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The Perfect Place to Fall in Love - Chemistry, Chicago, IL

Chemistry

4.4
4.4
1551 Reviews
$31 to $50
American

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 74 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 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
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Cash not accepted, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Private party facilities
    Please Email your request to reservations@chemistrychicago.com

What 1,551 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

NoiseEnergetic

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.

1,551 Reviews
  1. Moises

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day 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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  2. Tosheba

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 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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  3. Donnisha

    Houston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    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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  4. Tonasia

    Chicago

    1 review

    vip
    1.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    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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  5. Mary

    Chicago

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    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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  6. Jasmine

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It’s the perfect spot for a date night and or birthday dinner.

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  7. Tony

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our "Chemist" Paris was phenomenal !!! Best server we have had in a long time. The ambiance was great. The only thing that was disappointing was that they did not celebrate my wife's birthday in any way, despite letting them know that the reservation was for her birthday.

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  8. Cheryl

    Chicago

    20 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on November 19, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It's a beautiful restaurant and great energy. It's a great restaurant for a Birthday and a nice band! We had a nice time!

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  9. Aria

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 19, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everyone was great! I went for my birthday. The food to the service which is really fast was really great!! Leah was our chemist loved her!! Great place to go for food! Highly recommend!!! Also the photographer with taking pictures was also great!

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  10. Tori

    Chicago

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 18, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    If you want shady, minimal service, overpriced, lackluster food, and untold decibels of trash mumble rap that you have to scream over to be heard, then this is your spot. After being told we had 2-3 minutes to place our order and shortly thereafter told the kitchen was "closed for dessert") we were served warm tap water and then the saltiest, toughest steak frites absolutely slathered with a ridiculously salty chimichurri. My husband had the ribeye, which was decent and not tough, unlike the steak frites, but neither was cooked to temperature. The steak frites was so disappointing, and had a very tough and leathery consistency. At the end of the ordeal, we noticed a nearly 21 percent gratuity added to our bill plus an additional 7-10 "entertainment fee." For the "DJ" blasting the mumble rap at us. Also, we were seated under an awning of kindling (fake flowers) and placed in immediate fear of losing our lives when the torches (think road flares) came out for the birthday of the individual seated next to us, and where held up by obviously drunk staff and aimed at the fake flowers. Also, the waiter sat down and leaned on our table while taking our order. The table was all of 18 -20 inches in diameter, so this was especially uncomfortable for us. FINALLY, our waiter then came back and begged for an additional tip, telling us that the 21% already added to our check would go to "the house" and that was why the I-pad prompted us for an additional tip for him to put in his own pocket. This place fell short. Way short.

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FAQs

Chemistry does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats.

Chemistry is rated 4.4 stars by 1551 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 74 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Chemistry

5121 S Harper Ave, Chicago, IL 60615

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    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
    AMEX, Cash not accepted, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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