Lauryn Azu

To kick off 2026, the Tribune food team takes a look at three notable restaurants that opened last year: Buttercup in the South Loop, Kanin in Ravenswood and Nadu in Lincoln Park.

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After reviewing hundreds of nominations and thousands of votes, we're excited to reveal this year's Readers' Choice Food Awards winners.

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For our Critic’s Choice Awards this year, we’re awarding places as a collective of their people who have inspired us with their extraordinary culinary achievement through dedicated ethical work.

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