Esquire by Cooper’s Hawk

Name: Esquire by Cooper’s Hawk
Address: 58 E Oak St, Chicago, IL, United States, 60611
Telephone: (312) 736-9999
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.6

4.6

843 Reviews

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

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ESQUIRE is our tribute to the World of Wine. Come discover our Visiting Chef Series menu and exquisite food & wine experiences.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jul 6, 2022

8:30 PM

Booked 124 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(312) 736-9999

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Wine Bar
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 3:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm
Phone number
(312) 736-9999
Website
https://esquire.coopershawk.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Nate Henssler

Location
58 E Oak St Chicago, IL 60611
Neighborhood
Gold Coast / Streeterville
Cross street
Oak Street and Rush Street
Parking details
Valet parking for Chicago Esquire is $16 (no validation). There is a garage at 1501 N State that has ample self-parking space for Guests should they not want to valet.
Public transit
Clark and Division Red LineBus 151 - Stop 1129Bus 36 - Stop 5374
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

Ahi Tuna Tartare*$20.00
Avocado, radish, cucumber, jicama, ginger ponzu, wasabi crème, sesame. Suggested Flight Pairing: 01
Colossal Shrimp$21.00
Bacon-wrapped, guacamole, pico, tequila-lime butter. Suggested Flight Pairing: 02
Crispy Brussels Sprouts$18.00
Cashews, Fresno chili, sweet chili lime, sriracha aioli. Suggested Flight Pairing: 01
The Prime Meatball$18.00
Pomodoro, stracciatella, Sartori Parmesan, basil, garlic bread. Suggested Flight Pairing: 04
Petite Maine Lobster Rolls$21.00
Calabrian aioli, pickled mustard caviar, chips. Suggested Flight Pairing: 02
Hoisin Glazed Pork Belly$21.00
Avocado, pickled veg, toasted flatbread, sesame mustard sauce. Suggested Flight Pairing: 03

Appetizer Salads and Soup

Esquire Baby Wedge$15.00
Nueske's bacon, Cambozola bleu cheese, red onion, grape tomato, red wine vinaigrette. Suggested Flight Pairing: 02
Little Gem Caesar$14.00
Calabrian chili, lemon, roasted tomato, pretzel crostini, Sartori Parmesan. Suggested Flight Pairing: 01
Shaved Brussels Sprouts$15.00
Yellow beets, Pleasant Ridge Reserve cheese, stracciatella, lemon-hazelnut vinaigrette, aged balsamic. Suggested Flight Pairing: 01
Lobster & Crab Bisque$16.00
Butter-poached, sherry, pretzel crostini. Suggested Flight Pairing: 02

Esquire Main Dishes

Three-Finger Cavatelli**$26.00
Roasted chicken, pancetta, English peas, spinach, garlic cream. Suggested Flight Pairing: 03
Roasted Loch Duart Salmon$36.00
Wasabi-potato purée, asparagus, soy-ginger glaze, sesame butter. Suggested Flight Pairing: 02
Braised Short Rib$40.00
Whipped root veg, broccolini, Cooper's Hawk Lux Cabernet reduction. Suggested Flight Pairing: 04
Trio of Prime Filet Medallions*$46.00
Parmesan-crusted, whipped root veg, asparagus, Cooper's Hawk Lux Cabernet reduction. Suggested Flight Pairing: 05
Prime Strip Steak*
Crispy Yukon potatoes, broccolini, roasted Mighty Vine tomatoes, Cooper's Hawk Lux Cabernet reduction. Suggested Flight Pairing: 05
- 14oz$65.00
Chicken Piccata$27.00
Pappardelle, broccolini, lemon-caper butter. Suggested Flight Pairing: 02
Short Rib Risotto**$37.00
Carnaroli rice, roasted wild mushrooms, black truffle mascarpone, Sartori Parmesan. Suggested Flight Pairing: 04
Surf & Turf*$55.00
6oz. center-cut filet, colossal bacon-wrapped shrimp, whipped root veg, asparagus, steak jus. Suggested Flight Pairing: 05
Esquire Prime Filet Mignon*
Crispy Yukon potatoes, maitake mushroom, broccolini, porcini truffle sauce. Suggested Flight Pairing: 05
- 8oz$49.00
Prime Bone-In Ribeye*
Crispy Yukon potatoes, broccolini, roasted MightyVine tomatoes, Cooper's Hawk Lux Cabernet reduction. Suggested Flight Pairing: 05
- 22oz$75.00

Salads and Sandwiches

Napa Salad$22.00
Roasted chicken, avocado, Laura Chenel goat cheese, apple, corn, farm greens, cucumber, marcona almonds, champagne vinaigrette. Suggested Flight Pairing: 01
Frico Salad$20.00
Caramelized Sartori Parmesan chicken, gem lettuce, lemon-Calabrian caesar, pesto vinaigrette, roasted tomatoes, pretzel crostini. Suggested Flight Pairing: 02
Prime Rib Sandwich*$24.00
Caramelized onion, horseradish ranch, sweet pickle, ciabatta, fries. Suggested Flight Pairing: 05
Esquire Prime Burger*$19.00
MontAmoré and Pleasant Ridge Reserve cheeses, caramelized onion, roasted tomato, black truffle aioli, brioche bun, fries. Suggested Flight Pairing: 05
Oak St. Chicken Sandwich$18.00
Nueske's bacon, avocado, Widmer's aged cheddar, chipotle cilantro ranch, sweet pillow bun, fries. Suggested Flight Pairing: 03

Sides

Crispy Yukon Potatoes$8.00
Root Veg Purée$7.00
Wasabi Root Veg Purée$7.00
Roasted Asparagus$10.00
Roasted Broccolini$9.00

Desserts

Key Lime Pie$13.00
white chocolate crème fraîche ganache, berry sauce, strawberry-basil pixie dust, meringue
Seven-Layer Chocolate Cake$13.00
hazelnut ganache, whipped Valrhona white chocolate, espresso meringue, dark chocolate sauce
Mag Mile Sundae$13.00
Reese's cookies and brownies, vanilla ice cream, banana brulée, peanut butter mousse; caramel, chocolate, and vanilla sauces
Salted Caramel Crème Brulée$13.00
whipped Valrhona white chocolate, berries, vanilla crunch
Firefly$14.00
Named for the first movie shown at The Esquire Theatre. Lemon tartufo, citrus curd, bitter-lemon cake, wild blueberry preserves
House-Made Truffles$4.00
dark chocolate, white chocolate, or Truffle of the Month

What 843 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.4Service
4.8Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Chicago / Illinois
Notable Wine List
Chicago / Illinois
Most Booked 1000-Point Tables
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Notable Wine List
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Most Booked 1000-Point Tables

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KaroleM
Chicago
3 reviews
vip
4.0
3 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
overall4food4service2ambience5
Great wine. Great physical plant problem with service. Twice now entree is brought to the table while still eating the salad. When say not ready entree just pushed it in front of me thus pushing first course over to side of table. Both times shared issue with server and manager when he came around. Just happens too often to be coincidence.
J
Jerrie
St. Louis
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service4ambience5
Nice atmosphere! The waitress seemed a tad bit off but overall nice. And so was everyone else. The food was amazing! They are featuring chef Carla hall for quarter and everything we had from her menu was great! And of course the wine is always good.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great service and Wine. Experience is new and different in comparison to my local Cooper’s Hawk
DM
DMac
Orange County
77 reviews
vip
3.0
77 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall3food3service3ambience4
Had a fabulous lunch earlier in the week but this dinner service was just ok
ST
SharifaT
Chicago
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Heard about Chef Carla Hall menu and wanted to try it.
G
Globaldiner61
Atlanta
28 reviews
vip
5.0
28 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was great and our server, Tessa, was over the top / excellent !!
s
shonda6
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Kearia and the other hostess at the front desk were amazing. Made our visit wonderful from start to finish
TP
TinaP
Chicago
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was absolutely delicious and the service was awesome, this is the second time we visited Esquire and we had Nicky both times, they were absolutely amazing
OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
14 reviews
vip
3.0
14 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
overall3food2service3ambience5
We’ve gone to Esquire twice and each time the ambience is lovely, service is fine but kitchen continues to make some critical errors. First time they just completely forgot to fire my meal so I took it to go. It was the duck on the Tom Colicchio menu - you can imagine how difficult it is to compare doggy bag duck to duck that should have been served hot at the table. Yesterday, there were multiple issues such as our server knowing less about the wine of the month than my husband did, Carla Hall’s overcooked fried chicken, cold biscuits, and the tip the plastic tip of the pastry bag was in my dessert. The space is lovely but the kitchen doesn’t meet the expectations garnered by advertising or the environment. The idea of the guest chef menus is great but we continually think that these chefs would be really disappointed in how they’re actually being portrayed by this kitchen.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food4service5ambience4
Unique menu. I’m a wine club member so it was great to visit this new concept location. Beautiful place and wonderful location. BBQ carrots were awesome!
DW
DavidW
Chicago
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
overall4food2service4ambience4
Ordered the surf and turf. Steak with bacon wrapped shrimp. My medium sreak came out well done, not pink in sight. The au ju and other cream sauce came out cold and congealed. The shrimp were at one time cooked but also cold, not chilled just cold. I expected more for a $55 meal. No pride in their food.
JW
JasmineW
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Dinner by Carla Hall was amazing !!! I wish she can stay at Coopers forever
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fullfiguredfoodie
Chicago
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Congratulations to Chef Carla Hall for elevated and well executed menu! The snapper was crisp and flavorful and carrots perfect complement. Suggestions...allow banana pudding to set in icebox overnight , serve the bananas, shortbread and meringue to order. Love the new look! Will be back!
LB
LarryB
New England
15 reviews
vip
5.0
15 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great winetasting choices and experience to go along with terrific food and service
AW
AudW
Dallas
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very nice special menu from Guest Master Chef Carla. We will definitely come back to try other menu options as well.
LH
LizH
Chicago
17 reviews
vip
4.0
17 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
overall4food5service5ambience4
Unfortunately some of the dishes we ordered were not available today. It was the celebrity chefs menu and they were not ready to accommodate the lunch menu today. Overall we enjoyed our lunch.
M
Mikeb
Chicago
46 reviews
vip
5.0
46 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
There is not one word that can be used to describe how fabulous the entire evening was! Guest chef Hall’s menu was excellent (although they were out of the chicken and biscuits by the time we ordered) and everything we tried was fabulous! Sadly they were also out of her banana pudding by the end but the manager made it up to us. One of our foursome works in the wine industry so they were delighted to give us a tour of the wine tower — spectacular! And to top it off at the end of the tour the manager surprised us in that he had arranged for a banana pudding to be made which we then sampled. Customer service was phenomenal, wait staff was phenomenal, food and drink outstanding— what more could we ask for? Really well done CH!!!
DF
DebraF
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
I’ve got to several Cooper’s Hawks in the Chicagoland area, but the Esquire location has more ambiance, style and friendly staff that were most welcoming!
A
Akilah
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
overall4food4service5ambience4
Went for a wine tasting, stayed for dinner and enjoyed Carla Hall's menu.
TA
TheresaA
Chicago
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Simply marvelous. The food, the service, everything was outstanding. Highly recommended
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food3service3ambience5
It was so beautiful! My first time there and the aura was great. We got to meet Chef Carla Hall and she was just as beautiful as the restaurant. The only thing that I was a little sad about was waiting for the check for over 30 minutes and almost missing the wine tasting, but, come to find out we didn’t. My steak was sent back because of the temperature being wrong and when I got it back, it was charred and a little tough but the wine made it good. Overall, I would go back because accidents happen and they were probably under stress because the CEO and Celebrity Guest Chef was there. Overall 7/10.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
The restaurant is beautiful and the staff was amazing! The food and drinks were delicious and reasonably priced. I did a wine tasting after dinner and Jessica was very knowledgeable and just all around awesome! I cannot wait to come back!
MS
MichelleS
Chicago
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Dinner was absolutely amazing. That snapper and Banana Pudding....YES. I should have tried the Mac and cheese. Next time for sure. The customer service was A+. I love that "Glad you're here" feeling. Thank you Carla Hall for stopping by my table and taking pictures. It was the icing on the cake of celebrating my 61st Birthday. Also thank you Tom for the bottle of wine. I love this location. I will definitely dine here again as we are always in the gold coast area.
CB
ChristalB
Chicago
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing Food! Great Customer Service. Beautiful Atmosphere.
DM
DMac
Orange County
78 reviews
vip
5.0
78 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Ok, first of all, our server (Oscar) was FABULOUS! And, the place is beautiful and the food was amazing. Will definitely be back.
JV
JulieV
Indiana
4 reviews
vip
3.0
4 reviews
Dined on June 29, 2022
overall3food4service1ambience4
Unfortunately not the same experience we had the first time we ate at Esquire. Waited an hour and a half for our appetizer. Then the meal came 2 minutes later! Three different times food was brought to our table that we didn’t order. Service was not good! Apparently they were hosting the resident chef Carla Hall and owner Tim McEnery…..I guess priority goes to them! 😊 The manager took care of us. Which was appreciated. Just disappointing because I brought several people who had never been there…wanted it to be a great experience for them. The pre-dinner wine tasting was great! Highly recommend!
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Foodielove
San Diego
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on June 29, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food and service was wonderful.
S
Sandi
Chicago
162 reviews
vip
3.0
162 reviews
Dined on June 29, 2022
overall3food4service3ambience5
There seems to be a large staff, but only one waiter for many tables. Thus, a LONG wait for drinks and food. Possibly management is to blame. That said, most of the staff was quite pleasant, tho limited as to what they could do. Management might rethink their hiring and scheduling.
AB
AnabelB
Chicago
18 reviews
vip
5.0
18 reviews
Dined on June 28, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Payton our server was excellent resource. Very professional and welcoming
NL
NicoleL
Chicago
37 reviews
vip
3.0
37 reviews
Dined on June 27, 2022
overall3food4service3ambience5
It was our birthdays! The building is stunning. We took many pictures of the interior. I was very satisfied with our food and our server was kind. It was a long lunch and not by choice. The prices were very high for lunch and more than a regular Coopers Hawk (which I’ve been to many times). I wouldn’t drive back down there when I have a CH near me. $16 to park and all the waiting in between. We had a fun time, but it wasn’t anything better than a regular CH.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great service. Very accommodating food was hot and fresh. I have to visit again
OT
OpenTable Diner
Denver
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 26, 2022
overall3food5service2ambience4
I had high expectations for this restaurant but those were unfortunately unfulfilled. The ambience, the flavors and wine were lovely. But the service was sub-par. The waiter was sort of lazy and unengaged and support staff seemed new and untrained on the menu items. For those prices, I expected a higher level of service.
DN
DonnaN
Chicago
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on June 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a great time at Esquire downtown! The tasting room is gorgeous and offers non-Cooper’s wines, which was a nice change for us since we are members. We also took a tour of the Wine Tower and learned a bit about some of the different types of wine stored their. The menu and meal was fantastic, again with some different options that were great! Awesome date night!
JS
JanetS
Atlanta
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on June 26, 2022
overall5food3service3ambience5
Our waiter was very inattentive and only checked on us once. The wine tasting experience was amazing though.
NN
NedN
Chicago
32 reviews
vip
5.0
32 reviews
Dined on June 25, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Beautiful space with excellent food and wine . Love the rotating chef series .
CV
CourtenayV
Chicago
3 reviews
vip
1.0
3 reviews
Dined on June 25, 2022
overall1food1service2ambience4
The staff was kind, but inexperienced. The food was not good. The cost was high for the poor quality of the food. Overall, for a Gold Coast restaurant, I would never go back.
LB
LaurieB
Chicago
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on June 25, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The Service, Wines, Appetizers and Main Courses were outstanding. As my wife has Celiac, we’re always appreciative of the care given and GF choices available. Few places offer the thoughtful choices and care given to those who have Celiac as does Coopershawk. Thank you!
TM
TomMaggie
Chicago
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on June 25, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was amazing and the staff was over the top, they couldn't have been nicer!
AD
AnthonyD
Chicago
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on June 25, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Had lunch there while on vacation. Had a tour of the wine tower. It was a great experience!!!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on June 25, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything was absolutely lovely. This exceeded my expectations from the ambiance to the service to the food quality. BEST new restaurant I’ve been to in a very VERY long time. Thank you!

FAQs

Esquire by Cooper’s Hawk offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (312) 736-9999.

Esquire by Cooper’s Hawk is rated 4.6 stars by 843 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jul 6, 2022

8:30 PM

Booked 124 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(312) 736-9999

58 E Oak St Chicago, IL 60611

Additional information

Cross street
Oak Street and Rush Street
Neighborhood
Gold Coast / Streeterville
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 3:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Wine Bar
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Valet parking for Chicago Esquire is $16 (no validation). There is a garage at 1501 N State that has ample self-parking space for Guests should they not want to valet.
Public transit
Clark and Division Red LineBus 151 - Stop 1129Bus 36 - Stop 5374
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Executive chef
Nate Henssler
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://esquire.coopershawk.com/
Phone number
(312) 736-9999

Esquire by Cooper’s Hawk

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

Additional information

Chicken Piccata

Almond

Short Rib Risotto

Appetizers

Ahi Tuna Tartare*$20.00

Colossal Shrimp$21.00

Crispy Brussels Sprouts$18.00

The Prime Meatball$18.00

Petite Maine Lobster Rolls$21.00

Hoisin Glazed Pork Belly$21.00

Appetizer Salads and Soup

Esquire Baby Wedge$15.00

Little Gem Caesar$14.00

Shaved Brussels Sprouts$15.00

Lobster & Crab Bisque$16.00

Esquire Main Dishes

Three-Finger Cavatelli**$26.00

Roasted Loch Duart Salmon$36.00

Braised Short Rib$40.00

Trio of Prime Filet Medallions*$46.00

Prime Strip Steak*

Chicken Piccata$27.00

Short Rib Risotto**$37.00

Surf & Turf*$55.00

Esquire Prime Filet Mignon*

Prime Bone-In Ribeye*

Salads and Sandwiches

Napa Salad$22.00

Frico Salad$20.00

Prime Rib Sandwich*$24.00

Esquire Prime Burger*$19.00

Oak St. Chicken Sandwich$18.00

Sides

Crispy Yukon Potatoes$8.00

Root Veg Purée$7.00

Wasabi Root Veg Purée$7.00

Roasted Asparagus$10.00

Roasted Broccolini$9.00

Desserts

Key Lime Pie$13.00

Seven-Layer Chocolate Cake$13.00

Mag Mile Sundae$13.00

Salted Caramel Crème Brulée$13.00

Firefly$14.00

House-Made Truffles$4.00

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