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The Three Weeks 5786 in Chicago
The Three Weeks 5786 in Chicago, IL falls on July 2-23, 2026. Chicago's Jewish community celebrates The Three Weeks with traditional foods like Three-Weeks Restaurant Dining, Nine Days Dairy Menus, Fish-Forward Dishes, Pre-Tisha B'Av Seudah Hamafseket. Kosher Connect lists 49 Chicago-area restaurants, caterers, and bakeries serving the community, most concentrated around West Rogers Park. Plan your The Three Weeks 5786 meals with verified kosher certification details for every establishment.
Traditional The Three Weeks Foods
Find these classics at Chicago kosher restaurants and caterers.
Three-Weeks Restaurant Dining
Most kosher restaurants remain open throughout the Three Weeks but adjust their operations: live music is paused, restaurant openings and launches are typically pushed to after Tisha B'Av, and many publish updated menus that emphasize traditional, comforting dishes over celebratory fare.
Nine Days Dairy Menus
During the Nine Days (the final stretch from Rosh Chodesh Av through Tisha B'Av), many communities avoid meat and wine. Kosher dairy restaurants, pizza shops, sushi spots, and bakeries experience their busiest week of the summer. Many meat restaurants pivot to dairy or fish-only menus for the period.
Fish-Forward Dishes
Fish is permitted throughout the Three Weeks and Nine Days, making it a popular choice. Kosher sushi spots, seafood restaurants, and dairy cafés that serve fish see strong demand. Salmon, tuna, branzino, and tilapia preparations are common features on Nine-Days menus.
Pre-Tisha B'Av Seudah Hamafseket
The final meal eaten before the Tisha B'Av fast (the seudah hamafseket) is intentionally austere. The traditional version is a hard-boiled egg dipped in ashes, eaten alone while seated on the floor. Many communities prepare lentil soup as well, another traditional food of mourning.
Kosher The Three Weeks in Chicago
YOKO
4731 W. Main St
Milt's BBQ for the Perplexed
3411 N. Broadway
Ken's Diner and Grill
3353 W. Dempster
Tacos Gingi
5128 Dempster Street
Yoko Kosher Asian
4034 Oakton Street
Zalmans Hot Dogs
2931 West Touhy
The Lincoln Café
6599 Lincoln Avenue
Metro Klub
733 W. Madison
Dunkin Donuts Skokie
3900 W. Dempster
Emma's Bagel Cafe
9306 Skokie Blvd
Eve's Garden Cafe
4032 Oakton St
Slice of Life
4120 W. Dempster
Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream
4041 W. Dempster St
Mordy's Kosher at United Center
1901 West Madison
North Shore Bakery
2919 West Touhy
Rita's of West Ridge, Ice Ventures, LLC
5940 North Lincoln Avenue
Tel Aviv Kosher Pizza
6349 N. California
Shalom Kosher Bakery
3149 W. Devon Ave
Bites of Pleasure
4006 Main St
Zelda's Sweet Shoppe
4113 W. Main
Candy Squared
3364 W. Devon Ave
Dunkin Donuts Devon
3132 W. Devon
Ta'boun Grill Chicago
6339 N. California
B'sari
3149 W. Devon Ave
Evita Argentinian Steakhouse
3149 W. Devon Ave
Tacos Gingi
3149 W. Devon Ave
Hamachi Sushi Bar
2801 W. Howard St
Chalavi
2931 W. Touhy Ave
Goldman-Segal Kosher Caterer
3411 W. Church St
Premier Catering Chicago
3760 Dempster St
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