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Name: CheSa’s Bistro & Bar
Address: 3235 West Addison Suite C, Chicago, IL, United States, 60618
Telephone: (773) 754-8523
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 3.9

CheSa’s Bistro & Bar

3.9 (280)

$31 to $50

American

3235 West Addison, Suite C, Chicago, IL 60618

About this restaurant

Great for brunch
Good for groups
Great for creative cocktails

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!

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Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American, Creole / Cajun / Southern
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Wed–Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(773) 754-8523
Website
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100077635960045
Dress code
Jacket Preferred
Executive chef
Chef CheSa
Private party facilities
Offering a beautiful 8-person private dining area within a glass enclosure. Perfect for a family dinner, graduation party or business meeting.

Location
3235 West Addison, Suite C, Chicago, IL 60618
Neighborhood
Bucktown / Wicker Park
Cross street
W Addison St
Parking details
Public Lot
Public transit
Addison & Elston
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 280 people are saying

CheSa’s Bistro & Bar reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

3.9

3.9 based on recent ratings

4.0Food
3.9Service
3.9Ambience
3.3Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

CheSa's Bistro & Bar offers a vibrant atmosphere with "great food and decor." Known for its "amazing gluten-free brunch," it caters to those with dietary needs. While service can be slow during busy times, many appreciate the "friendly and attentive staff." The New Orleans-inspired menu features flavorful dishes like catfish and grits.

280 Reviews

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Ariel
Unspecified1 review
5.0
Dined on May 18, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
They don’t take reservations through open table! Call instead!
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Nick VIP
Chicago / Illinois6 reviews
3.0
Dined on May 11, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
The food had great flavor and the drinks were good too. That’s the only good part of our experience. It was a holiday and they had a very limited menu, not the full one they advertise on their site. They just didn’t have enough people working, so the whole experience was chaotic. People were waiting long to be seated (for reservations), to take their orders, and even longer for the actual food to come out. One table sent their kids to Chipotle in the same strip mall to get some chips and dip as an appetizer because they were waiting so long. They had about 7 items on the menu, and I know they make from scratch, but people were mostly ordering the same 3-4 things. They had basic issues like bringing out plates for us to share the apps, bringing out silverware (asked multiple times). I think this place might be good when it’s not busy. They weren’t ready for a busy holiday.
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Andre
Chicago / Illinois1 review
5.0
Dined on May 4, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I had a really good experience. The music added a great vibe to breakfast—played nothing but hits. The food was good, with well-balanced flavors and solid portion sizes. Service was also good—our server was friendly and attentive without being overbearing. Overall, a great spot for a breakfast/brunch with good food, good music, and good service.
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Parisa
Detroit / Eastern Michigan11 reviews
3.0
Dined on May 3, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Advertised as being 100% gluten free. This is why we chose to eat here, as my fiance has Celiac disease. All the apps said it was safe and dedicated gluten free. Good was very good, little pricey but worth it to have a safe place to eat. However, when we got back to our hotel, my fiance had a very bad gluten attack and was sick all night. To say we were disappointed is an understatement.
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Katrina VIP
Chicago / Illinois5 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 27, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everything was Great, food, vibe and service! Top Tier baby definitely will be back!!!
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Kristin
Chicago / Illinois10 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 20, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Beautiful space, attentive service, and THE FOOD! The food was so flavorful and my husband, who has celiac disease, was thrilled that he could order anything on the menu (except the beer). The New Orleans-style menu is inspired. I had the catfish and grits and my mouth and tummy were so happy. My husband had the chicken and beignets waffles. I thought he was going to cry when he bit into that fried chicken because it’s been soooo long since he has had GOOD gluten free fried chicken. It’s hard to find a place that is truly celiac safe so we will definitely be back. CheSa - thank you for your safe and delicious food. Keep doing what you’re doing!
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Chris
Chicago / Illinois5 reviews
2.0
Dined on April 19, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
The food is overpriced. The food concept is good, but it's not actualized. When you look at the menu, it's nice The food doesn't live up to the hype. The food was very mediocre. The Service is ok. The only thing I enjoyed was my cocktail (The Cloud), it's low key addictive.
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Beth VIP
Chicago / Illinois10 reviews
4.0
Dined on April 18, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Food was ok. The shrimp sliders were ok, seafood gumbo was ok, and the fried chicken and beignet waffles - were not that good. Waffles were way too overdone. My plan was also to get the lobster cornbread but it was sold out and on Fridays, there isn’t lobster macaroni and cheese available (this needs to be clearer in the general menu on the website so diners can be prepared). But, shout out to the bartender because the drinks are amazing!!!! Be sure to get the lemon drop martini! :-)
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Sandra
Chicago / Illinois1 review
1.0
Dined on April 13, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Terrible food, terrible service. NEVER go back again
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Alphonso
Chicago / Illinois4 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 5, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food and decor. Service was very attentive too.
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CheSa’s Bistro & Bar is rated 3.9 stars by 280 OpenTable diners.

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This restaurant is temporarily offline. Please contact the restaurant directly or check back shortly for availability.

3235 West Addison, Suite C, Chicago, IL 60618

Additional information

Cross street
W Addison St
Neighborhood
Bucktown / Wicker Park
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Wed–Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American, Creole / Cajun / Southern
Dining style
Fine Dining
Dress code
Jacket Preferred
Parking details
Public Lot
Public transit
Addison & Elston
Executive chef
Chef CheSa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100077635960045
Phone number
(773) 754-8523
Private party facilities
Offering a beautiful 8-person private dining area within a glass enclosure. Perfect for a family dinner, graduation party or business meeting.