All You Need to Know About Chicago Restaurant Week

Just Plain Good.

Food is probably the only thing we can have every single day of our lives and not get sick of. At the Genie, writing about food (and stuffing our faces) always tempts our tastebuds. So when we heard about Chicago Restaurant Week, we got pretty excited. Here’s what to expect:

Fine Dining, Defined

The 9th Annual Chicago Restaurant Week 2016 brings over 350 restaurants together for specials prices, menus, and experiences. This year’s fest will feature 54 new participants from last year, with locations spread across the city, and even as far as Geneva, IL. The premier multi-course menus will leave you stuffed while wanting more at the same time.

Dates

January 22nd-February 4th

First things first, Chicago Restaurant Week isn’t actually a week long at all. Don’t let it burst your bubble though; the belly-filling festival actually lasts for two weeks.

Featured Restaurants (via Choose Chicago)

Here’s the complete list:

a tavola Osteria La Madia

Appellation Oyster Bah

Bar Pastoral Piccolo Sogno

Bar Siena Porkchop

Bistrot Zinc PROSECCO

Bull & Bear Quartino Ristorante & Wine Bar

Cafe Ba-Ba-Reeba! Remington’s

Carnivale Rockit

Chop Roka Akor

Cindy’s RoSal’s

Cochon Volant Roy’s

Current Saigon Sisters

Devon Seafood Grill Shaw’s Crab House

Dine Restaurant South Branch

Farmhouse Chicago State and Lake Chicago Tavern

Filini Restaurant Summer House Santa Monica

FRONTIER Tanta

Gibsons Bar & Steakhouse Tapas Valencia

Intro Tavern on Rush

Ixcateco Grill tesori trattoria and bar

Jellyfish Texas De Brazil

Joe’s Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab The Berghoff Restaurant

Kinmont The Grill on the Alley

Labriola Chicago The Signature Room at the 95th

May Street Cafe The Windsor

Mercadito Kitchen Vermilion

Mon Ami Gabi Lincoln Park Virgin Hotels

Odyssey Cruises Chicago Wicker Park Seafood & Sushi Bar

Orso’s Restaurant Wildfire

ZED451

The Beverage List (also from Choose Chicago)

It’s not just booze, although a little alcohol to keep us warm is always welcome.

Goose Island Beer Co.

Terlato Wines International

Langley’s No. 8 Gin

Riazul Tequila

Don Pancho Origenes Rum (Panama)

CH Vodka

Maker’s Mark

Crafthouse Cocktails

San Pelligrino

Aqua Panna

Perrier Sparkling

Metric Coffee Co.

First Bites Bash

The event kicks off with the First Bites Bash, as 60 of Chicago’s most decorated chefs lead the way to a massive tasting affair. Located at the Great Hall of Chicago’s Union Station, this prestigious gathering features just about everything that makes Chicago Restaurant Week unique. You’ll find food, drinks, and a larger-than-life helping of the city’s culinary scene. You can purchase tickets to the bash at Eventbrite for $125. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Anthony Rizzo Family Foundation.
You can learn more about Chicago Restaurant Week at eatitupchicago.com