To kick off 2026, the Tribune food team takes a look at three notable restaurants that opened last year in these unstarred reviews: Buttercup in the South Loop, Kanin in Ravenswood and Nadu in Lincoln Park.

To kick off 2026, the Tribune food team takes a look at three notable restaurants that opened last year in these unstarred reviews: Buttercup in the South Loop, Kanin in Ravenswood and Nadu in Lincoln Park.