#ChicagoBitesBack
Restaurant Guide
Our amazing local restaurants are essential ingredients for a strong Chicago. They don’t just feed us, they fuel our neighborhoods, our workforce and our economy. When restaurants struggle, the ripple reaches every sector of our city.
Chicago Bites Back is a call for Chicagoans to step up, show solidarity and invest in the kitchens significantly impacted by recent ICE and Border Patrol tactics. Use this guide to identify simple, meaningful ways you can support local restaurants today and throughout 2026.
Ready to bite back?
• Think local when going out to eat or hosting a gathering or family/friend dinner.
• Shift everyday business spending toward the independent restaurants that keep Chicago vibrant.
• Amplify the movement by promoting Chicago Bites Back to your network. Family, friends, and neighbors can all join!
How to use this guide: You can use the “filter” or “sort” fields to show restaurants based on neighborhood, community area, or catering capacity.
This list was developed in partnership with the Illinois Restaurant Association and the Illinois Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. If you would like to submit your restaurant for inclusion, please see the form at the bottom of this page.
Thank you for your interest in Chicago Bites Back!
Have a restaurant that’s located in the City of Chicago you’d like to see featured? Please complete this form.
New submissions are reviewed regularly, and form submission does not guarantee inclusion in the guide.
