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The Perfect Place to Fall in Love - Chemistry, Chicago, IL

Chemistry

4.4
4.4
1543 Reviews
$31 to $50
American

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2 people
19:00
Booked 131 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Great for live music
Chicago's premier black-owned steakhouse. Located in Chicago's Hyde Park neighborhood! Enjoy the finest steak while experiencing excellent white glove service. Chemistry exemplifies black excellence at its finest.

**Please Note** We are not open for dinner service on Friday night.

ALL RESERVATIONS ARE 90 MINUTES WITH A 15 MINUTE GRACE PERIOD

Large Parties over 12: Are unable to make an online reservation.
Please Email your request to reservations@chemistrychicago.com

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 18:00–22:30 Sat 19:00–00:00 Sun 17:00–23:00 Brunch Sun 11:00–13:30
  • Phone number
    (773) 891-2106
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Cash not accepted, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Private party facilities
    Please Email your request to reservations@chemistrychicago.com

What 1,543 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseEnergetic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Chemistry offers an unforgettable dining experience with "outstanding food" and lively ambiance. Guests rave about the "amazing service" and vibrant atmosphere, featuring live music and DJs. While some find the music loud, the restaurant is perfect for special occasions, boasting a beautiful setting and "delicious" cuisine.

1,543 Reviews
  1. Cheryl

    Chicago

    20 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It's a beautiful restaurant and great energy. It's a great restaurant for a Birthday and a nice band! We had a nice time!

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  2. Aria

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everyone was great! I went for my birthday. The food to the service which is really fast was really great!! Leah was our chemist loved her!! Great place to go for food! Highly recommend!!! Also the photographer with taking pictures was also great!

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  3. Tori

    Chicago

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    If you want shady, minimal service, overpriced, lackluster food, and untold decibels of trash mumble rap that you have to scream over to be heard, then this is your spot. After being told we had 2-3 minutes to place our order and shortly thereafter told the kitchen was "closed for dessert") we were served warm tap water and then the saltiest, toughest steak frites absolutely slathered with a ridiculously salty chimichurri. My husband had the ribeye, which was decent and not tough, unlike the steak frites, but neither was cooked to temperature. The steak frites was so disappointing, and had a very tough and leathery consistency. At the end of the ordeal, we noticed a nearly 21 percent gratuity added to our bill plus an additional 7-10 "entertainment fee." For the "DJ" blasting the mumble rap at us. Also, we were seated under an awning of kindling (fake flowers) and placed in immediate fear of losing our lives when the torches (think road flares) came out for the birthday of the individual seated next to us, and where held up by obviously drunk staff and aimed at the fake flowers. Also, the waiter sat down and leaned on our table while taking our order. The table was all of 18 -20 inches in diameter, so this was especially uncomfortable for us. FINALLY, our waiter then came back and begged for an additional tip, telling us that the 21% already added to our check would go to "the house" and that was why the I-pad prompted us for an additional tip for him to put in his own pocket. This place fell short. Way short.

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  4. Shakirra

    Las Vegas

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I came all the way from Baltimore to celebrate my birthday dinner . I had a wonderful experience! My chemist was awesome made sure I knew everything I needed to know. My food was delicious and the vibes were great I felt every welcomed

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  5. alize

    Chicago

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    I’ve been a few times and each experience has been totally different. This night specifically the service was poor. The food was yummy!

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  6. Zuri

    Las Vegas

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I will definitely be back. Great food and great vibes!

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  7. Chastity

    Houston

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My husband and I had a great time! H-Town ❤️ Chi-Town!

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  8. LaToya

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    The food was below average. The buffet was $60 per person. The restaurant charged a 9% entertainment fee, think for the DJ. I was highly disappointed! I have been there for dinner and it was great but the brunch was terrible!

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  9. Theresa

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great experience!! Had a great time. Will definitely be back.

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  10. keisha

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I really enjoyed the Brunch at Chemistry. The host and server were very nice. The Dj played good music. The food and the service were pretty good.

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Chemistry does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats.

Chemistry is rated 4.4 stars by 1543 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
19:00
Booked 131 times today

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Google Map for Chemistry

5121 S Harper Ave, Chicago, IL 60615

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Area
    Hyde Park
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 18:00–22:30 Sat 19:00–00:00 Sun 17:00–23:00 Brunch Sun 11:00–13:30
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Cash not accepted, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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