CHICAGO RESTAURANT WEEK 2025 RESTAURANTS REVEALED ON EATITUPCHICAGO.COM

Reservations are now possible Chicago Choose Chicago’s most popular annual dining experience.

CHICAGO, December 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Choose Chicagothe city’s official destination marketing organization, announces the highly anticipated return of the annual festival Chicago Restaurant Week (CRW). The popular event is produced annually by Choose Chicago and is celebrating its 18th year Friday, January 24th to Sunday, February 9, 2025. Foodies can reserve tables and view menus online from today for multi-course meals in more than 470 restaurants in Chicagoland eatitupchicago.com.

“Chicago “Unparalleled culinary talent and cultural richness come alive each year during Chicago Restaurant Week,” said Rich PlayInterim President and CEO of Choose Chicago. “With the highest number of participating restaurants since its inception, Chicago Restaurant Week offers both visitors and locals the ideal opportunity to explore the cuisines of our diverse neighborhoods and fully enjoy the diversity and quality of our culinary scene. Our restaurants do.” Chicago one of the most remarkable cities in the world.

More than 470 restaurants are taking part in the highly anticipated event, the most since records began, with new registrations daily. The participating restaurants represent 35 different ones Chicago neighborhood and 50 suburban restaurants. Of the participants, 143 are women and/or minority-owned businesses, and 71 restaurants are making their Restaurant Week debut.

Participants include a number of new and established establishments such as Briny Swine Smokehouse & Oyster Bar (Lincoln Park), Bar Parisette (Logan Square), Tacotlán (Hermosa), Hawksmoor Chicago (River North), Smyth & The Loyalist (West Loop), Minyoli (Andersonville) and Maxwell’s Trading (West Town). You join a list of core loyalists such as: Eden (Avondale)The Gage (Loop), Gene & Georgetti (River North), Cebu (Bucktown/Wicker Park), Moody Tongue Brewing Company (South Loop) and Virtue Restaurant & Bar (Hyde Park). A full list of participating restaurants and their curated menu offerings can be found here Here. Reservations are now possible at eatitupchicago.com.

Chicago Restaurant Week offers visitors and local foodies an exciting opportunity to experience some of the area’s most sought-after restaurants. For 17 consecutive food-filled days, participating restaurants will present specially curated prix-fixe menus at set prices $30 for brunch or lunch, and $45 and/or $60 for dinner (excluding drinks, taxes and tips). An ideal reason to explore Chicago In the nationally acclaimed culinary scene, guests can experience new, breathtaking restaurants and familiar favorites every day.

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“Chicago Restaurant Week champions the passion and vitality of our restaurateurs and chefs,” he said Sam ToiaPresident and CEO of the Illinois Restaurant Association. “Celebrations like this give guests the perfect reason to explore every corner of the city and finally reach that place they’ve always wanted to try – all while bringing important business to restaurants.”

The highly anticipated celebration celebrates its premiere Thursday, January 23rd at First Bites Bashthe official kickoff event of Chicago Restaurant Week. The annual sold-out event takes place from 6 to 9 p.m Chicago Field Museum. Award-winning Chicago Chef So Ahn from Adalina will step into the spotlight and serve as host chef for the star-studded party. Guests can experience exclusive samplings from more than 60 restaurants showcasing their Chicago Restaurant Week menus, as well as enjoy wine, beer, spirits, entertainment and more. A portion of First Bites Bash proceeds will be donated to the organization James Beard Foundation. Visit firstbitesbash.com.

Chicago Restaurant Week is generously sponsored by Today’s Variety, 101.9 THE MIX, 97.1 The Drive – Chicago Classic Rock, Throwback 100.3 – All hits of the 90s and 2000s, Acqua PannaAmerican Airlines, James Beard Foundation, S.Pellegrino and Southern Glazer’s Wine and Spirits.

For reservations please visit eatitupchicago.com.

Foodies are encouraged to follow @ChooseChicago on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Twitter. Get social with #FirstBitesBash and #ChicagoRestaurantWeek.

About Choose Chicago
Choose Chicago is the official sales and marketing organization responsible for advertising Chicago as a global visitor and conference destination and leverages the city’s unrivaled assets to ensure the economic vitality of the city, its residents and our partner companies. Follow @choosechicago on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok and X/Twitter and tag #FirstBitesBash and #ChicagoRestaurantWeek. For more information, visit Choosechicago.com.

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