| Ever | |
|---|---|
 Interactive map of Ever | |
| Restaurant information | |
| Established | 2020 (2020) |
| Owner | Curtis Duffy |
| Head chef | Curtis Duffy |
| Food type | Modern |
| Rating |  (Michelin Guide) |
| Location | 1340 W. Fulton Market, Chicago, Illinois, 60607, United States |
| Coordinates | 41°53′13″N 87°39′37.5″W / 41.88694°N 87.660417°W / 41.88694; -87.660417 |
| Website | www.ever-restaurant.com |
Ever is a restaurant in Chicago, Illinois, United States.[1] Established in July 2020,[2] the restaurant earned two Michelin stars in the 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 Michelin Guides.[3][4][5][6][7]
The restaurant is co-owned by chef Curtis Duffy and his business partner Michael Muser, respectively former head chef and general manager at Grace, a 3-star Michelin restaurant that was abruptly closed in December 2017 after the duo's offer to buy the restaurant was rejected by its investor-owner.[8]
Fictionalized version in The Bear
A fictionalized version of Ever, filmed in the actual restaurant but shown to have a different and significantly longer history, was featured in the TV series The Bear during the second-season episode "Forks".[9] Ever also featured prominently in the season-three finale "Forever."[10] As described in a rundown of all the Chicago restaurants featured on The Bear through season four:[11]
This fine-dining spot is like the sea in The Old Man and the Sea, or all the appliances in The Brave Little Toaster. It's a metaphor. It's not actually Ever, more of an amalgamation of several fine-dining restaurants. Yes, the chef's jacket and the tickets say Ever, and they serve the signature frozen hamachi (which is delicious). But Ever is in the West Loop and opened in 2020, and as far as we know, Olivia Colman doesn't work there. Faux Ever represents all of Chicago's Michelin-starred restaurants.[11]
The fictionalized Ever, now closed in-universe, was led by British chef Andrea Terry (Olivia Colman) and had three Michelin stars. Co-owner Duffy told ABC 7 news, "We were featured. The food...was Ever's, the plating...All of that was done by myself and the team. They got those scenes from us, from emulating us, because the amount of detail that we put in everything every single day from the moment we get here to the moment we leave is...very much true to what that storyline is."[12] Following the release of season three, Duffy released a statement that "I was honored to host so many of my peers from across the nation for these memorable scenes...We hope fans of the show realize that the writers have taken some liberties with this episode, and that the real Ever is open for business and thriving." As of 2024, the wait list for reservations at the real Ever was three months long.[13]
See also
References
- ^ Dalal, Avery (October 10, 2022). "How Two-Michelin-Starred Chicago Restaurant Ever Makes Its Corn Canape". Eater. Archived from the original on March 28, 2023. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
- ^ Waxman, Naomi (October 20, 2017). "Chicago's 2023 Michelin Stars, Mapped". Eater Chicago. Archived from the original on April 8, 2024. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
- ^ "Three Chicago restaurants receive their first Michelin stars". Chicago Sun-Times. April 29, 2021. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
- ^ Noel, Josh (April 5, 2022). "4 Chicago restaurants get first Michelin stars in 2022; Alinea retains 3-star rating". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
- ^ Waxman, Naomi (October 20, 2017). "Chicago's 2023 Michelin Stars, Mapped". Eater Chicago. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
- ^ Akbar, Ahmed Ali (December 10, 2024). "Michelin announces 2024 awards and Chicago has a new one-star restaurant". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved December 10, 2024.
- ^ "Ever – Chicago – a MICHELIN Guide Restaurant". MICHELIN Guide. Archived from the original on July 5, 2023. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
- ^ Selvam, Ashok (June 11, 2020). "Reservations for Chef Curtis Duffy's Hotly Anticipated New Restaurant Are Online". Eater Chicago. Archived from the original on April 8, 2024. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
- ^ Selvam, Ashok (June 29, 2023). "In 'The Bear,' the World's Greatest Restaurant Resides in Chicago". Eater Chicago. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
- ^ Eakin, Marah (July 2, 2024). "Ever After The Bear". Vulture. Retrieved August 26, 2024.
- ^ a b Kane, Adrian; Allen, Nick (June 27, 2025) [2023-06-29]. "All The Restaurants Featured In The Bear, Ranked - Chicago". The Infatuation. Retrieved December 22, 2025.
- ^ Warner, Val (June 28, 2024). "'The Bear' season 3 Hulu: Chicago restaurants featured in FX TV series include Roeser's Bakery, Ever restaurant, Pequod's Pizza". abc7news.com. Retrieved October 1, 2025.
- ^ Taylor, Robert (June 28, 2024). "'The Bear' Goes Upscale with Chefs Daniel Boulud and Thomas Keller. So Where's the Wine?!". Wine Spectator. Retrieved October 25, 2025.
External links
- Official website
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