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Elske Chicago Reviews
Elske is such an inviting restaurant, with a warm and
Elske is such an inviting restaurant, with a warm and beautiful décor. The outdoor patio is perfect for this weather, and I appreciated that the inside wasn't too cold since the doors were open toward the patio. Service was excellent--quiet, p
First off beautiful setting.
A garden I want to live in, elevated rustic clean lines, inviting. I sat at the bar and had a wonderful time chatting and eating like I met an old friend. Each dish was truly delicious. The smoked fruit and vegetables tea was so unique and blew me aw
The good: food unfamiliar, but delicious if you keep an
The good: food unfamiliar, but delicious if you keep an open mind. The bad: it was noisy. None of us could hear the waitress, but apparently they don't actually have many substitutions for allergies on the tasting menu. After she gave her in
I can't even begin to list out how horrible our experience
I can't even begin to list out how horrible our experience was. 4 of us have dined at Michelin restaurants around the world and in Chicago too - this place wasn't even at par with a normal dining out experience. In our party of 4, we had
Worst experience at a Michelin rated restaurant, hands down.
Food was decent, service was extremely lacking.
Over hyped expectations led to disappointment
We had great service and almost perfect food. The striploin on the tasting menu was not that tender but was better than the sausage that accompanied it. The liver and mushroom tart dish could also have been better. The fish dish was the best and shri
Went here on a Saturday at 5 pm.
Prepaid and ready for the experience. Inside: loved the whole decor. Simple, minimal, very much my aesthetic. They have a patio that's very welcoming with a wood burning fireplace that would be perfect for summer evenings (so, think about aski
Incredibly delicious food! Def on fancier end of pricing,
Incredibly delicious food! Def on fancier end of pricing, but if is well worth it. We had the attic char (cooked perfectly), the meat balls (yum!), sunchokes with lentil crepe, fermented black bean agnolotti w morel mushrooms (favorite!) Leave room
The food is the true star here--each dish a unique parade
The food is the true star here--each dish a unique parade of flavors. Service was solid throughout, and the wine director stood out with both deep knowledge and engaging, personal stories about the wines. Our server was attentive, though not quite as
I picked this place to go to for my husband's birthday this
I picked this place to go to for my husband's birthday this year and we are glad we chose it. The type of food that they have is a Scandinavian Norwegian feel about it, and the food was very unique and super good. You were able to choose from th
Overall, Elske is a really solid dinner option.
The decor is modern and minimalistic, yet the space is warm and inviting. There was not a single empty table in the house so it was quite a lively atmosphere, although unfortunately, it was quite loud and I found it difficult to hear the explanation
Unique food.
Delicious mascarpone desert with blood orange sauce or something like that. Best service I ever got. Great atmosphere.
Elske Chicago
Really disappointed, having been looking forward to this since booking. Lovely setting and courtyard. It took us 35 minutes to seat us after our reservation time. From that point on service was extremely slow - it was an hour until we had a drink
Good restaurant but not great
Good restaurant, but not great! Informal and pleasant atmosphere. Tasting menu with 7 courses and wine pairings. Of the 7 dishes, in my opinion, 6 were good and one was excellent. Regarding the wines, all were good, none were excellent. Good service,
Outstanding food; blasé, cold service.
Outstanding food in a lovely patio setting. The 4 rather than 5 stars is for the service. It wasn’t awful—just indifferent. There was no attempt to connect with us as customers or to explain the dishes. The food is inventive and different, and an
Highly recommend their set menu! The food is delicious and
Highly recommend their set menu! The food is delicious and I love that they have a juice/non alcoholic pairing with their set menu. My favorites were the confit cod and hamachi. Everyone who serviced us was truly lovely and very knowledgeable of the
Met a friend for drinks and bites at the bar.
Upon entering, I knew we were going to be in for a treat. The ambiance is lowkey, but very elegant. We ordered several things and asked our bartender what to pair them with - they should be sommelier's with how well they helped us! Wish I could remem
I was extremely satisfied with my meal here.
Only thing from tasting menu I didn't care for was the duck tart. Waitress was a sweetheart. Service was simple, but don't mistake that for bad the servers placed for food explained the dish & didn't linger which was welcome. The cabbage was the
My boyfriend took me here for my birthday.
It was delicious and the ambience was perfect.
We did a Friday night date to try the set menu and wine
We did a Friday night date to try the set menu and wine pairings. Our server Alexa was absolutely amazing. So personable and insane knowledge of menu & tastes. Made some wonderful recommendations! Absolutely worth the price for a wonderful experi
Awful.
Just........AWFUL. Went here with my partner for a lovely dinner for NYE 2023. We've looked at the menu in advance, and we were super excited to reserve a spot at a Michelin star spot for NYE. Little did we know that we should take our Thiazide diure
Elske, borrowing its name from the Danish word "to love," a
Elske, borrowing its name from the Danish word "to love," a culinary hot spot in Chicago's West Loop, beckons with an enchanting entrance--a courtyard fireplace and candle-lit door--setting the tone for a special dinner. The open kitchen, m
Stunning.
Who knew risotto made with celery could be something you'd want to eat every single day. Elevated comfort food.
Upscale but intimate space with dimmed lighting.
It took about 10 minutes for a server to attend to me once seated, although the restaurant was not packed. I ordered the oat porridge sourdough with cultured koji butter as well as the smoked fjord trout with golden beets, orange, sesame and green te
My wife and I ordered the set menu and wine tasting for my
My wife and I ordered the set menu and wine tasting for my birthday and it was absolutely fantastic. I will be thinking about the duck tart and the swordfish for a long time. The dessert is primally cozy and I will be going back and asking for it whe
Best in class Nordic taste in Chicago
great fine dining option in Chicago, we visited Elske for our wedding anniversary celebration and enjoyed their great Nordic dishes in a Michelin style serving. Seabass is highly recommended
Unforgettable evening
Unforgettable evening with family to celebrate...life. The food was extraordinary- honestly. did not know striped bass could taste so amazing. The sunflower butter dessert - as per our server - was out of this world and so unusual (do not be deterred
It wasn’t a meal, it was an experience. Wow. Elske 👍
Elske did not disappoint. Wow. It was tough to decide whether to take advantage of the beautiful courtyard dining option or watch the magic happen in the kitchen casually seated at the bar. Our delightful bartender made us happy we chose the bar and
Michelin worthy food and service
I had a wonderful experience at Elske. Here are a few highlights of what I and my two dining partners had to eat: (1) Whitefish brandade with fried potato and trout roe. The brandade was a small rectangle crispy on the outside, soft and moist insid
So my girlfriend had a few drinks around the corner at
So my girlfriend had a few drinks around the corner at another restaurant. I have literally 1 martini at the establishment and gather her to make sure she's ok. We head to Elske for my grandmas 86th birthdayServer not only offers a drink to myself as
Came for dinner on a Friday night and had the set menu with
Came for dinner on a Friday night and had the set menu with the juice pairing! Elske is one of the more affordable Michelin restaurants in Chicago, with an a la carte menu that you can order off of instead of the set menu.- The snacks (Tea of lightly
My husband and I came this evening to Elske for the first
My husband and I came this evening to Elske for the first time and the experience was overall impeccable. We did the a la carte menu and ordered 5 dishes total (and 2 desserts) and left feeling comfortably full. The ambience is great, the space is be
Some highs and lows, but we enjoyed our meal overall and
Some highs and lows, but we enjoyed our meal overall and this is one of the more affordable Michelin starred tasting menus in Chicago. Highs: the yeast ice cream with molasses for dessert was the clear winner for me and potentially the best ice cream
I have such mixed feelings when it comes to Elske.
My boyfriend and I got the tasting menu and were loving every course so much until it came to the duck. I guess we should've expected it because earlier in the night the table next to us actually told their waiter that the duck was too tough and I no
Incredibly underwhelmed, especially for a Michelin star
Incredibly underwhelmed, especially for a Michelin star experience. We celebrated our anniversary dinner here with the tasting menu + wine pairings. Service and timing were just a huge miss which was super unexpected. It started strong, but lacked fo
Elske had a great vibe.
The staff is polite and attentive. Cocktails were fantastic, which is to be expected at restaurants of this caliber. I thought the menu was more affordable than I expected. We ordered the charred leeks, roasted skate wing, and sunchoke tortellini. Th
Had the tasting menu for my birthday dinner.
One of the best meals I've had in a long time. Price was reasonable for the quality and creativity of food. Wine pairings were amazing and interesting. Dining room is loud but comfortable. Service was friendly, helpful, and not rushed. It was a long
Elske is one of 22 Michelin starred restaurants in Chicago,
Elske is one of 22 Michelin starred restaurants in Chicago, but is probably the most reasonably priced. Unlike most of the other Michelin restaurants, you could choose to order a la carte instead of being forced into an expensive tasting menu with ev
A disappointing dinner
I was so excited to get a reservation here on my last trip to Chicago. But the tasting menu with wine pairing was dull and disappointing. What was good: 1. The service. The wait staff is very attentive and capable of keeping the food and wine going
I dined at Elske to celebrate a friend's birthday and we
I dined at Elske to celebrate a friend's birthday and we both decided on the set menu for dinner. The staff was very accommodating and even brought out a slice of vanilla ice cream cake. I actually felt quite full after all the courses had been serve
Lovely evening in the private dining room
I reserved the private dining room on a Saturday evening so that our group of 10 women could celebrate my future daughter-in-law in style. The fireplace and candles added to the relaxing atmosphere as we enjoyed our hors d'oeuvres on the comfortable
Such A Disappointment
I was so disappointed in the food and the lack of attention paid to the small details. We opted to experience the prefixed menu and it was for sure a huge disappointment. Not only was the food bland and not to the standard of Michelin quality, but we
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