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   MaryA

   Chicago

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on September 22, 2019

   overall5food5service5ambience4

   Excellent dood and great service.

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   Mike

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on September 20, 2019

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Fantastic food, great service, exciting menu! A win all around.

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   OpenTable Diner

   New York Area

   9 reviews

   5.0

   9 reviews

   Dined on September 18, 2019

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   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

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on September 10, 2019

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   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

   Chicago

   26 reviews

   4.0

   26 reviews

   Dined on September 8, 2019

   overall4food4service5ambience5

   It's a bit pricey, but the food was very good. Interesting menu.

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   Paula

   Chicago

   8 reviews

   vip
   2.0

   8 reviews

   Dined on September 7, 2019

   overall2food2service4ambience3

   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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   CarmenQ

   Chicago

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on August 24, 2019

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Bar Biscay does not disappoint. The service is top notch and the food is creative, delicious, and fresh.

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   AandW

   Chicago

   13 reviews

   3.0

   13 reviews

   Dined on August 24, 2019

   overall3food2service5ambience3

   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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   JenniferM

   Cincinnati

   3 reviews

   4.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on August 18, 2019

   overall4food4service4ambience3

   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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10. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 15, 2019

    overall1food1service1ambience5

    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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    KimH

    Phoenix

    7 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on August 10, 2019

    overall2food1service4ambience3

    We had one appetizer which was great and then it went downhill from there. Everything else was at best case average. The cocktails were also mediocre. I am not sure why a server would push a bourbon mint julep to go with Spanish food. Server was really nice, but the quality of the food was just blah.

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12. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 10, 2019

    overall2food1service2ambience2

    We went there to celebrate our friend’s birthday, it was very disappointed , we had chef menu, one of the dish the Razor Clams taste like from the can , main course “pork was very tuff , pasta was too salty, I don’t think it was worth the trip .we will not go back again

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    AndrewJ

    Hawaii

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 1, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Muy bueno!

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14. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 31, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Excellent meal for a reasonable price. Server was personable and relatable seeing as how both myself and other diner work in kitchens. Timing was great and everything was well seasoned and hot as it hit the table.

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    AlexanderR

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 31, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Best restaurant in West Town, best wine selection in West Town, and bar far the best cocktails in West Town

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    CraigL

    Chicago

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on July 28, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    The service and the food / drink pairings were fantastic!

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    BRENDAE

    Chicago

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on July 21, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Excellent food, great service, fun vibe and atmosphere. All five of us loved dining at Bar Biscay.

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    BradfordO

    Chicago

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 20, 2019

    overall4food4service4ambience5

    Good all around dining experience. The menu is big enough to have something for most anyone. Really like the Halibut and Oxtail entrees. All cocktails were good. Fun vibe and cool lighting. Combination or European and tropical feel to it. The tomato anchovy toast was a bit too salty but otherwise everything was on point.

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19. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 18, 2019

    overall3food3service4ambience3

    Good but uninspiring

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    lizzyheart

    Chicago

    20 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on July 13, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    This place is amazing!

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    ThaleiaS

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 12, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    It is a lovely place! The food is excellent, as well as the service and the environment. We will definitely go back.

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22. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on June 29, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Fantastic!!!

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    JeffreyJ

    Chicago

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on June 27, 2019

    overall4food4service4ambience3

    Interesting choices of Basque cuisine that you're hard pressed to find elsewhere.

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    MartirM

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 19, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    What a wonderful dining experience! Everything we had was delicious! The wild mushrooms w/soft egg, chorizo toast, sausage stuffed piquillos and the whitefish were some of our favorites. Our server Yahir was helpful, knowledgeable and a pleasure to engage with. Will certainly be back.

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    RogerW

    Dallas

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on June 14, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Bar Biscay was an awesome dining experience! Chef Johnnie and staff were very pleasant and extremely professional. We had dinner at the chef’s counter and the food was beyond delicious. AJ and Ray were precise, focused, and you always thought that they just had a love of food. Watching the preparation and the skill in the kitchen was just FUN! The wine pairings were spot on! Taron was very knowledgeable on the wines. No detail was missed. We felt very welcomed and would definitely return and bring tons of people! Thank you for your hospitality. Loved Bar Biscay!

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26. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 25, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Amazing service at the bar with Archie and friends. Make sure to ask for Singani 63. Cheers

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27. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    8 reviews

    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on May 19, 2019

    overall4food4service5ambience4

    We did the chefs experience sitting close to the kitchen. The interaction with the staff and chef was truly an “experience”. The food and wine pairings allowed for us to try things we may not have tasted otherwise.

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    VictorS

    Chicago

    13 reviews

    2.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2019

    overall2food2service4ambience4

    For 5 of us. I don't think we ate or drank too much but our bill was north of $300. For the level of quality, it was definitely not worth it. It's over-priced and nothing to write home about. I really tried to catch it before they closed, which many places in this are tend to do.

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    MegM

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 12, 2019

    overall4food4service4ambience4

    Food was good and the service was excellent. We enjoyed all the dishes we ate. My only concern is that the value is not there. Each dish felt overpriced by about 30%. Roasted mushrooms should not be an $18 appetizer. An asparagus gratin with 4 spears of white asparagus was $15. Also, on the day we went (Mother's Day) the prices were all higher than the what the menu on their website advertises. A pet peeve of mine. So, while the food was tasty, be prepared to feel like you've overspent for what you ate.

    Bar BiscayResponded on May 15, 2019Hi Meg, Our Chef wanted me to let you know that we use small independent farmers with high quality ingredients. Our farm eggs are 50 cents a piece, the wild mushrooms are $12 a pound at raw weight. Once the mushrooms are trimmed the plate still gets 8 ounces of trimmed mushrooms. The large asparagus spears cost us $3 per spear. You are definitely getting your monies worth & supporting small famers with every bite. Margins in this business are slim & we would never over charge our customers.

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30. EO

    EricaO

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 12, 2019

    overall2food2service1ambience5

    Terrible service. Couldn't get another round of drinks for our table of five, couldn't get more toasts (ordered twice, it never showed up) and TOO MANY FIDDLEHEADS WITH EVERYTHING. Not worth t he price.

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    accidentsarereal

    Chicago

    7 reviews

    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on May 4, 2019

    overall4food4service5ambience4

    Our visit to Bar Biscay was such a pleasant change from most of the other new restaurants that have opened recently in Chicago. The interior was simple and casual, but still elegant. Music was upbeat but not deafeningly loud! (for the record, i'm not an elderly person and I like loud music, but when i eat, i like to be able to have a conversation without yelling or straining to hear! thank you bar biscay!) The food was delicious-- neither too rich or nor too salty. Too often restaurants error on the side of rich and salty for every single dish. Bar Biscay was balanced, very well done. I don't have a sweet tooth, but the dessert was a truly wonderful Basque cake. The couple next to us shared the same, and then ordered another piece! Lastly, our server was excellent. Friendly, knew the menu well, had good suggestions for pairings and wine. He really seemed to care enough to make sure were enjoying ourselves.

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32. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 3, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    LOVED that we could contribute to Cawc And eat the beautiful food in the gorgeous atmosphere that bar biscay is ❣️❣️❣️

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    ZachG

    Phoenix

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 3, 2019

    overall5food5service4ambience5

    Great food and drinks!

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    EvanB

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 2, 2019

    overall4food4service4ambience4

    We did the tasting menu for two. We've been to Bar Biscay before and loved the experience of the Chef's Table previously, so we decided to try this different version of date night with other friends. Everything was yummy, except for the dessert (I think it was Chocolate cake?) The cake was so dry, and the butter icing was a little off (it was probably chosen because it was something they needed to get rid of for freshness purposes). I am a sweets addict and previous bakery manager, and after one bite we stopped eating and asked for the dessert menu. My old favorite desserts were the cream puffs, and since they don't have those any more we left without getting a dessert. We left full and happy though, and will continue to come back. I think we'll order from the menu on our next visits, but still glad we tried it.

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    JenS

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 27, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We came in for my siblings birthday and the team treated them to a fabulous dessert. They also give great lessons on drinking wine from a porron ! My favorites are always the gougeres, sausage stuffed peppers and squash dish. Won’t be disappointed when you come here!

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    BryceL

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 21, 2019

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    It was great! The chef's were really innovative with menu items that could have been served in a traditional way. Also, oysters were great!

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    MaryC

    Chicago

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 20, 2019

    overall3food4service3ambience3

    Neil, the host, was warm and muy genial. Felt like he welcomed us and wanted us there. He was the best part of the whole evening. Once we were seated, it felt like our server was just trying to sell us things and get us out of there ASAP. It was simply annoying. The charcuterie platter y olivas were muy ricos and we all liked thinly shaved meats, the mustard, y el pan, etc. but it was overpriced as was the extra slice of cheese we added to the platter--what kind of $28 charcuterie platter doesn't include some cheese? When you pay a decent amount for good food, it's a shame when it isn't complimented by stellar service-instead we felt rushed and as if we were taking up someone else's table (though no one was waiting for a table)--unlike in Pays Bascos where you show up at a restaurante and the table is yours for the night, the server takes care of you and you leave feeling like you had a wonderful time with wonderful food and wonderful company! Bar Biscay would do well to take more lessons from their Spanish sisters and brothers...

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    table42

    Chicago

    151 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    151 reviews

    Dined on April 14, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great time this weekend at Bar Biscay. Great selection of basque style tapas. Stand outs were the razor clams, manchego gougeres and stuffed Piquillo peppers. The house made bacon was over-the-top delicious! Our waiter was outstanding and just loved the entire vibe of this restaurant. Only criticism is that their selection of Spanish reds were lacking and the wine list heavily leaned towards Bordeaux’s.

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    16Yum

    Chicago

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on April 13, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    The food was outstanding!

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40. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 13, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Love the place

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