express in Lockport is expected to open Wednesday, Nov. 13, according to an announcement by the restaurant.

Veterans and active duty military members can enjoy discounted or free meals on Monday, Nov. 11.

Giardino Trattoria & Pizzeria is expected to open soon, promising a garden-inspired atmosphere reflecting its name.

Preservation in Geneva offers an intimate indoor lounge, as well as an expansive outdoor patio with heaters, fire pits and a retractable roof to keep guests warm during the colder months.

The owners of the popular downtown St. Charles restaurant will open their new Italian-inspired restaurant and café, Vicolo, next spring in downtown Aurora.

Karas Restaurant Group will open its latest venture, Squire Ale House in Campton Hills, which is an off-shoot of its popular Village Squire restaurants, after the new year.

Don José’s Cantina and Taqueria opened this August in New Lenox and is already welcoming large crowds.

The Harrah's Joliet location is famed Michelin-starred chef Rick Bayless’ first restaurant with Caesars Entertainment.

Jack in the Box plans to open up shop at the former Arby's in Lake in the Hills, officials confirm

The French Press delights diners with sweet and savory crepes in historic row house.

Squire on the Square replaces Public House at the Old Courthouse in Woodstock after the latter's sudden shutdown earlier this year.

On Sunday, Nov. 3, Fry the Coop in Bolingbrook will offer its Biscoff Donut Chicken Sandwich for $5 (limit four) until supplies run out in honor of National Sandwich Day.

Now calling its own two-story space home in downtown Morris, AppleJax Creations Coffee & Cafe has expanded to serve both breakfast and lunch from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Saturday.

Tallgrass Restaurant in Lockport will reopen under new ownership on Friday serving “fine French cuisine” with a healthier twist.

The new restaurant indulges guests with artistic dishes, imaginative cocktails and live music nightly.

Local bars and restaurants are offering spooky specials to celebrate Halloween Thursday, Oct. 31.

A list of some of the best pizza in Kane, Kendall, McHenry, DeKalb counties and the Illinois Valley area, as voted on by Shaw Local News Network audiences.

October is National Seafood Month. Here's a list of award-winning seafood restaurants as voted by Shaw Local News Network's audience. See the winners from Kane, McHenry and DeKalb counties for 2024.

The Clifton in Plainfield, which pairs the elegance and refinement of city dining with the connectivity and hospitality of the suburbs, also homage to the former Giambotta Pizza’s, which previously occupied its space.

Celebrating its anniversary, Pesciolino Osteria brings a new look, menu and website to the restaurant in Channahon.

Osteria by Capri, located in the Doubletree Suites by Hilton hotel in Downers Grove, will host its inaugural Halloween Party at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26. The restaurant offers authentic Italian cuisine and handcrafted cocktails by Chef Joey Capri.

The Geneva Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Mandrake Oct. 16, and celebrated Altiro Latin Fusion's new event space last month.

Jack in the Box, which had a restaurant in downtown Joliet more than 40 years ago, plans to take over a closed Arby’s location at 2101 Route 59.

The future Jack in the Box in Joliet would go into a former Arby’s restaurant at 2101 Illinois Route 59, according to a staff memo to the City Council.

Giostra by Fabio Viviani will begin welcoming guests to its location in The Arboretum on Oct. 14, promising an authentic Italian dining experience.

Oswego's Nash Vegas recently opened, bringing a Nashville-themed experience to Kendall County.

Here's a list of some of northern Illinois' best sports bars for watching your favorite team.

Celebrate the southern Creole dish on National Gumbo Day Saturday, Oct. 12.

The Dixon American Legion will have its German Fest from 5-7 p.m. Friday.