El Che Steakhouse & Bar

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   Brian-Miguel

   Detroit

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great authentic Argentinian steakhouse. Upon walking in, was greeted by the friendly staff and the amazing smell of asado. Will be back
   

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   luis

   Chicago

   2 reviews

   4.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   I went with my fiancée’s to celebrate our birthdays. It was a great spot for a date night. Nice ambiance, dim lighting although it could get a bit loud at times. The service was beyond superb. They went above and beyond. Even gave each of us a free ice cream desert. The charred broccolini, beef fat fries and empanadas were excellent. The mocktails were just ok. However, the steak left more to be desired. The tomahawk was more than enough for the two of us. It was cooked perfectly but the taste wasn’t what I expected. For a $250 steak, I expected the taste would hit me in the mouth and be full of flavor, but it didn’t.
   

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   Maria

   Chicago

   2 reviews

   3.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   "The food was decent, with good flavors, but nothing particularly outstanding. The wine selection was excellent, and the ambiance was quite enjoyable. The customer service was exceptional, but overall, the experience felt overpriced for what was offered. Unfortunately, it’s not a place I’d return to."
   

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   Leonard

   Chicago

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Our server and bartender were very knowledgeable and helped us choose pairings that lead to a phenomenal meal. The manager came to our table and asked for our thoughts and was very kind. The meal and experience was incredible! Will be back.
   

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   Eleftherios

   Maastricht

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Our waiter Guillermo offered a very special experience. We suggest you order the Mara de Plate dish, although it may be a little overpriced, it is genuinely one of the best dishes we have personally tried.
   

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   Christian

   Cancun

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The seafood fries were a combination I never knew I needed! Everything was phenomenal.
   

   El Che Steakhouse & BarResponded 6 days ago

   Thanks for rating us 5 stars, Christian! We're so happy that your entire experience at El Che hit the mark for you! Our shellfish parrillada is a menu staple and we're so honored that it keeps surprising new guests. Come dine with us again soon! Best, The El Che Team
   

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   Jorge

   Chicago

   14 reviews

   5.0

   14 reviews

   Dined on 11 January 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great experience, service was great, food was phenomenal.
   

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   Phil

   VIP

   Chicago

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on 11 January 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Awesome place. Food was fantastic and service was spot on
   

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   Jisu

   Chicago

   6 reviews

   4.0

   6 reviews

   Dined on 10 January 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   nice venue, but different than my expectations (I imagined a large, visible open flame pit or something to that effect after visiting their website). Anyway, the service was really good overall, although there wasn't a ton of explanation, other than the large format seafood app and the 42oz Wagyu steak choices (maybe those are what they're trying to sell mostly?). The seafood platter w/ fries is pretty good, but if there is a next time, I'd just get the baked oysters and prawns with a side of fries. The lobster was pretty undercooked at the thick parts (almost raw) and the scallops were very underwhelming and basically gets "lost" in the sauce. The sauce itself is delicious and worthy of mopping up w/ an order of their bread. The bone in ribeye was very good, not overly salted and cooked to the right temperature. Side of broccolini was very good with a generous portion size. Bourbon old fashioned was very standard and "right on" without being overly sweet. Overall, a good experience and I can say I've tried it.
   

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    Brad

    Chicago

    5 reviews

    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 10 January 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3

    Great kitchen "show". Floor plan and furniture fairly "plain". Service ok but not refined. Good but many options out there.
    

    El Che Steakhouse & BarResponded 6 days ago

    Thanks for the feedback, Brad! We're excited to be in the process of making some major renovations this year and can't wait to unveil an enhanced dining space. We're very disappointed, however, to hear that our service team missed the mark for you. If you have specific details about your experience that you'd like to share, please contact us at info [@] elchebarchicago [.] com. Best, The El Che Team
    

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