Chicago Restaurants

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The elegant exterior of Naia, a new Greek-Levantine restaurant on the Chicago Riverwalk, with boats docked and the city skyline illuminated at dusk.

The Kitchen

Naia Opens Greek-Levantine Kitchen on Chicago Riverwalk

A sprawling 12,000-square-foot Greek-Levantine restaurant, Naia, has just opened on the bustling Chicago Riverwalk.

Mina Park·June 6, 2026

Chef accepting a James Beard Award trophy on stage, with a backdrop suggesting a shift in culinary leadership from New York to Chicago and Calgary.

The Garden Patch

2026 James Beard Restaurant and Chef Nominees Reported

New York's Atomix, last year's top-ranked restaurant, plummeted to seventh place in the 2026 James Beard regional awards, making way for unexpected culinary leaders from Chicago and Calgary.

David Begay·May 30, 2026