"As 2025 draws to a close, capped off by the Eater Awards for the year's best restaurants, there are still a handful of newcomers to welcome. From an Italian steakhouse to the revival of Gale Street Inn, the following is a curated roundup of recent restaurant openings big and small across Chicago. Did we miss a spot? Drop a note at the tipline or email chicago@eater.com, and we'll consider it for the next update."
"BUCKTOWN - Italian steakhouse Dēliz is now open in the former Etta space. The restaurant, led by chef Jake Peterson, offers a selection of Midwest and Australian wagyu steaks, fresh pastas, and chilled seafood, plus reimagined cocktails like an espresso martini with cannoli-infused vodka. The experience blends upscale dining with approachability - a warm and intimate dining room anchors the first floor while a livelier upstairs has TVs for sports and late-night service. 1840 W. North Avenue."
As 2025 draws to a close, newcomers continue arriving across Chicago, including an Italian steakhouse in Bucktown. Dēliz opened in the former Etta space at 1840 W. North Avenue under chef Jake Peterson. The menu features Midwest and Australian wagyu steaks, fresh pastas, chilled seafood, and reimagined cocktails such as an espresso martini with cannoli-infused vodka. The dining layout blends upscale and approachable elements with a warm, intimate first-floor dining room and a livelier upstairs with TVs for sports and late-night service.
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