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There is nothing wrong with having a restaurant that you return to for your favorite meal multiple times a month, but it never hurts to try something new.
Many new restaurants open each day in Illinois, and keeping track of them all can be overwhelming. That's where we come in!
There's one Illinois restaurant that opened in 2024 that is so spectacular that it was named among the best new restaurants in the country this year. Be it exceptional, delicious cuisine, unmatched ambiance, or a one-of-a-kind dining experience, something about this eatery landed it among the best in the U.S.
According to a list compiled by Yelp, the best new restaurant in Illinois for 2024 is The Evie in Chicago.
Here's what Yelp had to say about the absolute best restaurant in the entire state:
"At this showcase for Chicago cuisine overlooking the iconic Magnificent Mile, you can enjoy what may be the fanciest-ever Chicago-style hot dog—a 100% wagyu beef dog made by local purveyor Makowski’s plus the usual fixin’s, nestled in a homemade poppy-seed brioche bun. In fact, all the bread used in the restaurant is house-made in their on-site bakery. For executive chef Phil Rubino, the recipe for capturing the diversity of the city’s culture and his global guests is simple: make good food and make it fun.That means options like smoked carrots covered in an agave brown sugar glaze; a bounty of sushi, sashimi and nigiri; and their Signature Prime Rib Dip, slow-roasted prime rib piled on a house-made baguette with mayo and au jus."
For a continued list of the best new restaurants that opened across America in 2024 check out Yelp's full report.