FAQ

• Can you accommodate dietary restrictions?

  We can accommodate the following dietary restrictions: vegetarian, pescatarian, gluten free, peanut free, tree nut free, shellfish free, pork free, and dairy free.

  Please call or email us before booking if any guests in your party have a combination of these restrictions (or any restrictions not listed above) as we may not be able to accommodate in some cases.

• Can you accommodate severe allergies?

  Though we make every effort to avoid cross contamination when preparing meals for guests with allergies, we are unable to guarantee that cross contamination did not occur during packaging and handling processes by our purveyors.

• Do you have a dress code?

  We do not have a dress code.

• What types of menus do you offer?

  Elske offers both a tasting menu and an a la carte menu which is served family style. It is not necessary to choose a menu in advance, you may do so when you arrive. We do, however, ask that all members of the party participate in the same style of menu (either tasting or a la carte)

• How long is the dining experience?

  For parties of two we allow 2 hours. For parties of three or four we allow 2.5 hours, and 3 hours is allotted for parties of five to six guests.

• Where can I find parking?

  Elske does not offer valet. There are metered parking spots on Randolph, as well as non-metered spots along Ada and Lake streets. There is also an indoor, paid parking garage across the street (entrance is at 1371 W Randolph)

• What happens if I booked a table on the patio and it rains?

  Our patio is uncovered and seating is weather dependent. We will move parties inside if there is space available, but this is not guaranteed. You may need to cancel or reschedule your reservation in the case of inclement weather. Please keep this in mind when booking.

• Can I dine at the bar?

  Yes! We offer both the tasting menu and the a la carte menu at our bar. Counter-style bar seats can be reserved on Opentable.

• What is your corkage policy?

  Guests may bring bottles of wine in with a maximum of one 750ml bottle per person (Max 4 bottles per table). The wine service fee is $35 per 750ml bottle. We kindly ask that no wines are brought in that are represented on our wine list.

• Do you accept walk-ins?

  If we have space available, we absolutely do. However, as we do not hold any tables back for walk-ins, we recommend giving us a call to check on availability.

• Do you accept large parties?

  The largest table in the main dining room seats 6 guests. For parties over 6, we have a private dining room on our second floor. We also offer full buyouts of the restaurant for larger groups. For more information, email us at events@elskerestaurant.com

• When are you open?

  Elske is open for dinner Thursday through Monday. We are closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

• Do you add a service charge?

  To offset rising costs associated with the restaurant, we
  add a 4% surcharge to all checks. You may request to have
  this removed.

  For parties of 7 or 8, a service charge of 18% is added