2025 Chicago Restaurant Week Menus Worth Checking Out

Chicago's beloved Restaurant Week is an annual celebration that showcases the city’s diverse dining scene. For about two weeks, hundreds of restaurants across the city and suburbs offer special prix fixe menus, giving food lovers the opportunity to try different dishes at approachable prices. It’s a great opportunity to explore new spots or revisit favorites! I spent some time going through this year's participating restaurants and here are 5 that caught my eye.

Restaurant Week: January 24 - February 9, 2025

Kraken Sushi and Beyond - North Center (Japanese)

Lunch Menu $30 | Available every day from 11:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
- First Course (Choose one)
  - Crying Tiger - grilled asian pear-soy marinated
  - Gyoza - pan-fried pork dumplings, sweet black garlic soy
  - Hamachi Collar - deep fried yellow’s collar, ponzu sauce
  - Spicy Chicken Wings - marinated jumbo wings for 12hrs in a secret season, tossed in sweet garlic sauce, toasted sesame seeds, scallion
- Second Course (Choose one)
  - Bulgogi Bento Box - thin rib eye slices marinated with our chef’s signature honey teriyaki soy, served w/ vegetable tempura, house salad, jasmine rice
  - Roasted Duck Bamee - roasted BBQ duck, seasoned egg noodle, broccoli, garlic oil, scallion, cilantro
  - Hawaiian Tuna Poke - tuna, organic mixed green, persian cucumber, avocado, radish, tongarashi, fried shallot, sesame soy vinaigrette.
  - 3 Rolls Special - choose 3 rolls from salmon avocado, salmon, alaskan, philly, fresh philly, california, shrimp tempura, avocado (V), shiitake avocado (V), sweet potato tempura (V)
Dinner Menu $60
- First Course (Choose one)
  - Seafood Tom Yum - new zealand mussel, squid, shrimp, mushroom, tomato, onion, cilantro, tom yum broth
  - Tom Kha Soup (V) - silky coconut broth, galanga, onion, mushroom, kaffir lime, chili oil
  - Angry Prawn - jumbo tiger prawn in panko tempura, honey smokin’ BBQ sauce
  - Crunchy Lobster - lobster, fuji apple, avocado, spicy garlic mayo sauce (tempura deep fried)
- Second Course (Choose one)
  - Thai Salmon Tartare - fresh salmon, toasted rice powder, thai herbs, fried shallot, spicy lime dressing
  - Hamachi Carpaccio - yellowtail, serrano pepper, fried shallot, ponzu dressing
  - Kraken Salad (V) - organic greens, fuji apple, carrot, radish, cranberries, yuzu sesame dressing

Maxwell's Trading - West Town (Contemporary American)

Dinner Menu $60
- First Course (Choose One)
  - Beet & Pear - fromage blanc, avocado, furikake
  - Suzuki Tartare - nasturtium, peppercress, coconut, peanut, lemongrass, chili
  - Japanese Eggplant - magnolia grill confit tomato, herbs
  - Whipped Ricotta - the roof crop hot honey, burnt lemon
- Second Course (Choose One)
  - Stuffed Pappardelle – pork, shrimp, dashi, XO
  - Half Chicken a la Brasa - collard greens, lima bean, ginger-scallion salsa verde
  - Pompano – cantonese style egg sauce, lemon, herb
  - Japanese Sweet Potato - siam style thai green curry, basil
  - Winter Squash - roasted delicata, honeynut grits, braised shiitake, parmesan, breadcrumb
- Third Course (Choose One)
  - Basque Butter Cake - pineapple, luxardo sabayon
  - Royal Milk Tiramisu - black tea mousse, praline chocolate, hazelnut brown sugar

Tama - Bucktown (Mediterranean)

Lunch Menu $30
- First Course (Choose One)
  - Roasted Beetroots - goat cheese, orange gelée, caramelized hazelnuts
  - Grilled Cabbage Caesar - cabbage, caesar dressing, crispy chorizo

Second Course (Choose One)
- Grilled Seabass Freegola - seabass, fregola, saffron
- Short Rib Orzo - braised short rib, orzo, demi-glace, mizithra
- Fried Cauliflower Steak - feta, truffle butter, turmeric cream
Third Course (Choose One)
- Burnt Basque Cheesecake
- Tiramisu

Dinner Menu $45
- First Course (Choose One)
  - Roasted Beetroots - goat cheese, orange gelée, caramelized hazelnuts
  - Grilled Cabbage Caesar - cabbage, caesar dressing, crispy chorizo
- Second Course (Choose One)
  - Beef Carpaccio - chive pesto, sourdough, mayo truffle
  - Fried Cauliflower Steak - feta, truffle butter, turmeric cream
- Third Course (Choose One)
  - Grilled Seabass Freegola - seabass, fregola, saffron
  - Short Rib Orzo - braised short rib, orzo, demi-glace, mizithra
- Fourth Course (Choose One)
  - Burnt Basque Cheesecake
  - Tiramisu

Kama - Wicker Park (Indian)

Dinner Menu $45
- First Course (Choose One)
  - Sweet Potato Chaat Gigs - caramelized sweet yama potatoes, tamarind, jaggery & lemon glaze
  - Crispy Chili Potatoes Gigs - crispy wedges, chili garlic KAMA ketchup
  - Goan Mussels Curry - PEI mussels in tamarind, coconut milk, leeks, ginger, cilantro
  - Chicken or Lemon Tadka - chicken tikka malai or house made paneer, creamy lemon sauce
- Second Course (Choose One)
  - Ghee Roasted Cauliflower - cumin tempered goat cheese, mint chimichurri, cherry tomatoes, spiced walnuts
  - Paneer Ravioli - from scratch ravioli: paneer, mozzarella, ricotta, parmesan, fenugreek, spinach, vodka makhani sauce
  - Shrimp and Grits Molly - black tiger prawns, coconut, mustard seed, lemongrass, turmeric molly sauce; Upma grits
  - Lamb Chop Masala - tandoori grilled, creamy cashew tomato au jus
  - Chicken or Paneer Tikka Masala - chicken tikka or house-made paneer, fresh roma tomato reduction, fenugreek, grass fed butter
- Third Course (Choose One)
  - Bourban Gulab Jamun - makers mark, orange zest
  - Kulfi Duo Ice Cream - seasonal flavors and chutneys
  - Coconut Kheer Brulée - creamy coconut rice pudding, cinnamon & cardamom, toasted coconut, candied pecans

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Butcher and the Bear - Lincoln Park (Steakhouse)

Dinner Menu $60
- First Course (Choose One)
  - Chopped Wedge Salad
  - Foie Gras Toast
- Second Course (Choose One)
  - Chilean Sea Bass
  - Filet Mignon
  - Calabrian Vodka Rigatoni
- Third Course (Choose One)
  - Carrot Cake
  - Chocolate Cake
  - Homemade Gelato

2025 Chicago Restaurant Week Menus Worth Checking Out

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