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Esmé

Tracked on 3 lists across 3 authorities, ranked as high as #192.

2200 N Clark St Ste B, Chicago, IL 60614, USA Website ↗ Contemporary

Together with his co-owner and wife, Katrina Bravo, Chef Jenner Tomaska lays bare lofty ambitions at this airy atelier. The minimalist, well-lit space evokes an art gallery, complete with a high concept tasting that's aimed at blurring the boundaries between art and dining. The show begins with intriguing bites served at standing tables just inside. The multicourse meal that follows features a variety of dishes; each offered on custom pieces made by local artists. Flavorful compositions showcase unexpected combinations, as in Dover sole with sweet plantain, buckthorn and vanilla or squab with salsify and huckleberry. Petit gâteau with rose, pistachio and bubblegum is a triumphant finale.

The record

Every list it's on

Esmé appears on 3 of the lists Mouga tracks — ranked or rated on 2, and written up on 1 more. Here's the full trail, dated and linked to each source.

Ranked & rated
oadguides.comTop Restaurants in North America 20262026
#192
The Best Chef AwardsThe Best Chef Awards2025
Reviewed & mentioned
Michelin Master Restaurants All Categories_July16_2026 USA 2026michelin master restaurants all categories_July16_2026 USA 20262026
Listed