Reviews: Rosebud and Formento’s Are Two Very Different Takes on Italian By Jeff Ruby Lessons in old-school Italian from a grizzled veteran and a gleaming newcomer Read more
River Roast May Be Cold and Corporate, But It's Still Crowd-Pleasing By Jeff Ruby The New American spot in River North could benefit from being smaller and warmer, but the food is good regardless. Read more
The Duck Inn Is a Cozy, Personal Gem in Bridgeport By Jeff Ruby Kevin Hickey's new gastrotavern has a promising future if it can get the rotisseried birds consistent. Read more
There's Something for Everyone at Japonais by Morimoto By Jeff Ruby The revamped Japanese place covers a lot of ground (with only a few misfires). Read more
Here's How to Navigate Momotaro's Enormous Menu By Jeff Ruby The new Japanese spot may seem overwhelming, but finding a dish in each of the menu's ten categories is absolutely worth it. Read more
Perennial Virant Gains a Whole Star in Our Restaurant Reviews By Penny Pollack Also, MFK and Guildhall break into the listings. Read more
Acanto Delivers Homey, Fun Italian Meals in Millennium Park By Jeff Ruby The new spot is an ideal counterpart to its nextdoor neighbor, the Gage. Read more
Salero is a Surprisingly Good Spanish Spot in the West Loop By Jeff Ruby The jamón serrano is basically edible art at the new restaurant, which opened last August. Read more
North Pond Deserves More than Special Occasion Status By Jeff Ruby The imaginative American fare at this underrated Lincoln Park spot is not just for birthdays and anniversaries. Read more
Five New and Updated Restaurant Reviews By Penny Pollack Cumin and Mott St. earn some stars in this month's update. Read more
