Obscure Wines of Europe at Le Sud
A one-hour Chicago tasting at Le Sud featuring four curated European wines focused on obscure regions and varietals.
Event
Chicago Restaurant Week 2026
A citywide dining program from Choose Chicago with prix fixe menus across Chicago and nearby suburbs.
About the event
Prix fixe menus across the city and suburbs
This citywide dining program is produced by Choose Chicago and built around special prix fixe menus at participating restaurants. For the 2026 edition, diners could choose brunch, lunch, and dinner deals across Chicago and nearby suburbs, making the format broader than a single-venue restaurant event.
The event runs from January 23 to February 8, 2026. It is the 19th annual edition, and its stated purpose is to invite people to explore the region’s dining scene through special menus rather than a single tasting, class, or seated program.
Scale of the restaurant lineup
The 2026 lineup includes more than 550 participating restaurants across more than 30 Chicago neighborhoods and more than 60 suburban communities. The program spans both marquee fine-dining rooms and neighborhood favorites, so the participating field covers a wide range of restaurant types within the region’s hospitality scene.
The lineup also includes more than 150 women- and/or minority-owned businesses and more than 75 restaurants making their Restaurant Week debut. Those details make the edition a broad snapshot of Chicago-area restaurants, not just a repeat roster of returning participants.
Featured restaurants
Five Chicago restaurants are featured here: Topolobampo, Cafe Yaya, Gene & Georgetti, Lula Cafe, and Il Carciofo. Their listed addresses place them on North Clark Street, North Lincoln Avenue, North Franklin Street, North Kedzie Boulevard, and West Fulton Street, respectively.
The featured set is identified only as restaurants in Chicago; no individual menus, chef appearances, seat availability, or booking details are included here. For planning, treat those names as page-featured restaurants within the larger participating field rather than a complete list of every venue in the program.
Frequently asked questions
What is served during the event?
The event centers on special prix fixe menus, with brunch, lunch, and dinner options available at participating restaurants.
Which restaurants are featured here?
Topolobampo, Cafe Yaya, Gene & Georgetti, Lula Cafe, and Il Carciofo are the featured Chicago restaurants listed here.
When does it take place?
It takes place from January 23 to February 8, 2026, as the 19th annual edition.
Who produces it?
The event is organized and produced by Choose Chicago.
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