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Asador Bastian

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$50 and over

Steakhouse

214 W Erie St, Chicago, IL 60654-3911

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2 people

May 28, 2025

May 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 20 times today

Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Fancy
Good for business meals

Asador Bastian is a Chicago chophouse with Basque influences from acclaimed Chef
Doug Psaltis. Located in the iconic “Flair House” originally built in 1883, this historic
townhouse has been revived and brought back to life with culinary inspiration from the
great asadors of San Sebastián, Spain to serve the world’s best boutique beef without
compromise. The most remarkable dining experience comes from the purest ingredients
delivered in the supremely thoughtful, welcoming and hospitable manner. This ethos
has directed every aspect of the experience at Asador Bastian, whether you’re joining
us for small bites and libations in our Bar Room or for a more intimate experience in our
Dining Room.

Why they're an Icon

From the OpenTable editors: In a historic River North townhouse, you’ll find Asador Bastion, named one of 2023’s best new restaurants by Esquire. Acclaimed wife-and-husband team Hsing Chen and Doug Psaltis lead the kitchen, which turns out Basque-inspired feasts starring impressive steaks cooked over a live-fire grill alongside caviar churros and arroz cremoso. It’s all served in an opulent dining room decked with olive green leather banquettes and vintage Murano glass chandeliers.

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Steakhouse, Spanish, Basque
Hours of operation
Daily 4:00 pm–12:00 am
Phone number
(312) 800-8935
Website
http://Asadorbastian.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Private party facilities
For parties of 10 or more, or assistance with our Chef's Table experience please email events@asadorbastian.com. We are thrilled to host your milestones, celebrations and corporate events!
Private party contact
Jocelyne Nunez: (312) 800-8935

Location
214 W Erie St, Chicago, IL 60654-3911
Neighborhood
River North (Chicago)
Cross street
Wells and Franklin
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
CTA Brown Line - Chicago StopGrand Pace Bus Route 65
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wine

Experiences

Chef's Table
$150.00 per person
Prepaid
Multiple dates available
At Asador Bastian we are excited to offer our Chef's Table; a one of a kind experience. Our Chef's Table is located directly across from our kitchen where you will have a full view of our world class chefs at work creating the dishes that make our restaurant so unique. The Chef's Table is an experience created for 6 or 10 guests. A deposit of $150 per person is required for booking this private dining room. The deposit is applied to the final bill. If you are having issues booking the chefs table, please reach out to us via email at events@asadorbastian.com.
Chez Fifi X Asador Bastian
$250.00 per person
Prepaid
Multiple dates available
New York meets Chicago for one unforgettable night. Join us at Asador Bastian as we welcome restaurateur, David Foulquier and Chef Zach Zeidman of the popular Chez Fifi NYC for an exclusive collaboration dinner celebrating Basque cuisine. One night only. THE MENU PINTXOS Maine lobster talo Heirloom beef tartar with foie gras Smoked cow milk cheese with chive blossoms and caviar Summer spotted sardines with pistou Txangurro a la Donostiarra COURSE ONE Duo of dry-aged blue fin tuna ventresca Asador dry-aged and Chez Fifi au Citron COURSE TWO Mar y Montaña - lenguado morcilla y guisantes COURSE THREE Whiskey Blue Lobster al flambée COURSE FOUR Txuleton - dry-aged true Galiciana served with pipparas and Fifi frites DESSERT Galette of Grilled summer berries with fromage blanc ice cream Wine pairings from our sommelier team will be available to enhance your experience. *menu subject to change based on product availability

Private dining

What 288 people are saying

Asador Bastian reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.7Service
4.7Ambience
4.1Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Asador Bastian offers a blend of elegance and intimacy, with "amazing food and great service." The steak and seafood are "cooked to perfection," and the "bone marrow purée is a show stopper." The restaurant boasts a cozy atmosphere and knowledgeable staff, creating a "unique and unforgettable dining experience."

288 Reviews

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Mark VIP
Chicago / Illinois19 reviews
3.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Not worth the hype or price. The roasted artichokes and Bone Marrow Mashed were the highlights. The tuna carpaccio and crab risotto were nothing memorable and actually a bit bland. The steak was heavy with tough connective tissue, lacked any really flavor, and not worth the price. With all that Chicago has to offer and the price, Asador does not live up to all the hype and is certainly not a value for the very expensive price.
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Jean
Chicago / Illinois1 review
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food and the dinig experience were spectacular!
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Jordan VIP
Fayetteville1 review
5.0
Dined on May 20, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a phenomenal dining experience. Evan was a great host and server and his knowledge of the menu was comprehensive. The wine selection excellent, the beef , sides and starters were all top notch. Asador Bastian is 1 of 1 in my book.
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Glenn VIP
Chicago / Illinois5 reviews
4.0
Dined on May 16, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Great seafood. Excellent guidance from server and sommelier. But: they mistakenly threw away both of our carefully hoarded entree leftovers we had restrained ourselves from finishing, and the fish cannot be replaced since they serve the whole fish. Would come back but insist they bring leftovers to table, not the front desk.
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Annie
Chicago / Illinois1 review
3.0
Dined on May 14, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Ambience felt upper scale but was a bit noisy and the decor inside wasn't as impressive as we'd imagine. The service was very good. We ordered the potato puree w/ bone marrow, hongos y huevo, galicia steak, and crab arroz. For dessert, we were gifted the basque cheesecake as we were celebrating a birthday. Just about everything was delicious, and the highlight for me was definitely the crab arroz - super delicious. The only item we had an issue with was the steak. It had great flavor and was well seasoned, but it was almost inedible as it was very chewy (think chewing 40 times per small bite of steak, then having to spit out the remaining gristle). For $152 for a steak (split between 2 people), it was extremely disappointing. Also, the tables were way too close together (I had to move the table over to get out from the booth and I'm a very average sized female). Overall, most of the food was delicious especially the crab arroz, service was good, and ambience unique. But for the price, I probably wouldn't return.
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Jason VIP
Chicago / Illinois1 review
5.0
Dined on May 13, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Are at the bar so naturally a bit louder - very good experience, though
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Jia Min
Chicago / Illinois1 review
5.0
Dined on May 13, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Had the most amazing experience. Good food. Good service
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Carlos
Chicago / Illinois7 reviews
2.0
Dined on May 11, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Earl gave us great service but three plates were far below the standards of a world class steakhouse. The arroz cremoso was not edible, it was very oily and even as we pointed out this to Earl he was not able to do much to remediate the situation. We were celebrating Mother’s Day for my wife, and she couldn’t eat her rice. Went for a basque cheesecake for dessert which unfortunately was not good either. It was our first time at Asador and probably the last.
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Nathan VIP
Chicago / Illinois2 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 6, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Scott walked us through the evening of incredible cocktails, steaks, sides and wine! All surrounded in a beautiful interior. An unforgettable experience.
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William VIP
Houston3 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 5, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing food and great service! Would recommend to all my friends
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FAQs

Asador Bastian is rated 4.7 stars by 288 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

Booked 20 times today

Experiences are available.

214 W Erie St, Chicago, IL 60654-3911

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
Wells and Franklin
Neighborhood
River North (Chicago)
Hours of operation
Daily 4:00 pm–12:00 am
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Steakhouse, Spanish, Basque
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
CTA Brown Line - Chicago StopGrand Pace Bus Route 65
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wine

Website
http://Asadorbastian.com/
Phone number
(312) 800-8935
Private party facilities
For parties of 10 or more, or assistance with our Chef's Table experience please email events@asadorbastian.com. We are thrilled to host your milestones, celebrations and corporate events!
Private party contact
Jocelyne Nunez: (312) 800-8935

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Asador Bastian

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About this restaurant

Why they're an Icon

Dining areas

Additional information

Experiences

Chef's Table

Chez Fifi X Asador Bastian

Private dining

Private Room

Custom inquiry

Menu

What 288 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

FAQs

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