Food

We are happy to accommodate dairy free, gluten free, nut free, pescatarian, and vegetarian restrictions with advanced notice. Please list any allergies and restrictions when booking your reservation, and alert the staff when dining with us.

Set Menu

Set Menu115
Wine Pairing55
Juice Pairing25

Tea of lightly smoked fruits and vegetables
Crispy fried sunchoke with black truffle
Smoked fluke tartar on rugbrød
Duck liver tart with buckwheat and pickled ramps
Lightly warmed fjord trout with radishes and grape dashi
Steamed cod with stewed greens, parsnip, and hazelnut
Roasted lamb saddle and sausage with cauliflower and smoked dates
Frozen fennel jelly with mint
Chanterelle ice cream with toasted meringue and cranberry

A La Carte Menu

Publican Quality oat porridge sourdough and cultured koji butter9
Aged gouda with honeycomb, quince, and crackers15
Salt-cured anchovies with fennel pollen, lemon, and grilled bread15
Belgian endives with creamed sherry, pickled golden raisins, and walnuts 21
Cured hamachi with kohlrabi, summer pickles, and toasted kombu23
Charred leeks vinaigrette with clothbound cheddar, toasted oats, and black olive22
Roasted lobster with kabocha squash, umeboshi, and fried garlic31
Fried whitefish with braised kale, mushroom escabeche, capers, and parsley26
Grilled sturgeon with roasted beets, buckwheat, and caramelized shallot27
Celeriac risotto with apple, hazelnuts, and black truffle27
Chicken thigh with salsify dumplings, yellow curry, and broccoli26
Pork collar with black garlic-glazed sunchokes and shaved chestnuts30
Rosehip-coconut and strawberry sherbet, amaro baba, and grapefruit15
Sunflower seed parfait with sour honey, licorice, and bee pollen14
Dark chocolate sorbet with øllebrød and hazelnut16

Drinks

Cocktails

Drinks ~ Cory Vogt
Shaken
Aquavit, gin, celery, lemon, creme de noyaux, and spruce14
Stirred
Rye, bonanto, cynar, saffron, and cinnamon14
Swizzle
Rum, sherry, allspice, luxardo, and cranberry14
Glögg
Red wine, mulling spices, almonds, and brandy14

About

At Elske, we require all of our guests and employees to wear a mask. We ask our guests to remain home if displaying any symptoms related to COVID-19. Please respect our team and your fellow diners. Thank you for your patience and support during these times. We look forward to having you dine with us!

-David and Anna Posey

Elske Accolades

2020Jean Banchet Award Chefs of the Year
2017-2020Michelin One Michelin Star
2019James Beard, Finalist Best Chefs: Great Lakes
2019OpenTable Diner's Choice
2018James Beard, Finalist Best Chefs: Great Lakes
2018Jean Banchet Award Best New Restaurant, Nominee
2017Bon Appetit #2 Best New Restaurant in America
2017Eater Best New Restaurant, National
2017Zagat
2017The Tastys (Taste Talks) Best New Restaurant: North

Anna Posey

Pastry Chef/Owner

2018Jean Banchet Award Pastry Chef of the Year
2015StarChefs Rising Pastry Star
2014Zagat 30 Under 30
2013TimeOut Chicago Best New Pastry Chef
2013Food and Wine Nominee People’s Best New Pastry Chef

David Posey

Executive Chef/Owner

2015Waldorf Astoria A Taste of Waldorf Winner
2010-2014Michelin Star for Blackbird Restaurant, Chicago
2014James Beard Award Finalist Rising Star Chef
2014Bill of Fare Chefs to Watch
2013Jean Banchet Award Chef de Cuisine
2013James Beard Award Finalist Rising Star Chef
2012Eater Young Guns
2012Zagat 30 Under 30

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Events

Private dining at Elske was created to be a warm, casual space where family and friends can gather to relax and enjoy delicious food. Chefs David and Anna Posey’s cuisine is soulful cooking combined with modern techniques and an open, wood-fired hearth. It is the perfect environment for celebrating with a party (small or large), for dinner, or for cocktails and snacks. We have events packages to fit each of these occasions.

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Jobs

Pastry Cook

Full-time, Wednesday through Sunday

Please email anna@elskerestaurant.com

Line Cook