CheSa’s Bistro & Bar

Name: CheSa’s Bistro & Bar
Address: 3235 West Addison Suite C, Chicago, IL, United States, 60618
Telephone: (773) 754-8523
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.5

4.5

224 Reviews

$31 to $50

American

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2 people

23 Nov 2024

19:00

Booked 9 times today

Great for brunch
Gluten-free-friendly
Neighbourhood gem

CheSa’s Bistro & Bar will offer a fusion of Creole and contemporary American flavors in a full fine dining ambiance. The 1800-square-foot bar & bistro will feature a scratch-made entirely gluten-free menu. Prepare your palette for starters such as charbroiled oysters; main course dishes such as chicken pasta made with roux creamy mix tortellini; finally, the dessert menu will feature items like deep-fried cinnamon rolls. There is something for everyone, including a kid’s menu plus vegetarian options. Expect a delicious array of craft cocktails as well.
We look forward to you coming to experience more of what Avondale has to offer, and to introduce your taste buds to a memorable food experience!

Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American, Creole / Cajun / Southern
Hours of Operation
Brunch Sat 11:00–15:00 Sun 11:00–16:00 Lunch Wed–Fri 11:00–14:00 Dinner Wed–Sat 17:00–21:00 Happy Hour Wed, Thu 17:00–18:30
Phone number
(773) 754-8523
Website
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100077635960045
Dress code
Jacket Preferred
Executive Chef
Chef CheSa
Private party facilities
Offering a beautiful 8-person private dining area within a glass enclosure. Perfect for a family dinner, graduation party or business meeting.

Location
3235 West Addison, Suite C, Chicago, IL 60618
Area
Bucktown / Wicker Park
Cross Street
W Addison St
Parking details
Public Lot
Public transit
Addison & Elston
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Offers

Father's Day @ CheSa's
Multiple dates available
Sun - 11:00 - 15:30
Bring your dads, grandfathers, husbands, sons, father figures and mentors. We are celebrating them in style at CheSa's with good food, good company and a special treat of good music with Dutchess the DJ. Make your reservation now. Every "dad" with receive a complimentary whiskey drink.

What 224 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.7Service
4.7Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Chicago
American

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

CheSa's Bistro & Bar is a "gem" offering delicious, gluten-free Creole soul food. Guests rave about the "amazing" chicken and waffles, "incredible" catfish, and "phenomenal" service by Chef CheSa and her friendly team. The atmosphere is warm and inviting, making it a "highly recommended" destination for food lovers.

224 Reviews

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Brittney
Chicago
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on 15 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Briana helped us, she was our server and bartender. She was pleasant and made good drinks. CheSa prepared the food and she came out to greet us afterwards—such a personable touch!
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OpenTable Diner
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 10 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food and drinks both amazing. We went for brunch it wasn’t packed at all which was shocking to me because the food was so good. Drinks were also strong and flavorful. Chesa knows what she’s doing!
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David
Chicago
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on 2 November 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Seasoning and flavor of the food was very underwhelming. The service was not great, with the exception of the Bar Tender, "Lauren".
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Shahran
Chicago
17 reviews
vip
1.0
17 reviews
Dined on 2 November 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 5
As the customer next to me asked, “ Do you have one chef or many chefs back there?” The food was HIGHLY INCONSISTENT!!!! I watched as several diners ordered the same thing portion sizes varied greatly even at our own table. The hush puppies and catfish jambalaya was too salty. The lamb chops with seafood was grossly under seasoned. The bartender during our reservation was attentive and checked on many tables except ours. The only highlight to the evening was Esther. She was funny, engaging and hospitable.
CheSa’s Bistro & BarResponded on 10 November 2024
Thank you for sending this over. We’re are a team oriented bistro- so if one server couldn’t get to your table, another would step in to her out during our busy times. The other table next to your order the crab snd shrimp, which is different from the hush puppies. This is was the note that was send to the owner from someone in your dinner party: “Overall the customer service was great, every body was friendly and responsive to our concerns.”
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missm
Indiana
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 26 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing! Having a dedicated Gluten Free restaurant is such a relief for someone with Celiac. I was able to order a Bloody Mary without asking about the mix!(it was delicious with shrimp!!!) I ate off my husband’s plate! He got chicken and waffles and it was so tasty. The waffle was like a funnel cake! I got the crab cakes Benedict and ate every bite. I would have gotten to-go meals if we had thought ahead! So cute too! And such great service! Highly recommend! Will drive back to Chicago just to eat here!
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Nicole
Chicago
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 19 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Definitely check this place out! The food is incredible! The staff is lovely too! Can’t wait to go back!
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Jayme
Chicago
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 12 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
INCREDIBLE!!! Seriously! The comfort of going somewhere 100% safe for me was amazing - my husband who doesn’t eat gluten free was blown away too! I couldn’t pick one thing so I created a little tapas style for myself and ordered 5 appetizers and my husband ordered the salmon dinner. Only good thing about me living further away from Chesa’s is I won’t go broke from eating there every single day! If you have a chance please visit! Thank you for having this restaurant!
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Sunni
Chicago
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 12 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Friendly service. Parking plentiful. Food was snacking. Portion perfect. Seasoned to perfection. Drinks were delicious. A new favorite. Highly recommended. Oysters like no other. Cat fisher cooked perfectly. Home made hot sauce took it over the moon. The short ribs and grits were the best! Chef brought out some extra short ribs when she noticed my grits did and meet her standards. That sealed the deal for me. It’s official I’m in love!
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Angela
Chicago
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on 20 September 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Really a nice experience! Service(by the owner) was great! She was friendly and really explained each dish! The food was very tasty and pleasing to the eye as well! Really enjoyed the whole experience! Also the cocktails were very inventive and tasty!
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OpenTable Diner
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 20 September 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I love it. IT WAS MY GIRLFRIEND BIRTHDAY IT WAS AMAZING THE OWNER IS AMAZING drink are delicious the food was amazing delicious as well I recommend this place 1000% we enjoyed are self I will most definitely come again
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CheSa’s Bistro & Bar is rated 4.5 stars by 224 OpenTable diners.

CheSa’s Bistro & Bar does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

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2 people

23 Nov 2024

19:00

Booked 9 times today

3235 West Addison, Suite C, Chicago, IL 60618

Additional information

Cross Street
W Addison St
Area
Bucktown / Wicker Park
Hours of Operation
Brunch Sat 11:00–15:00 Sun 11:00–16:00 Lunch Wed–Fri 11:00–14:00 Dinner Wed–Sat 17:00–21:00 Happy Hour Wed, Thu 17:00–18:30
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American, Creole / Cajun / Southern
Dining style
Fine Dining
Dress code
Jacket Preferred
Parking details
Public Lot
Public transit
Addison & Elston
Executive Chef
Chef CheSa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100077635960045
Phone number
(773) 754-8523
Private party facilities
Offering a beautiful 8-person private dining area within a glass enclosure. Perfect for a family dinner, graduation party or business meeting.

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CheSa’s Bistro & Bar

Make a booking

Additional information

Gift card

Offers

Father's Day @ CheSa's

Menu

What 224 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

How is CheSa’s Bistro & Bar restaurant rated?

Does CheSa’s Bistro & Bar offer gift cards?

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Make a booking

Additional information

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