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What Fall Bites Are Chicago Restaurants Serving?

Posted on October 5, 2023   |   Updated on September 30, 2025
Sidney Madden

Sidney Madden

Butternut squash risotto. (Bill Hogan / Tribune / Getty)

Butternut squash risotto. (Bill Hogan / Tribune / Getty)

Chicago restaurants are breaking out autumn menus and specials to ring in the new season. Here are the bites we’re trying to grab to stay cozy.

The steakhouse’s fall menu includes a roasted butternut squash risotto to pair with your choice of a fall mule.

Sample pumpkin pancakes, waffles, and french toast at the Far South Side restaurant through November.

Need something light to pair with the Far North Side eatery’s signature ribs? Get the fall harvest salad.

Hot off the publication of chef Sarah Grueneberg’s cookbook, the Italian restaurant is celebrating vegetables this year. This month, dishes featuring winter squash will be highlighted and zlikrofi will be back on the menu.

S’mores dip

S’mores dip. (Courtesy of Bottleneck Restaurants)

Want to skip the campfire outside? The Bottleneck restaurants are serving up a Hershey’s s’more dip.

Nothing says fall quite like apple cider doughnuts — grab yours while they’re still available!

Make yourself a pie slice sampler and try flavors like apple blackberry, pumpkin goat cheese cheesecake, and more.

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