Kelly's in Sterling combines traditional Irish pub with authentic Mexican cuisine, making for a unique experience in the Sauk Valley.

New owners of Lupita's Cucina, 40W222 LaFox Road, Campton Hills, changed the name to Ikal Y Sanse, and updated the menu for more traditional Mexican cuisine.

MorningStar Mission serves all of Will County by providing food, housing, recovery, counseling and guidance with many programs for individuals. 

Patrons of the location are encouraged to visit the Red Robin at 2860 Walter Payton Memorial Hwy. in Oswego.

Check out the best outdoor dining patios in Kendall County, as voted on by Shaw Local readers.

Check out the restaurants Kane County audiences voted as having the best breakfast in the Fox Valley!

National Waffle Day is Sunday, Aug. 24.

Anyone who dressed like a cow - including cow-spotted accessories - gets a deal at McHenry's Chick-fil-A on its opening day Thursday, Aug. 28.

Chick-fil-A will open on South Larkin Avenue in Joliet and anyone in cow costume gets free entree or kids meal.

Menu items at the Glen Ellyn restaurant will include the Korean barbecued beef dish bulgogi, Turkish kebab, Japanese ramen and mochi doughnuts, and the South Asian dessert, falooda.

The downtown Dixon restaurant serves up its own take on sandwiches, salads, omelets, crepes and a wide variety of other dishes and drinks.

Visit these delicious restaurants in Yorkville and Plano on your next pizza night.

The new restaurant, located in Naperville's new Block 59 development, is Chicago-based Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant’s Roman pizza/dining concept.

Fry the Coop, open since June, held a grand opening in Joliet with free chicken sandwiches, which drew a crowd on Thursday.

The fall events include September's Harvest Moon Dinner and October's Roots & Wine Dinner.

Check out this nostalgia-filled diners in Batavia, Geneva, Elgin and more Kane County communities.

Altiro restaurant on Anderson Boulevard in Geneva has been renamed Enigma to end confusion with Altiro on Third in the city's downtown.

Salsa Verde is inviting the community to their grand opening at their new location at 1508 N. Bridge St. at 11 a.m. on Aug. 13. To celebrate the special occasion, the first 100 customers are receiving $20 gift cards.

The new Leona's Pizzeria in McHenry will offer 75-cent pizzas Thursday, Aug. 14 to the first 75 VIP Rewards members. The first 75 guests ages 75 and older will receive a free full-sized pizza.

Buffalo Wild Wings GO, specializing in takeout and delivery, is opening a new location in Yorkville later this fall.

A long-time south suburban pizza and Italian market favorite is now open for business in Lockport.

Hollywood Casino provided the media with a tour of the restaurants at its new Joliet casino on Thursday, Aug 7, 2025 just days before the center is expected to open to the public on Monday at the Rock Run development.

Here are the winners for best outdoor patio/beer garden in the 2025 Kane County Best of the Fox contest.

Check out the three restaurants voted Sauk Valley's favorite place for lunch in the 2025 Sauk Valley Favorites contest.

These restaurants in northern Illinois, from vibrant downtowns to peaceful riverfronts, provide gorgeous views without the hustle and bustle of Chicago traffic.

Whether you’re a sports fan or just looking for a place to hang out and grab a bite, the family at JW’s Third Base thinks you’ll be a fan of their neighborhood bar and grill

This popular sports bar and grill in Amboy offers creative twists to its traditional menu, including their famous Philly cheesesteak.

JW's Third Base was voted Sauk Valley's favorite place to grab some wings.

Check out these restaurants the next time you make plans for your weekend brunch.

Two Geneva restaurants and several Naperville restaurants also received honors.

A new Tex-Mex restaurant concept promising a world of flavor is coming soon to DeKalb. Called Tacoverse, the new establishment will move into the spot formerly occupied by Pizza Hut at 701 W. Lincoln Highway.

Dunk’s Bar & Grill is now open at 510 Chicago Ave. in Dixon.

Village trustees approved $21,981 in grant funding to help offset building and construction costs for Taco Dále Cantina to open in the space that had previously housed Tap House Grill in downtown Oswego.

The new restaurant offers a wide range of authentic Indian cuisine, as well as an extensive beverage list featuring cocktails, mocktails and spirits that are flavor infused in-house.

Enjoy a refreshing margarita on National Tequila Day July 24 at the winners of Best Margarita in the 2025 Best of the Fox contest.

For the past two decades, restaurant Cucina Bella has been bringing a piece of Italy to downtown Algonquin and is now celebrating its 20th birthday Thursday.

Nori Sushi & Grill joins other new businesses that have opened in Oswego recently, including Candy Cloud, which sells a variety of beverage options along with other items.

Here's a preview of some of the 16 restaurants offering specials during the 10-day event.

Explore a variety of cuisines during Joliet City Center Restaurant Week July 19-27.

A coffee stop inside a Sycamore grocery store will serve its final cup of joe this weekend. Caribou Coffee at the Sycamore Hy-Vee will close Sunday.

Several dog-friendly Will County restaurants allow dogs and owners to dine on their patios together – and some venues offer specialty dog-friendly entrees, too.

Here are the restaurants that Sauk Valley audiences voted as their favorite places for chicken. National Fried Chicken Day is Sunday, July 6.

An assortment of new food options are popping up in Crystal Lake this summer, including a bakery that has already opened and authentic Mexican restaurants.

Enjoy tasty appetizers at these noted Kane County dining establishments.

From the northern suburbs to the Illinois Valley, the farm-to-table movement continues to grow, with restaurants partnering with local vendors for the freshest ingredients.

Big O’s Barbecue, a food truck turned walk-up storefront known for its rib tips, links and chicken, opened this month at a new spot in DeKalb.

The third generation of Moys are now running McHenry's Plum Garden Chinese restaurant, founded 60 years ago by Connie Moy, a widowed immigrant with three children to care for.

Besides the four years he spent in Navy, Danny Kakazu has worked at The Breakers bar and restaurant near Crystal Lake continuously since 1964. Sunday was his last day.

Cafe Olympic owner Rachel Skubiszewski has opened Black Market Bakery right next door at 86 N. Williams St. in Crystal Lake. It's open-concept, where customers can see bakers working on goods from scratch and bringing items into display cases.

The Angry Pickle Pub is the second venture from Josh and Abby Smith, owners of The Dirty Bird restaurant.