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New businesses in Chicago, IL

In the last 30 days, 48 Chicago restaurants and food businesses got a new City of Chicago business license. The newest Chicago restaurants are named below, with what's coming soon.

  • 48Restaurants and food · 30 days
  • 26Confirmed open · Named below
  • 2Restaurants on the way
  • 188Restaurants and food · 90 days
Updated October 16, 2026

Named and dated

New restaurants in Chicago

26 Chicago restaurants and food businesses we name, newest first. All 26 are confirmed open.

  • HooliganRestaurant Open since October 1, 2026 Confirmed
  • Black BriarRestaurant Open since September 26, 2026 Confirmed
  • The Carlyle ClubFull-Service Restaurant Open since early October 2026 Confirmed
  • Osteria GilbertoRestaurant Open since September 19, 2026 Confirmed
  • Lolo y LolaRestaurant Open since September 18, 2026 Confirmed
  • 14 Forty Bar & GrillRestaurant Open since September 12, 2026 Confirmed
  • Logan InnRestaurant Open since September 11, 2026 Confirmed
  • La CubanitaRestaurant Open since September 5, 2026 Confirmed
  • Jamx Island GrillRestaurant Open since September 3, 2026 Confirmed
  • Dewey's CafeCafé / Coffee Shop Open since September 2, 2026 Confirmed
  • Holy PeñoRestaurant Spotted September 2, 2026 Confirmed
  • Yor-YakRestaurant Spotted September 2, 2026 Confirmed
  • Breakfast SocialRestaurant Spotted August 31, 2026 Confirmed
  • Chez PouletTakeout Restaurant Open since August 26, 2026 Confirmed
  • Mi Gente CafeCafé / Coffee Shop Open since fall 2026 Confirmed
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Now open in Chicago, with maps, hours and menus

Most common new types, last 90 days

  • Limited-Service Restaurant81
  • Full-Service Restaurant66
  • Grocery / Market32
  • Café / Snack Shop5
  • Bar / Tavern4

On the way

Coming soon to Chicago

2 more Chicago restaurants and food businesses are on the City license record.

  • Full-Service Restaurant1
  • Limited-Service Restaurant1

Common questions

New businesses in Chicago, answered

How many new businesses open in Chicago each month?

We count restaurants and food businesses here. In the last 30 days, 48 Chicago restaurants and food businesses got a new City of Chicago business license. Over the last 90 days the count is 188.

What are the new restaurants opening in Chicago?

The newest confirmed openings are Hooligan, Black Briar, The Carlyle Club, Osteria Gilberto and Lolo y Lola. All 26 are confirmed open. 2 more Chicago restaurants and food businesses are on the City license record.

How do I find a list of new businesses in Chicago?

This page keeps the list, updated weekly from City of Chicago business license records. Our Now open in Chicago list names the newest restaurants, each with its own page. Our guide to finding new businesses in your area shows where to look yourself.

What kinds of restaurants are opening in Chicago?

In the last 90 days the most common new types were limited-service restaurant (81), full-service restaurant (66) and grocery / market (32).

What is coming soon to Chicago?

2 more Chicago restaurants and food businesses are on the City license record.

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How we count

Restaurant and food counts come from City of Chicago business license records. Each business counts once in a window, on the date of the filing that put it there. Each business here holds a new City of Chicago business license. A license is not an opening, so we call a business open only after checking it by hand.

This site provides applications using data that has been modified for use from its original source, www.cityofchicago.org, the official website of the City of Chicago. The City of Chicago makes no claims as to the content, accuracy, timeliness, or completeness of any of the data provided at this site. The data provided at this site is subject to change at any time. It is understood that the data provided at this site is being used at one’s own risk.