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@gingiechicago @midosujichicago @bokarestaurantgroup • former samurai • father to Noa • trout chaser •

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A little something special for squash season. Row 7 honey patch squash, apricot-chili crisp, rice.

We're partnering with @row7seeds to highlight their Honey Patch squash, a variety bred for flavor from the very beginning.

Available on our menu through October 29.

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We finally made it to @gingiechicago and WOW! Now I get what all the buzz is about! 👏➡️➡️➡️➡️

After a fire forced the restaurant to close, Gingie reopened to great fanfare. And I can see why!

I’ve already experienced the incredible food of @chefbrianlockwood at @midosujichicago so I knew we were in for something special. But WOW! The entire experience exceeded expectations.

The vibe, the food, the stunning wallpaper celebrating Chicago’s culinary icons, and the top-shelf wine and cocktail selections. Every detail was thoughtfully done.

A few favorites from the evening:
🍣 Handroll Sets
🦪 Embered Oysters
🍝 Potato Gnocchi
🥩 Special Rib Eye Cap
🍯 Honey Meringue with milk ice cream and sesame was an amazing finish!

What a special evening! Thank you @bokarestaurantgroup for hosting. You’ve officially gained another big fan! ❤️

Chicago, put this one on your list!

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When @gingiechicago first opened in March, I declared that @chefbrianlockwood’s masterpiece of a new restaurant would be the restaurant of the summer in Chicago. Unfortunately, three days after it opened, a fire shuttered it until early September. However, Gingie is now back, better than ever and I’m fully confident in declaring it officially Chicago’s restaurant of the fall.

The food is a superb meld of Japanese, Italian and French influences, and no matter which section of the menu you order from, you’re ordering something extraordinarily delicious. The food is just superb from start to finish. The cocktail menu is a bit eclectic, so you have to choose correctly for your particular tastes, but I know what I like and picked the right drinks both before and after the fire, so I’ve loved both of my selections. I think it could truly be Chicago’s first restaurant in a minute to earn one @michelinguide star without a tasting menu in 2027 (they likely reopened too late for 2026).

Finally, the dining room is one of the most beautiful in Chicago. Gingie is the kind of place you don’t have to pick between dressing up for a beautiful night out and good food — you get both. I HIGHLY recommend a visit. 😍🤤🔥🥵🤯

#chicagofood #chicagorestaurants #foodie #finedining #newrestaurant

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I’m not going to bury the lead in some typical BB prose about rising from the ashes yadda yadda… @gingiechicago was outstanding! I usually wait until several months in to form any opinion on a spot but I was very impressed right from the get. The shape of the space is familiar to all of my GT Primers but the feel, lightness, and energy in the room is so fresh and beautiful. As for the food, much like the space, things may seem familiar but they’ve all been infused with a fun, seasonal, and/or vibrant twist. That three day pre-fire trial run may have just been the right amount of smoke this place needed to get off to such a hot start. Extremely excited to go back and see what @chefbrianlockwood has up his sleeve in the coming months.

#gingie #newrestaurant #chicago

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@gingiechicago finally reopened, and trust me when i say she was very much worth the wait! swipe to see everything we ordered during our recent date night—truly such a beautiful new addition to the city ✨

congratulations to @chefbrianlockwood and the team at @bokarestaurantgroup! in love with the whimsical and thoughtful interiors, as well as the refined, contemporary fare. can’t wait to return with the girls very soon ♥️

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Date night at @gingiechicago with my love @joacobrieva ❤️ ✨

What an incredible evening! We were so excited to finally experience Gingie, which reopened just two weeks ago after a fire in April cut its grand opening short.

A new @bokarestaurantgroup Boka collaboration with Chef-Partner @chefbrianlockwood, whose impressive background includes The French Laundry and Eleven Madison Park, and who served as a consulting chef for The Bear. So, honestly, it’s no surprise that Gingie is such a special place.

It was one of the best overall dining experiences and meals we’ve had in Chicago in a very long time.

Every detail was stunning — the décor, wall art, gorgeous mural by Chicago illustrator @ekparkinson, which is a beautiful love letter to Chicago’s legendary restaurant scene, with hidden references to many of the city’s iconic restaurants, gorgeous lighting fixtures and those incredibly cushy burgundy booths. The service was impeccable.

And the food… each dish better than the one before it and almost too beautiful to eat. The presentation was truly Michelin-worthy, and the flavours absolutely delivered.

We shared the Popcorn Shrimp, Little Gem Caesar, Ribeye, Grilled Whole Lobster & Black Pepper Tofu Rice - every dish an experience of its own. And we finished with the Chocolate Tart with salted caramel, brown butter and Chantilly cream - the perfect ending. ✨

Beautiful. Creative. Sophisticated. Fun.

Welcome back, Gingie. See you soon! 🥂✨❤️

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Read more at thehunger.substack.com

#chicagofood #chicagofoodie #chicago

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@gingiechicago by @bokarestaurantgroup & @chefbrianlockwood is now open in Chicago! ✨ They were open for 3 days in March before closing due to a kitchen fire and are finally back! The menu is full of seasonal ingredients and classical techniques from around the world 🌎 We had so many hits, here were some of our favorite dishes —
🍤 Tempura Rock Shrimp Handroll Set
🍝 Tortelloni w/ Truffle & Corn
🥩 NY Strip w/ Ricotta Dumpling & Shiitake
🍫 Chocolate Tart
They also have a fabulous drink menu 🍸 Save some time to look at the hand painted mural that covers their main dining room — it includes many other past and present famous Chicago restaurants! 🌆
📍River North, Chicago // @gingiechicago

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@gingiechicago is officially back, and one thing is clear: @chefbrianlockwood and @bokarestaurantgroup made it worth the wait.

#opentablechicago #chicago #chicagoeats #gingiechicago #chicagorestaurants

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No stranger to 🔥 (iykyk), @gingiechicago is back in River North and it exceeded my expectations. The tortelloni was 𝙞𝙣𝙘𝙧𝙚𝙙𝙞𝙗𝙡𝙚 and the currant cucumber spritz was refreshing with the perfect amount of sweetness. These matchboxes with charred-looking matches (again, the irony…) were available at the host stand! #chicagomatchbooks #chicagomatchboxes #chicagorestaurants #chicagofoodie #rivernorth

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i don’t wanna. i don’t, wanna.

#chicagofoodie

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after first opening in march and having to temporarily close after a fire, @gingiechicago recently reopened its doors in river north.

had the chance to stop by thanks to austin and try a little bit of everything. chef brian lockwood’s diverse experience shows through a menu that pulls from different influences, with every dish beautifully plated.

the space itself was lovely too, warm and intimate.

#kalvineats🇺🇸chicago #rivernorthchicago #chicagofood #chicagorestaurants

river north eats • chicago restaurants • chicago dining • gingie chicago

black pepper tofu rice

jonah crab handroll set
embered oysters
tomato & lobster

new friends & old friends

@slp_wen_713

squid ink chitarra
tortelli
black pepper tofu rice

tomato & lobster

black pepper tofu rice

honey meringue

glad we finally got to experience gingie after its reopening 🤍

📍 707 n wells st, chicago, il 60654
🔗 gingiechicago.com

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