S.K.Y.
American restaurant · Lincoln Park
2300 N Lincoln Park W, Chicago, IL 60614
Highlights
Creative New American fare with global influences and lobster dumplings
Creative New American fare with global influences and lobster dumplings
"After S.K.Y. closed their Pilsen location in March, we began counting the days to when we’d meet their lobster dumplings again. Now the restaurant from the Valhalla team has finally reopened, this time in a luxurious apartment building in Lincoln Park. The larger spot has an updated menu with spicy shrimp and crab summer rolls, along with S.K.Y. classics like fried chicken with habanero butter and those dumplings in a jade butter sauce." - john ringor, nick allen
"The team behind Valhalla and Apolonia closed S.K.Y. in Pilsen a few months ago, which means it has been a few months too long without their lobster dumplings. Thankfully, the New American restaurant has returned, this time in Lincoln Park’s luxurious Belden-Stratford building. Like the previous location, S.K.Y.'s industrial-chic design and moody lighting make it a great date night spot when you're ready to step up from "spontaneous casual." More importantly, those incredible dumplings are back. Some tasty newcomers also appear on the menu, like juicy tikka masala lamb meatballs, a take on mapo tofu with whipped ricotta as a soybean stand-in, and a fantastic tropical pavlova. Unlike awkward small talk with classmates we haven’t seen in decades, this is a reunion with potential for something more, whether we come back for a date night or a solo bite at the bar with great wine." - adrian kane, john ringor, nick allen, adrian kane, nick allen, nick allen, john ringor, john ringor, nick allen, john ringor, nick allen, nick allen, nick allen, john ringor, john ringor, john ringor, john ringor, john ringor, adrian kane, john ringor, john ringor, john ringor, john ringor, john ringor, john ringor, john ringor
"S.K.Y.'s great New American dishes make every meal feel special, whether it's a plate of buttery lobster dumplings or airy fried chicken with habanero butter. But this Lincoln Park spot's industrial chic space located inside of the fancy Belden-Stratford apartment complex also helps—it manages to feel sophisticated without being uptight. Come for an anniversary, promotion, or whatever else feels worthy of a celebration, and pick a nice bottle of wine from their excellent collection to top it all off." - adrian kane, veda kilaru, john ringor, nick allen
"S.K.Y.’s excellent New American dishes make it one of our favorite spots in Lincoln Park. And while we like coming here for a date night, birthday, or catch-up dinner with friends, we also like scheduling some alone time with S.K.Y.'s excellent lobster dumplings and fried chicken with habanero butter. The bar at the front of their industrial-chic dining space is the best place to do it, especially since it means quicker access to their Old Fashioned that's seasoned with six-spice and their impressive wine collection." - adrian kane, john ringor, veda kilaru, nick allen
"It's your special day, so according to the very official Birthday Handbook, you're allowed to make very particular, Goldilocks-esque requests. And if that means wanting to host your dinner at a place that's nice-but-not-too-fancy, S.K.Y. in Lincoln Park is a great choice. It's located inside of the luxurious Belden Stratford building with a low lit, industrial chic dining space that feels sophisticated yet not uptight, and their creative New American dishes are excellent. Some of our favorites are the fried chicken with habanero butter, tikka masala meatballs, and a whipped ricotta play on mapo tofu. But the must-order dish is their juicy lobster dumplings—they're probably sturdy enough to hold a birthday candle, too." - adrian kane, veda kilaru, nick allen, john ringor
