Das El Chef befindet sich im ehemaligen Checket-Taxi Gebäude und ist Chefkoch John Manions temperamentvolles argentinisch-amerikanisches Restaurant, ein Liebesbrief an die Zeit als, er durch das Land reiste. In einem warmen und eklektischen Ambiente, spiegelt das Restaurant den modernen Rhythmus Buenos Aires wider, aus der Sicht eines Einheimischen. Das Restaurant strahlt eine einladende Atmosphäre aus, mit heißblütigen Farben und einer unauffälligen Anlehnungen an Südamerika in allen Bereichen. Eine Bar aus schwarzem Marmor bringt einen Hauch von Eleganz ins Spiel, welches im Gegensatz zu dem rohen offenen Küchenraum steht, wo Manion seine Gerichte Al Amador aus dem Holzofen kredenzt. Gemüse aus der Region, Fleisch vom Grill und ganze Meeresfrüchte werden auf den speziell angefertigten Grills und Chapas auf einer offenen Feuerstelle zubereitet. Das Getränkemenü konzentriert sich auf Spirituosen des Amerikanischen Kontinents, mit einer klaren und abenteuerlichen Cocktailkarte.
Semi-private dining room that seats up to 25 guests. Buyouts and large party reservations available. Please contact us at jboyer@elchebarchicago.com if interested.
There is a parking lot located directly across from the restaurant with limited availability. Street parking available, as well as valet services at Soho House around the corner on Green Street.
Public transit
CTA Green & Pink Lines -- Morgan CTA Blue Line -- Grand
Weitere Details
Bar/Lounge, Bier, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Happy Hour, Kamin, Komplette Bar, Korkengeld, Nebenräume, Nichtraucher, Rollstuhl-Zugang, Sitze an der Bar, Terrasse/Im Freien, Terrasse/Im Freien, Wein
48oz Porterhouse RR Ranch Washington State255,00 $
Creekstone Farms
Certified Black Angus | Kansas
8oz Filet & Dada Sauce61,00 $
8oz Filet & 'Surf & Turf'90,00 $
1/2 Lobster Tail, Lobster Diavola Butter
14oz Prime Center Cut Ribeye 69,00 $
32oz Prime Dry Aged Bone-In Ribeye145,00 $
Sides
Beef Fat Fries
Garlic, Parmesan, Chimi Aioli
Papas Bravas
Pimenton Aioli, Aged Cheddar, Scallions
Japanese Sweet Potatoes
Vinegar Caramel, Chimichurri
Was 2.169 Gäste sagen
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4.7
4,7 basierend auf den neuesten Bewertungen
4,6Essen
4,7Service
4,7Ambiente
4,2Preis-Leistung
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2.169 Bewertungen
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Pamela
VIP
Greater Boston
21 Bewertungen
5.0
21 Bewertungen
Hat das Restaurant heute besucht
Gesamt 5
Essen 5
Service 5
Ambiente 5
Exquisite food and beautiful space. The highlight of the dinner was the waiter. Nico was extremely attentive and welcoming!
El Che Steakhouse & BarHeute geantwortet
Pamela, thank you for your kind words! We’re delighted that you enjoyed both the food and ambiance, and we’ll be sure to pass your compliments along to Nico—he’ll be thrilled to hear it. We look forward to welcoming you back for another memorable evening!
Best regards,
El Che Team
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David
Chicago
1 Bewertung
5.0
1 Bewertung
Vor 1 Tag besucht
Gesamt 5
Essen 5
Service 5
Ambiente 5
It was so good and we had a lovely time. Will be coming back soon
El Che Steakhouse & BarHeute geantwortet
We're so glad you had a lovely experience at El Che, David! Come dine with us again soon and let us know which dishes are your favorite - so far!
Best,
The El Che Team
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Christine
Chicago
2 Bewertungen
5.0
2 Bewertungen
Vor 1 Tag besucht
Gesamt 5
Essen 5
Service 4
Ambiente 5
Had an amazing experience with a great wine list! We would love to come back and try some more of their delicious food
El Che Steakhouse & BarHeute geantwortet
Thanks for rating us 5 stars, Christine! We're so glad that you thoroughly enjoyed your experience at El Che, and even more ecstatic that you appreciated our South American wine list. Come dine with us again soon and tell us what you've yet to try on the menu!
Best,
The El Che Team
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ROBERT
VIP
Chicago
348 Bewertungen
5.0
348 Bewertungen
Vor 2 Tagen besucht
Gesamt 5
Essen 5
Service 5
Ambiente 5
El Che never disappoints. We loved the grilled oysters, the sweetbreads, and the NY strip. And definitely order the beef fat fries to go with anything! Do good.
El Che Steakhouse & BarHeute geantwortet
We're so glad that you keep returning to El Che, Robert! The Grilled Oysters, Sweetbreads, and Prime NY Strip is a solid Che culinary journey. Thank you for believing in our Beef Fat Fries just as much as we do! Come dine with us again soon!
Best,
The El Che Team
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Liz
VIP
Chicago
28 Bewertungen
5.0
28 Bewertungen
Vor 2 Tagen besucht
Gesamt 5
Essen 5
Service 5
Ambiente 5
I hadn’t been here and years and was excited to come back, it was excellent all around. Service, pace, food, atmosphere. I’m always hesitant to order a dry aged bone in rib eye because of the cost and of course you want it to be perfect, and this was! Thanks for the awesome meal.
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Jacob
Chicago
1 Bewertung
5.0
1 Bewertung
Vor 2 Tagen besucht
Gesamt 5
Essen 5
Service 5
Ambiente 5
Everything was amazing! Couldn’t recommend El Che more!
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Alex
Chicago
9 Bewertungen
5.0
9 Bewertungen
Vor 2 Tagen besucht
Gesamt 5
Essen 5
Service 5
Ambiente 4
El Che was a good experience, it is a little dark inside and I ordered truffle on my dishes that i could barely tell were on there due to the lighting, other than that. Great food, atmosphere pretty solid. I would return again for the Mar De Plata but For $800+ for two people I was not blown away.
El Che Steakhouse & BarHeute geantwortet
Alex, we appreciate your feedback and are glad to hear you enjoyed the food and atmosphere. We understand how lighting can impact the dining experience and will keep that in mind. Your thoughts on the Mar de Plata and overall value are invaluable to us—we’re always striving to deliver an experience that truly wows. Hope to have you back soon!
Best regards,
El Che Team
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sasha
Chicago
1 Bewertung
5.0
1 Bewertung
Vor 3 Tagen besucht
Gesamt 5
Essen 5
Service 5
Ambiente 5
Great service & Connor was a great server? My steak was a little overcooked by the staff did a great job with brining me a new one and the food was really good :) I would definitely come back!
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OpenTable-Gast
VIP
Chicago
25 Bewertungen
3.0
25 Bewertungen
Vor 3 Tagen besucht
Gesamt 3
Essen 3
Service 3
Ambiente 4
Walking into El Che, the ambiance is stunning, with dim candlelight creating a romantic and cozy atmosphere. We were greeted promptly by the hostess and seated shortly after. I took the booth, as it’s understood who sits there in our relationship. My husband sat in the chair across from me, as there wasn’t enough room for both of us on the booth side.
I ordered the half seafood platter, which is as visually stunning as it’s hyped to be—definitely video-worthy. The sauce was phenomenal, and most of the seafood was excellent. However, it’s very dark in the restaurant, so when I took my first bite of the lobster tail, I didn’t fully notice how charred it was. That bite ended up being overwhelmingly bitter, like eating poison—it was absolutely disgusting. While the photo may not look as bad, I believe I had taken the biggest, most charred bite right away, which made it worse.
I showed the lobster to a staff member who came to check in on us, though he wasn’t our server. I explained that it was extremely charred, and he responded that the lobster is cooked on an open fire and that, even if they redid it, it would always come out the same way. I didn’t want to argue or disrupt my date, so I left it at that and cut around the burnt parts. Still, for a dish priced near $100, with only two scallops, two clams, and one burnt lobster tail, I feel it didn’t live up to the hype or the value.
The Valentine’s Day drink special, “Rude Boy,” featuring Mezcal, was a highlight and very enjoyable. Our server checked on us periodically and provided attentive service throughout the evening.
While the atmosphere and portions of the evening were enjoyable, the overly charred lobster tail and lack of value for the price make me unsure about returning. If this is how the dish is meant to be, it would be helpful for management to clarify that upfront—especially since the viral photos and videos online do not reflect this level of char. I’d also suggest reconsidering this cooking approach
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Sam
Chicago
2 Bewertungen
5.0
2 Bewertungen
Vor 4 Tagen besucht
Gesamt 5
Essen 5
Service 5
Ambiente 5
I just went here for our anniversary and it was an excellent experience. The food was amazing. The grilled shellfish platter was one of the best dishes I’ve had in my life. We had a little bit of a later reservation so the kitchen was closing soon after our appetizers but our server made sure to get our entree order in and did not make us feel rushed at all. He brought us out some desert and even a little toast to celebrate our anniversary. Our busboy as well noticed that our table was uneven and fixed it without being asked. Even the manager was attentive and stopped by the table to see how everything was. I will 1000% be back for the excellent service and amazing food.
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El Che Steakhouse & Bar wurde mit 4,7 Sternen von 2169 OpenTable-Gästen bewertet.
El Che Steakhouse & Bar bietet Geschenkkarten an, die Sie hier erwerben können.
Ja, Sie können in diesem Restaurant reservieren, indem Sie auf OpenTable Datum, Uhrzeit und Personenzahl wählen.
There is a parking lot located directly across from the restaurant with limited availability. Street parking available, as well as valet services at Soho House around the corner on Green Street.
Public transit
CTA Green & Pink Lines -- Morgan CTA Blue Line -- Grand
Zahlungsmethoden
American Express, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Küchenchef
John Manion
Weitere Details
Bar/Lounge, Bier, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Happy Hour, Kamin, Komplette Bar, Korkengeld, Nebenräume, Nichtraucher, Rollstuhl-Zugang, Sitze an der Bar, Terrasse/Im Freien, Terrasse/Im Freien, Wein
Semi-private dining room that seats up to 25 guests. Buyouts and large party reservations available. Please contact us at jboyer@elchebarchicago.com if interested.
