Are you looking for the hottest new restaurants coming to Chicago this year?! Well, look no further!

As if Chicago doesn’t already have plenty of amazing restaurants, there are even more coming this Spring and Summer! The beginning of 2023 brought some incredible new restaurants to the city, but the year’s just getting started, and there are so many more that are about to open!

If you want to be one of the first people to score a reservation at these new and exciting spots, be sure to keep an eye on their websites for their exact opening dates.

Guinness Open Gate Brewery

  • Location:
    • 901 W Kinzie St, Chicago IL
  • Details:
    • This taproom, restaurant, and bakery is coming to the West Loop in Summer 2023! Although no specific date has been announced, anticipate a great summer with lots of Guinness in your future!
    • Keep an eye on the website here, for more details surrounding its opening

The Oakville Grill and Cellar

  • Location:
    • 163 N Green St, Chicago IL
  • Details:
    • The Oakville is opening Spring 2023, so anticipate an opening date dropping any day now! This Napa Valley wine country-inspired restaurant is the perfect addition to Fulton Market. The menu will be filled with expertly sourced ingredients as they partner with farms, ranches, and wineries throughout California and the Midwest.
    • Check out their website here for more information about their opening date

Wave Sushi & Sake

  • Location:
    • 1858 N Western Ave, Chicago IL
  • Details:
    • This chic and airy restaurant coming to Wicker Park is one you definitely don’t want to miss out on. It features delicious drinks and glamorous food sourced from some of the top fish markets.
    • Take a look at their website here for when they plan to open

Thattu

  • Location:
    • 2601 W Fletcher St, Chicago IL
  • Details:
    • This restaurant opening in Avondale is inspired by the chef’s love for the southwest Indian coastal cuisine of Kerala. The menu is rich with aromatic spices, coconut, and curry leaves. Definitely worth a visit!
    • Head over to the website here to find out when it’s officially opening

Smoque Steak

  • Location:
    • 3310 N Elston Ave, Chicago IL
  • Details:
    • This unconventional spot veers away from the extravagant or grandiose vibes of a traditional steakhouse and instead focuses on hospitality, excellence, and value. If you’re looking for a good steak without the extra frills, this is the place for you.
    • Their opening date has not been announced yet, so keep an eye on the website here for new details

Little Goat Diner

  • Location:
    • 3325 N Southport Ave, Chicago IL
  • Details:
    • The restaurant we all know and love closed its doors in the West Loop, but is reopening them in the Southport Corridor any day now! This is one you definitely won’t want to miss out on.
    • Check out their website here or their Instagram for the exact opening day, because I think it may be coming sometime this week!

Federales

  • Location:
    • 2475 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago IL
  • Details:
    • If you love Federales in the West Loop then you are going to love this new location in Logan Square even more! The restaurant design boasts a retractable roof and patio making it an open-air concept bar just like the West Loop location.
    • While no specific opening date has been announced yet, it is said to debut in Q2 of 2023!

Comment below which place you are most looking forward to!