The Mediterranean restaurant’s new rotisserie offerings include chicken and lamb dishes (plus veggie options too) with classic Mediterranean sides like falafel-seasoned french fries, charred snap pea tabbouleh and avec's hummus. Available for daily from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. for delivery and takeout via TOCK. Additionally, avec classics — dates, salted cod brandade, focaccia, hummus — are offered for dinner from 4:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. daily. The avec daily market like lavender-scented almonds, house-made rigatoni pasta and 'take and bake' dates with piquillo sauce, daily from noon to 8 p.m.
Ballyhoo
The following three restaurants under the Ballyhoo umbrella are all open for takeout and delivery 7 days a week from 4pm-9pm:
Gemini -- the neighborhood bistro in Lincoln Park
Old Pueblo Cantina -- the neighborhood cantina in Lincoln Park
Sophia Steak -- the steakhouse in Wilmette
Chef Bill Kim’s Ramen Bar
Cornerstone Restaurant Group launched Chef Bill Kim’s Ramen Bar this week, available exclusively for delivery through DoorDash to the western Chicago suburbs -- bringing the chef’s flavors outside of Chicago. The three ramen offerings include: Al Pastor Ramen (pork shoulder bacon, pineapple, carrots, shishito peppers & soft-boiled egg in a smoky pork broth); Lemon Chicken Ramen (cilantro lime broth with tender chicken, carrots, shishito peppers & fried egg); Korean BBQ Mushroom Ramen (spicy Korean BBQ broth filled with edamame dumplings, carrots, shishito peppers & fried egg). Chef Bill Kim’s Ramen Bar hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Additionally, urbanbelly is still offering its beloved fast-casual Asian fare to all of Chicago daily, via Caviar, DoorDash and Ritual.
El Che
Chef John Manion launched El Che Meat & Provisions at the beginning of the pandemic, a local meat market offering premium steak cuts, housemade sauces and local products at the West Loop restaurant. Now during the shutdown, El Che Steakhouse & Bar will offer weekly pop-up menus for as long as indoor dining is closed, as well as to-go cocktails and wine. Available Thursday-Saturday from 4-8pm, the initial schedule is:
11/7-11/9: Maximo beef rib dinner
11/12-11/14: Heeeeeey La Sirena! - an homage to Manion’s former restaurant, La Sirena Clandestina
11/19-11/21: Juanmanjuan chimichurri chicken dinner with new and improved fixin's
FireLake Grill House and Cocktail Bar
The new restaurant within the Radisson Blu Aqua tower in Streeterville offers both takeout and curbside pick-up starting daily at 2 p.m. Menus feature rotisserie chicken, wings, flat-iron steak frites andmore. The heated patio remains open for breakfast through dinner, Sunday & Monday 8AM - 8PM and Tuesday - Saturday 8AM - 11AM.
Funkenhausen
The Southern-Bavarian restaurant offers its full menu for delivery and takeout. Additionally, if it’s raining out, ask for the "Funk the Rain Away" special: $10 off Chow Now pick up or phone orders. For next week’s Election, they are offering “Funkenhausen's Election Week Survival Kit” to help you through it. Built for four at $150 via their website, guests can choose two appetizers. entrees, sides and two sweet treats for dessert, plus choice of a bottle of wine or a 64oz growler of beer. Available from Friday, October 30 through Saturday, November 7.
GG’s
Brand new whiskey and wine bar, Grapes and Grains, will be offering to-go cocktails as well as signature dishes such as the Beef Carpaccio, Italian Smoked Burrata, and Charcuterie and Cheeseboard. Available for pick-up at the West Loop bar, guests will also have the chance to experience live music and outdoor seating when picking up their orders — GG’s will have a pianist that accepts song requests for guests if they choose to sit on the first come first serve patio beginning at 5PM.
Nobu
For the first time, Nobu Hotel Chicago will be offering in-room dining and takeout from the Nobu Restaurant, available for delivery or takeout via Postmates. In addition, the hotel is launching a new Family Gathering package for the holiday season, complete with a special Bento-Box culinary experience from Sake Suites or Nobu Villa. The 11th-floor Rooftop at Nobu Hotel Chicago will remain open for dining al fresco. The menu will be offered Monday to Thursday 4PM – 10PM and Friday to Sunday 12PM – 10PM. Breakfast will be offered for both hotel guests and for takeout.
Nonnina
One of River North’s Italian restaurants offers an expanded covered patio with radiant floor heating, as well as sidewalk seating with propane heaters. Their full menu is available via Caviar and Door Dash. Additionally, Nonnina opened a separate room located right off the main restaurant entry, which houses Nonnina To Go: a fast-casual take on Nonnina’s Italian fare — including Italian sandwiches, pizza, salads, market items and wines by the bottle. Nonnina To Go is available starting at 10:30 a.m. weekdays, and the full restaurant menu is available for carryout Monday-Saturday.
PB&J
West Loop spot, PB&J, is offering delivery and carryout services for all menu items including wine and beer. For those who do pick-up orders, they have access to live music from GG’s next door on the first come first serve patio. PB&J is available for delivery on their website and will soon be available on third-party delivery platforms including DoorDash and GrubHub.
Smyth + The Loyalist
Inspired by the Chef Charlie Trotter, Smyth is introducing a new monthly takeout offering featuring dishes that embrace the flavors of the season. Beginning Saturday, October 31, the first meal will include: beef short rib braised in red wine with butternut squash spaetzle; a salad with mustard-miso vinaigrette; and a chocolate-ginger tart with caramel for dessert. Each menu will rotate monthly for $37.25 per person. Available via TOCK for pick-up and delivery through Caviar, starting at 5pm Tuesdays through Sundays. Additionally, The Loyalist's a la carte menu is also available for pick-up and delivery featuring Chef John's casual French fare including a French Bistro Salad, Deviled Eggs with Boudin Noir, Beet Tartare, the original Dirty Burg and the new Dirty Diane Burger.
Sepia & Proxi
The Michelin starred West Loop restaurant will both reopen for takeout only on Thursday, 11/5. Takeout will then be available weekly Wednesday through Sunday, 5-8:30pm, available for curbside pickup. Chef Andrew Zimmerman offers a variety of mains at Sepia — from seared salmon to honey-glazed duck breast to a smash burger with onion rings — while Proxi a la carte offerings offer a variety of global flavors from Corvina in a Thai yellow curry, grilled Prime Short Rib Kalbi and Bhel Puri with crispies, tamarind, cilantro, chaat masala.
Robert Et Fils
One of Chicago’s newest restaurants in North Center is Robert Et Fils, a French fine-dining restaurant which opened for takeout only in August due to a small interior space. Weekend five-course takeout for two is available Thursday through Saturday — including house-made bread and dessert by pastry chef Cati Molnar and rotating main and accompanying salad and side by Chef Rob Shaner. The takeout comes with a personalized note signed by the whole team, available to order via TOCK, in addition to wines, charity pastry items, and cocktail kits.
Recess
The patio offers outdoor seating with new firepits throughout as the winter sets in. Hot cocktails will be offered including warm cider and sangria, plus new entrees from the new chef formerly of Rockit Bar & Grill, Amanda Downing Salas.
Stan’s
In addition to donuts and coffee, Stan’s is now launching their first-ever egg sandwich: the Stanwich. Stanwiches are available beginning November 9 at Stan’s Wicker Park, Oakbrook Terrace, and Streeterville locations, made from Rich Labriola’s housemade Parker House rolls with choice of egg and cheese ($3.99); egg, bacon and cheese ($4.99); and egg, plant-based sausage and cheese ($4.99). Available for takeout and delivery, or donuts ship nationwide through Goldbelly.
The Press Room
Launching Wednesday, 11/4, the West Loop wine bar is offering takeout and delivery via TOCK for a variety of curated experiences, Tuesdays through Sundays from 11am-8pm. Offerings include: 'Date Night' with a grand board of cheese and charcuterie and wine selections; 'Italian Dinner' with burrata, Tagliatelle Ragu, Cacio e Pepe, dessert and Italian red wine; plus Wine Tastings for 6-8 people, including 4 bottles of Red, Grandboards of cheese and charcuterie, plus wine tasting notes for each. A la carte to-go offerings include housemade pastas, burgers, steaks, vegetables and more.
The Smith
The River North restaurant offers daily takeout and delivery available via Caviar, DoorDash, GrubHub, UberEats to serve weekend brunch, lunch and dinner needs at home, as well as cocktail kits.
The Dearborn
The Loop tavern operated by two Irish sisters, Amy & Clodagh Lawless, is open for heated patio dining, takeout and delivery (GrubHub, Ritual, Tock) from Friday to Wednesday, 12-8 p.m. In honor of Election Night, Nov. 3rd, The Dearborn is offering a special dinner package full of comfort food — available for carry-out or delivery for while you’re at home watching the coverage. For $75, guests will be able to pick their favorite two Dearborn tavern style pizzas, plus one old fashioned mac n cheese, 12 secret recipe Dearborn Chicken Wings served with celery and blue cheese dressing, and six patriotic USA themed frosted cookies. Orders can be placed via Tock.
Wood
The award-winning Boystown (now Northalsted) neighborhood restaurant is still rolling with its heated patio and sidewalk seating with a full menu. In addition, they are offering two and three-course packages (choose two for $22 and three for $33), for customizable prix-fixe meals available for contactless carry out at their front window.
avec
The Mediterranean restaurant’s new rotisserie offerings include chicken and lamb dishes (plus veggie options too) with classic Mediterranean sides like falafel-seasoned french fries, charred snap pea tabbouleh and avec's hummus. Available for daily from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. for delivery and takeout via TOCK. Additionally, avec classics — dates, salted cod brandade, focaccia, hummus — are offered for dinner from 4:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. daily. The avec daily market like lavender-scented almonds, house-made rigatoni pasta and 'take and bake' dates with piquillo sauce, daily from noon to 8 p.m.
Ballyhoo
The following three restaurants under the Ballyhoo umbrella are all open for takeout and delivery 7 days a week from 4pm-9pm:
Gemini -- the neighborhood bistro in Lincoln Park
Old Pueblo Cantina -- the neighborhood cantina in Lincoln Park
Sophia Steak -- the steakhouse in Wilmette
Chef Bill Kim’s Ramen Bar
Cornerstone Restaurant Group launched Chef Bill Kim’s Ramen Bar this week, available exclusively for delivery through DoorDash to the western Chicago suburbs -- bringing the chef’s flavors outside of Chicago. The three ramen offerings include: Al Pastor Ramen (pork shoulder bacon, pineapple, carrots, shishito peppers & soft-boiled egg in a smoky pork broth); Lemon Chicken Ramen (cilantro lime broth with tender chicken, carrots, shishito peppers & fried egg); Korean BBQ Mushroom Ramen (spicy Korean BBQ broth filled with edamame dumplings, carrots, shishito peppers & fried egg). Chef Bill Kim’s Ramen Bar hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Additionally, urbanbelly is still offering its beloved fast-casual Asian fare to all of Chicago daily, via Caviar, DoorDash and Ritual.
El Che
Chef John Manion launched El Che Meat & Provisions at the beginning of the pandemic, a local meat market offering premium steak cuts, housemade sauces and local products at the West Loop restaurant. Now during the shutdown, El Che Steakhouse & Bar will offer weekly pop-up menus for as long as indoor dining is closed, as well as to-go cocktails and wine. Available Thursday-Saturday from 4-8pm, the initial schedule is:
11/7-11/9: Maximo beef rib dinner
11/12-11/14: Heeeeeey La Sirena! - an homage to Manion’s former restaurant, La Sirena Clandestina
11/19-11/21: Juanmanjuan chimichurri chicken dinner with new and improved fixin's
FireLake Grill House and Cocktail Bar
The new restaurant within the Radisson Blu Aqua tower in Streeterville offers both takeout and curbside pick-up starting daily at 2 p.m. Menus feature rotisserie chicken, wings, flat-iron steak frites andmore. The heated patio remains open for breakfast through dinner, Sunday & Monday 8AM - 8PM and Tuesday - Saturday 8AM - 11AM.
Funkenhausen
The Southern-Bavarian restaurant offers its full menu for delivery and takeout. Additionally, if it’s raining out, ask for the "Funk the Rain Away" special: $10 off Chow Now pick up or phone orders. For next week’s Election, they are offering “Funkenhausen's Election Week Survival Kit” to help you through it. Built for four at $150 via their website, guests can choose two appetizers. entrees, sides and two sweet treats for dessert, plus choice of a bottle of wine or a 64oz growler of beer. Available from Friday, October 30 through Saturday, November 7.
GG’s
Brand new whiskey and wine bar, Grapes and Grains, will be offering to-go cocktails as well as signature dishes such as the Beef Carpaccio, Italian Smoked Burrata, and Charcuterie and Cheeseboard. Available for pick-up at the West Loop bar, guests will also have the chance to experience live music and outdoor seating when picking up their orders — GG’s will have a pianist that accepts song requests for guests if they choose to sit on the first come first serve patio beginning at 5PM.
Nobu
For the first time, Nobu Hotel Chicago will be offering in-room dining and takeout from the Nobu Restaurant, available for delivery or takeout via Postmates. In addition, the hotel is launching a new Family Gathering package for the holiday season, complete with a special Bento-Box culinary experience from Sake Suites or Nobu Villa. The 11th-floor Rooftop at Nobu Hotel Chicago will remain open for dining al fresco. The menu will be offered Monday to Thursday 4PM – 10PM and Friday to Sunday 12PM – 10PM. Breakfast will be offered for both hotel guests and for takeout.
Nonnina
One of River North’s Italian restaurants offers an expanded covered patio with radiant floor heating, as well as sidewalk seating with propane heaters. Their full menu is available via Caviar and Door Dash. Additionally, Nonnina opened a separate room located right off the main restaurant entry, which houses Nonnina To Go: a fast-casual take on Nonnina’s Italian fare — including Italian sandwiches, pizza, salads, market items and wines by the bottle. Nonnina To Go is available starting at 10:30 a.m. weekdays, and the full restaurant menu is available for carryout Monday-Saturday.
PB&J
West Loop spot, PB&J, is offering delivery and carryout services for all menu items including wine and beer. For those who do pick-up orders, they have access to live music from GG’s next door on the first come first serve patio. PB&J is available for delivery on their website and will soon be available on third-party delivery platforms including DoorDash and GrubHub.
Smyth + The Loyalist
Inspired by the Chef Charlie Trotter, Smyth is introducing a new monthly takeout offering featuring dishes that embrace the flavors of the season. Beginning Saturday, October 31, the first meal will include: beef short rib braised in red wine with butternut squash spaetzle; a salad with mustard-miso vinaigrette; and a chocolate-ginger tart with caramel for dessert. Each menu will rotate monthly for $37.25 per person. Available via TOCK for pick-up and delivery through Caviar, starting at 5pm Tuesdays through Sundays. Additionally, The Loyalist's a la carte menu is also available for pick-up and delivery featuring Chef John's casual French fare including a French Bistro Salad, Deviled Eggs with Boudin Noir, Beet Tartare, the original Dirty Burg and the new Dirty Diane Burger.
Sepia & Proxi
The Michelin starred West Loop restaurant will both reopen for takeout only on Thursday, 11/5. Takeout will then be available weekly Wednesday through Sunday, 5-8:30pm, available for curbside pickup. Chef Andrew Zimmerman offers a variety of mains at Sepia — from seared salmon to honey-glazed duck breast to a smash burger with onion rings — while Proxi a la carte offerings offer a variety of global flavors from Corvina in a Thai yellow curry, grilled Prime Short Rib Kalbi and Bhel Puri with crispies, tamarind, cilantro, chaat masala.
Robert Et Fils
One of Chicago’s newest restaurants in North Center is Robert Et Fils, a French fine-dining restaurant which opened for takeout only in August due to a small interior space. Weekend five-course takeout for two is available Thursday through Saturday — including house-made bread and dessert by pastry chef Cati Molnar and rotating main and accompanying salad and side by Chef Rob Shaner. The takeout comes with a personalized note signed by the whole team, available to order via TOCK, in addition to wines, charity pastry items, and cocktail kits.
Recess
The patio offers outdoor seating with new firepits throughout as the winter sets in. Hot cocktails will be offered including warm cider and sangria, plus new entrees from the new chef formerly of Rockit Bar & Grill, Amanda Downing Salas.
Stan’s
In addition to donuts and coffee, Stan’s is now launching their first-ever egg sandwich: the Stanwich. Stanwiches are available beginning November 9 at Stan’s Wicker Park, Oakbrook Terrace, and Streeterville locations, made from Rich Labriola’s housemade Parker House rolls with choice of egg and cheese ($3.99); egg, bacon and cheese ($4.99); and egg, plant-based sausage and cheese ($4.99). Available for takeout and delivery, or donuts ship nationwide through Goldbelly.
The Press Room
Launching Wednesday, 11/4, the West Loop wine bar is offering takeout and delivery via TOCK for a variety of curated experiences, Tuesdays through Sundays from 11am-8pm. Offerings include: 'Date Night' with a grand board of cheese and charcuterie and wine selections; 'Italian Dinner' with burrata, Tagliatelle Ragu, Cacio e Pepe, dessert and Italian red wine; plus Wine Tastings for 6-8 people, including 4 bottles of Red, Grandboards of cheese and charcuterie, plus wine tasting notes for each. A la carte to-go offerings include housemade pastas, burgers, steaks, vegetables and more.
The Smith
The River North restaurant offers daily takeout and delivery available via Caviar, DoorDash, GrubHub, UberEats to serve weekend brunch, lunch and dinner needs at home, as well as cocktail kits.
The Dearborn
The Loop tavern operated by two Irish sisters, Amy & Clodagh Lawless, is open for heated patio dining, takeout and delivery (GrubHub, Ritual, Tock) from Friday to Wednesday, 12-8 p.m. In honor of Election Night, Nov. 3rd, The Dearborn is offering a special dinner package full of comfort food — available for carry-out or delivery for while you’re at home watching the coverage. For $75, guests will be able to pick their favorite two Dearborn tavern style pizzas, plus one old fashioned mac n cheese, 12 secret recipe Dearborn Chicken Wings served with celery and blue cheese dressing, and six patriotic USA themed frosted cookies. Orders can be placed via Tock.
Wood
The award-winning Boystown (now Northalsted) neighborhood restaurant is still rolling with its heated patio and sidewalk seating with a full menu. In addition, they are offering two and three-course packages (choose two for $22 and three for $33), for customizable prix-fixe meals available for contactless carry out at their front window.
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