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Address:
2556 W. Fullerton Ave.
Chicago, IL 60647

Neighborhood:
Logan Square

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Cuisine:
Contemporary American

Price: $30 and under

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(K)new Details

Dining Style: Casual Elegant
Website: http://knewrestaurant.com
Email: omarthechef@sbcglobal.net
Phone: (773) 772-7721
Hours of Operation: Dinner: Monday - Thursday: 5:00pm - 10:00pm, Friday & Saturday: 5:00pm - 11:00pm
Payment Options: Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Cuisine: Contemporary American, Fusion / Eclectic
Executive Chef: Omar O. Rodriguez
Dress Code: Smart Casual
Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
Additional Details: Banquet/Private Rooms, BYO Liquor, Chef's Table, Farm to Table, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Personal wines welcome, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access
Private Party Facilities: A private room that seats up to 75 guests in an elegant well thought out space.
Private Party Contact: Ryvkah Goodman-Rodriguez (773) 772-7721

Getting there

Cross Street: Rockwell
Public Transit: CTA bus #74 Blue line California four blocks away.
Parking: Street Parking

A word from (K)new

Chef Omar Rodriguez have created a space that is warm, simple and modern. They have created a space not to distract from Rodriguez"s fusion of seasonal ingredients and global creations. Living his passion for food and working in some of Chicago's finest kitchens, Chef Rodriguez is meeting his… patrons' expectations for excellent cuisine. He continues to please with creativity and passion. Join him for Chicago's only BYOB Chef's Table, where Chef Rodriguez will personally serve every course. (K)new does not require that infants or small children are included in party size for online reservations. Continued

(K)new

3.7

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61 Current Reviews

Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews

Overall

(Very Good) 3.6 / 5

Food

(Very Good) 3.9 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 3.4 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 3.4 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

61 Current Reviews

Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews

Overall

(Very Good) 3.6 / 5

Food

(Very Good) 3.9 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 3.4 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 3.4 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

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Diners classify this restaurant as:

fit for foodies(32)
neighborhood gem(28)
romantic(16)

special occasion(10)
good for groups(9)
hot spot(2)

Current OpenTable.com Diner Reviews (61)

Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

I really liked the vibe and

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 04/13/2012

2011

Dined on 04/13/2012

2011

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Fair) 2 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"I really liked the vibe and mood at (K)new. It's a family owned and operated restaurant, and everyone is really working hard. Our Open Table Reservation was seen, but they sat us right away anyway. The food was great, very tasty, good portions (not too little/too much). The only downside is that we waited 2-plus hours for our food and missed our movie. They apologized repeatedly, but sorry loses its meaning after awhile. They need more help, or to refuse big groups on busy Saturdays. I would give it another try though, as the food was great and they were very nice."

Dined on 04/13/2012

2011

Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem

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Overall rating

(Good) 3 / 5

The food was great, I enjoyed

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 04/13/2012

2006

Dined on 04/13/2012

2006

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Fair) 2 / 5

Ambiance

(Fair) 2 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"The food was great, I enjoyed everything we had. I felt bad because they seemed to be understaffed and the waitress was doing her best but our dinner took 3 1/2 hours!"

Dined on 04/13/2012

2006

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Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

The food was so good I wished

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/22/2012

2011

Dined on 03/22/2012

2011

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Fair) 2 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"The food was so good I wished there were more tables in there had a dead feeling to it, more people need to know about this place and go there!"

Dined on 03/22/2012

2011

Special Features: neighborhood gem

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Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Menu has all of the specials

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/28/2012

2007

Dined on 03/28/2012

2007

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"Menu has all of the specials from Think. Well executed preparation, pork entree was excellent. Deserts outstanding. Definitely worth a visit. Note that the chef has just returned to work after some serious medical issues."

Dined on 03/28/2012

2007

Special Features: fit for foodies

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Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

I guess this was a rare occasion

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/15/2012

2010

Dined on 03/15/2012

2010

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"I guess this was a rare occasion but there was no one in the place but us. Which was perfect for me because it was my birthday. The server was very attentive and although they did not have everything on the menu, they di have what I wanted the Rack of lamb. The lamb was absolutely fabulous. Everything was prepared as if it was seasoned with a little bit of love. and the dessert was also amazing. This is definitely a place that I will come back to."

Dined on 03/15/2012

2010

Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion

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Overall rating

(Poor) 1 / 5

Overall, food was very indifferent,

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/10/2012

2010

Dined on 03/10/2012

2010

Food

(Fair) 2 / 5

Service

(Poor) 1 / 5

Ambiance

(Fair) 2 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"Overall, food was very indifferent, staff kind of different."

Dined on 03/10/2012

2010

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Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

A bit out of the way, but

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/06/2012

2003

Dined on 03/06/2012

2003

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"A bit out of the way, but well worth it! The food is very good. More people should seek it out."

Dined on 03/06/2012

2003

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Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Excellent prie fixe meal.

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/07/2012

2007

Dined on 03/07/2012

2007

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"Excellent prie fixe meal. Love the BYO. Had great time with friends."

Dined on 03/07/2012

2007

Special Features: fit for foodies

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Overall rating

(Poor) 1 / 5

Service issues undermine experience

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/03/2012

2009

Dined on 03/03/2012

2009

Food

(Good) 3 / 5

Service

(Poor) 1 / 5

Ambiance

(Fair) 2 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"The food is very solid here, but there is absolutely no reason to subject yourself to k(new)'s service issues. On a Saturday night there was only one waitress and not a single table turned over all night. Our dinner took almost 4 hours -- with more than a one-hour gap between the salad and entree courses. No apologies from the sole waitress who said our dinners were "fired up" the moment they cleared the salad plates (which of course sat at our table empty for more than 30 minutes before they were cleared). At one point, over a 30-minute period we asked 5 times if our waitress could stop by our table. I noticed a man at the table next to us kept getting up and seeking out a staff person any time he needed something because service was so a"

Dined on 03/03/2012

2009

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Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Favorite restaurant in Chicago

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 02/01/2012

2008

Dined on 02/01/2012

2008

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"This is by far my favorite restaurant in the city (and I can say that even having season tickets to Next.) The food is phenomenal in taste, preparation and they never get it wrong. We celebrate every single special occassion here and then the random days in between because there is no other place in the city where you can get such wonderful food and byo at the same time. The waitress is the nicest, most personable and knowledgeable waitress I've ever met. She makes our experience that much more enjoyable and we look forward to seeing her every time we go. I highly recommend this place to everyone I meet!"