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Name: Bar Biscay
Address: 1450 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL, United States, 60642-7851
Telephone: (312) 455-8900
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.5

Bar Biscay

4.5 (215)

$31 to $50

Seafood

1450 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60642-7851

About this restaurant

Innovative
Romantic
Neighborhood gem

The Bay of Biscay, aptly named for the Basque peoples who have inhabited and fished the waters for several millennium is a rich, pastoral land open to a wild coastline, brimming over with the stuff of food-lovers’ dreams. The Basque approach to cooking -- unfussy, yet insistently demanding only the best ingredients -- is our inspiration. Chef Johnny Anderes and his team cook food simply, allowing ingredients to shine in a direct way. We encourage you to relax, put down your phone, & enjoy your company. Good music will be playing, with good things to drink. Hopefully you're sitting with someone you care a great deal about, and when it comes time to leave, we hope you feel better about the world and your place in it. Topa!

No outside food or drink is allowed. We're surprised we even have to say that, to be honest.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Seafood, Northwest Spain, Southwest French
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Happy Hour Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–6:00 pm
Phone number
(312) 455-8900
Website
http://www.barbiscay.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Johnny Anderes
Catering
Feel free to contact neal@barbiscay.com for all your catering needs!
Private party facilities
Please contact neal@barbiscay.com to arrange your event. We can accommodate groups from 16-20 guests in the semi private back room or up to 90 guests for a full restaurant buy out. We would love to host your next event. We throw great parties!

Location
1450 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60642-7851
Neighborhood
West Town
Cross street
N Greenview Ave
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Oysters
on the half shell
- ea$3.75
Fried Manchego Gougeres$10.00
Garlic Aioli
Razor Clams$17.00
White Wine, Garlic Butter, Radish, Toast
House Cured Boquerones$15.00
Piperade, Olive Oil, Baguette
Spanish Octopus$19.00
Cucumber, Scallion-Lemon Vinaigrette
Jamon Serrano & Heirloom Melon$15.00
Espelette-Maple Vinaigrette, Mint
Tomato Anchovy Toast$11.00
Oregano Butter, Cantabrian Anchovy, Sourdough
Cheese & Charcuterie$24.00
1 yr Manchego, Ossau Iraty, Jamon Serrano, Pork Terrine

Two

Squid Croquettes$16.00
Fresno, Remoulade, Lime
Wild Mushrooms$19.00
Soft Egg, Butter, PX Sherry-Jus
Grilled Prawns$19.00
Avocado, Santo Tomas Rice, Garlic Aioli
Simple Green Salad$12.00
Radish, Lemon, Olive Oil, Maldon Salt
Bar Harbor Mussels$17.00
Lardon, White Wine, Nichol's Farm Cabbage
Heirloom Tomatoes$15.00
Ricotta Salata, Arbequina Olive Oil, Manzana Balsamic
Summer Squash Talo$14.00
Sweet Corn, Fresno Chili, Cherry Tomato, Pickled Red Onion

Three

Hanger Steak$32.00
Mojo Verde, Salbitxada, Frites
Whole Fish
Salsa Verde, White Wine, Lemon Butter
- MP
Poached Turbot$33.00
Salsa Bizkaina, Crushed Fingerlings, Watercress Puree
Sausage Stuffed Piquillos$27.00
Pork-Jus Lentil Situation, Root Vegetable Puree
Terrae Vitae Farms Pork$30.00
Pâté Schmear, Heirloom Beans, Mojo Verde, Sweet Corn
Amish Half Chicken$28.00
Honey-Dijon Marinade, Sherry-Butter Pan Sauce, Shallots, Garlic, Apple

Four

Banana Nutella Crepe$12.00
Praline Crunch, Hazelnuts
Gin & Juice Sorbet$11.00
Mahon Gin, Grapefruit, Juniper Sugar Cookie
Olive Oil Cake$12.00
Blueberry-Lavender Jam, White Wine, Vermouth Glaze

What 215 people are saying

Bar Biscay reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.5

4.5 based on all time ratings

4.4Food
4.5Service
4.5Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

215 Reviews

MA
MaryA VIP
Chicago / Illinois3 reviews
5.0
Dined on September 22, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Excellent dood and great service.
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Mike
Chicago / Illinois1 review
5.0
Dined on September 20, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic food, great service, exciting menu! A win all around.
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OpenTable Diner
New York City9 reviews
5.0
Dined on September 18, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Enjoyed the Chefs Table experience. Superb food accompanied by a great selection of wines. Really great team at Bar Biscay.
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OpenTable Diner
Chicago / Illinois4 reviews
5.0
Dined on September 10, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Had a wonderful experience at Bar Biscay. They have a great happy hour and week day deals. Food and service were great, very much enjoyed the experience!
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Mcubed3010 VIP
Chicago / Illinois30 reviews
4.0
Dined on September 8, 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It's a bit pricey, but the food was very good. Interesting menu.
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Paula VIP
Chicago / Illinois8 reviews
2.0
Dined on September 7, 2019
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
The service was very nice however the food was not very good. We had the calms and white fish. The sauce for the white fish was not good and the clams were tough. It was pricy for what you got.
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AandW
Chicago / Illinois14 reviews
3.0
Dined on August 24, 2019
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Wanted to like this so much but left really disappointed. Our family is part Spanish and we spend a lot of time in Basque Country so we were excited to try this. Our waitress was so kind and attentive so we didn’t have the heart to tell her about the food. The albondigas were overcooked and dry. Tomato anchovy toast way too salty, even for anchovies. Wild mushrooms with egg were ok...great variety of high quality mushrooms, in a variety of sizes and shapes which led to some being undercooked and chewy while others were nicely done. Boquerones were so underwhelming...an expensive import that I wish had been cooked better and while we were told not to worry about deboning these, in fact bc of the way they were cooked it would not be a good idea to bite into one of these with bones in. One stand out was the pork terrine that my partner had. Spent about $130 and really were disappointed. Again, service was great. Maybe kitchen just had an off night.
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CarmenQ
Chicago / Illinois1 review
5.0
Dined on August 24, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Bar Biscay does not disappoint. The service is top notch and the food is creative, delicious, and fresh.
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JenniferM
Cincinnati / Dayton3 reviews
4.0
Dined on August 18, 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
The food is excellent, but was “too loud” for our parents/ family. Keeping it to date night in the future. Great options for vegetarians and cool cocktails!
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OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles1 review
1.0
Dined on August 15, 2019
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 5
All of the food was cold and low quality. Cocktails were just okay, and I found the service rude and underwhelming.
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1450 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60642-7851

Additional information

Cross street
N Greenview Ave
Neighborhood
West Town
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Happy Hour Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–6:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Seafood, Northwest Spain, Southwest French
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Johnny Anderes
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.barbiscay.com/
Phone number
(312) 455-8900
Catering
Feel free to contact neal@barbiscay.com for all your catering needs!
Private party facilities
Please contact neal@barbiscay.com to arrange your event. We can accommodate groups from 16-20 guests in the semi private back room or up to 90 guests for a full restaurant buy out. We would love to host your next event. We throw great parties!

Bar Biscay

About this restaurant

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Additional information

One

Oysters

Fried Manchego Gougeres$10.00

Razor Clams$17.00

House Cured Boquerones$15.00

Spanish Octopus$19.00

Jamon Serrano & Heirloom Melon$15.00

Tomato Anchovy Toast$11.00

Cheese & Charcuterie$24.00

Two

Squid Croquettes$16.00

Wild Mushrooms$19.00

Grilled Prawns$19.00

Simple Green Salad$12.00

Bar Harbor Mussels$17.00

Heirloom Tomatoes$15.00

Summer Squash Talo$14.00

Three

Hanger Steak$32.00

Whole Fish

Poached Turbot$33.00

Sausage Stuffed Piquillos$27.00

Terrae Vitae Farms Pork$30.00

Amish Half Chicken$28.00

Four

Banana Nutella Crepe$12.00

Gin & Juice Sorbet$11.00

Olive Oil Cake$12.00

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