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# Esmé

Esmé is a Contemporary/Creative restaurant in Chicago's Lincoln Park run by chef Jenner Tomaska and Katrina Bravo, serving a tasting menu on custom tableware by local artists; it earned one MICHELIN star in 2023.

**Esmé** is a Contemporary/Creative restaurant in Chicago's Lincoln Park (2200 N. Clark St.), run by chef Jenner Tomaska and co-owner Katrina Bravo, a husband-and-wife team.[^michelin2025]

## Overview

MICHELIN Guide lists Esmé as a Contemporary restaurant. Chef Jenner Tomaska and co-owner Katrina Bravo have created a bright, art-studio-like space that presents their dining vision through contemporary cuisine. The official address is 2200 N. Clark St.[^michelin2025] The guide describes a minimalist, gallery-like space designed to blur the line between art and dining; the multi-course, high-concept tasting menu is presented on custom tableware made by local artists.

## Dishes & Highlights

- Dover sole with sweet plantain, sea buckthorn and herbs
- Pigeon with salsify and lingonberry
- A rose, pistachio and bubblegum petit gâteau — the guide calls it a "triumphant finale"

## Honors

The MICHELIN Guide Chicago 2023 listed Esmé as a one-star restaurant, with the official list giving the address as 2200 N. Clark St., Chicago, 60614. This records the historical 2023-edition star and does not necessarily reflect the restaurant's current rating.[^guide2023pdf] The official restaurant profile currently cited also displays a one-star designation.[^michelin2025]

## Practical Information

- Address: 2200 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL 60614
- Hours: Wed–Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm; closed Mon–Tue
- Price: $$$$ (per MICHELIN Guide)
- Website: https://www.esmechicago.com/
- Facilities: air conditioning, credit cards accepted, no pets

[^michelin2025]: MICHELIN Guide, “Esmé,” restaurant page, last reviewed 2025-11-18, https://guide.michelin.com/us/en/illinois/chicago_1174456/restaurant/esme
[^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) 
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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
- Esmé official website：https://www.esmechicago.com/ 
- MICHELIN Guide: Esmé：https://guide.michelin.com/us/en/illinois/chicago_1174456/restaurant/esme