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Boka

Name: Boka
Address: 1729 North Halsted, Chicago, IL, United States, 60614
Telephone: (312) 337-6070
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.8

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$31 to $50

Contemporary American

1729 North Halsted, Chicago, IL 60614

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2 people

Jul 5, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 38 times today

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Great for fine wines
Fancy

Michelin-starred Boka Restaurant has been a cornerstone of Chicago’s dining scene since 2003. In 2014, following a major renovation, Chef Lee Wolen joined as Executive Chef and Partner, quickly gaining critical acclaim. Named “Chef of the Year” by both Phil Vettel of the Chicago Tribune and Eater Chicago in 2014, and again in 2015, Lee has helped elevate Boka to new heights. The restaurant offers contemporary American cuisine that highlights seasonal ingredients sourced from local farms. The sophisticated yet inviting ambiance sets the stage for an exceptional dining experience, with daily-changing tasting menus that showcase timeless and seasonal American flavors.

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Executive chef: Lee Wolen

MICHELIN 1 Star2024
MICHELIN 1 Star2022

From the OpenTable editors: Open since 2003, acclaimed chef Lee Wolen’s one MICHELIN-Starred restaurant continues to serve up some of the city’s best contemporary American fare—all in a glam, greenery-decked dining room. The approachable, refined menu celebrates seasonal ingredients with bold preparations and exceptional clarity—black-truffle roasted chicken and porcini ricotta gnudi are two standouts. Bonus points for a charming, tree-lined back patio.

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary American, American, Seafood
Hours of operation
Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(312) 337-6070
Website
https://www.bokachicago.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Private party facilities
Executive Chef Lee Wolen serves seasonal American cuisine in a warm & elegant fine dining atmosphere. Whatever your next occasion is, whether it be large, small, formal, or informal, BOKA can cater to all of your needs.
Private party contact
Event Sales Manager: (312) 337-6070

Location
1729 North Halsted, Chicago, IL 60614
Award-winning
1. MICHELIN 1 Star 2024
2. MICHELIN 1 Star 2022
Neighborhood
Lincoln Park
Cross street
Willow
Parking details
Street parking available.
Public transit
Red Line "El" stop at Clyborn & North Ave
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Popular dishes

Black Truffle Roasted Chicken$43.00
morel mushroom, spring onion, Madeira
Colorado Lamb Loin$55.00
asparagus, ramp, black garlic
Slow Cooked Arctic Char$47.00
turnip, maitake, lemongrass
Slow Roasted Beef Short Rib$51.00
gai lan, celery root, bordelaise
Lion's Mane Mushroom$35.00
cauliflower, smoked date, sprouted lentils
*Whole Roasted Dry Aged Duck$70.00
mandarin, sunchoke, duck heart sausage
- for one$70.00
- for two$145.00

Tasting Menu

We kindly request full table participation when choosing the tasting menu.

Eight Course Tasting Menu$195.00
Standard Wine Pairing$95.00
Reserve Wine Pairing$190.00
Non-Alcoholic Pairing$70.00

Surcharge

As a way to offset rising costs associated with the restaurant (food, beverage, labor, benefits, supplies), we have added a 4% surcharge to all checks. We do this in lieu of increased menu prices. You may request to have this removed from your bill.

What 7,374 people are saying

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

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.8Service
4.8Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

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Chicago / Illinois
Contemporary American
Chicago
Contemporary American

Review summary

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Boka delivers an unforgettable dining experience with its "phenomenally complex menu" and "world-class service." Guests rave about dishes like the "best duck I've ever eaten" and the creative tasting menus. The ambiance is sophisticated yet welcoming, making it perfect for special occasions or a memorable night out.

7,374 Reviews

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Michael VIP
Seattle / Eastern Washington8 reviews
5.0
Dined today
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
We enjoyed the interaction at the bar with Mandy leading an excellent team in serving perfection on every level. A must for a foodie
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Philip
Chicago / Illinois1 review
5.0
Dined today
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We ordered the tasting menu with standard wine paring and added the duck as a supplemental course. Everything was presented and explained wonderfully, and tasted even better. Coming from a pair of fine dining novices, even complex dishes with uncommon combinations were pleasant surprises. Each course was an exciting and unique experience. We found the atmosphere inviting and approachable. Our relative inexperience never felt like a hindrance to the evening. We sat at the bar and our primary server, Nick, was fantastic. He made every question or request feel as comfortable as if you were asking a friend to toss you a beer from the cooler on a camping trip. We will be recommending Boka to anyone that will listen and we cannot wait to come back.
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Nidhi VIP
Chicago / Illinois4 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always wonderful! One of Chicago's best in my opinion/experience.
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Tony
Chicago / Illinois1 review
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful place to enjoy a first class dinner …. assuming you’ve budgeted for it. Expect to spend about $240 or so for 2 people (2 appetizers, 2 entrees, 2 glasses of wine, 2 coffees, and tip).
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Ellen J VIP
Chicago / Illinois118 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Boka remains our favorite restaurant in Chicago, and our meal was as wonderful as ever. The oyster preparation was remarkable, the chicken liver mousse rich and creamy, the scallops beautifully seasoned and presented, and the rack of lamb melted in my husband's mouth! He loved his dessert, and I was delighted to have a glass of nonalcoholic sparkling wine for a change.
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Lindsey
Tulsa8 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic experience. The tasting menu with the standard wine pairing was delicious. It was a perfect way to spend a birthday. Our server was attentive and had a warm personality. They even sent us away with two loaf desserts! Absolutely recommend and will be back when in Chicago again!
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Mark VIP
Chicago / Illinois95 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Continues to be our favorite go to restaurant in Chicago.
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Adrian
Indiana1 review
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My wife and I came here for our 9 year anniversary for a quick trip to Chicago. We had a late reservation but that did not stop the staff from being absolutely outstanding. From the moment we walked in we were greeted by their amazing host who started our night out with only kindness and knowledge of the establishment. Then the support staff promptly began service and was absolutely on top of any needs throughout the night, along with excellent communication of the menu with every item delivered. The hospitality and absolute attentiveness of our server was above and beyond as well, with treating us with some accommodations of a few items we didn’t order so we could experience more of the menu. I appreciate and applaud the amazing crew here from support, front of house, management, and absolutely amazing job their kitchen did with every bite we had. I thought I knew the flavors I was going to experience but with each dish I was blown away with the complexities they offered. Thank you all so much for the exceptional experience and we hope to see you again.
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Andrew VIP
Orange County4 reviews
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Hadn’t seen my best friend in a while and wanted to have a really delicious meal. Booked a little last minute so all that was available was bar-seating but it was absolutely perfect for the occasion. Mandy and Jesse took terrific care of us and balanced 8 courses of easily some of the best dishes I’ve ever tasted with a casual vibe. Everything was terrific - I chose to go with the standard wine pairing which was generous in volume. Highlights were the Grilled Green Asparagus (I know, asparagus!), the slow-roasted Colorado lamb loin, and the ocean trout. Those were truly delicious but the Black Truffle Scarpinocc was, and I don’t say this lightly, -the- best pasta course I have ever had in my life. This was a meal that I will never forget. Thank you, chefs and the whole team at Boka.
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Roxanne VIP
Chicago / Illinois2 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 27, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Decent food and excellent service. AC on the cold side.
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FAQs

Boka is rated 4.8 stars by 7374 OpenTable diners.

Boka does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Jul 5, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 38 times today

1729 North Halsted, Chicago, IL 60614

Additional information

Award-winning
1. MICHELIN 1 Star 2024
2. MICHELIN 1 Star 2022
Cross street
Willow
Neighborhood
Lincoln Park
Hours of operation
Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary American, American, Seafood
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Street parking available.
Public transit
Red Line "El" stop at Clyborn & North Ave
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.bokachicago.com/
Phone number
(312) 337-6070
Private party facilities
Executive Chef Lee Wolen serves seasonal American cuisine in a warm & elegant fine dining atmosphere. Whatever your next occasion is, whether it be large, small, formal, or informal, BOKA can cater to all of your needs.
Private party contact
Event Sales Manager: (312) 337-6070

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Roasted Chicken

Black Truffle Roasted Chicken

Dark Chocolate

TO BEGIN

*Chicken Liver Mousse$11.00

*Golden Osetra Caviar$31.00

*Beausoleil Oyster$6.00

COLD

*Lightly Cured Kampachi$31.00

*Dry Aged Beef Tartare$29.00

Marinated Cherry Tomatoes$24.00

HOT

Brown Butter Roasted Hokkaido Scallops$31.00

Roasted Veal Sweetbreads$30.00

◊Spring Pea Tortelli$28.00

Ricotta Gnocchetti$24.00

ENTRÉES

Black Truffle Roasted Chicken$43.00

Colorado Lamb Loin$55.00

Slow Cooked Arctic Char$47.00

Slow Roasted Beef Short Rib$51.00

Lion's Mane Mushroom$35.00

*Whole Roasted Dry Aged Duck$70.00

Tasting Menu

Eight Course Tasting Menu$195.00

Standard Wine Pairing$95.00

Reserve Wine Pairing$190.00

Non-Alcoholic Pairing$70.00

Surcharge

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