Elske

Great food and great service. The desserts were generally good too, but felt like they deviate from the general vibe the rest of the meal had, and offer something more standard, in american terms. Maybe that's what people want, and that's alright. I'd prefer something more like the rest of the meal, or even to substitute the dessert for another savory dish, those were really great.

The service was very good and friendly.

Outstanding experience and my favorite spot in Chicago.

Wonderful dining experience. The patio is beautiful and the ambient noise level is great. The food was inventive, well prepared and a tremendous value. The wait staff was attentive and knowledgeable. A great restaurant

Amazing food, cool atmosphere. Bridget, the server was outstanding! Set menu and ala carte dishes were incredible. Overall, an unforgettable experience. Definitely going back for more!...

A bucket list meal. Absolutely stunning all the way through. The menu is explorative and fun, and will keep you entertained throughout the entire experience. Cannot recommend this restaurant enough.

Great! Super fun to try the tasting menu! Loved the short rib and rhubarb dessert

Amazing dining experience and incredible ambiance

Best chef in Chicago. Try the tartare.
The bomb all round.

The ambiance and food were incredible! We got the tasting menu with the wine pairing and highly recommend it.

Outstanding food and service, will for sure be back!

Truly our favorite restaurant in Chicago. The set menu and wine pairings are amazing!

I love the garden and the ambience but wonder by they keep
a large fire burning in the fireplace when it was 85 degrees and
we were quite close to it Servce,Wine Selection outstanding
I ordered soft shell crab and it was much spicier and hot than I expected
I can't wait to go back

We enjoyed our tasting menu and wine pairing. Excellent quality and variety!!

It was definitely different (Scandinavian food) which is why some people may not like it, but we thoroughly enjoyed the tasting menu! The Danish donut was a great start, and the bass and trout were our two favorite dishes, along with the pancake which came along with the short rib dish. The short rib was served family style and may be one of the lesser impressive courses of the night. We tried three cocktails, the spritz was amazing. All in all they have beautiful ambience, good service, great and flavorful food, and is relatively affordable compared to other Michelin start restaurants. Would definitely recommend if you are an adventurous eater who appreciates different flavor profile.

The service was amazing! The staff was super friendly and answered all of our questions. The food was so delicious!! The short ribs were melt in your mouth. Some of the best food I have ever eaten!

I couldn't wait to get back to Elske when they announced their reopening, and was impressed that they've only gotten better in the interim. Now I can't wait to go back again.

Incredible all the way around. Thoughtful pairings and tasting menu.

One of the best meals I have had in a while. My friend and I loved everything about it - from the ambience, to the friendliness of the people working there, and of course, the food!

Elske is a truly amazing gem in Chicago! Every detail of the restaurant from the food, ambience, and service was absolutely flawless. The staff was warm and friendly and above all, Chef David and Anna Posey’s food is incredible! My friends and I were blown away by the seasonality and wonderful flavors from each bite! We ordered the entire a la carte menu and had absolutely zero complaints! I only wish I lived in Chicago so I could experience Elske all the time! If you’re in Chicago, Elske is an absolute must!

Just a beautiful experience. First timers ... will be back for more. Tried the set menu with pairings to get a good feel for the offerings. Terrific!!

Sitting outside by the fire eating this wonderful food celebrating my daughter’s successes was magical

There are a lot of fine dining options in Chicago especially for a birthday and with that said, their tasting menu was exquisite and expertly paired with their wine selection and the team was welcoming and knowledgeable to the level you expect but also desire from a restaurant of their caliber.

Would absolutely recommend and go again for another seasons menu or to try some of the a la carte options.

Wesley was an outstanding server and the rest of the team was fantastic as well.

Beautiful space, the wait staff and severs are knowledgeable, very nice and unpretentious. My partner and I each had the set menu - and it was one of the best meals we’ve ever had. Well worth the prices, would 100% recommend.

The best meal I have had in a long time. Staff is incredible warm and kind. A meal you will reference and think about often. Believe the hype!

Everything was perfect and amazing. Certainly expensive but well worth the price

Wonderful fine-dining experience with extraordinary food and service.

I really love loved Elske!! Will go there again when I can. -Ed

Honestly, the most inventive restaurant in all of Chicago. So delicious and so welcoming. Would enthusiastically recommend.

The quick read: BEST DESSERT in Chicago. No question about it. It is the best!

The long read: One of the best restaurants in the city of Chicago; certainly my favorite fine dining restaurant in Chicago.

Elske is a deeply intimate and friendly environment with thoughtful staff, a beautiful space, and a magical culinary aesthetic.

Anna and David Posey are at the top of their game in creating beautiful balanced dishes that can be enjoyed, explored, & discussed by both avid foodie and the casual diner looking for something special and unique.

Elegant, but not stuffy; epicurean, but not pretentious. Really, this is my favorite balance of people who take their job deeply seriously, but also clearly enjoy EVERY MINUTE of it.

I especially love the mood set by the roaring fire in their outdoor hearth. It's sooooooo awesome!

Absolutely amazing tasting menu! The host was super friendly .....our server Monica was wonderful . 10/10 would come back

Every single time I have been to this restaurant they have been wonderful. Beautiful setting, service is outstanding, food unreal good. Thank goodness for these folks who are making wonderful food every day.

Excellent tasting menu. Lovely service.

Comfortable ambience.
Great staff.
Outstanding food.

Elske is always fanatic. My 4th visit and they always deliver. Dinner highlights included: agnolotti, rhubarb baba and sunflower seed parfait. Service was excellent, ambiance fantastic

Dinner was great! We did order a lot of dishes, but there was some lag time between the dishes. But overall, the food, service, and ambiance was great. We always enjoy coming here and were excited to book a reservation when you re-opened!

I came to Elske alone looking for a nice dinner for my solo trip into town, and every expectation was exceeded. The staff made me feel incredibly welcome despite coming alone, and I never felt like I was sticking out.

I ordered the set menu and bite and sip was wonderful, highlights being the wonderfully perplexing vegetable tea, the duck liver tart, and the trout confit (absolutely unreal). I skipped the wine pairing in favor of the “Stirred” cocktail, which was excellent!

I’m not very experienced when it comes to fine dining, but I could tell Elske was special! One of the best dinners I’ve ever had, not a negative I can think of <3

The food was tantalizingly good--combinations of things (e.g., fluke, kohlrabi, and wasabi "roe") that one cannot find anywhere else--and the service was exemplary. The quality was as good as before the "shutdown".

Had high expectations for Elske. The experience was underwhelming. The tasting menu was ok but the pacing was off with some rounds feeling rushed and others slow.

Pre Covid Elske had become one of our go to places. We’re happy to be back at Elske and enjoying some of our favorites as well as new dishes. The staff was helpful with dietary questions and recommendations.

Amazing food, great atmosphere, pleasant and helpful staff..