Atelier TM
Art studio · Edgewater ·
Art classes, sip and paint, private events, and exhibits
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1550 W Olive Ave, Chicago, IL 60660 Get directions
Art classes, sip and paint, private events, and exhibits
1550 W Olive Ave, Chicago, IL 60660 Get directions
"Lincoln Square might not be the first place you'd expect to see a restaurant with a $190 10-course tasting menu, but that's exactly where you'll find Atelier. And unlike the glitzier, stuffy places downtown, it’s tiny, quiet, relaxed, and minimally decorated. But that’s not to say it lacks personality—the welcoming staff and eclectic playlist that cycles through hip-hop and bluegrass keeps it from feeling uncomfortably sterile. And like the music, 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. It's the perfect place for a refined, low-key celebration." - adrian kane, john ringor, nick allen, sam faye, josh barnett
"Atelier definitely checks all the fine dining boxes. This tiny New American restaurant in Lincoln Square serves a $175 ($200 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
"A Michelin-starred Lincoln Square restaurant whose chef Christian Hunter recently teased a deleted diner-style menu and is developing a more affordable second concept that honors his mother Angela Laverne's Cincinnati roots. The planned diner would feature chili loaded with noodles and cheese, Coney dogs, burgers, chicken sandwiches, and vegetarian options; Hunter says he's working on the idea with founder Tim Lacey. In late February the restaurant announced Hunter as a co-owner and promoted Bradyn Kawcak from chef de cuisine to executive chef to give Hunter room to pursue new projects—Kawcak brings experience from Chicago Michelin-starred kitchens such as Band of Bohemia, Entente, and Elizabeth. The team is actively searching for a space and hopes to open the diner by the end of the year." - Ashok Selvam
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