As we plan journeys to go to household or simply get away this summer season, our eyes are turned towards that the majority vital of questions: The place are we going to eat? Luckily, there are a lot of recent eating places opening proper now that we’re itching to attempt. We maintain observe of all these openings—narrowing down to only essentially the most thrilling ones—so we are able to share them with you every season.
In Cincinnati, a longtime pasta pop-up identified for its foraged components is settling right into a brick-and-mortar, and in Chicago, the domestically beloved Korean American restaurant Parachute is relaunching as an informal, walk-in-only operation. In Los Angeles, two cooks from the celebrated seafood spot Holbox are branching out on their very own, and Rashida Holmes’ Caribbean-American pop-up Bridgetown Roti has discovered a everlasting residence.
Plus, numerous promising eating places have already opened previously month to kick off the season. New Orleans will get a brand new meat and three restaurant, Sizzling Stuff, from the Turkey and the Wolf workforce; Miami’s Nikkei-inspired favourite Itamae AO has been revamped; and the Catskills now has Matilda, a restaurant (and linked inn) from the New York cooks behind Wildair and Contra.
These are Bon Appétit’s eight most anticipated restaurant openings of the season.
This checklist is organized alphabetically by metropolis. The opening dates under are topic to vary. Test restaurant web sites and Instagram accounts for the newest updates.
Loulou
Chicago, IL
Opening: July
Chicago’s Lula Cafe is amongst essentially the most beloved neighborhood establishments within the nation—taking residence the 2024 James Beard Award for Excellent Hospitality. Chef-owner Jason Hammel opened the farm-to-table icon in 1999 in Logan Sq. and moreover a cookbook tied to the restaurant, Hammel’s consideration has been totally on Lula. This summer season, Hammel and workforce will debut Loulou, a restaurant, retail, and occasion area. There can be a weekly Sunday brunch with dishes like seasonal quiches and their retail element spotlights merchandise from native Chicago artisans and produce from native farms.
Parachute HiFi
Chicago, IL
Opening: August
Beverly Kim and Johnny Clark’s Parachute returns to Avondale as Parachute HiFi after a brief hiatus and with just a few notable adjustments: It is extra informal, extra reasonably priced, and walk-in solely. The HiFi addition to the restaurant’s title is a nod to vinyl cafés in Seoul. Accordingly, there can be new and classic audio gear enjoying music from the couple’s report assortment. Diners can eat Korean and American dishes like a fish filet sandwich with uni tartar sauce or a pizza pastry crammed with pepperoni and kimchi. The beverage menu focuses on sool—Korean fermented and distilled drinks—plus cocktails with eccentric components like parmesan and octopus. Parachute devotees can be pleased to know that Kim and Clark plan to deliver again their well-known bing bread, a golden, crunchy potato bread. It’s been a busy few years for Kim and Clark—they opened Anelya, their Ukrainian restaurant down the road in October 2023, and nonetheless hope to discover a new area for the unique Parachute in downtown Chicago.
