Illinois eateries crack NYT list of America’s 50 best restaurants

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Two Illinois restaurants—Creepies in Chicago and Kouklas Greek Eatery in Niles—made the New York Times’ 2026 list of the 50 best U.S. restaurants; Creepies is praised for a French-bistro-inspired, rule-breaking menu and Kouklas for its family-style Greek fare, with the list noting that picks aren’t ranked and that other Midwest spots also made the cut.
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