With sadness, we can finally say the holiday season is officially over—the Daley Plaza is bare, scintillating light shows have vanished, and bars across the city are no longer blasting Mariah Carey. However, even with the January blues weighing heavy on us, one lauded tradition can buoy us into February—Chicago Restaurant Week.
When is Chicago Restaurant Week 2025?
If you’ve been wanting to try an award-winning culinary Chicago restaurant, then Chicago Restaurant Week 2025 is for you. The 17-day celebration includes over 470 restaurants across the city. From January 24th to February 9, 2025, diners can enjoy a special prix-fixe menu for brunch and lunch ($30) and/or dinner ($45 or $60). Here are the best deals for Chicago Restaurant Week 2025.
Esmé
Esmé is an ever-evolving fine-dining tasting menu restaurant in the Lincoln Park neighborhood. Every 12 weeks, Esmé partners with local artists, creatives, and luminaries to create an entirely new experience that tells a story about the partner’s work through thoughtfully composed dishes, music, and hand-crafted service pieces. However, if the tasting menu is out of your budget, then you’re in luck. Esmé is participating in Chicago Restaurant Week so that you can taste the flavorsome artistic meal without spending an entire paycheck.
Address: 2200 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60614
Reservations: Make a reservation to Esmé here
TenGoku Aburiya
Enjoy the offerings from MICHELIN-recognized TenGoku Aburiya during Chicago Restaurant Week 2025. Chef Sangtae Park and his team present a 3-course lunch for $30 and a 4-course dinner for $60. Lunch features starters like miso soup and cucumber salad, followed by entrées such as sakamushi udon with clams, bento boxes, salmon teriyaki, and a 3-sashimi poke bowl, ending with sweet mochi ice cream. For dinner, indulge in crispy rice with spicy tuna, snow crab custard, chef’s choice hand rolls, A5 wagyu, and strawberry cheesecake for dessert.
Address: 651 W Washington Blvd Suite #101A, Chicago, IL 60661
Reservations: Make a reservation to TenGoku Aburiya here
Farm Bar
Farm Bar is celebrating Chicago Restaurant Week 2025 by showcasing the best of the Midwest with sustainable ingredients sourced from owner-owned Brown Dog Farm. Guests can enjoy brunch dishes like the Pimento Sandwich with Chef Martin’s breakfast sausage, sunny egg, pimento cheese, arugula, and roasted red potatoes or the Harissa Shakshuka with garbanzo beans, goat cheese, poached eggs, and sourdough toast.
Dinner features favorites like Wisconsin Cheese Curds with jalapeno mayo, along with hearty dishes like Short Rib Pot Roast with braised short rib, whipped potatoes, and roasted onion velouté, or Pork Ragu with pappardelle, caramelized fennel, and pecorino
Address: 1300 W Wellington Ave, Chicago, IL 60657
Reservations: Make a reservation at Farm Bar here.
Sifr
Newly added to the 2024 Michelin Bib Gourmand list, Sifr is excited to participate in Chicago Restaurant Week 2025 with a 4-course dinner, highlighting the bold flavors of the Middle East. The meal begins with Mezze featuring classic hummus made with charred green chickpeas, zaatar, zhoug, puffed lentil, extra virgin olive oil, house pickles, and pita, followed by choice of grilled dishes like Maitake Mushroom with zaatar, Chicken Kebab with zhoug, Lamb Adana Kebab with tzatziki, Scallops with fermented pepper beurre blanc (add $8), or Beef Kebab with baharat spice and shishito peppers (add $21).
For the third course, guests can enjoy options such as Hearth Roasted Cauliflower with pilaf, Branzino with tahini, Roasted Chicken with couscous risotto, Duck Fesenjan with pomegranate glaze (add $12), or Lamb Shank with Persian pilaf and sumac onions (add $16). Dessert offers a choice of Date Pudding with caramelized hazelnut and salted caramel ice cream or Passion Fruit Sorbet. Additional sides, such as Labneh, Harissa, and Fattoush Salad, are available ($3-$9).
Address: 660 N Orleans St, Chicago, IL 60654
Reservations: Make a reservation at Sifr here.
Frontier
Fall into a meat-induced dream with one of the best deals for Chicago Restaurant Week at Frontier. The three-course menu features authentic choices, with the first course featuring Mushroom Fritters and Lamb Empanadas, followed by the second course of either Smoked Wagyu Ribs or Bourbon Chicken, and dessert featuring a Peach Pie Jar.
Address: 1072 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60642
Reservations: Make a reservation to Frontier here
Publican Quality Meats
Enjoy a Chicago Restaurant Week 2025 dinner featuring all-natural meats and sustainably sourced fish from Midwestern farms at Chicago’s famed butchery and café, Publican Quality Meats. For $60 per person, Head Butcher and Chef Rob Levitt is serving up a three-course dinner that includes Pâté Maison with cornichons, mustard, and green salad; Trout Amandine with brown butter and green beans; and Boeuf Bourguignon with carrots, potatoes, turnips, and bread. End the meal with a sweet pastry dessert from One Off Hospitality’s Head Pastry Chef Natalie Saben.
Address: 825 W Fulton Market, Chicago, IL 60607
Reservations: Make a reservation at Publican Quality Meats here
Costera Cocina
Costera Cocina, nestled in Chicago’s West Loop, showcases palatable dishes with tantalizing flavors. The brunch menus feature favorites from Guacamole to Short Rib Quesadillas, followed by hearty mains like Burritos and Costera’s Omelette, and ending on a sweet note with Tangerine Flan or Coconut Rice Pudding.
Lunch invites a culinary adventure with appetizers, including Queso Fundido, leading to mains such as tacos and the Costera Burger, and closing with delectable desserts like Tangerine Flan and Mango Sorbet. Dinner elevates the affair with starters like Short Rib Quesadillas and hamachi Tiradito, followed by a selection of salads or tacos, and main courses ranging from Cavatelli to Pollo al Horno, capped off with desserts like Tangerine Flan and Mango Sorbet.
Address: 850 W Fulton Market, Chicago, IL 60607
Reservations: Make a reservation to Costera Cocina here
Duck Duck Goat
Duck Duck Goat comes from Top Chefs’ most beloved winner, Stephanie Izard. She was inspired by the Chinese American restaurants and conceptualized one of the touted restaurants in Chicago. Duck Duck Goat offers special 6-course prix fixe dinner menus and a 4-course brunch menu featuring signature dishes and vegetarian all-time favorites.
Address: 857 W Fulton Market, Chicago, IL 60607
Reservations: Make a reservation to Duck Duck Goat here
Alpana
Alpana is known for working with umami-rich ingredients and infusing them with flavorful spices, creating pops of sweetness and refreshing acidity, which is why it’s one of the must-hit spots for Chicago Restaurant Week 2025. The brunch menu features two courses, with options like Cream of Cauliflower Soup, Vanilla Whipped Ricotta & Maples Pecan Granola, Blueberry French Toast, Quiche Forestier, and more. The dinner menu offers three courses, starting with a complimentary house-baked focaccia.
Address: 31 N State St, Chicago, IL 60610
Reservations: Make a reservation to Aplana here
Nisos Prime
Also located in Chicago’s energizing West Loop, Nisos Prime’s dinner menu celebrates luxurious flavors. The menu begins with a choice of the Nisos Wedge, American Wagyu Carpaccio, or Bucatini Cacio e Pepe. The second course presents the finest cuts like the 6 oz Center Cut Filet, the 10 oz Campo Grande Iberico Skirt, or Chicken Valdostano. Dessert offers a decadent Chocolate Cake or a Banana Cream Pie.
Address: 802 W Randolph St Floor 2, Chicago, IL 60607
Reservations: Make a reservation to Nisos Prime here
Barrio
The vibrant Mexican restaurant invites patrons to enjoy brunch and dinner during the 2024 Restaurant Week. The brunch menu presents starters like Blueberry Cornbread Muffins and Avocado Toast, followed by main courses such as Carnitas Fried Rice and Churro French Toast, with an option to elevate the meal with New York Strip Steak & Eggs. Bottomless Mimosas are available for an additional fee.
The dinner menu begins with appetizers, including Chorizo & Potato Taquitos and Tuna Ceviche Tacos, leading to entrees like the Oaxacan Cheese Quesadilla and Chicken Al Pastor Enchiladas.
Address: 65 W Kinzie St, Chicago, IL 60654
Reservations: Make a reservation to Barrio here
François Frankie
French connoisseurs get ready. François Frankie will offer an impressive lunch and dinner prix fixe dining experience, with menus that highlight French-inspired cuisine and provide guests with a taste of France. Diners can choose from dishes like French Onion Soup, Crispy Brussels Sprouts Chips, Black Truffle Gnocchi, Steak Frites, and Chocolate Mousse Cake.
Address: 222 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60606
Reservations: Make a reservation to François Frankie here
Mordecai
Join Mordecai for Chicago Restaurant Week 2024 with an elegant three-course prix fixe dinner menu. Chef Djibril Webb has put together a delicious three-course meal with elevated yet comforting dishes. The first course will feature Smoked Oysters, followed by Oxtail Risotto, and ending with Bruleed Banana Éclairé.
Address: 3632 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60613
Reservations: Make a reservation to Mordecai here
Tanta
If you are craving Peruvian dishes, head to River North’s Tanta for a delectable and refreshing dinner. At Tanta, you’ll enjoy an enticing four-course prix fixe dinner menu. Guests can choose from dishes like cebiche, tiradito, roasted chicken, veggie saltado, and more.
Address: 118 W Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60654
Reservations: Make a reservation to Tanta here
Sushi by Bou
Sushi by Bou in the Gold Coast and West Loop will offer a fresh and raw dinner menu for the Chicago Restaurant Week 2025, featuring a refined selection of sushi. The menu includes a variety of nigiri such as Hamachi (Yellowtail), Akami (Lean Tuna), Maguro (Chopped Tuna), Botan Ebi (Spotted Prawn), and Ikura (Salmon Roe). Additional choices include Bincho (Albacore), Hotate (Scallop), Gindara (Miso Cod), Otoro (Fatty Tuna), Sake (Salmon), Wagyuni (Surf & Turf), and Unagi (BBQ Eel).
Address: 311 N Morgan St, Chicago, IL 60607 (West Loop), 1244 N Dearborn Pkwy, Chicago, IL 60610 (Gold Coast)
Reservations: Make a reservation to Sushi by Bou here
The Dearborn
A staple in the heart of Chicago’s Loop, The Dearborn is offering 3-course menus for lunch and a 4-course menu for dinner this Chicago Restaurant Week. Our favorite selection is their lunch. Guests will begin with Maryland Style Blue Crab Soup made with tomato broth, mixed vegetables, blue crab, and old bay, served with oyster crackers, followed by BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwich with house-made BBQ sauce, low and slow pork shoulder, rainbow slaw, dill pickles, and ciabatta, served with fries. Eclairs are made with house-baked choux pastry, vanilla pastry cream, and dark chocolate sauce for dessert.
Address: 145 N Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60602
Reservations: Make a reservation to The Dearborn here