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# Boka

Boka is a Contemporary American restaurant in Chicago's Lincoln Park, led by chef-partner Lee Wolen. Open since 2003 and long MICHELIN-starred, it is known for its seasonal menus and greenery-filled dining rooms.

**Boka** is a Contemporary American restaurant in Chicago's Lincoln Park (1729 N. Halsted St.), led by chef-partner Lee Wolen. Open since 2003, it has long held a MICHELIN star.[^officialsite]

## Overview

According to official introductions, the menu features seasonal American cuisine available à la carte or as a rotating tasting menu; the restaurant has three intimate dining rooms offering a warm, focused setting. After a major renovation, Wolen joined as executive chef and partner in 2014 and was repeatedly named "Chef of the Year." MICHELIN Guide lists Boka as a Contemporary restaurant and introduces chef-partner Lee Wolen's cooking and the restaurant's long-running performance. The dining room's comfortable banquettes and mirrored light fixtures create a relaxed yet refined atmosphere. The official address is 1729 N. Halsted St.[^michelin2025]

## Dishes & Highlights

Recommended dishes include brown-butter roasted Hokkaido scallop and housemade ricotta gnocchetti[^michelin2025].

## Honors

The MICHELIN Guide Chicago 2023 listed Boka as a one-star restaurant, with the official list giving the address as 1729 N. Halsted St., Chicago, 60614. This records the historical 2023-edition star and does not necessarily reflect the restaurant's current rating.[^guide2023pdf] The group's official website still introduces Boka as a "Michelin-starred restaurant."[^officialsite]

## Practical Information

- Address: 1729 N. Halsted St., Chicago, IL 60614
- Hours: Sun–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm, Fri–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
- Phone: 312-337-6070
- Website: https://www.bokachicago.com/
- Facilities: valet parking, back garden patio, three intimate dining rooms; most common dietary restrictions can be accommodated
- Other: corkage fee $50 per bottle (max 2); reservations open up to 60 days ahead

[^officialsite]: Boka, official website, https://www.bokachicago.com/
[^michelin2025]: MICHELIN Guide, “Boka,” restaurant page, last reviewed 2025-11-18, https://guide.michelin.com/us/en/illinois/chicago_1174456/restaurant/boka
[^guide2023pdf]: MICHELIN Guide, “MICHELIN Guide 2023 - New York, Chicago and Washington - A new three-MICHELIN-Star restaurant,” linked PDF, pp. 3-5.

更新时间：2026-10-31

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## 关系

- Located in：[Chicago](/en/places/il-chicago.html) 
- Related works：[2023 MICHELIN Guide Chicago Starred Restaurants](/en/works/michelin-guide-chicago-2023-stars.html) 
- Related works：[2024《米其林指南芝加哥版》星级餐厅名单](/en/works/michelin-guide-chicago-2024-stars.html) 
- Related works：[2025《米其林指南芝加哥版》星级餐厅名单](/en/works/michelin-guide-chicago-2025-stars.html) 

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## 来源

- MICHELIN Guide 2023 - New York, Chicago and Washington - A new three-MICHELIN-Star restaurant：https://www.michelin.com/en/publications/products-and-services/michelin-guide-2023-new-york-chicago-and-washington-a-new-three-michelin-star-restaurant linked PDF, pp. 1-2, 8
- Boka official website：https://www.bokachicago.com/ 
- MICHELIN Guide: Boka：https://guide.michelin.com/us/en/illinois/chicago_1174456/restaurant/boka