CheSa’s Bistro & Bar

3235 W Addison St Suite C, Chicago
(773) 754-8523

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Customers' Favorites

Fried Chicken \u0026 Beignet Waffles with Whipped Cream and House Berry Compote
Fried Chicken & Beignet Waffles with Whipped Cream and House Berry Compote
Lamb Sliders with Pepper-Jack Cheese and Cajun Aioli
Fried Chicken & Fried Beignet Waffles
Sausage & Pepperjack Hush Puppies
Catfish and Chicken and Waffles
Portobello Sliders with Fries
Short Rib and Mashed Potatoes
Collard Green Grilled Oysters
Short Ribs \u0026 Red Grits

Menu

Starters
Jumbo Crab Cake
crab, shrimp, gluten-free breadcrumbs, mixed green salad, house-made Cajun aioli - grilled or fried
Shrimp or Octopus Tacos
Large Garlic shrimp or Octopus seasoned to perfection on corn tortillas with kimchi mayo, diced lettuce, tomatoes, onions, and cilantro
Sausage & Pepperjack Hush Puppies
Fried golden brown hush puppies filled with pork andouille, pork sausage, pepperjack, and parmesan cheese.
Mini shrimp slider
1pc- with guacamole and Cajun aioli sauce on garlic crostini
Cheddar Jalapeno Cornbread
3 Cornbread muffins w/ Crawfish & honey butter
Collard Green Gumbo
w/rice
5 cheese Alligator Dip
with garlic bread sliced garlic baguette
Cajun fried cauliflower
Light Cajun sweet dressing with toasted sesame seeds
Lamb Sliders
with pepper-jack cheese and Cajun aioli

Mains
5 Cheese Mac
Lemon Pepper Salmon
over Mashed Potatoes w/ lemon cream sauce and capers
Catfish & Jambalaya
with shrimp, andouille sausage
Collard Green Gumbo (vegetarian)
Surf & Turf
comes with Scallops with Lamb Chops
Red Beans w/ Catfish
over red beans and rice with sauteed collard greens, bell pepper and onions
Fried Chicken & Beignet Waffles
with whipped cream and house berry compote
Lobster Mac & Cheese
Five Cheese Cajun Mac w/ Lobster Tail
CheSa's Seafood Gumbo
Seafood Gumbo with Chicken, shrimp, andouille sausage, okra, and holy trinity, served with a side of rice; also vegetarian
Short Rib & Red Grits
Lighlty cooked homemade juniper purple grits with pepperjack cheese and a hearty cream sauce, topped off with a slow roasted boneless short rib.
Cajun Grilled Lamb Chops
Four Cajun grilled lamb chops topped with sliced heirloom cherry tomatoes and pearlized onions. Served with smothered red potatoes and leeks.

Pasta
Tomato Creole Pasta
with veggies and shiitake mushrooms
Crawfish Tortellini Pasta
Tortellini Gluten Free pasta in vodka sauce

Sides
Garlic Buttered Mash Potatoes
Stir fry veggies with Fried string beans
Grilled Asparagus w/ garlic butter
White Rice
Jambalya side
Shrimp & Andouille Sausage
Brussel Sprouts
w/ thick cut chopped bacon

Dessert
Peach Cobbler Waffle w/ Ice Cream
Banana Foster
w/ ice cream

Salad
House Salad
mixed greens, tomatoes, shredded carrots, diced cucumbers, choice of dressing
Garlic Lobster or Shrimp wedge
half head of lettuce, avocado, sliced boiled egg house made aioli

Kid's Food
Chicken Tenders & Fries
Grilled Cheese & Fries

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Recent Reviews

It was such a joy as a person who has to eat gluten free to be able to choose anything I wanted from the menu! My huband and I both enjoyed everything we ordered--from starters, to entrees, to dessert. Everything was delicious! We will be backk!
September 2025
Had dinner reservations for 2 at 6p. Although we were 30 minutes early we were greeted and seated immediately. The ambiance is nice, clean and not loud. While we were seated the owner CheSa came out to greet us and informed us everything is gluten free and made fresh in addition she checked on us throughout the meal. The server was observant and kept filling our water glasses. We ordered drinks, 3 appetizers-of the 3 the fried green tomatoes was our favorite. We also ordered the...
September 2025
Simply delicious—from the cocktails on up. Flavorful and indulgent. Wonderful soulfully decorated restaurant. The food leans southern—short ribs over grits; crabcakes; and a New Orleans omelette. Bourbon peach waffles—so good! You would never know it's gluten free. One of my best brunch experiences anywhere.
September 2025

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CheSa’s Bistro & Bar

3235 W Addison St Suite C, Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 754-8523