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CheSa’s Bistro & Bar, Chicago, IL

CheSa’s Bistro & Bar

4.5
4.5
224 Reviews
$31 to $50
American

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2 people
10:00 pm
Booked 3 times today
  • Great for brunch
  • Gluten-free-friendly
  • Neighbourhood gem
CheSa’s Bistro & Bar will offer a fusion of Creole and contemporary American flavors in a full fine dining ambiance. The 1800-square-foot bar & bistro will feature a scratch-made entirely gluten-free menu. Prepare your palette for starters such as charbroiled oysters; main course dishes such as chicken pasta made with roux creamy mix tortellini; finally, the dessert menu will feature items like deep-fried cinnamon rolls. There is something for everyone, including a kid’s menu plus vegetarian options. Expect a delicious array of craft cocktails as well.
We look forward to you coming to experience more of what Avondale has to offer, and to introduce your taste buds to a memorable food experience!

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Creole / Cajun / Southern
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Sat 11:00 am–3:00 pm Sun 11:00 am–4:00 pm Lunch Wed–Fri 11:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Wed–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Happy Hour Wed, Thu 5:00 pm–6:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (773) 754-8523
  • Dress code
    Jacket Preferred
  • Executive Chef
    Chef CheSa
  • Private party facilities
    Offering a beautiful 8-person private dining area within a glass enclosure. Perfect for a family dinner, graduation party or business meeting.
  • Area
    Bucktown / Wicker Park
  • Cross Street
    W Addison St
  • Parking details
    Public Parking
  • Public transit
    Addison & Elston
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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Offers

  • Father's Day @ CheSa's

    Multiple dates available
    Sun - 11:00 am - 3:30 pm
    Bring your dads, grandfathers, husbands, sons, father figures and mentors. We are celebrating them in style at CheSa's with good food, good company and a special treat of good music with Dutchess the DJ. Make your reservation now. Every "dad" with receive a complimentary whiskey drink.

What 224 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Chicago

    American

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
CheSa's Bistro & Bar is a "gem" offering delicious, gluten-free Creole soul food. Guests rave about the "amazing" chicken and waffles, "incredible" catfish, and "phenomenal" service by Chef CheSa and her friendly team. The atmosphere is warm and inviting, making it a "highly recommended" destination for food lovers.

224 Reviews
  1. Brittney

    Chicago

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 15 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Briana helped us, she was our server and bartender. She was pleasant and made good drinks. CheSa prepared the food and she came out to greet us afterwards—such a personable touch!

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 10 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food and drinks both amazing. We went for brunch it wasn’t packed at all which was shocking to me because the food was so good. Drinks were also strong and flavorful. Chesa knows what she’s doing!

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  3. David

    Chicago

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on 2 November 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Seasoning and flavor of the food was very underwhelming. The service was not great, with the exception of the Bar Tender, "Lauren".

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  4. Shahran

    Chicago

    17 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on 2 November 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    As the customer next to me asked, “ Do you have one chef or many chefs back there?” The food was HIGHLY INCONSISTENT!!!! I watched as several diners ordered the same thing portion sizes varied greatly even at our own table. The hush puppies and catfish jambalaya was too salty. The lamb chops with seafood was grossly under seasoned. The bartender during our reservation was attentive and checked on many tables except ours. The only highlight to the evening was Esther. She was funny, engaging and hospitable.
    CheSa’s Bistro & BarResponded on 10 November 2024
    Thank you for sending this over. We’re are a team oriented bistro- so if one server couldn’t get to your table, another would step in to her out during our busy times. The other table next to your order the crab snd shrimp, which is different from the hush puppies. This is was the note that was send to the owner from someone in your dinner party: “Overall the customer service was great, every body was friendly and responsive to our concerns.”

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  5. missm

    Indiana

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 26 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing! Having a dedicated Gluten Free restaurant is such a relief for someone with Celiac. I was able to order a Bloody Mary without asking about the mix!(it was delicious with shrimp!!!) I ate off my husband’s plate! He got chicken and waffles and it was so tasty. The waffle was like a funnel cake! I got the crab cakes Benedict and ate every bite. I would have gotten to-go meals if we had thought ahead! So cute too! And such great service! Highly recommend! Will drive back to Chicago just to eat here!

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  6. Nicole

    Chicago

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 19 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Definitely check this place out! The food is incredible! The staff is lovely too! Can’t wait to go back!

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  7. Jayme

    Chicago

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 12 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    INCREDIBLE!!! Seriously! The comfort of going somewhere 100% safe for me was amazing - my husband who doesn’t eat gluten free was blown away too! I couldn’t pick one thing so I created a little tapas style for myself and ordered 5 appetizers and my husband ordered the salmon dinner. Only good thing about me living further away from Chesa’s is I won’t go broke from eating there every single day! If you have a chance please visit! Thank you for having this restaurant!

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  8. Sunni

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 12 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Friendly service. Parking plentiful. Food was snacking. Portion perfect. Seasoned to perfection. Drinks were delicious. A new favorite. Highly recommended. Oysters like no other. Cat fisher cooked perfectly. Home made hot sauce took it over the moon. The short ribs and grits were the best! Chef brought out some extra short ribs when she noticed my grits did and meet her standards. That sealed the deal for me. It’s official I’m in love!

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  9. Angela

    Chicago

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on 20 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Really a nice experience! Service(by the owner) was great! She was friendly and really explained each dish! The food was very tasty and pleasing to the eye as well! Really enjoyed the whole experience! Also the cocktails were very inventive and tasty!

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 20 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I love it. IT WAS MY GIRLFRIEND BIRTHDAY IT WAS AMAZING THE OWNER IS AMAZING drink are delicious the food was amazing delicious as well I recommend this place 1000% we enjoyed are self I will most definitely come again

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CheSa’s Bistro & Bar is rated 4.5 stars by 224 OpenTable diners.

CheSa’s Bistro & Bar does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

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2 people
10:00 pm
Booked 3 times today
Google Map for CheSa’s Bistro & Bar

3235 West Addison, Suite C, Chicago, IL 60618

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    W Addison St
  • Area
    Bucktown / Wicker Park
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Sat 11:00 am–3:00 pm Sun 11:00 am–4:00 pm Lunch Wed–Fri 11:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Wed–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Happy Hour Wed, Thu 5:00 pm–6:30 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Creole / Cajun / Southern
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Jacket Preferred
  • Parking details
    Public Parking
  • Public transit
    Addison & Elston
  • Executive Chef
    Chef CheSa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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