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Chicago’s Iconic Brunch Restaurants

Jan 3, 2022 — Regional Peruvian specialties drive Tanta but the menu is also heavily influenced by the country’s diverse ethnic makeup. Using ingredients and techniques from China, Japan, Italy, and Spain, the kitchen delivers irresistible dishes like chaufa aeropuerto, a pork-and-veggie fried rice topped with a shrimp omelet; and pollo a la brasa, a Peruvian-style rotisserie chicken. — Eater Chicago

The 16 best rooftop restaurants in Chicago

Jul 23, 2021 — #4. Tanta, Though it's located in the heart of River North, Tanta invites guests on a sensory journey through Peru through thoughtful cocktails, dressed-up ceviches, empanadas and large-format entrées. Order the El Chingon cocktail—with tequila, mezcal, lime and a chingon pepper-infused ice cube—followed by the cebiche clásico, grilled octopus, sweet corn empanadas and alfajores. — Time Out Chicago

Live the High Life at These Chicago Rooftop Bars

Jul 16, 2021 — For outdoor drinks and dining with a view in Chicago, head to one of these up-high bars. The COVID pandemic has many of us dining and drinking alfresco more than usual. Thankfully, Chicago is already well known for its many rooftop bars that offer guests world-class dining (and drinking) options and hypnotic, panoramic views of the city and lakefront. From opulent penthouses like the LH Rooftop on the Gold Coast to laid-back hot spots like the Lonesome Rose in Logan Square, grab a seat at one of these Chicago rooftop bars. — AFAR magazine

Virtual Restaurants Are Taking Over Chicago

Oct 9, 2020 — If it seems there’s been an influx of virtual restaurants in Chicago — that is, takeout and/or delivery-focused restaurants without an actual dining room — it’s because there has been. Dine-in capacity restrictions, concerns about the health and safety of patrons and restaurant staff, as well as general interest in comfort foods are all fueling the rise of virtual restaurants during the pandemic. And both chefs with existing physical restaurants as well as home cooks are cashing in on Chicagoans staying home. — InsideHook Chicago

21 Latino-Owned Businesses You Need to Know in Chicago

Sept 9, 2020 — One of the more productive hobbies to come out of COVID-19 is identifying new (or reintroducing old favorite) businesses to support. The act of diversifying your shopping habits also means you shake up what can be a pretty monotonous routine. Next time you decide to shop, snack or eat out, consider routing your dollars to a Latino-owned business. The group has been among the hardest hit by the pandemic and it's an easy way to be a better neighbor. — Thrillist

The Best Chicago Rooftops

Jul 27, 2020 — “Tanta is always a great restaurant, but it’s best in the summer when you can hang out at the rooftop bar. Not only can you eat tasty Peruvian food like cebiches and skewers, but you can also avoid the typical outdoor dining situation in River North - i.e. sitting on a sidewalk while trying to ignore the garbage trucks going by. This place is perfect for a weekend date, or even a nicer dinner during the week.” — Infatuation Chicago

12 BEST ROOFTOPS IN CHICAGO

Jun 29, 2020 — #2 “Though it's located in the heart of River North, Tanta invites guests on a sensory journey through Peru through thoughtful cocktails, dressed-up ceviches, empanadas and large-format entrées. Order the El Chingon cocktail—with tequila, mezcal, lime and a chingon pepper-infused ice cube—followed by the cebiche clásico, grilled octopus, sweet corn empanadas and alfajores.” — Time Out Chicago

The 50 Best Restaurants in Chicago

2016 // #18 of 50 — “Justifiably popular” for “memorable” , “amazingly delicious” Peruvian fare and “terrific, unusual cocktails” (the “ceviches and pisco sours are a must”), this River North “gem” from chef Gastón Acurio...  — Zagat

Chicago's Best Small Dishes That Wow in Just One Bite

Jan 13, 2017 — On a quest to prove that, where food is concerned, bigger isn't always better, we've narrowed down six of the best single-bite dishes offered a la carte in Chicago. — Michigan Avenue Magazine

Where To Eat Succulent Roasted Chicken in Chicago

Nov 2, 2016 — Ah chicken, the most versatile of meats. While we're all big fans of the fried variety, roasted chicken is equally delectable. — Eater Chicago

Whole Roast Chickens Bring Comfort...

Oct 19, 2016 — A whole roast chicken can be a thing of pure beauty: simple, comforting, and delicious. But recently some of Chicago’s most skilled chefs have turned their attention to more exotic full-bird preparations. — Chicago Magazine

HEALTHY RESTAURANTS IN CHICAGO THAT DON'T SUCK

Oct 20, 2016 — While some of us have already succumbed to that sweater-weather bod, others of us are trying, as best we can, to keep those inevitable and fast-approaching holiday LB's from creeping up on us. — Thrillist

Bored with the same old? Head to Tanta's terrace

Jun 30, 2016 — If lunch has felt like a yawn lately, you haven't been eating at Tanta—or maybe didn't even know you could. This urbane Peruvian restaurant, an instant and sustained hit since it opened for dinner in 2013, started serving lunch on its second-floor terrace in May. — Crain's Chicago Business

8 Places to Power Lunch Like a CEO

Spring 2016 — For lunch, guests can enjoy the restaurant’s signature ceviche, along with favorites like chicharron sandwiches, Arroz Con Pollo, and more. — DiningOut Magazine

Tanta Review: Red Hot Peruvian

January 2014 — Some restaurants seize the spirit of Now, a trick far harder than it sounds. What qualifies as Now when you’re conceiving and planning a restaurant may well be Then by the time you get the damn thing open.

Others, by zeroing in on flavors both universal and pure, transcend time and place. Gastón Acurio’s Tanta, a dynamic four-month-old spot in River North, represents one of those phenoms. With its creative dishes, colorful room, and gracious staffers, it would be a hit in 1983 or 2023, in Chicago or Barcelona or anywhere. It’s no coincidence that Acurio owns restaurants in 12 countries and does pretty well regardless of the local food predilections. — Chicago magazine