Time Out Market Chicago Menu

Born in Seoul and raised in Chicago, chef Bill Kim’s earliest food memory is standing at his mother’s side, grinding sesame seeds with a mortar and pestle. Back when his career first started, Kim immersed himself in French cuisine, with guidance from industry heavyweights like Jean Banchet and Charlie Trotter. These days, he’s developed a signature style all his own, dispensing a hit list of border-blending, Asian-inflected treats, such as the belly-warming udon soup and pillowy dumplings, which are so addictive, you’ll wish you had ordered double—save yourself the wanting and just do it.

Restaurateur Louie Alexakis knows a thing or two about Greek cuisine, having spent nearly three decades working in the restaurant biz in Greektown and nearby suburbs. He and partner Lou Canellis drew from that experience to open Avli Taverna—a concept that puts a contemporary spin on regional Greek dishes—in Lincoln Park in 2018. Four years and two additional Chicago locations later, Alexakis has brought a highlight reel of dishes to Time Out Market, with a menu broken into three categories that capture the full spectrum of Avli’s approach to Greek cuisine. Whether you’re in the mood for flaky spinach pie, filo-wrapped prawns or chicken souvlaki served on house-made pita bread, Avli delivers an authentic taste of Greece and its diverse food culture.

Inspired by their travels in Goa—a coastal state in Western India—Manish and Rina Mallick (who also run West Loop Indian restaurant ROOH Chicago) teamed up with chef Sahil Sethi to create a menu that celebrates the pristine seafood, spicy curry and fluffy poi bread enjoyed by locals. Bar Goa’s menu at Time Out Market includes dishes like a chicken cafreal stew served with basmati rice, a pork vindaloo poi-wich (pictured above) and prawn balchao, which coats the fish in a pleasantly spicy sauce. You can add a side of peri peri fries to any dish and order bottled Indian soft drinks like Limca (lemon lime soda) or Thums Up (cola). As its name suggests, Bar Goa’s food is meant to be enjoyed with a drink—and you’ll find plenty of options at any Time Out Market Bar.

Chef Rodolfo Cuadros refers to himself as a “nomad” after a decade spent working alongside Latin American cooks in Miami, London and France. When he opened Wicker Park restaurant Amaru in 2019, Cuadros set out to serve pan-Latin cuisine and share parts of the various cultures that inspire his recipes. Lil Amaru is a continuation of Cuadro’s mission to explore the soul of Latin American cooking, focusing on delicious dishes that are commonly sold by street vendors in countries like Mexico, Cuba and Colombia.

When fine-dining vets D’Andre Carter and Heather Bublick struck out on their own, they founded a catering business to feed the masses. But in 2020, the husband-and-wife team pivoted to takeout—and then a roving food truck—to bring their raved-about barbecue from Evanston to Chicago. Now, it’s easier than ever to get a bite (or an entire platter) of their tender brisket, smoky ribs and succulent pulled pork. Whatever you do, just don’t forget about the mac and cheese.

What type of cuisine makes you most nostalgic? For chef Darnell Reed, it’s southern food—like fluffy biscuits and extra-juicy fried chicken whipped up by his great-grandmother, Luella, who came to Chicago in the ’40s by way of Morgan City, Mississippi. Reed’s Lincoln Square restaurant honors Luella with a menu inspired by her expert home cooking, pairing succulent, double-brined fried chicken alongside buttermilk waffles and a decadent drizzle of syrup. Take a bite and you’ll wish you’d grown up eating Luella’s meals, too.

Inspired by childhood experiences visiting family in Oahu, Ty Fujimura’s Lono Poke pays tribute to the authentic Hawaiian poke you find at markets in the beachside town of Haleiwa. Forget basic build-your-own bowls popularized during the fast-casual poke craze a few years back: Lono Poke’s dishes combine glistening cubes of fresh fish and premium white rice with flavorful toppings like crisped shallots, snappy seaweed and signature “Ono” sauce for a genuinely delicious taste of Hawaiian culture and the true Aloha spirit.

There are few things on this planet that are more satisfying than pristine raw fish. We’re talking about the kind of stuff that practically melts on your tongue and tastes like fresh, open waters. At Ty Fujimura’s sushi palace in West Town, the menu revolves around that level of quality. The seafood here is wrapped in warm, toothsome rice and crunchy, toasted nori—creating the perfect mélange of texture and temperature. For Time Out Market, Fujimura pored over Arami’s past and present menus to create an all-star lineup of fish-filled rolls to cure all your sushi cravings.

Our open demo kitchen plays host to cooking workshops, cocktail classes, and intimate dining experiences from the best culinary talent in Chicago. Featuring a rotating schedule from up-and-coming culinary stars, as well as acclaimed guest chefs and bartenders, the demo kitchen is an experience you won’t forget.

Named for the great hall of eternity in Norse mythology, Valhalla represents the crowning achievement of chef Stephen Gillanders’ multi-decade culinary career—a journey that took him around the world as an executive chef for Jean-Georges Vongerichten’s hospitality group before leading him to Chicago, where he opened award-winning restaurants S.K.Y. and Apolonia. Here at Time Out Market, Gillanders combines his globe-trotting background and fine dining bonafides for a chef’s counter tasting experience suffused with personal touches and luxurious, label-defying cuisine. Step inside and prepare for a meal so next-level, you might even call it heavenly.

The classic diner gets a dose of ‘80s- and ‘90s-inspired nostalgia at JoJo’s Shake Bar, where visitors can sip decadent milkshakes beneath photos of Biggie Smalls, Bill Murray and other heroes from the era. You can opt for a customized flavor or try a milk bar (essentially a milkshake in popsicle form), but we also suggest one of the shop’s signature Biggie Shakes if you’re feeling adventurous: Topped with a cornucopia of cookies, candy and marshmallows, they’re a delightful sugar rush and a blast from the past all at once.

NOW OPEN Named for the great hall of eternity in Norse mythology, Valhalla represents the crowning achievement of chef Stephen Gillanders’ multi-decade culinary career—a journey that took him around the world as an executive chef for Jean-Georges Vongerichten’s hospitality group before leading him to Chicago, where he opened award-winning restaurants S.K.Y. and Apolonia. Here at Time Out Market, Gillanders combines his globe-trotting background and fine dining bonafides for a chef’s counter tasting experience suffused with personal touches and luxurious, label-defying cuisine. Step inside and prepare for a meal so next-level, you might even call it heavenly.

Chef Rodolfo Cuadros refers to himself as a “nomad” after a decade spent working alongside Latin American cooks in Miami, London and France. When he opened Wicker Park restaurant Amaru in 2019, Cuadros set out to serve pan-Latin cuisine and share parts of the various cultures that inspire his recipes. Lil Amaru is a continuation of Cuadro’s mission to explore the soul of Latin American cooking, focusing on delicious dishes that are commonly sold by street vendors in countries like Mexico, Cuba and Colombia.

In 2020—after years spent working in award-winning kitchens across the country—chef Tony Quartaro reached out to a few neighbors in Beverly to see whether they’d be interested in trying his homemade pasta sauce. Word spread fast, and pretty soon so many friends, family and coworkers were clamoring for a taste that Quartaro decided to open Gemma Foods, a West Town storefront offering fresh, hand-crafted pasta dishes for pickup and delivery. Start with an order of fan favorite canestri alla vodka—the elbow-shaped pasta’s ridges and hollow center are perfect for scooping up every last bit of creamy vodka sauce.

Ryan Pfeiffer may have been chef de cuisine at Blackbird, but he never felt like the highbrow kitchens of Michelin-starred restaurants matched his personality or approach to food. So when the opportunity arose for him to collaborate on a restaurant with a friend, the New Orleans chef Mason Hereford (Turkey and the Wolf, Molly’s Rise and Shine), Pfeiffer knew that something very different was in order. The result is Big Kids, a Logan Square sandwich shop with some serious personality—and seriously good sandwiches to match. At Time Out Market Chicago, feast on ‘90s-inspired creations like a Chicago-style Philly, which comes stacked with shaved beef, beef jus- caramelized onions, a smear of roasted garlic mayo and giardiniera, or Boom Boom tater tots covered in shredded cheese and a healthy dusting of secret spice. With a rotating menu of sandwiches and snacks, Big Kids is sure to satisfy your every craving (munchies-related or otherwise).

What type of cuisine makes you most nostalgic? For chef Darnell Reed, it’s southern food—like fluffy biscuits and extra-juicy fried chicken whipped up by his great-grandmother, Luella, who came to Chicago in the ’40s by way of Morgan City, Mississippi. Reed’s Lincoln Square restaurant honors Luella with a menu inspired by her expert home cooking, pairing succulent, double-brined fried chicken alongside buttermilk waffles and a decadent drizzle of syrup. Take a bite and you’ll wish you’d grown up eating Luella’s meals, too.

Named after his Teta (Lebanese Arabic for “grandma”) and inspired by the love that she put into her cooking, Mitchell AbouJarma founded Evette’s to share her delicious recipes with hungry Chicagoans. Serving dishes that channel bold Lebanese flavors, Evette’s specializes in spit-roasted shawarma, golden fries and fresh salads that use as many local ingredients as possible. After a few bites, you may feel the warmth that comes from eating a meal made with care.

Inspired by childhood experiences visiting family in Oahu, Ty Fujimura’s Lono Poke pays tribute to the authentic Hawaiian poke you find at markets in the beachside town of Haleiwa. Forget basic build-your-own bowls popularized during the fast-casual poke craze a few years back: Lono Poke’s dishes combine glistening cubes of fresh fish and premium white rice with flavorful toppings like crisped shallots, snappy seaweed and signature “Ono” sauce for a genuinely delicious taste of Hawaiian culture and the true Aloha spirit.

NOW OPEN Named for the great hall of eternity in Norse mythology, Valhalla represents the crowning achievement of chef Stephen Gillanders’ multi-decade culinary career—a journey that took him around the world as an executive chef for Jean-Georges Vongerichten’s hospitality group before leading him to Chicago, where he opened award-winning restaurants S.K.Y. and Apolonia. Here at Time Out Market, Gillanders combines his globe-trotting background and fine dining bonafides for a chef’s counter tasting experience suffused with personal touches and luxurious, label-defying cuisine. Step inside and prepare for a meal so next-level, you might even call it heavenly.

At Time Out, we cover Chicago’s bar scene with as much scrutiny and passion as we do our restaurants. That’s because we know that a truly spectacular watering hole is a rare and treasured thing. Keeping in line with Time Out Market’s mission to bring the best of the city under one roof, beverage director Jonathan Kahn tapped the city’s best bartenders to dream up specialty cocktails just for Time Out Market Chicago and then added some of his own ideas. The cocktail lineup includes tipples from some of our favorite mix masters, including Best Intentions, Punch House, Billy Sunday, Arbella and Flora Fauna. The rest of Kahn’s boozy creations homage Chicago neighborhoods—like the Argyle Street, an tongue-tingling blend of tequila, pamplemousse liqueur, lychee tea syrup, yuzu tonic, lime, sichuan bitters and wild hibiscus salt. Wines by the glass and bottle as well as a Chicago-centric beer list round out the menu. Guests can sips suds from the likes of Cruz Blanca, Off Color, Dovetail and Moody Tongue. Kahn also worked with Pipeworks to craft a recipe that’s exclusive to Time Out Market Chicago, appropriately dubbed Unicorn Time Machine. The mango-lime session IPA goes down easy with a stacked burger or an order of crispy wings—both of which we have on offer at Time Out Market Chicago.

NOW OPEN Named for the great hall of eternity in Norse mythology, Valhalla represents the crowning achievement of chef Stephen Gillanders’ multi-decade culinary career—a journey that took him around the world as an executive chef for Jean-Georges Vongerichten’s hospitality group before leading him to Chicago, where he opened award-winning restaurants S.K.Y. and Apolonia. Here at Time Out Market, Gillanders combines his globe-trotting background and fine dining bonafides for a chef’s counter tasting experience suffused with personal touches and luxurious, label-defying cuisine. Step inside and prepare for a meal so next-level, you might even call it heavenly.

Named for Time Out founder Tony Elliott, Tony’s is the crown jewel of Time Out Market Chicago. The cozy all-season rooftop bar is decorated in vintage Time Out London covers, twinkling lights and handsome wood beams that stretch the length of the interior. Space is anchored by a sprawling bar that serves a curated selection of wines, beers, and signature cocktails. If the sun is shining, wander outside to take in skyline views (you can easily peep Willis Tower from here, among other architectural gems).