Restaurant

Fans of artisan-made Mexican food have a brand-new destination in Morris. It’s the second location for Crest Hill-based Tacos Before Vatos.

Dave’s Hot Chicken opened a new location in Lockport on Friday. The restaurant took over the place previously occupied by Mod Pizza, which closed in 2004.

The 10,000-square-foot, stand-alone building is in the northwest portion of the Arboretum, near The Hampton Social, in South Barrington.

This weekend, enjoy breakfast with friends or family at one of these award-winning restaurants near you.

From airplane- and train- themed restaurants to a retro cafe and more, here are some restaurants the whole family will love.

Enjoy prix fixe menus at ten participating locations

The Graceful Ordinary will feature a unique spin on corned beef, classic Irish coffee and the Greener Pastures signature cocktail.

Rustic Knead, a bakery cafe in Lemont, recently opened its second location in Frankfort.

Walt’s Ice Cream in Joliet traditionally opens for the ice cream season on March 1. Customers didn't mind Saturday's cold or flurries.

A ribbon cutting ceremony was held Thursday, Feb. 27 at Menudazo in downtown Aurora.

After a two-year hiatus, Michael and Cynthia Flynn have returned with the opening of their new restaurant, Flynnie’s Kitchen.

Cynthia and Michael Flynn have opened Flynnie's Kitchen at 92 South Peoria Ave. in Dixon.

The annual La Grange Restaurant Week runs from Feb. 27 to March 9 and features 22 restaurants.

National Margarita Day is Saturday, Feb. 22. Indulge at one of these award-winning spots in DeKalb, Kane and McHenry counties and the Illinois Valley area.

The proposed restaurant will be called Tequila Limon, and will offer steaks, seafood and cocktails.

Dough and The Backyard will open in March. Dough will be a 220 seat full-service restaurant, while The Backyard will offer arcade games, Skee-ball, a projection screen and more.

The Chicago region’s fifth Fogo de Chao Brazilian steakhouse is expected to open in April across the street from Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg.

The Asian-inspired bowl concept restaurant with locations in Oswego, Naperville, Oak Brook and more launches a new hot, premium and cold toppings, bases and proteins for the New Year. 

Glen Ellyn Restaurant Week runs through March 2.

Woodridge will hold its first Restaurant Week Feb. 23 through March 1

Niche, a fine-dining restaurant in downtown Geneva, will host its first Buffalo Trace Distillery-themed dinner on Wednesday, Feb. 26.

Treat your special someone to a truly unforgettable dining experience at one of these award-winning restaurants, where romance is always on the menu.

National Italian Food Day is Feb. 13. Here are the best places for Italian food in Kane, Kendall and McHenry counties and in the Illinois Valley.

Enjoy a delicious midday meal without the wait at celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay's downtown Naperville location.

Make reservations to treat your special someone to a romantic dinner on Friday, Feb. 14.

Three local restaurants were voted as having the Best Brunches in Kane County in the Best of the Fox contest.

Visit these award-winning pizzerias in DeKalb, Kane, Kendall and McHenry counties and the Illinois Valley.

Hog Wild barbecue restaurant recently opened at 1300 N. Cedar Road in New Lenox, former home of Little Joe’s Famous Pizza.

Located in a mansion that dates back to 1847, the Spanish tapas-style restaurant was one of five Illinois restaurants to make the list and the only one in the suburbs.

MOOYAH Burgers, Fries & Shakes on West Jefferson Street in Joliet has closed.

Northern Illinois offers a vibrant international food scene ready to tantalize your taste buds.

Pizza Hut at 1156 W. Jefferson St. in Joliet is closed, according to the Pizza Hut website store locator.

Tallgrass Restaurant in Lockport was well-known for its classic set-price French cuisine in a restored Victorian building. The new owners are maintaining that spirit in updated ways.

Parlor Doughnuts, which makes small batches of its more than 20 varieties daily, has opened a shop in Bolingbrook.

Two best friends took an inside joke and turned it into a successful business.

Plainfield is slated to see several new businesses begin construction or officially open this year while one IL Route 59 mainstay will be closing its doors.

The Graceful Ordinary is partnering with Chicago's Dove's Luncheonette for a pop-up event at the Wicker Park diner on Thursday, Feb. 20.

Beers from one of the oldest breweries in America is now available on tap at more than 2,000 locations across Illinois.

Looking for some good sushi, Thai or Chinese food? Here's a list of award-winning Asian restaurants in the Illinois Valley, Kane, DeKalb, McHenry counties.

This is the fifth restaurant in the Tangled Roots chain, which launched in Ottawa in 2016.

Here's a list of award-winning brunches in the Illinois Valley.

More than 40 restaurants are participating in the event, which is Feb. 3-7.

On Sunday, Feb. 2, O’Toole’s Pub Group’s four Chicago-area locations will come together for their third annual Wing Fest from noon to 3 p.m.

Find the perfect sports bar in Kane, Kendall, McHenry and DeKalb counties to watch the big games, as well as the best wings in the Illinois Valley for that game day party.

Visit one of these award-winning bakeries in the Illinois Valley to enjoy a freshly-baked pie for National Pie Day.

The lower-level lounge is set to open on Wednesday, Jan. 29 with a special ribbon-cutting ceremony at 2 N. River St. in downtown Aurora.

Villa Nova Pizza in Lockport opened Saturday for carryout and delivery at its new location on State Street in Lockport. The dining room and bar is scheduled to open next week.

The special Valentine's Day giveaway gives one couple a second chance at enjoying the dinner they picked out for their wedding.

Located at 147 S. Main Street, Tacos Tequila Mexican Grill opened Jan. 10 and it appears the community has welcomed the community

Geneva Restaurant Week features special menus or discounted dining at many of the city's restaurants.