Cathy2 wrote:According to a facebook post:

After 40 years serving Chicago's north side, we have decided to permanently close our family business.
From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for so many years of support.

La Gondola
2914 N Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois

Moretti’s restaurant coming to Wheeling Town Center

Greek Hit Avli Will Bring a Quick-Service Restaurant to Fulton Market

LynnB wrote:Drove by today and it appears that Curry Kitchen has opened in the old Dakota 94/Mia Figlia location. Website is currykitchenchicago.com. There are Indian and Nepalese dishes on the menu. Excited to try it.

Curry Kitchen
5304 West Devon
Open every day from 11am-9:30pm.

Smoque Steak to Become
Brickton Hall Venue
and
Smoque Steak Events & Catering

In the summer of 2019, we began developing an idea for a different kind of steak and a different kind of steakhouse. Our unique concept would offer smoked and seared steaks. The steakhouse itself would be casual, approachable, and affordable enough for everyday dinner as well as for special occasion dining.

By the time we opened Smoque Steak in 2023, the economic and consumer behavioral shifts that came in the wake of the pandemic caused us to evolve the concept to accommodate some new realities, while still doing everything possible to remain true to the spirit of our original idea.

Since our opening, people have expressed great love for our menu, our smoked & seared steaks, as well as the more casual environment. But, it has become clear that despite our efforts and intentions, this is a product, a brand, and an experience that is much better suited for special occasions than for everyday dinners.

For this reason, we are changing course.

This September, we will convert our space on Elston Ave. into Brickton Hall – a boutique venue for weddings, social events, and corporate gatherings. We will offer programmed events, prix fixe dinners, and other special events which will not only feature our Steakhouse menu, but also other themes and cuisines.

We will also be launching Smoque Steak Events and Catering. Here, we will focus on bringing the “Steakhouse Experience” and other great catering options to you, whether you are hosting at venues, backyards, golf courses, tailgate lots, groves, or the lake.

To our truly wonderful guests, we are immensely grateful. Your support, patronage, encouragement, validation, and constructive feedback have been invaluable and have helped inform our decision to explore this new frontier.

It has been our honor and privilege to serve you at Smoque Steak. We look forward to seeing you in the future and helping you host your next special occasion or event… at our place or yours!

Our last day of regular service at Smoque Steak Restaurant is dinner on Sunday, August 25. We are currently accepting reservations through OpenTable and will do our best to accommodate walk-ins.

Stay tuned for details regarding our new Brickton Hall Venue and Smoque Steak Events & Catering.

Smoque BBQ on Pulaski is not impacted by this change and will continue operating as it has for nearly 18 years.

After almost four decades in business, Podhalanka owner Helena Madej is now moving back to Poland to retire. No one has stepped up to run the legendary Polish restaurant.

Foxtail Restaurants to open a Mediterranean-style restaurant in the Glenview House. Foxtail already has a successful restaurant in an old Des Plaines church and Downers Grove and the redevelopment agreement sees Glenview giving them a $1.4 million gap assistance grant and a $1.5 million construction loan secured by an agreement to be paid back at 5 % interest over 10 years, explained Jeff Brady, director of community development in Glenview. The total cost of the project is about $5.25 million with the Village contributing $2.9 million.

Rōti Modern Mediterranean is seeking to reorganize after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection last week, the company said.

The Chicago-based fast-casual company, which has closed restaurants since the 2020-declared pandemic, has 19 restaurants in three states and the District of Columbia.

“The company intends to use Chapter 11 to seek new investors or purchasers on an accelerated time frame while reorganizing its finances and ensuring that Roti locations across Chicago, Minneapolis, and the Washington, D.C., metro areas continue to operate,”

Bigsuda, From Oiistar Owners, Brings Soup Dumplings And Korean Specialties To Wicker Park

The Historic South Shore Cultural Center Gets a New Restaurant Full of Soul

A new place for brunch in Des Plaines is on the menu for the former Jimmy's restaurant and sports bar.

Chris Haris, a partner with River Rand Development LLC, plans to bring an “upscale brunch concept” similar to his The Brunchery in Chicago. River Rand Development purchased Jimmy’s, 1440 Rand Road, on Aug. 6.

polster wrote:Roti files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection

Rōti Modern Mediterranean is seeking to reorganize after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection last week, the company said.

The Chicago-based fast-casual company, which has closed restaurants since the 2020-declared pandemic, has 19 restaurants in three states and the District of Columbia.

“The company intends to use Chapter 11 to seek new investors or purchasers on an accelerated time frame while reorganizing its finances and ensuring that Roti locations across Chicago, Minneapolis, and the Washington, D.C., metro areas continue to operate,”

https://www.nrn.com/fast-casual/roti-fi ... protection

jacketpotato wrote:M&G Char Grill by Irving Park Brown line has closed. There's a sign for Khubz and Tacos in the window. It looks like it has been abandoned and no one is picking up the phone. It was not great food, but they did put together a solid club sandwich and soup.

1821 W Irving Park Rd
Chicago, IL 60613

Sultan’s Market Opens 4th Location In Pilsen

One of the oldest restaurants in Glenview will move to the village’s downtown next year after receiving a $595,000 loan from the village.

After the Village Board approved the loan at its Sept. 3 meeting, Peter Nestos, owner of Spiro’s Deli, said he hopes to be up and running at the new location next summer.

“It’s a perfect fit,” Nestos said of the new location at 1880 Glenview Road, across LeHigh Avenue from the library. “It’s right by where they have concerts in the park, the parades will go by and all their festivals are set up near there.”

“It’s like Mayberry,” Nestos said, evoking the name of the idyllic fictional setting of the Andy Griffith Show.

Salsa Picante In Ukrainian Village Closing This Month After 9 Years

La Dolce Vita Cucina – Chicago is opening inside the former Foundation Tavern & Grille, 5007-09 W. Irving Park Road, in the Six Corners shopping district.

GiGi’s Vegan Kitchen Opens At Former Nini’s Deli In West Town

Chicago's Catch 35 closing after serving the Loop for decades

A local franchisee for Paris Baguette, an international chain based in South Korea, has just approved lease terms for the empty Clarke’s location on Davis Street, according to building owner and long-time Evanston restaurateur Dan Kelch.

Dave148 wrote:

Tavern on Rush is returning to the Viagra Triangle this summer across the street from its previous stomping grounds.

Stefani Restaurant Group announced the famed steakhouse’s return last summer, less than a year after closing Tavern’s original location in an epic blowout. The new Tavern on Rush will be a two-level restaurant on the ground floor of the Thompson Hotel at Rush Street and Bellevue Place.

https://blockclubchicago.org/2024/03/21 ... is-summer/

A revived Tavern on Rush should open on Monday, September 30 at 1015 N. Rush Street, according to a news release. That’s at the Thompson Hotel inside the former Nico Osteria, the lauded Italian seafood restaurant that opened in 2013 by the team behind the Publican and Big Star.

tjr wrote:Today I drove past Restaurant Depot tucked away on Tristate Parkway in Gurnee. Banner out front said "Now Open" so I assume it's new.

How picky is Restaurant Depot about letting people in? Is a FEID and business name enough, or are more credentials required?

polster wrote:Eggs with Benefits a restaurant specializing in Asian themed breakfast bowls and sandwiches will be opening in Evanston in the former 527 Cafe location on Davis, next to Joy Yee. This is the 2nd location for Eggs with Benefits .

Original location
6441 N Sheridan Rd,
Chicago, IL 60626

2nd location (new) in Evanston:
527 Davis Street
Evanston, IL 60201
https://eggswithbenefitschi.com/
https://www.instagram.com/eggs_with_benefits_chi/?hl=en