restaurants

Just when you thought the Caribbean vibe was here to stay, Darden Restaurants makes a surprising move that’s stirring up nostalgia for many.

A new bar is opening on Franklin Street in Evansville, and the menu includes Korean corn dogs, Tiger Fries, and other bold comfort food favorites.

Yelp named three Illinois restaurants among its Top 100 Places to Eat in the US for 2026, all located in Chicago.

Illinois missed the top food states ranking, reigniting discussion about its iconic pizza and hot dogs.

Esquire named two Illinois restaurants among the best new in America for 2025, spotlighting Chicago favorites Mirra and Pizz’amici.

Melissa Shell found a 1992 Long John Silver’s kids meal coupon and brought it in as a joke—the restaurant honored it, showing small-town customer loyalty at its best.

More restaurants are showing separate prices for cash and card payments, leaving diners torn between transparency and feeling penalized. Here’s why the practice is spreading and why the reaction is so mixed.

Illinois restaurants shine on the Robb Report list of America’s greatest, with Chicago’s Alinea ranked number one. Keywords: Illinois dining, Chicago restaurants, Alinea.

OpenTable names two Illinois pizza spots to its 2025 Top 100, spotlighting top pizza in Illinois, Chicago dining trends and top rated restaurants.

Late-night cravings can lead to some wild decisions — just ask the Florida driver who traded pizza for a night in custody.

Big changes are brewing for a diner that’s been a staple since the '50s.

Chicago tops Illinois dining again with the most booked restaurants in 2025, including Summer House and Pizzeria Portofino.