Chicago’s restaurant writers dish on favorite new opening of 2020 as part of Eater’s ongoing tradition of polling the city’s experts for their year-end takes.
Aaron Oliver, Seasoned and Blessed: It isn’t technically a restaurant, but Afro Joe’s Coffee and Tea (@afrojoes) in the Auburn-Gresham Neighborhood is my pick.
Michael Nagrant, michaelnagrant.com: Like my cocktail consumption during the pandemic, I can’t just have one, so: Gaijin, Lao Peng You, Ever, Taqueria Chingon, Big Kids, Cat-Su Sando, Pizza Friendly Pizza. (ed. note: Gaijin opened in November 2019)