Reservations now open for more than 500 Chicago Restaurant Week 2026 participants

Reservations for all the Chicago restaurants taking part in the 19th annual Chicago Restaurant Week opened on Wednesday.

With record-breaking participation from more than 500 restaurants in the Chicago area, foodies can enjoy discounted meals from almost every part of the city’s dining scene from Jan. 23 to Feb. 8.

For two weeks at the start of 2026, participating restaurants offer a pre-fixe menu for lunch or dinner with a set price: $30 for brunch or lunch and $45 or $60 for dinner. Reservations for some in-demand spots can go quickly.

Almost every part of Chicago’s food scene is on display, with affordable meal deals and plenty of totally worth it add-ons, such as wine or cocktail service.

Diners can indulge in the very best of Chicago’s characteristic steakhouses, from classics like Gene & Georgetti and Morton’s to a few brand-new additions to the Chicago steak scene. Try two or three courses at the new Hawksmoor, at 500 N. LaSalle Drive, with its British flair imported from its successful sister restaurants in the U.K.

At The Alston, 750 N. State St., Restaurant Week diners can add on a 6-ounce wagyu filet mignon with sauce Diane for just $20. BVLD Steakhouse in the West Loop is also offering steak upgrades that come with a choice of mixed mushrooms or mashed potatoes. For a more luxe experience, diners can request caviar service, seafood towers and oysters.

Sushi-lovers can indulge in omakase traditions — in which skilled sushi chefs curate the entire experience — at Sushi By Bou in the West Loop and Gold Coast neighborhoods. Diners can upgrade their experience, a 10-plate seasonal course meal for $60, by adding seven more courses and a celebratory toast for an additional $40.

For even more upgrades, Bou’s Restaurant Week menu offers several house-favorite a la carte options, such as their toro negi hand roll ($18), made with fatty tuna, and their spirit-infused “Bouzy” ice cream ($16).

At Casa Chi by chef Richard Sandoval, 505 N. Michigan Ave., diners can explore Japanese-Peruvian fare through omakase or salmon and pork belly nigiri, poké bowls and a Japanese whisky flight.

Mexican food lovers have more than two dozen restaurants to choose from, from family-owned Cesar’s Killer Margaritas in Lake View to the upscale TZUCO in River North.

Costera Cocina Tulum at 850 W. Fulton Market is offering up a four-course menu for $60, with classic starters such as serrano pepper guacamole or queso fundido. Second and third course options include Peruvian ceviche or mussels and creamy lobster spaghetti or brisket enchiladas, with the diner’s choice of coconut flan or mango sorbet to finish it all off.

More than 60 suburban restaurants are also included in this year’s list, from the mouth-watering modern Indian cuisine at Kama Bistro in La Grange, to French restaurant Aboyer in Winnetka and Di Pescara contemporary seafood in Northbrook.

The 2026 Chicago Restaurant Week will overlap for a few days with Chicago Theatre Week, which kicks off Feb. 5., with discounted tickets to dozens of the most anticipated and most popular productions happening in the city.

Chicago Restaurant Week is organized by Choose Chicago, the city’s tourism arm.