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Sepia, Chicago, IL
Award-winning

Sepia

4.8
4.8
4958 Reviews
$50 and over
Contemporary American
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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 10 or larger, please email info@sepiachicago.com!

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 37 times today
Experiences are available.

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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
    (312) 441-1920
  • Website
    http://www.sepiachicago.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Andrew Zimmerman
  • 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.
  • Private party contact
    Kali Moskalik: (312) 441-1920
  • Location
    123 North Jefferson St, Chicago, IL 60661
  • Award-winning
    1. 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, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Experiences

  • New Year's Eve 2023

    $110.00 per person

    Dec 31, 2023 only
    Ring in 2024 at Sepia with a special tasting menu designed by Executive Chef Andrew Zimmerman and Chef de Cuisine Kyle Cottle. For those with after-dinner plans, choose our abbreviated menu, available from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. For those looking for a more opulent experience, join us from 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM to enjoy extra courses and a champagne toast. Round out your experience with optional wine pairings, carefully selected by Wine Director Alex Ring. First Seating: $110 per person Second Seating: $160 per person Menu details to follow!

  • New Year's Eve 2023

    $160.00 per person

    Dec 31, 2023 only
    Ring in 2024 at Sepia with a special tasting menu designed by Executive Chef Andrew Zimmerman and Chef de Cuisine Kyle Cottle. For those with after-dinner plans, choose our abbreviated menu, available from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. For those looking for a more opulent experience, join us from 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM to enjoy extra courses and a champagne toast. Round out your experience with optional wine pairings, carefully selected by Wine Director Alex Ring. First Seating: $110 per person Second Seating: $160 per person Menu details to follow!

What 4,958 people are saying

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
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Chicago / Illinois

    Contemporary American

  • Chicago

    Great for fine wines

  • Chicago

    Contemporary American

4,958 Reviews

  1. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Service was outstanding and the food was delicious. Would definitely go back.

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  2. JanJ

    Springfield

    9 reviews

    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Some of the food was amazing…Ahi, pork collar, short rib. Some of the food was good but not mind blowing..sea urchin, pasta (second course), sticky toffee. Service was outstanding.

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  3. JeffG

    Chicago

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    The food was fantastic, the ambience was great. I would just dim the lights a bit. Great service and wine pairing would definitely go back.

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  4. lyndac

    Orange County

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Service was amazing, wines fantastic, and food delicious. Be sure and get the Brussels sprouts!

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Wide variety of smells, tastes, colors and textures. Although I had all the foods before they were in all new concoctions. I just loved the experience.

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  6. Sepiafan

    Chicago

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This restaurant continues to exceed our expectations and memories from previous visits!

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  7. sdas

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Outstanding food and service exactly what you expect from a Michelin star restaurant! We had very good time, will recommend friends and return again.

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  8. JacquelineB

    San Francisco

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on November 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Excellent food and service. Very tentative team. Would definitely return.

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  9. Geoff

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    An absolutely stunning meal and excellent service, as always.

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  10. HostessMostest

    London

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on November 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We’ve loved Sepia over the years but Covid interuptus kept us away for too long! So upon their receipt of their well deserved Michelin Star (again) we determined to break the seal and experience Sepia as it is today. It was really quite good years ago yet now, Chef Zimmerman has brought the menu to a new level incorporating elevated technique with a plethora of global flavors. The very reasonably priced pre-fixe four courses come across as a nuanced discovery of progressive flavors, textures and ingredients. We did not do the wine pairing but after selecting a delish Viognier blend, the wine pairing would be a great way of experiencing many more of the amazing wines on their list. Service is astute, and engaging, but not stuffy or overbearing. Congratulations to Emanuel Nony, Chef Z and their amazing team for a great evolution.

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  11. anonymous

    Chicago

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 21, 2023

    overall2food1service2ambience4
    The first course is tuna which taste delicious. The mushroom provide a rich flavor to tuna. It really raise our expectation. The second course is foie gras. That is not bad but too common the soup doesn't help this course. The third course is duck which is terrible. Hard to chow. totally nightmare. The desert also full of sugar which is terrible.

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  12. BRH987

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This place always delivers. Their food is outstanding and the cocktails are fantastic

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  13. OpenTable Diner

    Cleveland

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Absolutely outstanding the best meal I have had! Great service and knowledgeable staff!

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  14. FanPeruvianFood

    Chicago

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on November 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Very enjoyable experience and superb food. Highly recommended.

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  15. norkm

    Detroit

    20 reviews

    4.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on November 18, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience4
    A really solid experience. Everything was plated well and the flavors were aligned, save the fois gras and sable fish which were underwhelming. The drinks were unique and balanced. Service was welcoming and ensured we were taken care of. We look forward to returning.

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  16. Ldikin

    Chicago

    38 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    38 reviews

    Dined on November 18, 2023

    overall3food5service2ambience3
    Disappointed.... The food was excellent, but service needs to be stepped up and revisited by management. It was slow, impersonal and unprofessional. (while it was friday night, the restaurant was not at full capacity, so "busy" would be a poor excuse). Our waitress left us with the menus, came back to take our orders, as if we were at a fast food restaurant..... (typically at a restaurant of this caliber, you'd expect for your waitress to tell you in some level of detail about the amazing items on the multi-course menu...). Eventually, after we just set there sipping water for 10 minutes, she remembered, that perhaps it's worth to ask if we wanted a cocktail, came back again.... We waited over 30 minutes between the first and second course.... In the meantime, our water was not refilled and we had to ask twice for our empty plates to be taken away. At one point, we ended up with empty plates that were just sitting stacked up between the 2nd and 3rd course.... Dessert was served... We were waiting to be asked if perhaps we'd like some tea or coffee.... We ended up finishing our dessert and I finally asked the bus boy to call our waitress to ask if they serve tea and coffee.... She said they do. I expressed my concern of not being even asked if we would like some.... To which she replied that she usually serves tea and coffee AFTER dessert.... I inquired what type of tea they have, to which she said "black and herbal". (not even listing the types.... It sounded like "we have lipton and lipton" and if you are a fine tea drinker, you'd find this type of answer insulting....) We walked out with a $320+ tips bill per couple, knowing that this type of service just does not belong in any restaurant.... And I repeat, the food was outstanding - well balanced, beautiful presentations and served at the right temperature. Management - please revisit your levels of service.... this was just not right....

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  17. OpenTable Diner

    Atlanta Metro

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on November 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Absolutely amazing dining experience. 100% recommend the caviar course. Make sure you do the drink pairing. The dessert was underwhelming and the pairing was extremely too sweet. The cheese board was also underwhelming. Other courses and pairings were divine. .

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  18. Toddy

    Chicago

    13 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on November 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Always amazing. It just gets better. Alex, the sommelier is the best in the city. Even Michelin agrees.

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  19. boulezl

    New York Area

    29 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    29 reviews

    Dined on November 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent service and cooking. Very accommodating cloak room service

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  20. Franky

    New York Area

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on November 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    The 4 dish set menu is wonderful with variety of selection in each course. The short rib of the entry is one of the best steak.

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  21. CATO

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 15, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    The foie gras with pho broth was outstanding! Wish I could get the recipe for that broth.

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  22. PierreM

    Miami

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was amazing! Really nice place. Will recommend it to anyone that comes to Chicago.

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  23. TamerA

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent in every way, from food to libations to ambience to service.

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  24. GauravJ

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 14, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    Enjoyed the food. Everything was excellent. Must try.

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  25. Klobe

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was delicious, waiter was knowledgeable, wine was great!

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  26. CourtP

    Miami

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on November 12, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    The food is is incredible. I will be dreaming about that steak tartare and short rib for a long time. Ambience is perfect. Cant wait to go back!

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  27. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 11, 2023

    overall1food2service1ambience1
    Table was wobbly. Server seemed uninterested. Was nice to have an amuse bouche for our anniversary. Dessert came with a happy anniversary note which was faded and could barely be read. Was expecting a better experience since you received a Michelin star for 2023.

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  28. Julielopez

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Waitress was amazing and busboys were so attentive

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  29. HungryItalianBoy

    Minneapolis

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on November 11, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Wonderful time! Highly recommend checking out this great place.

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  30. MichaelB

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Sepia did not disappoint on our first visit. Personalized and friendly service, simply beautifully presented dishes that tasted so good it made us laugh with delight. Basically, what you would expect from a Michelin-starred restaurant, including the cost. Save up for a special occasion. Very highly recommended.

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  31. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It’s always a good choice and a classic for good reason.

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  32. OpenTable Diner

    Cleveland

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The courses were excellent and paced well. Outstanding experience.

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  33. OpenTable Diner

    Dallas

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Absolutely incredible meal from start to finish. I had the crudo which was crisp and light while others in my group had the tartare and tabbed about it. The cavatelli was very tasty and the duck was SO good. The duck empanada that comes with it was to die for and the pineapple dessert was spectacular, just super flavorful and fresh. The wine pairing was on point, the service very good.

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  34. RafaelS

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The best restaurant in my life. Amazing experience. The flavor was unique. I can't describe! WONDERFUL AND INCREDIBLE!

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  35. OpenTable Diner

    Baltimore

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 4, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Delicious food. Service was great but the four courses felt a little slowly paced.

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  36. Mike

    Chicago

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on November 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our first time to Sepia and we were not disappointed. Multiple courses with wonderful flavors, great ambience, and helpful staff. Would highly recommend.

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  37. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on November 4, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience3
    We’ve been going to Sepia for my birthday for about 10 years. And it is consistently great, but the meal we had on Nov 4 was sublime. Every single dish was rave worthy. The drinks were also top tier… but the food! Omg!

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  38. MichaelW

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Sepia provided a great experience. The flavors were unique and the dishes were robust. I loved the options available for each course. It allowed us to create our own tasting menus. While there are four courses, they also provided a bread course and 'appetizer.' I also recommend the optional cheese course. That one dish was beyond special. My personal standout dish was the dry aged rohan duck. It was perfection. The service was unlike anything I had experienced before. The staff was friendly and went above and beyond. We were celebrating our 15th anniversary and team at Sepia made sure to make this milestone extra special even going so far as making a special dessert to celebrate. From the moment we entered the restaurant until the time that we left, the experience was incredible.

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  39. Franka

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 2, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience5
    The first time we went in 2020 the food and service was impeccable. As soon as we sat the waiter was attentive, knowledgeable and kind. We lovvvved everything! Fast forward to Nov 2023. The service was great. The food didn't have the same flair and wasn't exciting as my previous visit. Me and my guest felt the energy of the food and wasn't happy. Maybe it's the season. We may give it one more try.

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  40. MilonC

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 29, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience5
    Great food! Great ambience. Would definitely go back again!

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
    • Contactless payment available

  • Physical distancing

    • Limited number of seated diners
    • Distancing maintained in common areas
    • Extra space between tables

  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

You can order delivery directly from Sepia using the Order Online button. Sepia also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (312) 441-1920.

Sepia is rated 4.8 stars by 4958 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 37 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Sepia

123 North Jefferson St, Chicago, IL 60661

Additional information

  • Award-winning
    1. 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
  • Executive chef
    Andrew Zimmerman
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    http://www.sepiachicago.com/
  • Phone number
    (312) 441-1920
  • 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.
  • Private party contact
    Kali Moskalik: (312) 441-1920

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