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Elske, Chicago, IL
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Elske

$50 and over
American

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 31 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Innovative
  • Charming
PLEASE NOTE:
**We can accommodate vegetarian, pescatarian, gluten free, dairy free, nut/peanut free & shellfish free diets. Before booking, please email us at info@elskerestaurant.com regarding any restrictions that are not listed above. We may be unable to accommodate certain restrictions, or diners with multiple restrictions.**

Elske means love in Danish, a nod to both David Posey’s Danish mother and the fact that the couple got engaged in Copenhagen. “Our travels in Denmark have really influenced us,” Chef Posey said. “We like that clean, simple aesthetic.” The dining room — all crisp lines, minimalist décor & soft lighting — is anchored by a wide open kitchen on one side & a small patio with a working fireplace on the other. Combined with the friendly service, it creates the impression that you’re eating in a supremely tasteful Scandinavian friend’s weekend home.

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Executive chef: Anna & David Posey

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    MICHELIN 1 Star

    2022

From the OpenTable editors: Sophisticated Scandinavian fare is on the menu at Elske, a MICHELIN-Starred charmer from wife-and-husband chefs Anna and David Posey. Dig into beautiful, seasonally changing plates—think smoked duck liver tart or smoked Fjord trout with beets—in the intimate dining room that channels a trendy Danish B&B or on the fireplace-decked courtyard with an herb garden.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    American, Contemporary American, Danish
  • Hours of operation
    Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Dinner Wed, Thu 5:30 pm–9:00 pm Fri 5:30 pm–10:00 pm Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (312) 733-1314
  • Website
    https://elskerestaurant.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Private party facilities
    We welcome you to explore our Private Dining options, perfect for any occasion.
  • Location
    1350 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60607
  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN 1 Star 2022
  • Neighborhood
    West Loop
  • Cross street
    Ada Street
  • Parking details
    We do not offer valet parking. Non-metered street parking is available on Randolph St and Ada St.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Experiences

  • New Years Eve Tasting Menu

    $150.00 per person

    Dec 31, 2024 only
    Elske will be offering our tasting menu, only, on New Years Eve ($150 per person). We can accommodate vegetarian, pescatarian, nut-free, gluten free, dairy free, and shellfish free diets. If you have any restrictions not listed, or have more than one of these restrictions, please contact the restaurant before booking.
    New Years Eve Tasting Menu Photo

  • Valentine's Day Tasting Menu 2025

    $150.00 per person

    Feb 14, 2025 only
    Elske will be offering our tasting menu, only, on Valentine's Day ($150 per person). We can accommodate vegetarian, pescatarian, nut-free, gluten free, dairy free, and shellfish free diets. If you have any restrictions not listed, or have more than one of these restrictions, please contact the restaurant before booking.
    Valentine's Day Tasting Menu 2025 Photo

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What 1,205 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.4Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Elske is a culinary gem offering a "fantastic experience" with its exquisite tasting menu and standout service. Guests rave about its "delicate and delicious" dishes and the "quietly sophisticated" atmosphere. Perfect for special occasions, Elske provides a relaxed yet refined dining experience, with "great food" and "outstanding" wine pairings.

1,205 Reviews

  1. Elizabeth

    VIP

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had the set menu and wine pairing and thoroughly enjoyed every bite and sip! Also had the sourdough which was delicious.

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  2. Alexandr

    Chicago

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Incredible food, great cocktails, super friendly and professional staff. We had a pleasant evening at Elske. Highly recommended.

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  3. Jacob

    VIP

    St. Louis

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Awesome experience — definitely worth the one star.

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  4. Dida

    VIP

    Chicago

    7 reviews

    3.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    I was there on a business dinner. I had convinced my 2 other diners that Elske was my favorite restaurant. I was certainly embarrassed. Our dishes arrived cold. The dish that was referenced to as, 'similar to prosciutto' was fatty and had no flavor. I was sadly disappointed. I have dined at Elske more than 10 times and never was disappointed.

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  5. Ahmad

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 8, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a great experience at Elske. Food and service were great. However, we were celebrating my girlfriends birthday and unfortunately there was no recognition despite having added it to the reservation notes. With a place of this caliber I would’ve expected some form of recognition or special birthday element. I wasn’t expecting a free dessert or anything but just a simple ‘happy birthday’ would’ve been a nice touch.

    1 person found this helpful

  6. Bex

    Western NC

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 6, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Typical pricey Michelin style menu and restaurant. Not outstanding or super groundbreaking but good. Dining room feels cramped in seating but strangely empty too..? Glad to try it, but don't think we'll go back.

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  7. Lesley

    VIP

    Houston

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 25, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    We admittedly bring our nine year old son with us wherever we eat. The night before, we spent our dinner at Ever where he - with great manners and adventurous eating spirit, and despite it being unique to a kid his age, Is super accustomed to high end dinner nights with us, he has a food blog - and adored Ever's nine course high end gourmet "weird" foods, no complaint, with joy and made conversation with the staff. When we came to Elske it was also to celebrate my husband's 50th. Setting aside the frozen cake , which wasn't properly defrosted....the food was fantastic. However, our server Chelsea was uninterested in engaging with us (everything on the menu is good when asked her favorite), insured her four tops were serviced (yes their bills are Likely higher) vs our three top (despite us over ordering to try the full menu breadth) and unwilling to be personable, and basically ignoring our son whom she clearly didn't feel belonged there. (Especially when the one "request" we had was for a non alcoholic menu and noting they had a "juice pairing" , i asked what juices they had were only offered coke and sprite.) overall disappointing since we flew in from Texas for this, paid well over $100 a head and really wanted to get the full vibe of this concept.

    1 person found this helpful

  8. Xavier

    VIP

    Detroit

    41 reviews

    4.0

    41 reviews

    Dined on November 24, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent innovative food. Quality of the wines for the pairing option is very low but, amazingly enough, they taste quite well with the meal. Still, they should offer good wines to match their outstanding cuisine. Our waitress was amazing, knowledgeable while not overdoing it, and attentive to provide good service to us and surrounding tables Great job !

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  9. Samuel

    VIP

    Fayetteville

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 17, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Service was good. Too loud. Tasting menu food was awful and we are pretty adventurous. We boxed 80% of the food to then throw away. Not worth the amount charged. Cocktails were good.

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  10. Leo

    VIP

    San Francisco

    25 reviews

    5.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on November 16, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful and creative dishes. Fabulous service. Great space.

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FAQs

Elske is rated 4.7 stars by 1205 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 31 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Elske

1350 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60607

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN 1 Star 2022
  • Cross street
    Ada Street
  • Neighborhood
    West Loop
  • Hours of operation
    Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Dinner Wed, Thu 5:30 pm–9:00 pm Fri 5:30 pm–10:00 pm Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    American, Contemporary American, Danish
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    We do not offer valet parking. Non-metered street parking is available on Randolph St and Ada St.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    https://elskerestaurant.com/
  • Phone number
    (312) 733-1314
  • Private party facilities
    We welcome you to explore our Private Dining options, perfect for any occasion.

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