Elske · Chicago
One Michelin star New Nordic cooking in the West Loop
Why we recommend Elske in Chicago
Elske holds 1 Michelin star, and it earns the distinction with chef-owners David and Anna Posey's New Nordic cooking in the West Loop. This is one of the most quietly confident tables in the city - Scandinavian restraint applied to Midwestern ingredients, run by a couple who cook with real point of view.
What to expect in the room and on the menu
The setting is a calm midcentury Scandinavian room built around an open wood-burning hearth kitchen, with a plant-filled outdoor courtyard anchored by a roaring fireplace. You can go with a $140 tasting or order a la carte. Look for aebleskiver with shrimp and horseradish, red snapper with crispy rice and buttermilk, a duck liver tart with salted ramp, and the ollebrod with puffed grains and hazelnut ice cream
Address: 1350 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60607, Chicago
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Hours of operation
- Monday: 17:00 – 22:00
- Thursday: 17:00 – 22:00
- Friday: 17:00 – 22:00
- Saturday: 17:00 – 22:00
- Sunday: 17:00 – 22:00
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