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Expat Interiors - Expat, Chicago, IL

Expat

4.3
4.3
10 Reviews
$30 and under
American

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2 people
7:30 pm
A café, restaurant and bar in Chicago’s West Loop, Expat is your home for American café classics and comfort food, select dishes from destinations around the globe, well-traveled cocktails and natural wines.

Set in an intimate room, Expat channels the style, music and mystique of Havana, Ibiza and Marrakech in the 1950s. These alluring locales captured the imagination of travelers who sought a blend of cultural richness, artistic inspiration, and a break from convention. At Expat we imagine the singular delights one would crave from back home, or from their travels, after spending time away.

“We want to be a space that provides the atmosphere of an exotic destination while preserving the warmth and flavors of home,” says Daniel Alonso, Bonhomme Hospitality Group’s Founder and Creative Director.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Cocktail Bar, Café
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Sat 10:00 am–1:00 am Sun 10:00 am–5:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (312) 929-3448
  • Website
    https://www.expatchicago.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Marcos Campos
  • Private party facilities
    Take us over! From intimate happy hours and jubilant milestones to company buyouts and special occasions, our passionate and skilled events team is ready to help you plan a perfect event.
  • Private party contact
    Kelsey Del Monico Lucas: (312) 526-3983
  • Location
    165 N Ogden Ave, Chicago, IL 60607
  • Area
    West Loop
  • Cross Street
    Ogden & Randolph
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 10 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.1Food
  • 3.7Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 3.6Value

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10 Reviews

  1. Brian

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Cool and eclectic atmosphere. Creative but grounded menu. Looking forward to trying at a time when i’m not overstuffed from late lunch.

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  2. Stephanie

    VIP

    Chicago

    27 reviews

    4.0

    27 reviews

    Dined on 12 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We went for drinks and small bites before headed to a holiday event. Our bartender Spencer was exceptional! Super friendly and great service!

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  3. Shane

    VIP

    Chicago

    68 reviews

    5.0

    68 reviews

    Dined on 19 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    All day cafe concept which is great for working comfortably while grabbing a bite or cocktail. I started here on my own and then had work colleagues join me for a happy hour. Highly recommend!

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  4. Rachel

    Chicago

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on 9 November 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Expat is a fine place to go if you are a group under 4. We were a group of 8 that had to be split up amongst two separate round tables as they do not have tables that they can push together. This wasn’t a big deal to us, but might be an issue if you want to sit together with your group. The real issue with being a larger group, I think, is that the kitchen was unable to send our food out together or even remotely close to the same time as others in our party. So, a few people received their order and then over 20 minutes went by before another person received his order. Still another 10min went by until finally we asked if the rest of the order was coming. The steak that finally came was cold, but the rest was fine. The appetizer we ordered never came. The server said he took the first round of drinks off of our tab because of the huge delay, but this didn’t actually happen until we went to the bar to ask for the manager. Overall, it was disappointing experience so I don’t think we’ll be back.

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  5. John

    VIP

    Chicago

    9 reviews

    3.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on 9 November 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    Very understaffed poor service, food is good but really needs staffing help

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  6. Werner

    VIP

    Kansas City

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on 24 October 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was decent, prices were on the high end for what amounted to slightly better than bar food. I’d come here maybe for one drink, but service was some of the worst I’ve seen post pandemic. No water refills, different times for food coming out, no asking how our meal is, no check or asking about our food when was cleared. Had to go up to the bar and ask for the check.

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  7. Jason

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 8 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    couldn’t be happier with a neighborhood cafe for remote work and great food. music slaps. nighttime has been fun too. i’ve been to a few events recently during the bar hours and it’s been a hit. Very grown and sexy.

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  8. Steve

    Chicago

    5 reviews

    1.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 31 August 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    I made a reservation for the patio on Saturday 8/31, I walk up and the patio is packed out a loud DG, bottle service, and guests smoking weed. As I was looking to enjoy a solo, casual afternoon lunch, I went into OpenTable to cancel my reservation as I did not want to be around that type of crowd, Expat had already checked in the reservation, even though I had not gone into the building. I opted for somewhere else on Randolph.

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  9. Scott

    VIP

    Chicago

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 17 August 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Curious why they use this app to take reservations, as the host said it was open seating. Thankfully (?) it was nearly empty, if there weren’t open seats, I’d have been upset that I made a “reservation” that they would not honor

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  10. trisho

    VIP

    Chicago

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on 20 July 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    I sat down and I waited for 40 minutes before I had to flag someone down to order a coffee and breakfast. The service was unacceptable. No one came to check to see if we needed anything after we received our food and no one came to even bring the check. I had to ask for it 30+ minutes after we finished eating. Then the waiter did not show us the bill just asked for the card to charge it. It was not a pleasant experience and I will not be returning. Such a shame.

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FAQs

Expat offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (312) 929-3448.

Expat is rated 4.3 stars by 10 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
7:30 pm

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Expat

165 N Ogden Ave, Chicago, IL 60607

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Ogden & Randolph
  • Area
    West Loop
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Sat 10:00 am–1:00 am Sun 10:00 am–5:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Cocktail Bar, Café
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Marcos Campos
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    https://www.expatchicago.com/
  • Phone number
    (312) 929-3448
  • Private party facilities
    Take us over! From intimate happy hours and jubilant milestones to company buyouts and special occasions, our passionate and skilled events team is ready to help you plan a perfect event.
  • Private party contact
    Kelsey Del Monico Lucas: (312) 526-3983
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