Dining out: Memorial Day dining specials, new eateries in Schaumburg, Aurora, Oak Brook

Memorial Day specials

If you’re out and about on Memorial Day, check out these dining specials around the suburbs.

• Antico Posto in Oak Brook is offering half-off sommelier-selected wine bottles to complement the restaurant’s Italian fare from 11:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Monday, May 25.

• The Assembly in Hoffman Estates and West Dundee is offering veterans half off their entree when they dine in on Monday. The offer excludes other specials; must show military ID or dog tags.

• Ema in Glenview will extend its weekend brunch through Monday, May 25, giving diners an extra day to experience their Mediterranean-inspired fare such as strawberry ricotta toast, lamb shakshuka, kefta and eggs and more.

• The Hampton Social is extending its weekend brunch through Monday, May 25, featuring dishes such as Gatsby Breakfast, Sunrise Beach Bowl and seasonal mimosas from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Burr Ridge, Skokie and South Barrington.

• Shaw’s Crab House in Schaumburg is kicking off its Second Annual Shrimp Festival Friday, May 22, and will celebrate Memorial Day with live music in the Oyster Bar from 4-7 p.m. Shrimp fest includes new dishes such as crispy coconut shrimp, Buffalo shrimp wedge salad and shrimp Diavola, plus about a half dozen other favorites that will be available until June 12.

• STK Steakhouse in Oak Brook is thanking veterans, active-duty military, reserves and first responders with a complimentary dine-in entree from a special menu Friday through Monday, May 22-25. Menu items include steak frites, maple-rubbed salmon, mushroom and truffle tagliatelle and free-range chicken. You’ll need to purchase an app or starter and show your military or veteran ID or proof of employment for first responders.

Welcome to the neighborhood(s)

• The long-awaited Hopscotch Pub held its grand opening last week in Schaumburg. The eatery, at 40 S. Roselle Road, offers British gastropub-inspired dining, as well as state-of-the-art golf simulators and Schaumburg’s first interactive cricket simulator. The three-story restaurant features plenty of outdoor dining with a second-floor terrace.

• Aurora will welcome Kai Modern Japanese Cuisine on Wednesday, May 20. Located inside the historic Hobbs Building at 2 N. River St., Kai offers sushi, ramen and other Japanese favorites.

• Blue Bottle Coffee recently opened a new cafe in Oakbrook Center. The menu includes coffee and seasonal beverages, a selection of culinary items and the brand’s signature New Orleans-style iced coffee, made with coffee, chicory and a touch of sweetness.

• Email dining events to rwest@dailyherald.com.