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CheSa’s Bistro & Bar, Chicago, IL

CheSa’s Bistro & Bar

3.6
3.6
266 Reviews
$31 to $50
American

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 3 times today
  • Great for brunch
  • Gluten-free-friendly
  • Neighborhood 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

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Creole / Cajun / Southern
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat 11:00 am–3:00 pm Sun 11:00 am–4:00 pm Lunch Wed–Fri 11:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Wed–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Happy Hour Wed, Thu 5:00 pm–6:30 pm
  • Dress code
    Jacket Preferred
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Executive chef
    Chef CheSa
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What 266 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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3.6
3.6 based on recent ratings
  • 3.6Food
  • 3.5Service
  • 3.8Ambience
  • 3.4Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
CheSa's Bistro & Bar offers "delicious gluten-free cuisine" with standout dishes like fried catfish, cornbread, and jambalaya. Guests appreciate the "amazing" chef, friendly staff, and vibrant atmosphere with live music. "highly recommend" for its authentic Southern flavors and attentive service, despite some concerns about service speed and added fees.

267 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago1 review

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    It was a great experience for my first time, meet CheSa personally. Such a caring person when it comes to the service at the restaurant. The food was amazing, especially those green tomatoes! I will def be back to visit soon!

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I absolutely love them! The Host was great! The food was amaaaaaaaaaaazing! The chef/owner is sooooo kind!

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    Dallas1 review

    3.0

    Dined on March 9, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    The restaurant wasn’t at all what I was expecting however the only waiter was friendly. The lemon drop Martini was perfect. The food: the oysters weren’t right, the greens were salty & they were chargrilled but cold. The catfish was delicious but my jambalaya was so salty I couldn’t enjoy it. My husband’s lamb was cooked to perfection. Overall it was a good dinner however the saltiness, inconsistency with temp & the price is why I gave them a three.

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  4. Kanika

    Houston3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We were seated promptly. They only had two servers as far as I could tell and both were new (one specifically was in training) but the main server hustled the best he could. I hope they get more servers soon but he still managed (he just looked overwhelmed). Even still the service was not lacking. The food was delicious and I love the ambiance. I'll definitely be back. I had the Cajun omelet and a waffle. I really liked the waffle. I will return to try other dishes for sure!

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  5. ingrid VIP

    Chicago3 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on February 24, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    We had a group of 9 which we booked weeks in advance. I even called the restaurant 2 days before. We were celebrating a birthday. The service was extremely poor- took over an hour for 8 drinks and 2 hours for appetizer. The manager advised they were short staff but the place is not big and only had maybe another 10 people dining in the front. Definitely the worse experience I ever had at any restaurant. We will not come back to this restaurant ever again!

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  6. Tevis

    Washington DC2 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on February 23, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    The salmon croquettes didn’t taste like salmon and more like a crab cakes. The food was not worth the price in my opinion. I dined during the brunch menu.

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  7. Monik

    Chicago5 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on February 23, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Not what I expected. The service was friendly but they were short-staffed so it took longer than expected to order and receive our drinks. I ordered the New Orleans omelette and it was very salty.

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  8. Juan

    Chicago25 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 23, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    This is a very nice spot if you're looking for new experiences. The food was taste especially tthe alligator dip.
    CheSa’s Bistro & BarResponded on February 28, 2025
    Thank you for joining us and we appreciate the feedback.

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  9. Arsenio VIP

    Milwaukee1 review

    4.0

    Dined on February 22, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Portions are not proportionate to the cost of the dish. Food was delicious. Drinks are Great and worth the Price.
    CheSa’s Bistro & BarResponded on February 28, 2025
    Thank you Arsenio for the feedback.

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  10. Shauntai

    Dallas9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a really good experience Chef and staff were very welcoming!
    CheSa’s Bistro & BarResponded on February 28, 2025
    Thank you Shauntai! We appreciate the feedback.

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CheSa’s Bistro & Bar is rated 3.6 stars by 266 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 3 times today
Google Map for CheSa’s Bistro & Bar

3235 West Addison, Suite C, Chicago, IL 60618

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Creole / Cajun / Southern
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat 11:00 am–3:00 pm Sun 11:00 am–4:00 pm Lunch Wed–Fri 11:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Wed–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Happy Hour Wed, Thu 5:00 pm–6:30 pm
  • Dress code
    Jacket Preferred
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Executive chef
    Chef CheSa
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