Atelier, a cozy New American restaurant in Lincoln Square, delivers an intimate tasting menu experience packed with bold flavors, creative dishes, and a warm vibe.
"Michelin-starred restaurant offering a Super Bowl Sunday Party Box for two with brisket, jerk chicken wings, Tasso ham boudin, and more." - Ashok Selvam
"Serving up original American bites, Atelier is awarded One MICHELIN Star." - MICHELIN Guide
"Price: $170 Atelier definitely checks all the fine dining boxes. This tiny New American restaurant in Lincoln Square serves a $170 ($190 on weekends) 10-course tasting menu full of pretty dishes that graduated from Tweezer University. But the rustic tables, estate sale-ready plates, and hip-hop and bluegrass playlist keep it from feeling uncomfortably sterile. And like the music, each delicious course covers a lot of ground, jumping from crispy akara, to yuba noodle soup, to a cute mini apple cider donut with tiny edible flowers. Atelier is perfect whether you’ve been saving up to celebrate, or just want a nice dinner to spice up a very mundane Wednesday night." - adrian kane, john ringor
"When framed as a $190, 10-course, two-hour meal, Atelier in Lincoln Square seems like a standard special occasion restaurant. But unlike other places on this list that are huge, loud, sceney, or all of the above, this is none of those things. It’s tiny, quiet, relaxed, and minimally decorated, and that toned-down elegance makes it unique. But that’s not to say it’s void of personality—the incredibly friendly staff and fun playlist that cycles through hip-hop and bluegrass keep it from feeling uncomfortably sterile. And like its wide-ranging playlist, each delicious course also covers a lot of ground, jumping from crispy akara to yuba noodle soup, to a cute mini apple cider donut with tiny edible flowers. If you want a refined, low-key celebration with zero chance of interruptions from errant sparklers, this is the spot." - adrian kane, veda kilaru, john ringor
"Atelier gave chef Christian Hunter, who in 2023 earned a James Beard nomination in Connecticut, a chance to move to Chicago to take over the Lincoln Square space that once held Michelin-starred Elizabeth. Designers could only do so much inside the small space to give Atelier its own identity, but Hunter (now a co-owner) and founder Tim Lacey have forged a bold new direction. Hunter’s menu is light and strikes the right notes of nostalgia (the semolina cheese curds are marvelous). Lacey brings a unique intensity to the drink list and the best non-alcoholic pairing in the city." - Ashok Selvam, Naomi Waxman
