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Sepia, Chicago, IL
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Sepia

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$50 and over
Contemporary American
123 North Jefferson St, Chicago, IL 60661

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 25 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Innovative
Seamlessly melding refined and rustic, vintage and contemporary, Sepia has the feel of an instant classic. The stylish space is warm and inviting, comfortable yet lively. The easy elegance of the room serves as the perfect backdrop for the inventive American cuisine. Chef Andrew Zimmerman's product-driven, seasonal menu showcases the purity and quality of the ingredients, letting both the ingredients and his passion for what he does shine through. Sepia celebrates tradition – with a modern twist.

To book reservations of 7 or larger, please email info@sepiachicago.com!

Why they're an Icon

Executive chef: Andrew Zimmerman

  • Award icon
    MICHELIN 1 Star2024
  • Award icon
    MICHELIN 1 Star2023
  • Award icon
    MICHELIN 1 Star2022

From the OpenTable editors: Chef Andrew Zimmerman's seasonal American tasting menu is so good that this West Loop favorite has consistently held on to a MICHELIN Star since first getting one in 2011. You'll get to choose from several options in your four-course dinner, which might include dishes like crispy ricotta gnudi, roasted monkfish with little neck clams, and a sweet pea pavlova with meyer lemon sorbet. You'll definitely want to get the wine pairing—Sepia won Wine Spectator's 2022 Best of Award of Excellence. Eating here feels extra-special because it's housed in an 1890 print shop with Art Nouveau floors and exposed-brick walls.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Farm-to-table, American
  • Hours of operation
    Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Private party facilities
    The elegant private event space features Chef Andrew Zimmerman's inventive American cuisine. When legally permitted we will resume the offering of our Sepia Private Dining Space that comfortably accommodates 60 guests for a seated event or 100 for a reception.
  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN 1 Star 2024
    2. MICHELIN 1 Star 2023
    3. MICHELIN 1 Star 2022
  • Neighborhood
    West Loop
  • Cross street
    Randolph
  • Parking details
    Metered street parking is available as well as a parking garage across the street at Hampton Inn for an hourly fee.
  • Public transit
    3 blocks from the Ogilvie Transportion Center, 5 minutes from Clinton Green and Pink Lines Stop.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Chef's Experience

    $185.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    Immerse yourself in the Chef's Experience at Sepia, where Executive Chef Andrew Zimmerman, Chef de Cuisine Kyle Cottle, and Executive Pastry Chef Erin Kobler highlight their seasonal favorites. Elevate your evening with optional wine pairings, carefully curated by Wine Director Jake Bennie to complement and enhance each course. With limited availability each night, reservations are recommended. For our chef-curated experiences, we kindly ask that any dietary restrictions or allergies be noted in your reservation. Please note, at this time, we are unable to accommodate a no dairy, no seafood, celiac, vegan, or vegetarian menu.

What 5,510 people are saying

Sepia 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

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Chicago / Illinois

    Contemporary American

  • Chicago

    Contemporary American

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Sepia offers a "memorable experience" with "creatively crafted dishes" and "amazing food." The "attentive and knowledgeable" staff enhance the dining atmosphere. Guests appreciate the "superb presentation," "varied menu," and "excellent wine pairings." While some dishes are "too spicy" for some, overall, Sepia is a "wonderful dining" destination, ideal for special occasions.
5,510 Reviews
  1. Christopher VIP

    Chicago / Illinois2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious food. Great experience Wonderful service

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  2. Susan VIP

    Washington, D.C. Area3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
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  3. giovanni

    Chicago / Illinois2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great experience for a birthday dinner. Handled celiac disease as good as you can. very knowledgeable and accommodating and the food was to die for. Definitely would like to go back again and would recommend to anyone who likes fine dining.

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  4. David VIP

    Chicago / Illinois54 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We chose the upgraded Chef's Experience menu and the courses just kept coming and coming. It really was to much for us to eat. The servous was outstanding...very friendly and efficient by everyone. Except for the delicious deserts the rest of the courses were very spicey not like we rembered when we were last there a year ago....to spicy for our taste and our taste buds became overwhelmed. My suggestion would be to order only the from the 4 course menu and be sure you like spicey food.

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  5. Eric VIP

    Chicago / Illinois24 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Always have a great experience at Sepia. Our server was a little standoffish but professional. Seemed busier than usual. Food and drinks are super thoughtful and superb!!!

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  6. Ajay

    Thailand2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on July 12, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Experience menu is not worth more than 100 $. May be its new menu !!

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  7. Grayson

    Nashville1 review

    5.0

    Dined on July 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food as always. I regular Sepia and can’t wait until I go back

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  8. Bill

    Chicago / Illinois2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on July 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great dinner for our anniversary. 4 course meal was great and had good options for each course.

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  9. Luke

    San Francisco Bay Area3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on July 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was one of the best restaurant experiences we've ever had. Top-notch service and amazingly varied courses where we couldn't decide which was the best bite we had. It was a special night and we can't wait to go back.

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  10. David VIP

    Orange County9 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on July 11, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Food did not meet my expectations. Service was great, though.

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FAQs

Sepia is rated 4.8 stars by 5510 OpenTable diners.

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

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Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 25 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Sepia

123 North Jefferson St, Chicago, IL 60661

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN 1 Star 2024
    2. MICHELIN 1 Star 2023
    3. MICHELIN 1 Star 2022
  • Cross street
    Randolph
  • Neighborhood
    West Loop
  • Hours of operation
    Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Farm-to-table, American
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Metered street parking is available as well as a parking garage across the street at Hampton Inn for an hourly fee.
  • Public transit
    3 blocks from the Ogilvie Transportion Center, 5 minutes from Clinton Green and Pink Lines Stop.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Private party facilities
    The elegant private event space features Chef Andrew Zimmerman's inventive American cuisine. When legally permitted we will resume the offering of our Sepia Private Dining Space that comfortably accommodates 60 guests for a seated event or 100 for a reception.
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