Chicago Restaurant Week will bring deals and specials to hundreds of city restaurants and even dozens in the suburbs, but where can you find the best deals for the big event?
Restaurant Week deals vary between three different price points — $25, $42 and $59. Between the hundreds of menus in dozens of Chicago neighborhoods and suburbs, picking a place for dinner or lunch may be a bit overwhelming.
That’s why a Chicago Reddit user put together a spreadsheet detailing potential savings, costs and more.
The post, which was shared in a subreddit dedicated to Chicago food, is done annually for Chicago Restaurant Week, mirroring ones seen in previous years, and is often hailed by residents.
In an effort to help categorize the best deals, the spreadsheet breaks down the offerings into a handful of different categories including “Top $59 dinners,” “Top $42 dinners,” “Top Brunch” and more. It’s based on each restaurant’s “Restaurant Week” menu “compared to their current menu.”
“The best deals are decided based on whether you are definitely going to save money, definitely going to overspend, or whether you could save or spend depending on your choice,” the user wrote, noting however that accuracy cannot be guaranteed and diners should check with restaurants to confirm details first.
The 17th annual Chicago Restaurant Week will take place Jan. 19 through Feb. 4 of 2024, a press release from Choose Chicago said. More than 380 Chicagoland eateries participate in the 17-day event, with reservations and menus already available online.
According to Choose Chicago, participating restaurants span 31 Chicago neighborhoods, and 46 suburban restaurants.
Restaurants that participate in Chicago Restaurant Week offer curated, prix fixe menus with prices set at either $25 for brunch or lunch, and $42 or $59 for dinner, the release said. Beverages, tax and gratuity are not included.
Several Michelin-rated restaurants are participating in this year’s restaurant week, including Mango Pickle in Edgewater, Virtue in Hyde Park, Boka in Lincoln Park, Daisies in Logan Square and Cabra in the West Loop.
You can find the full list of participating restaurants and menus here.
