Expat

Name: Expat
Address: 165 N Ogden Ave, Chicago, IL, United States, 60607
Telephone: (312) 929-3448
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.1

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4.1 (13)

$30 and under

American

165 N Ogden Ave, Chicago, IL 60607

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2 people

Jun 24, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 1 time today

About this restaurant

Great for creative cocktails
Lively

A café, restaurant and bar in Chicago’s West Loop, Expat is your home for American café classics and comfort food, select dishes from destinations around the globe, well-traveled cocktails and natural wines.

Set in an intimate room, Expat channels the style, music and mystique of Havana, Ibiza and Marrakech in the 1950s. These alluring locales captured the imagination of travelers who sought a blend of cultural richness, artistic inspiration, and a break from convention. At Expat we imagine the singular delights one would crave from back home, or from their travels, after spending time away.

“We want to be a space that provides the atmosphere of an exotic destination while preserving the warmth and flavors of home,” says Daniel Alonso, Bonhomme Hospitality Group’s Founder and Creative Director.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Cocktail Bar, Café
Hours of operation
Tue–Sat 10:00 am–1:00 am Sun 10:00 am–5:00 pm
Phone number
(312) 929-3448
Website
https://www.expatchicago.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Marcos Campos
Private party facilities
Take us over! From intimate happy hours and jubilant milestones to company buyouts and special occasions, our passionate and skilled events team is ready to help you plan a perfect event.
Private party contact
Kelsey Del Monico Lucas: (312) 526-3983
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Location
165 N Ogden Ave, Chicago, IL 60607
Neighborhood
West Loop
Cross street
Ogden & Randolph
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Private dining

What 13 people are saying

Expat 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

4.1

4.1 based on recent ratings

3.4Food
3.9Service
4.4Ambience
3.4Value

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13 Reviews

K
Kendra VIP
Chicago / Illinois41 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 4, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Such a fun spot, the DJ was amazing and we enjoyed our meal. Service was a little slow but Abe was lovely and very friendly.
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OpenTable Diner VIP
Atlanta2 reviews
2.0
Dined on March 9, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
The most shocking item was the pimento cheese dip. The description said “seed crackers” but the “crackers” were Ritz crackers. We also ordered fries with the cheese dip and it took more than 30 minutes to arrive.
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Lennie
Chicago / Illinois1 review
3.0
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
A few standouts. BLT & Octopus were great. So was chicken vesuvio. Calamari and Coconut shrimp were not impressive Parmesan fries were awful and flavor less Service was absolutely lacking! Had to request forks, plates, multiple times. Food runner was new and clearly needed a proper onboarding. Had to request tab more than once. Gotta get up and start walking to the door to get attention
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Brian
Chicago / Illinois1 review
5.0
Dined on December 19, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Cool and eclectic atmosphere. Creative but grounded menu. Looking forward to trying at a time when i’m not overstuffed from late lunch.
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Stephanie VIP
Chicago / Illinois28 reviews
4.0
Dined on December 12, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We went for drinks and small bites before headed to a holiday event. Our bartender Spencer was exceptional! Super friendly and great service!
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Shane VIP
Chicago / Illinois81 reviews
5.0
Dined on November 19, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
All day cafe concept which is great for working comfortably while grabbing a bite or cocktail. I started here on my own and then had work colleagues join me for a happy hour. Highly recommend!
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Rachel
Chicago / Illinois1 review
2.0
Dined on November 9, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
Expat is a fine place to go if you are a group under 4. We were a group of 8 that had to be split up amongst two separate round tables as they do not have tables that they can push together. This wasn’t a big deal to us, but might be an issue if you want to sit together with your group. The real issue with being a larger group, I think, is that the kitchen was unable to send our food out together or even remotely close to the same time as others in our party. So, a few people received their order and then over 20 minutes went by before another person received his order. Still another 10min went by until finally we asked if the rest of the order was coming. The steak that finally came was cold, but the rest was fine. The appetizer we ordered never came. The server said he took the first round of drinks off of our tab because of the huge delay, but this didn’t actually happen until we went to the bar to ask for the manager. Overall, it was disappointing experience so I don’t think we’ll be back.
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John VIP
Chicago / Illinois14 reviews
3.0
Dined on November 9, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 5
Very understaffed poor service, food is good but really needs staffing help
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Werner
Kansas City / Kansas1 review
2.0
Dined on October 24, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
Food was decent, prices were on the high end for what amounted to slightly better than bar food. I’d come here maybe for one drink, but service was some of the worst I’ve seen post pandemic. No water refills, different times for food coming out, no asking how our meal is, no check or asking about our food when was cleared. Had to go up to the bar and ask for the check.
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Jason VIP
Chicago / Illinois3 reviews
5.0
Dined on October 8, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
couldn’t be happier with a neighborhood cafe for remote work and great food. music slaps. nighttime has been fun too. i’ve been to a few events recently during the bar hours and it’s been a hit. Very grown and sexy.
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FAQs

Expat offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (312) 929-3448.

Expat is rated 4.1 stars by 13 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Jun 24, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 1 time today

165 N Ogden Ave, Chicago, IL 60607

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
Ogden & Randolph
Neighborhood
West Loop
Hours of operation
Tue–Sat 10:00 am–1:00 am Sun 10:00 am–5:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Cocktail Bar, Café
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Marcos Campos
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Website
https://www.expatchicago.com/
Phone number
(312) 929-3448
Private party facilities
Take us over! From intimate happy hours and jubilant milestones to company buyouts and special occasions, our passionate and skilled events team is ready to help you plan a perfect event.
Private party contact
Kelsey Del Monico Lucas: (312) 526-3983

Expat

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About this restaurant

Dining areas

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Private dining

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What 13 people are saying

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FAQs

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