Chemistry

Name: Chemistry
Address: 5121 S Harper Ave, Chicago, IL, United States, 60615
Telephone: (773) 891-2106
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.4

4.4

1619 Reviews

$31 to $50

American

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2 people

21 Jan 2025

19:00

Booked 88 times today

Good for special occasions
Lively
Great for creative cocktails

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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Dining areas

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
Website
https://www.chemistrychicago.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Cash not accepted, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Private party facilities
Please Email your request to reservations@chemistrychicago.com

Location
5121 S Harper Ave, Chicago, IL 60615
Area
Hyde Park
Parking details
Private Lot
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

Honey Garlic Salmon StripsUS$22.00
Battered, tossed with spicy housemade garlic dressing
Wagyu SlidersUS$19.00
Caramel glazed onions, house dressing, buttered bun
Chemistry Glazed Wings (6)US$18.00
Tossed with liquored house dressing
Truffle Alfredo FriesUS$18.00
Alfredo sauce, grated parmesan, truffle oil

The Dating Phase

Pasta, Soups, Salads

Truffle Malfadine AlfredoUS$35.00
Roasted cherry tomatoes, spinach, mushroom
Caesar SaladUS$12.00
Shaved parmesan, croutons, Caesar dressing
Pasta alla VodkaUS$25.00
Penne pasta, top-shelf vodka, shaved parmesan, mushrooms, roasted cherry tomatoes, spinach
Soup of the DayUS$12.00

The Engagement

Seafood & Poultry. The enhancement (complimentary): garlic & herb butter, smoked sea salt, jerk sauce, steak sauce, truffle butter +$5, truffle oil (vegan) +$5, dairy-free primavera sauce (vegan) +$5

Airline ChickenUS$38.00
Garlic & herb cream sauce, garlic mash
Grilled Faroe Island SalmonUS$42.00
8 oz, blackened, charred lemon, garlic mash
Miso Glazed Chilean Sea BassUS$54.00
Miso glazed, fried rice, steamed veggies
Faroe Island Mango Jerk SalmonUS$48.00
8 oz, mango salsa, charred lemon, garlic mash
Can't Believe It's Not Steak & PotatoesUS$48.00
Plant-based meat, garlic mash, grilled onions by chef fab. Gravy contains dairy

The Marriage

Steak & Lamb. The enhancement (complimentary): garlic & herb butter, smoked sea salt, jerk sauce, steak sauce, truffle butter +$5, truffle oil (vegan) +$5, dairy-free primavera sauce (vegan) +$5

Steak FritesUS$48.00
10 oz waygu bavette steak, chimichurri, ranch seasoned skinny fries
Filet Mignon*US$54.00
8 oz prime, charred lemon, fire-roasted garlic confit
The Cowboy*US$74.00
22 oz USDA prime, herb roasted carrots & onion
Lamb ChopsUS$54.00
Australian lamb marinated to perfection, demi-glaze, garlic mash
Dry-Aged NY StripUS$79.00
12 oz 45-day aged, rosemary, garlic butter, smoked sea salt
Wagyu TomahawkUS$184.00
32 oz, truffle potato al gratin

Meat the Family

Chemistry Big Boards

Nice to Meat YouUS$398.00
2 racks of lamb, 2 cowboy steaks*, 2 sides
Surf & TurfUS$310.00
Order of lamb, cowboy steak*, 2 mango jerk salmon, 2 faroe island salmon, 2 sides

Heart of Gold

Gold wrapped steaks

Filet MignonUS$285.00
Gold wrapped, 8 oz, charred lemon, fire-roasted, garlic confit
Wagyu TomahawkUS$480.00
Gold wrapped, 32 oz, truffle potato AU gratin

Extended Family

Sides

Smoked Gouda Mac & CheeseUS$14.00
Truffle Potato al GratinUS$14.00
AsparagusUS$14.00
Garlic Mashed PotatoesUS$14.00
Creamed CornUS$14.00
Crispy Brussel SproutsUS$14.00

The Honeymoon

Desserts

Butter CakeUS$20.00
Fried OreosUS$14.00
Ice CreamUS$8.00
Banana FosterUS$22.00

What 1,619 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4

4.4 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.4Service
4.6Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Energetic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Chemistry offers a vibrant dining experience with "amazing ambiance" and "great food." Guests rave about the "live music" and "interactive atmosphere," making it perfect for celebrations. While some note issues with reservations and pricing, the overall vibe and "top-tier service" leave many eager to return.

1,619 Reviews

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Torin
New Orleans
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everything was 10/10 + service was fast and helpful
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Anthony
Atlanta Metro
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Definitely was the best fine dining I’ve had … good food along with the party vibe. Made me and My Girlfriend highly satisfied and we recommend everybody to go there if you stop in Chicago everyone was welcoming and nice
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Tasha
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everything was PERFECT the food was GOOOD the service was excellent everything was right
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Chula
Milwaukee
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 13 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
From start to finish the night was a vibe! Would definitely come back. Definitely recommend to all. As a girls night or dinner date or whatever.
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Devidian
Chicago
8 reviews
4.0
8 reviews
Dined on 13 January 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Good food, good atmosphere, nice place all around. I would visit again.
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Monica
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 12 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Chef kisses all around, ambience, food, and customer service, excellent! Ms. O was the life of the brunch phenomenal energy!
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Ervin
New York City
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on 12 January 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
The experience was just ok. Maybe I was expecting more based on the reviews I saw on social media. Maybe it was because our reservation was at 11pm. Not sure.
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Tatiana
Washington DC
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on 7 January 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
We made a reservation for 10:30pm and when we got there the place had already stop serving food and was about to close. The website stated it would be open until 12am. This place is unreliable and ruined my girlfriend birthday
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Shawaun
Chicago
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on 5 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We throughly enjoyed our meal and the atmosphere was very pleasant surprise! The lamb chops and fried chicken was a favorite for me!
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Ayanna
E. Tennessee
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on 5 January 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
I was visiting for the weekend & found chemistry . The place is nice but overly priced for sure. I got two entrres & two drinks & my food came out to Be $250 ( food was not fresh nor hot btw) . This is clearly a tourist place
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FAQs

Chemistry does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats.

Chemistry is rated 4.4 stars by 1619 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people

21 Jan 2025

19:00

Booked 88 times today

Order delivery or takeout

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

Website
https://www.chemistrychicago.com/
Phone number
(773) 891-2106
Private party facilities
Please Email your request to reservations@chemistrychicago.com

Chemistry

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Lamb Chops

Steak Frites

Filet Mignon

Love at First Bite

Honey Garlic Salmon StripsUS$22.00

Wagyu SlidersUS$19.00

Chemistry Glazed Wings (6)US$18.00

Truffle Alfredo FriesUS$18.00

The Dating Phase

Truffle Malfadine AlfredoUS$35.00

Caesar SaladUS$12.00

Pasta alla VodkaUS$25.00

Soup of the DayUS$12.00

The Engagement

Airline ChickenUS$38.00

Grilled Faroe Island SalmonUS$42.00

Miso Glazed Chilean Sea BassUS$54.00

Faroe Island Mango Jerk SalmonUS$48.00

Can't Believe It's Not Steak & PotatoesUS$48.00

The Marriage

Steak FritesUS$48.00

Filet Mignon*US$54.00

The Cowboy*US$74.00

Lamb ChopsUS$54.00

Dry-Aged NY StripUS$79.00

Wagyu TomahawkUS$184.00

Meat the Family

Nice to Meat YouUS$398.00

Surf & TurfUS$310.00

Heart of Gold

Filet MignonUS$285.00

Wagyu TomahawkUS$480.00

Extended Family

Smoked Gouda Mac & CheeseUS$14.00

Truffle Potato al GratinUS$14.00

AsparagusUS$14.00

Garlic Mashed PotatoesUS$14.00

Creamed CornUS$14.00

Crispy Brussel SproutsUS$14.00

The Honeymoon

Butter CakeUS$20.00

Fried OreosUS$14.00

Ice CreamUS$8.00

Banana FosterUS$22.00

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

FAQs

Does Chemistry offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Chemistry restaurant rated?

Is Chemistry currently accepting bookings?

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information