Schwa Restaurant

1466 N Ashland Ave, Chicago
(773) 252-1466

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Tristan

Dinner at Schwa was truly a memorable dining experience. The intimate, chef-driven space is something special and very outside the norm. The multi-course tasting menu was innovative, beautifully presented, and full of bold flavors, The staff was welcoming and passionate, and you can tell the team at Schwa enjoys what they do and have a good time doing it every dish felt like a creative discovery.

Emily

This was such a great experience for my husband's birthday! The food was phenomenal and the food delivery was innovative and impressive. The whole kitchen team was knowledgeable and had a great vibe. To us, the cost was well worth the experience we got, and we cannot wait for another excuse to go back!

Antonio

Excellent dining experience! The staff is extremely professional and diligent. I have eaten here twice in 14 days- both times terrific! The BYOB is key! I will return with more friends very soon! Thanks Caleb it was fun!

Justin

The most unpretentious michelin restaurant I've ever been too. Incredible food and vibe. Highly recommend

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Zia Chaney

While the food was good, The atmosphere was terrible. It was dark and extremely loud. My husband and I sitting across one another couldn’t hear eachother . We requested that they turn it down a notch, all they did was smile and ignore us. Then while the music was playing, the chefs come out to announce the long list of ingredients in each course. Gosh! That was too much. Would
never go back. There are tons of good restaurants serving superb food with friendly staff and great atmosphere.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 4

Service: 2

Sylwia Chmiel

Can’t describe with words what was going on on these plates and in my mouth. Simply amazing!!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Gary

Walking into a nondescript building in Westtown that led to a small, but wildly painted dining room, we were treated to one fantastic dish after another served by the chef who made them. Favorites were the trout, the sablefish, the cheese, and the raviolo was something special.

Spencer Thompson

Wow, What an experience! This place is absolutely incredible and I’m not surprised that they’ve been holding onto their Michelin star for so long! The way that the chefs work together and move around was so seamless and they all carry themselves with such a great attitude and they explain each dish in such great detail! I tasted things that I could never have imagined putting together but the way they set everything up is so amazing and it makes me want to learn more about their process! I can’t wait to experience this wonderful place again.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Opentable Diner

Delicious food and very attentive service. The volume of the music at times was too loud to have a good conversation. Certainly a memorable experience.

amber

This was the best experience ever! From the beginning the restaurant was so intimate, we felt very welcomed. All of the staff was GREAT! They way they explained each dish. But the food was 10000/10. Every bit was heaven in my mouth! Each plate outdid the last one. I'll be back.

Paul

While we found the food superb, innovative, and well executed, the service had some rough edges. Ideally they could slow down and confirm the diners understand what the dish is and how best to maximize their enjoyment instead of rushing through each course.

Michelle

So glad we got to experience Schwa - fun, lively, delicious. Great special occasion splurge.

Bruce

This was our second time at Schwa. We came back because it was great the first time. Sometimes a return trip isn't as memorable but that wasn't the case here. Every course was fabulous and what was a lot of fun to see was the chefs actually seemed to be enjoying themselves. The four of us at the end of the meal struggled to pick out a favorite course. We had a great time and will be back. Thanks

Patrick Herron

Thirteen amazing courses. Awesome creativity. So much creative blending of flavors and styles. Service team was spot on. Music volume made it impossible to converse 😐.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 5

Rebecca

Schwa has amazing food but the music is extremely loud. I would recommend going with just two people so you can lean in and hear each other. I went with a larger party and we could not communicate.

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