Elske

Reseñas de Elske de comensales del restaurante. Basadas en valoraciones recientes.

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   Daniel VIP

   Chicago19 reseñas

   4.0

   Comieron hoy

   1. Global 4
   2. Comida 3
   3. Servicio 4
   4. Ambiente 3

   An unfortunate experience at an otherwise well-reviewed restaurant. We were made to wait 30 minutes, being told upon arrival (5 minutes early) and after waiting 15 minutes that my table was paying and should be ready soon. Kind of defeats the purpose of making a reservation as well as having a 2 hour maximum dining rule on their website. They comped with some cheese and sardine. Which I guess was fine, but not what we were really looking for considering we wanted an appetite for the prefix menu. Regardless, the rest of the night was just very underwhelming. For a small space, it's really noisy. Probably because it's basically only hard surfaces in the entire venue and no curtains or sound-dampening decor. It made it really hard to have our own conversation let alone hear the servers explain the dishes and drinks we ordered. At least we had the menus to read. The entire prefix meal was very...not great. Much of the food was salty/oversalted where not expected. Lots of interesting odors from our drinks (especially the non-alcoholic accompaniment). A couple of off presentation dishes. And a couple of dishes we just didn't want to finish. There was one dish that seemed to match the expected quality, and it was the one where we requested a substitute for the main ingredient. Not sure if I can recommend this place, but hopefully others can have a different and better experience if they choose to go.
   

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   Les VIP

   Minneapolis60 reseñas

   5.0

   Comieron hace 2 días

   1. Global 5
   2. Comida 5
   3. Servicio 5
   4. Ambiente 4

   Excellent food, excellent experience, little high on the noise level. Only issue was it was an exorbitantly long time before we received our second courses and dessert. Our waiter did apologize however . 
   

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   Nancy

   Nueva York6 reseñas

   5.0

   Comieron hace 3 días

   1. Global 5
   2. Comida 5
   3. Servicio 5
   4. Ambiente 5

   My first time at Elske and it did not disappoint. Creative menu, beyond interesting take on Nordic cuisine--just delicious!! Good wine list. The desserts were--can I say-- out of this world? The space itself is spare and lovely. My (very picky) dinning partners were equally impressed. Brava/o/x to Anna, David, and Team.
   

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   Joshua

   Chicago2 reseñas

   5.0

   Comieron hace 7 días

   1. Global 5
   2. Comida 5
   3. Servicio 5
   4. Ambiente 5

   Absolutely outstanding. Possibly one of the best meals I have ever had anywhere in the world. Confident and refined, but unfussy and at times playful, we ordered the tasting menu and were blown away. The all natural wine pairing was incredibly interesting and we, in addition, had the NA pairing which is under no circumstances to be missed. We also ordered an extra course which received its own perfect pairing, as well as samples of their in-house schnapps, all of which were immaculate. The design of the interior is also so welcoming and cool, the ambience was amazing. Can’t wait to return, many thanks to Hannah who took good care of us!
   

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   Lisa

   Chicago1 reseña

   4.0

   Comieron hace 7 días

   1. Global 4
   2. Comida 3
   3. Servicio 3
   4. Ambiente 5

   Very much looked forward to dining at Elske. The restaurant is quaint, cozy, everything I love in a dining experience. Much of our food was not at temperature - either being too cold/lukewarm at best and in some cases burnt. The arctic char was very overcooked and yet cool. Overall for such a fantastic restaurant reputation there were a few too many misses to give it more than a 3-4 star review. I stuck with a 4 because I really wanted it to be better. One not food related comment I have to make is that when I went to the bathroom before the meal was served, I had inadvertently dropped my napkin. My dining partner said that the server noticed it, turned around, and didn’t bother to bring new one (or take it off the floor) and two bus boys walked passed the dropped napkin and didn’t bother to pick it up either. When I got back up the table, a different server had picked it up off the floor and folded it on my side of the table. I don’t care that much about germs, do I didn’t say anything. But that number of touch points (by 4 employees) to overlook simply replacing a napkin seems very careless. How hard would it have been to bring a fresh napkin when I got back? The drinks? They were 10/10.
   

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   Shelby

   Chicago2 reseñas

   5.0

   Comieron hace 7 días

   1. Global 5
   2. Comida 5
   3. Servicio 5
   4. Ambiente 5

   I’ve now had the set menu with the wine pairing twice in different seasons and both times, the food was well executed and delicious and the pairings were unique and perfect. I also highly suggest ending your meal with a cocktail or digestif and taking it outside to sip by the fire!
   

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   Gary

   Nueva York1 reseña

   5.0

   Comieron en 26 de abril de 2025

   1. Global 5
   2. Comida 5
   3. Servicio 5
   4. Ambiente 5

   Every bite was satisfying. A lot of incredible flavor packed into every tiny bite. Also beautiful overall aesthetic.
   

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   Ann Marie

   Gran Boston8 reseñas

   2.0

   Comieron en 26 de abril de 2025

   1. Global 2
   2. Comida 3
   3. Servicio 2
   4. Ambiente 2

   Elske felt precious. The servers were serious, not exuding a sense of warmth. The experience was focused on the chef's creation, not on the diner's enjoyment. The menu offered both a tasting menu and a la carte ordering. We choses a la carte. It was difficult to ascertain ahead of time the size of the dishes. They turned out to be quite small. The service was quite slow. The quality of the food was fine.
   

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   Victoria

   Chicago1 reseña

   2.0

   Comieron en 21 de abril de 2025

   1. Global 2
   2. Comida 2
   3. Servicio 2
   4. Ambiente 1

   I booked this for my boyfriend's birthday and we were both heavily disappointed by the service. The food was quite lackluster as well and I'm not sure how they have a star. I didn't finish most of my dishes and found it difficult to get through them.
   

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    Ivan

    Orlando3 reseñas

    5.0

    Comieron en 21 de abril de 2025

    1. Global 5
    2. Comida 5
    3. Servicio 5
    4. Ambiente 5

    The food was absolutely amazing and lived up to every expectation. I came here with my fiancé to celebrate our anniversary, and we were completely blown away by everything this restaurant had to offer. We chose the tasting menu, and every course was rich, flavorful, and beautifully presented. By the end, we were so full—pairing it with wine would’ve guaranteed we’d need to be rolled out of there! The entire experience felt special and personal. From the service to the ambiance, everything was spot-on. You really can’t go wrong dining here—we’ll definitely be back!
    

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