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New restaurants in Chicago

315 restaurants coming soon, just opened or changing hands, from permits and licenses. Page 1 of 6.

New restaurants · 315 spots

Confirmed = two matching records or news · Filed = one official record

ChicagoB
Likely openConfirmed

Billal's

131 N Clinton St 1 6 · Chicago, IL 60661

Spotted 22 days before opening

Licensed and likely open by now.

Business license · Oct 27 · Food license issued · carry-out restaurant
Inspection · Oct 23 · Opening inspection passed
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ChicagoAS
Likely openConfirmed

Ann Sather Restaurant

3042 N Broadway 1st · Chicago, IL 60657

Spotted 202 days before opening

Licensed and likely open by now.

Business license · Oct 27 · Food license issued · restaurant
Inspection · Oct 23 · Opening inspection passed
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ChicagoL
Changing handsConfirmed

Litehouse

1368 E 53rd St · Chicago, IL 60615

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Business license · Oct 26 · New owner licensed · restaurant
Inspection · Oct 16 · Previous business here closed
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ChicagoAF
Likely openConfirmed

Alsakka Food Market

2959 W Devon Ave · Chicago, IL 60659

Spotted 225 days before opening

Licensed and likely open by now.

Business license · Oct 26 · Food license issued · grocery
Inspection · Oct 20 · Previous business here closed
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ChicagoPH
Opening soonConfirmed

Paleta Haus

4636 N Cumberland Ave · Chicago, IL 60656

The build-out is signed off. Opening should be close.

Inspection · Oct 26 · Opening inspection passed
Inspection · Sep 24 · Opening inspection · not ready yet
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ChicagoCG
Likely openConfirmed

Chen's Garden Express

4445 N Pulaski Rd 1st H · Chicago, IL 60630

Spotted 162 days before opening

Licensed and likely open by now.

Business license · Oct 23 · Food license renewed
Business license · Oct 6 · Food license issued · restaurant
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ChicagoMF
Likely openConfirmed

Mendocino Farms

847 W Fulton Market · Chicago, IL 60607

Spotted 152 days before opening

Licensed and likely open by now.

Liquor license · Oct 23 · Liquor license issued · beer, wine & liquor with food
Business license · May 4 · Food license issued · restaurant
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ChicagoTR
Changing handsConfirmed

Tezcal Restaurant

4305 N Kedzie Ave · Chicago, IL 60618

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Business license · Oct 23 · New owner licensed · restaurant
Inspection · Oct 13 · Opening inspection passed · new owner
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ChicagoRF
Likely openConfirmed

Rke Foods and Meat

1850 W 79th St · Chicago, IL 60620

Spotted 95 days before opening

Licensed and likely open by now.

Business license · Oct 23 · Food license issued · grocery
Inspection · Oct 2 · Opening inspection passed
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ChicagoDC
Likely openConfirmed

Da's Catering

7117 S State St 1st · Chicago, IL 60619

Spotted 22 days before opening

Licensed and likely open by now.

Business license · Oct 23 · Food license issued · carry-out restaurant
Inspection · Oct 15 · Opening inspection passed
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ChicagoIB
Likely openConfirmed

Icann Breakfast Buffet

1829 W Chicago Ave · Chicago, IL 60622

Spotted 43 days before opening

Licensed and likely open by now.

Business license · Oct 23 · Food license issued · restaurant
Inspection · Sep 21 · Previous business here closed
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Chicago
Opening soonConfirmed

CAVA

1830 W Fullerton Ave · Chicago, IL 60614

The build-out is signed off. Opening should be close.

Inspection · Oct 22 · Opening inspection passed
Building permit · Mar 20 · Build-out permit issued · new restaurant · $580,000
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ChicagoDC
Likely openConfirmed

Dunhuang Chicago

2002 S Wentworth Ave B 11 · Chicago, IL 60616

Spotted 23 days before opening

Licensed and likely open by now.

Business license · Oct 21 · Food license issued · restaurant
Business license · Oct 13 · Food license renewed
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ChicagoBV
Just openedConfirmed

Barbas Vp

4569 N Elston Ave · Chicago, IL 60630

Spotted 14 days before opening

Open now.

Inspection · Oct 21 · First inspection after a complaint · open and operating
Business license · Nov 26 · Food license issued · restaurant
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ChicagoBA
Just openedConfirmed

Best Amigos Grill

3944 W Chicago Ave · Chicago, IL 60651

Open now.

Inspection · Oct 21 · Opening inspection passed
Inspection · Oct 19 · Previous business here closed
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ChicagoDN
Changing handsConfirmed

Da Nang Kitchen

1019 1/2 W Argyle St 1st · Chicago, IL 60640

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Business license · Oct 21 · New owner licensed · restaurant
Inspection · Sep 14 · Opening inspection passed · new owner
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ChicagoBD
Likely openConfirmed

Big Dawg Market

8246 S Racine Ave 1st · Chicago, IL 60620

Spotted 22 days before opening

Licensed and likely open by now.

Business license · Oct 21 · Food license issued · grocery
Inspection · Oct 5 · Previous business here closed
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ChicagoPC
Changing handsConfirmed

Pearl Club

495-499 N Milwaukee Ave Basement, 1, Mezz. · Chicago, IL 60654

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Liquor license · Oct 21 · Liquor license added · tavern
Inspection · Sep 8 · Opening inspection passed · new owner
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ChicagoPP
Changing handsConfirmed

Plush Pup

5344 N Cumberland Ave 1st · Chicago, IL 60656

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Business license · Oct 21 · New owner licensed · restaurant
Inspection · Oct 15 · Opening inspection passed · new owner
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ChicagoED
Opening soonConfirmed

Espiga Dorada

1153 N Pulaski Rd · Chicago, IL 60651

The build-out is signed off. Opening should be close.

Inspection · Oct 21 · Opening inspection passed with conditions
Inspection · Oct 13 · Opening inspection failed · not open yet
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Chicago
Changing handsConfirmed

Subway

4036 N Narragansett Ave · Chicago, IL 60634

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Inspection · Oct 20 · First inspection after a complaint · open and operating
Business license · Feb 20 · New owner licensed · restaurant
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ChicagoB
Likely openConfirmed

Bian

600 W Chicago Ave Ll-1 Sl8 & 4b · Chicago, IL 60654

Spotted 34 days before opening

Licensed and likely open by now.

Liquor license · Oct 20 · Liquor license renewed · beer, wine & liquor with food
Business license · Oct 20 · Food license renewed
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ChicagoKA
Just registeredConfirmed

Kin Asian Bowls

5437 N Lincoln Ave 1st · Chicago, IL 60625

Just registered as a new restaurant.

Inspection · Oct 20 · Opening inspection · not ready yet
Inspection · Oct 19 · Previous business here closed
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ChicagoSB
Opening soonConfirmed

Six Brothers Food Mart

9001-9003 S Ashland Ave · Chicago, IL 60620

The build-out is signed off. Opening should be close.

Inspection · Oct 20 · Opening inspection passed
Inspection · Oct 19 · Previous business here closed
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ChicagoHS
Likely openConfirmed

Hotel Silversmith

10-16 S Wabash Ave 1-10 · Chicago, IL 60603

Spotted 28 days before opening

Licensed and likely open by now.

Inspection · Oct 20 · Opening inspection failed · not open yet
Business license · Sep 16 · Food license issued · restaurant
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ChicagoBH
Changing handsConfirmed

The Blackstone Hotel

636 S Michigan Ave · Chicago, IL 60605

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Business license · Oct 20 · New owner licensed · restaurant
Inspection · Oct 15 · Opening inspection passed · new owner
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ChicagoCF
Likely openConfirmed

Christophes Fine Foods.

2264 N Clark St · Chicago, IL 60614

Spotted 120 days before opening

Licensed and likely open by now.

Business license · Oct 20 · Food license issued · carry-out restaurant
Inspection · Oct 13 · Opening inspection passed
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ChicagoBB
Likely openConfirmed

Big Baby's

9926-9928 S Torrence Ave 1 · Chicago, IL 60617

Spotted 211 days before opening

Licensed and likely open by now.

Business license · Oct 20 · Food license issued · carry-out restaurant
Inspection · Oct 13 · Opening inspection passed
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ChicagoFV
Likely openConfirmed

Fuerza Vital

8542 S Pulaski Rd · Chicago, IL 60652

Spotted 19 days before opening

Licensed and likely open by now.

Business license · Oct 20 · Food license issued · carry-out restaurant
Inspection · Oct 9 · Previous business here closed
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ChicagoO
Opening soonConfirmed

Otto's

820 N Damen Ave · Chicago, IL 60622

The build-out is signed off. Opening should be close.

Inspection · Oct 20 · Opening inspection passed with conditions
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Chicago
Just openedConfirmed

Chick-fil-A

1512 E 53rd St · Chicago, IL 60615

Spotted 27 days before opening

Open now.

Inspection · Oct 19 · First routine inspection · open and operating
Business license · Dec 2 · Food license issued · restaurant
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ChicagoCF
Likely openConfirmed

La Casa de Las Flores

2459 S Christiana Ave Strfrnt · Chicago, IL 60623

Licensed and likely open by now.

Business license · Oct 19 · Food license issued · restaurant
Inspection · Oct 14 · Opening inspection passed
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ChicagoR
Just openedConfirmed

The Reserve

500 W Madison St 1st F-003 · Chicago, IL 60661

Spotted 199 days before opening

Open now.

Liquor license · Oct 16 · Liquor license issued · beer, wine & liquor with food
Business license · Oct 16 · Food license issued · restaurant
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Chicago
Changing handsConfirmed

Subway

2101 E 71st St 1 E · Chicago, IL 60649

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Business license · Oct 16 · Food license renewed
Business license · Apr 20 · New owner licensed · restaurant
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ChicagoAH
Likely openConfirmed

Aster Hall

900 N Michigan Ave Ll B · Chicago, IL 60611

Spotted 167 days before opening

Licensed and likely open by now.

Liquor license · Oct 16 · Liquor license renewed · beer, wine & liquor with food
Business license · Oct 16 · Food license renewed
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ChicagoNF
Likely openConfirmed

The New Factory

12050-12054 S Doty Ave · Chicago, IL 60628

Spotted 101 days before opening

Licensed and likely open by now.

Business license · Oct 16 · Food license issued · restaurant
Inspection · Jul 14 · Opening inspection passed
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ChicagoRR
Likely openConfirmed

Rest + Recreation

1359 N Wells St 1 · Chicago, IL 60610

Spotted 122 days before opening

Licensed and likely open by now.

Business license · Oct 16 · Food license issued · restaurant
Inspection · Oct 13 · Opening inspection passed
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ChicagoSR
Changing handsConfirmed

Shadaab Restaurant and Grill

2309-2311 W Devon Ave 1st · Chicago, IL 60659

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Business license · Oct 16 · Food license issued · restaurant
Inspection · Sep 30 · Opening inspection passed · new owner
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ChicagoMB
Likely openConfirmed

Marina Bay

2060 S Lumber St · Chicago, IL 60616

Spotted 49 days before opening

Licensed and likely open by now.

Business license · Oct 16 · Food license issued · restaurant
Inspection · Oct 5 · Opening inspection passed with conditions
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ChicagoSR
Likely openConfirmed

Shaily's Rasoi

400 S Financial Pl C 1 · Chicago, IL 60605

Spotted 68 days before opening

Licensed and likely open by now.

Business license · Oct 15 · Food license renewed
Business license · Mar 30 · Food license issued · restaurant
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ChicagoMK
Just openedConfirmed

La Mom Kitchen

5357 N Broadway 1 A · Chicago, IL 60640

Spotted 298 days before opening

Open now.

Inspection · Oct 15 · Opening inspection passed
Inspection · Oct 15 · First routine inspection · open and operating
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ChicagoR
Likely openConfirmed

Rushbowls

3722 N Southport Ave 1st · Chicago, IL 60613

Spotted 242 days before opening

Licensed and likely open by now.

Business license · Oct 15 · Food license issued · restaurant
Inspection · Oct 9 · Opening inspection passed
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ChicagoGC
Likely openConfirmed

The Garage Chicago Lincoln Park

1118 W Fullerton Ave 1 · Chicago, IL 60614

Spotted 52 days before opening

Licensed and likely open by now.

Business license · Oct 15 · Food license issued · restaurant
Inspection · Oct 6 · Opening inspection passed
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ChicagoSA
Likely openConfirmed

Siete Azul

2333 N Milwaukee Ave · Chicago, IL 60647

Spotted 22 days before opening

Licensed and likely open by now.

Business license · Oct 15 · Food license issued · restaurant
Inspection · Oct 13 · Opening inspection passed with conditions
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ChicagoQ
Just openedConfirmed

Quericozon

3420 W North Ave 1st · Chicago, IL 60647

Spotted 23 days before opening

Open now.

Inspection · Oct 14 · Opening inspection failed · not open yet
Inspection · Oct 13 · Previous business here closed
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ChicagoHR
Likely openConfirmed

Han Ramyun

1137 W Taylor St 1 · Chicago, IL 60607

Spotted 23 days before opening

Licensed and likely open by now.

Business license · Oct 14 · Food license issued · restaurant
Inspection · Oct 5 · Opening inspection passed
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ChicagoHW
Changing handsConfirmed

House of Wah Sun

3234 W Irving Park Rd · Chicago, IL 60618

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Business license · Oct 14 · New owner licensed · restaurant
Inspection · Oct 7 · Opening inspection passed · new owner
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Chicago
Just openedConfirmed

Every Now & Then

1843 W Chicago Ave · Chicago, IL 60622

Open now.

Coming Soon Project verification · Oct 29 · Verified open
Inspection · Oct 14 · Opening inspection failed · not open yet
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ChicagoNG
Likely openConfirmed

Neveria la Garrafita

4436 W Fullerton Ave 1st · Chicago, IL 60639

Spotted 251 days before opening

Licensed and likely open by now.

Business license · Oct 13 · Food license issued · restaurant
Inspection · Oct 1 · Opening inspection passed
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ChicagoQI
Changing handsConfirmed

La Quinta Inn and Suites Chicago Downtown

1 S Franklin St 2nd-9th · Chicago, IL 60606

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Business license · Oct 13 · New owner licensed · restaurant
Inspection · Oct 8 · Opening inspection passed · new owner
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ChicagoET
Changing handsConfirmed

Egg Tuck

326 N Michigan Ave 1 · Chicago, IL 60601

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Inspection · Oct 13 · First inspection after a complaint · open and operating
Business license · Oct 8 · New owner licensed · restaurant
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ChicagoDS
Likely openConfirmed

Dripping Sauce

2325 S Michigan Ave 1st · Chicago, IL 60616

Spotted 14 days before opening

Licensed and likely open by now.

Liquor license · Oct 13 · Liquor license issued · beer, wine & liquor with food
Business license · Oct 13 · Food license issued · restaurant
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ChicagoEF
Likely openConfirmed

Easy Food Market

5517 S Halsted St · Chicago, IL 60621

Spotted 158 days before opening

Licensed and likely open by now.

Business license · Oct 13 · Food license issued · grocery
Inspection · Sep 24 · Previous business here closed
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ChicagoR
Changing handsConfirmed

Roti

1012 W Randolph St 1st Floor · Chicago, IL 60607

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Business license · Oct 13 · New owner licensed · restaurant
Inspection · Oct 7 · Opening inspection passed · new owner
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ChicagoCM
Likely openConfirmed

Ciudad Madre

2525 N Laramie Ave 1 · Chicago, IL 60639

Spotted 212 days before opening

Licensed and likely open by now.

Business license · Oct 13 · Food license issued · restaurant
Inspection · Jun 22 · Previous business here closed
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ChicagoMC
Likely openConfirmed

Molly's Cupcakes

1133 S Wabash Ave 1 C2 · Chicago, IL 60605

Spotted 81 days before opening

Licensed and likely open by now.

Business license · Oct 13 · Food license issued · carry-out restaurant
Inspection · Oct 8 · Opening inspection passed with conditions
See the timeline
ChicagoUF
Opening soonConfirmed

Urban Fetes

4007 W Ogden Ave · Chicago, IL 60623

The build-out is signed off. Opening should be close.

Inspection · Oct 13 · Opening inspection passed
Inspection · Aug 20 · Opening inspection · not ready yet
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ChicagoR
Changing handsConfirmed

Roti

80 E Lake St 1st Floor · Chicago, IL 60601

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Business license · Oct 8 · New owner licensed · restaurant
Inspection · Dec 29 · Opening inspection passed · new owner
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ChicagoLS
Changing handsConfirmed

Loa Sze Chuan

4832 N Broadway · Chicago, IL 60640

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Inspection · Oct 7 · First inspection after a complaint · open and operating
Business license · May 14 · New owner licensed · restaurant
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ChicagoDC
Just openedConfirmed

Doughboy's Chgo Enterprises

501 E 61st St · Chicago, IL 60637

Spotted 88 days before opening

Open now.

Inspection · Oct 7 · First routine inspection · open and operating
Inspection · Oct 6 · Previous business here closed
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