All Well Restaurant Opens in Chicago with Casual Prix Fixe Menu
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All Well, a new restaurant from the team behind Chicago’s Oriole, opened in April 2026. Executive chef and co-owner Larry Feldmeier described the opening as smooth, though the week before was marked by delays in receiving ordered glassware and plates. The restaurant’s name originated from a text exchange between Feldmeier and chef-partner Noah Sandoval, who would check in with each other by texting “all well.” All Well aims to distinguish itself from Oriole by offering a more casual dining experience, including family-style pasta dishes and a bar serving a la carte food until midnight. Feldmeier noted that about 60 percent of initial clientele were Oriole regulars, but that balance is shifting. He emphasized that the business side of running a restaurant is harder than the food itself, advising that understanding financials is key to success.
What’s reported
All Well opened in April 2026.
The restaurant comes from the team behind Oriole, a fine dining restaurant recognized by Michelin and James Beard Awards.
Executive chef and co-owner is Larry Feldmeier; chef-partner is Noah Sandoval.
The name “All Well” came from a text exchange between Feldmeier and Sandoval.
The week before opening, ordered glassware and plates were delayed.
The team was hired mostly through word of mouth; some staff started on opening day.
Training was minimal, described as “trial by fire,” with friends and family service held two to three weeks after construction finished in late March.
About 60 percent of early clientele were Oriole regulars.
The menu includes a family-style stuffed pasta with Délice de Bourgogne and potato filling, served in a copper pot with sourdough toast and smoked chicken broth.
The bar serves a la carte food until midnight, targeting neighborhood residents and industry workers.
Feldmeier stated that “the food is the easiest part; the business is the hard part.”
Key figures
Larry Feldmeier: Executive chef and co-owner of All Well.
Noah Sandoval: Chef-partner of All Well.
Mary Christie: General manager of All Well.
Maxx Kleiner: Bar director of All Well.
Sources: eater.com
