Chemistry

4.4

1556 Reviews

$31 to $50

American

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2 people

2 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 105 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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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu 6:00 pm–10:30 pm Sat 7:00 pm–12:00 am Sun 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Brunch Sun 11:00 am–1:30 pm
Phone number
(773) 891-2106
Website
https://www.chemistrychicago.com/
Payment Options
Cash not accepted
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

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 1,556 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
4.3Value

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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.

1,556 Reviews

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Willie
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined today
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Loved the whole experience and will definitely visit again
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Destiny
Memphis/West TN
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was a fun experience food was really good. Will be coming back
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Tracey
Chicago
10 reviews
4.0
10 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Food and overall vibe were excellent. Definitely more than what I expected. Went to celebrate a birthday, so we did the buffet brunch with the bottomless mimosa experience. I love that the buffet has servers, so people are not serving themselves as that is so unsanitary. My only reason for not giving it 5 stars is because our server was slow at first with the bottomless mimosas and didn’t ask which type of juice we preferred and brought out OJ and we had to ask if we could have something else. Once we spoke with her about the flow and other juices, it was corrected. The host Terrell and hostess OShay (sp) and Leah were Top Tier. I definitely will return and recommend Chemistry to my clients, family and friends.
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Arisdelsy
Greensboro
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
the food was okay.. ive had better at other steakhouses.. For the price most deff not worth it and let me tell you why.. as a rest that is known for "the best steaks in the world" as it says on their menu.. i asked for a medium well steak and i got a well done.. i would most deff not go back.. We were charged the gratiuity fee for entertainment that started 2 min prior to our 90 min time limit being up.. Glad i had the experience but i wouldnt go again.
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Nikisha
Memphis/West TN
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This experience was the best! I wouldn’t change it for the world! The atmosphere was great, energy was a vibe, and the food was 10/10 (highly recommend)!
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Moises
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Good service Great customer service by all of them!!
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Tosheba
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Beautiful date night. The food was amazing, the service was great and the Dj was the icing on the cake. Great Sunday night vibe
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Donnisha
Houston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 24 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My parents anniversary it was really nice. Service , food , ambience everything was good! Thank you
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Tonasia
Chicago
1 review
vip
1.0
1 review
Dined on 24 November 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
We made a reservation, still had to wait one hour to be seated. Cesar salad was wilted, and temperature of building was too warm.
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Mary
Chicago
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 24 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
It was perfect for the birthday celebration. I’m a frequent guest and every time I go the service don’t fall short from amazing.
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Chemistry does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats.

Chemistry is rated 4.4 stars by 1556 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

2 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 105 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 6:00 pm–10:30 pm Sat 7:00 pm–12:00 am Sun 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Brunch Sun 11:00 am–1:30 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Private Lot
Payment Options
Cash not accepted

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

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