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Elske

$50 and over

American

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2 people

16 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 25 times today

Experiences are available.

Good for special occasions
Innovative
Charming

PLEASE NOTE:
**We can accommodate vegetarian, pescatarian, gluten free, dairy free, nut/peanut free & shellfish free diets. Before booking, please email us at info@elskerestaurant.com regarding any restrictions that are not listed above. We may be unable to accommodate certain restrictions, or diners with multiple restrictions.**

Elske means love in Danish, a nod to both David Posey’s Danish mother and the fact that the couple got engaged in Copenhagen. “Our travels in Denmark have really influenced us,” Chef Posey said. “We like that clean, simple aesthetic.” The dining room — all crisp lines, minimalist décor & soft lighting — is anchored by a wide open kitchen on one side & a small patio with a working fireplace on the other. Combined with the friendly service, it creates the impression that you’re eating in a supremely tasteful Scandinavian friend’s weekend home.

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Executive chef: Anna & David Posey

MICHELIN 1 Star
2022

From the OpenTable editors: Sophisticated Scandinavian fare is on the menu at Elske, a MICHELIN-Starred charmer from wife-and-husband chefs Anna and David Posey. Dig into beautiful, seasonally changing plates—think smoked duck liver tart or smoked Fjord trout with beets—in the intimate dining room that channels a trendy Danish B&B or on the fireplace-decked courtyard with an herb garden.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
American, Contemporary American, Danish
Hours of Operation
Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Dinner Wed, Thu 5:30 pm–9:00 pm Fri 5:30 pm–10:00 pm Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(312) 733-1314
Website
https://elskerestaurant.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Private party facilities
We welcome you to explore our Private Dining options, perfect for any occasion.

Location
1350 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60607
Award-winning
1. MICHELIN 1 Star 2022
Area
West Loop
Cross Street
Ada Street
Parking details
We do not offer valet parking. Non-metered street parking is available on Randolph St and Ada St.
Additional
Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining

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Experiences

Stauning Whisky Dinner
US$195.00 per person
Prepaid
18 Dec 2024 only
18:30
Join us for an intimate tasting menu experience in our private dining room featuring pairings from Stauning Danish Whisky. Representatives from Stauning will guide us through their portfolio alongside Elske's set menu. The pairing will consist of neat pours, as well as cocktails featuring Stauning created by our bar director, Monica Casillas-Rios. "Stauning was founded in 2005 by a collective of nine friends setting out to make a difference and bring whisky distilling back to Denmark. What they created was a purpose-built distillery that embodies modern Danish design and a thoughtfully designed production process. Stauning whisky offers a stripped-back, pure experience, removing the unnecessary and focusing on what truly matters."
New Years Eve Tasting Menu
US$150.00 per person
31 Dec 2024 only
Elske will be offering our tasting menu, only, on New Years Eve ($150 per person). We can accommodate vegetarian, pescatarian, nut-free, gluten free, dairy free, and shellfish free diets. If you have any restrictions not listed, or have more than one of these restrictions, please contact the restaurant before booking.

What 1,204 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.7Service
4.8Ambience
4.4Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Elske is a culinary gem offering a "fantastic experience" with its exquisite tasting menu and standout service. Guests rave about its "delicate and delicious" dishes and the "quietly sophisticated" atmosphere. Perfect for special occasions, Elske provides a relaxed yet refined dining experience, with "great food" and "outstanding" wine pairings.

1,204 Reviews

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Elizabeth
Chicago
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Had the set menu and wine pairing and thoroughly enjoyed every bite and sip! Also had the sourdough which was delicious.
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Alexandr
Chicago
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Incredible food, great cocktails, super friendly and professional staff. We had a pleasant evening at Elske. Highly recommended.
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Jacob
St. Louis
15 reviews
vip
5.0
15 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Awesome experience — definitely worth the one star.
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Ahmad
Chicago
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 8 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Had a great experience at Elske. Food and service were great. However, we were celebrating my girlfriends birthday and unfortunately there was no recognition despite having added it to the reservation notes. With a place of this caliber I would’ve expected some form of recognition or special birthday element. I wasn’t expecting a free dessert or anything but just a simple ‘happy birthday’ would’ve been a nice touch.
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Bex
Western NC
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 6 December 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
Typical pricey Michelin style menu and restaurant. Not outstanding or super groundbreaking but good. Dining room feels cramped in seating but strangely empty too..? Glad to try it, but don't think we'll go back.
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Lesley
Houston
4 reviews
vip
3.0
4 reviews
Dined on 25 November 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
We admittedly bring our nine year old son with us wherever we eat. The night before, we spent our dinner at Ever where he - with great manners and adventurous eating spirit, and despite it being unique to a kid his age, Is super accustomed to high end dinner nights with us, he has a food blog - and adored Ever's nine course high end gourmet "weird" foods, no complaint, with joy and made conversation with the staff. When we came to Elske it was also to celebrate my husband's 50th. Setting aside the frozen cake , which wasn't properly defrosted....the food was fantastic. However, our server Chelsea was uninterested in engaging with us (everything on the menu is good when asked her favorite), insured her four tops were serviced (yes their bills are Likely higher) vs our three top (despite us over ordering to try the full menu breadth) and unwilling to be personable, and basically ignoring our son whom she clearly didn't feel belonged there. (Especially when the one "request" we had was for a non alcoholic menu and noting they had a "juice pairing" , i asked what juices they had were only offered coke and sprite.) overall disappointing since we flew in from Texas for this, paid well over $100 a head and really wanted to get the full vibe of this concept.
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Xavier
Detroit
41 reviews
vip
4.0
41 reviews
Dined on 24 November 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Excellent innovative food. Quality of the wines for the pairing option is very low but, amazingly enough, they taste quite well with the meal. Still, they should offer good wines to match their outstanding cuisine. Our waitress was amazing, knowledgeable while not overdoing it, and attentive to provide good service to us and surrounding tables Great job !
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Samuel
Fayetteville
1 review
vip
2.0
1 review
Dined on 17 November 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Service was good. Too loud. Tasting menu food was awful and we are pretty adventurous. We boxed 80% of the food to then throw away. Not worth the amount charged. Cocktails were good.
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Leo
San Francisco
25 reviews
vip
5.0
25 reviews
Dined on 16 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful and creative dishes. Fabulous service. Great space.
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OpenTable Diner
Pittsburgh
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 16 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We were celebrating our anniversary and Elske exceeded our expectations not only with their food, but with their service and kindness. They made accommodations for food allergies and were one of the best meals we’ve ever had.
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Elske is rated 4.7 stars by 1204 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people

16 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 25 times today

Experiences are available.

1350 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60607

Dining areas

Additional information

Award-winning
1. MICHELIN 1 Star 2022
Cross Street
Ada Street
Area
West Loop
Hours of Operation
Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Dinner Wed, Thu 5:30 pm–9:00 pm Fri 5:30 pm–10:00 pm Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
American, Contemporary American, Danish
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
We do not offer valet parking. Non-metered street parking is available on Randolph St and Ada St.
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining

Website
https://elskerestaurant.com/
Phone number
(312) 733-1314
Private party facilities
We welcome you to explore our Private Dining options, perfect for any occasion.

Elske

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MICHELIN 1 Star

Dining areas

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Experiences

Stauning Whisky Dinner

New Years Eve Tasting Menu

Menu

What 1,204 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

FAQs

How is Elske restaurant rated?

Is Elske currently accepting bookings?

Make a booking

Dining areas

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