Restaurants
Boka
1729 N. Halsted St., Chicago, 60614, USA
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Contemporary, American
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Boka
1729 N. Halsted St., Chicago, 60614, USA
$$$$
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Contemporary, American
One Star: High quality cooking
After more than a decade of excellence, Chef/owner Lee Wolen’s flagship shines as bright as ever. The relaxed dining room fitted with banquettes and mirrored light bulbs exudes elegance with a bit of romance and quirk. All the while, an appealing modern menu celebrates seasonal ingredients with bold preparations and exceptional clarity. To start, braised turnips sound sleepy but it’s a superb effort with coriander yogurt and puffed quinoa. Pasta is exceptional. Think ricotta ravioli with summer corn and smoked buttermilk or porcini gnudi packed with garlicky intensity. Dry-aged Rohan duck matched with roasted shallot and plum jam is a standout, but so too is the black truffle roasted chicken. The talented cocktail program is its own adventure.
Location
Monday
5 PM-9 PM
Tuesday
5 PM-9 PM
Wednesday
5 PM-9 PM
Thursday
5 PM-9 PM
Friday
5 PM-10 PM
Saturday
5 PM-10 PM
Sunday
5 PM-9 PM

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