One Michelin star. Chef Michael Carlson. BYOB (no corkage fee). 9-course avant-garde tasting menu. Wicker Park / Ukrainian Village boundary. Reservation required. Placeholder — happy hour details to be verified and filled in.
One Michelin star. Chef Michael Carlson's long-running avant-garde BYOB tasting menu restaurant at the Wicker Park / Ukrainian Village boundary is one of Chicago's most singular dining experiences. Rated 9.5/10 by Chicago fine diners — a technically masterful, playful, and deeply personal cuisine in an intimate setting.
Cozy
Hip
Upscale
Takes reservations
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Almost everywhere scores 4–5 stars, so each site's score is shown against every venue in the Atlas rated on that site — here in Chicago, and across the US. The gold bar is this spot.
Rated higher than 36% · tied with 18% · lower than 45% of the others
· median ★ 4.3
Across the US1,653 rated venuesAt the median
1.02.53.03.5THIS SPOT4.35.0
Rated higher than 45% · tied with 14% · lower than 41% of the others
· median ★ 4.3
Each bar counts venues at that rating (0.1-star steps), lowest on the left; the curve starts at the lowest score anyone has. Ratings captured October 7, 2026.
