Dining

Villa Nova Pizza in Lockport opened Saturday for carryout and delivery at its new location on State Street in Lockport. The dining room and bar is scheduled to open next week.

Plainfield is slated to see several new businesses begin construction or officially open this year while one IL Route 59 mainstay will be closing its doors.

Treat your special someone to a truly unforgettable dining experience at one of these award-winning restaurants, where romance is always on the menu.

The Chef Selects menu is available at Old Town Pour House locations in Naperville and Oak Brook through Feb. 25.

Cities across northern Illinois offer restaurant weeks during the winter to entice diners to try new food or enjoy old favorites at discounted prices.

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

Ramsay's Kitchen, located in downtown Naperville, is highlighting a special winter menu featuring roasted bone marrow, Beef Wellington and more.

The Sonic Drive-In previously located at 16031 Farrell Road in Lockport has closed. No information was available on what might be next for that location.

Enjoy an elegant meal at the 128-year-old house in downtown Geneva that is now The James restaurant.

Lockport restaurant Villa Nova Pizza announced Wednesday it had closed its longtime location at 876 N. State St. to move just a block down into its new site.

Two Hands Fresh Corn Dog opened its 70th location, the first in Illinois, in late November.

Jitterhead in Crest Hill offers in-person dining, carryout and delivery.

Chef Kaleena Bliss is bringing her bold flavors to the suburbs for the first time with the exclusive burger collaboration with Chef Chris Curren.

Maple Butter Café in Plainfield has an extensive breakfast and lunch menu.

The new restaurant is from the owners of The GOAT Burger + Cocktail Bar in downtown Batavia.

Owner Tom Grotovsky is closing The Curator’s Cafe on Essington Road in Joliet and reopening his business in the local American Legion sometime this month.

Atrevete Café 1888 offers a variety of coffees, lunch and treats, including velvety lattes, bold espressos, macaroons, muffins, sandwiches and soups.

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.

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.