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