Bavette's
Chicago, IL
★★★★★4.2
(2 reviews)Guild Verdict
Classic Chicago steakhouse with old-school charm and consistently excellent execution. Known for their aged steaks and sophisticated cocktail program. Guild members praise the ambiance and attentive service.
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4.4/5
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Steak: 4.5/5
Drinks: 4/5
Sides: 4/5
Ambiance: 4.5/5
Service: 5/5
Test User
4/5
Visited: 1/5/2026
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Steak: 4/5
Drinks: 4/5
Sides: 4/5
Ambiance: 4/5
Service: 4/5
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New MemberReviewed on 1/29/2026
4.5 / 5.0
Overall
Steak4.5
Drinks4.0
Sides4.0
Ambiance4.5
Service5.0
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Test User
New MemberReviewed on 1/4/2026
Visit date: 1/5/2026
4.0 / 5.0
Overall
Steak4.0
Drinks4.0
Sides4.0
Ambiance4.0
Service4.0
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Featured Items
Unique offerings & specialty selections
⭐Steak Tartare
⭐Bone Marrow
Menu
Hors d’oeuvres
Baked Goat Cheese (Circa 1992) •
red sauce, fines herbes, garlic bread....…...…....….....................................18.99
Sizzling Shrimp Scampi •
garlic bread, chilies, parsley…..........….............................…...................28.99
Baked Crab Cake
blue crab, preserved lemon, rémoulade...….............…............……...........29.99
Tenderloin Steak Tartare *•
dijonnaise & slow-cooked egg....................................................…........25.99
Shrimp Cocktail •
horseradish, cocktail sauce, dijonnaise...…............…............……...........28.99
Chopped Chicken Liver *
dill, schmaltz vinaigrette, salted butter, toast............…............……...........19.99
CHILLED SEAFOOD
Fresh Oysters *•
Salmon Crudo •
bagnoli truffle, ponzu sauce.........................................…...…..............28.99
Grand Seafood Tower *•
Grand Shellfish Tower *•
Maude’s Seafood Tower *•
Hokkaido King Crab *•
3/4 pound | 1 1/2 pound.....……….…..........…….............................124.99 | 244.99
Maine Lobster •
Hand-Made Sourdough
with cultured butter & sea salt - 6.49 • 9.99
Mixed Greens & Apple Salad • ‡
candied pecans, manchego12.99 | 20.99
Bacon Roasted Tomato •
watercress, olive oil, herb salt13.99 | 22.99
Wedge Salad •
egg, bacon, gorgonzola, ranch, onion13.99 | 22.99
Lyonnaise Salad •
bacon, soft-cooked egg, brioche croutons13.99 | 22.99
Crab Stuffed Avocado •
bibb lettuce, dijon-sherry vinaigrette16.99 | 28.99
Smoked Salmon Caesar *•
potato chips, classic caesar dressing13.99 | 22.99
10oz Double Wagyu Cheeseburger*
add farm fresh egg 2.99 | add thick cut bacon 5.99
Butchers Cut’s
Roasted Bone Marrow •
caramelized red onion jam, parsley salad……………………………………………………………29.99
Ribeye Steak Frites *•
10 oz, béarnaise, hand-cut fries……………………………………………………………………………44.99
Le Boeuf
Filet Mignon - Petite Duchess Cut *•
6 oz, roasted tomato, béarnaise, watercress, steak salt…………………………………………45.99
Traditional Filet Mignon *•
10 oz, béarnaise, steak salt………………………………………………………………………………74.99
Bone-In Filet Mignon *•
16 oz, béarnaise (limited availability)……………………………………………………………………84.99
Dry-Aged Bone-In Ribeye *•
20 oz, 42 day dry aged, béarnaise, steak salt……………………………………………………99.99
Dry-Aged Bone-In New York Strip *•
16 oz, 42 day dry aged, béarnaise, steak salt……………………………………………………………79.99
Classic Ribeye - Chicago Cut *•
16 oz, béarnaise, steak salt………………………………….……………………………………………76.99
AMERICAN WAGYU
Skirt Steak Frites *•
Snake River Farms, 10oz, hand-cut fries, béarnaise…………………………….………………59.99
Bone-In New York Strip *•
Snake River Farms, 16 oz, béarnaise, steak salt……………………………….………………109.99
Porterhouse *•
Snake River Farms, 32 oz, béarnaise, steak salt………………………….……………………..249.99
Prime Beef French Dip
thin shaved prime rib of beef, gruyere, horseradish cream with hand-cut fries | 34.99
Chicken
Bavette’s Spiced Fried Chicken
mashed potatoes, sweet pea, cipollini gravy
27.99
Roasted Chicken •
mashed potatoes, garlic confit, chicken jus
29.99
Chicken Diane •
half chicken, button mushrooms, diane sauce
Chops & Shortrib
Double Cut Berkshire Pork Chop *•
roasted mushrooms & herb jus
41.99
Lamb Chops *•
roasted garlic, rosemary
69.99
Shortrib Stroganoff
button mushrooms, hand cut fettuccine
Fish
Lobster Frites *•
herbed butter sauce, hand-cut fries
59.99 | 94.99
Branzino *•
cilantro-mint pesto, lemon
34.99
Big Glory Bay Salmon *•
black pepper, brown butter, lemon
42.99
Pommes Frites •
garlic aioli…………………………………………………………………...10.99
Buttery Mashed Potatoes •
garlic confit & chicken jus ………………………..…………………………14.99
Creamed Spinach
blue cheese, caramelized onions…………………..……………………15.99
Charred Broccoli •
butter, lemon………………………………………………………………15.99
Broiled Asparagus •
lemon, parmesan, chives……………………………..……………………15.99
Elote Style Corn •
chili, lime, cilantro, parmesan……………….…..……………………14.99
Baked Sweet Potato •
butter, brown sugar……………………………………………………14.99
Brussels Sprouts •
dijon, parmesan, chives…………………..……………………………15.99
Truffle Mac & Cheese
truffle, white cheddar……………………..……………………………………15.99
Button Mushrooms •
garlic, thyme, cream sherry……………..………………………………15.99
Loaded Baked Potato •
bacon, sour cream, cheddar, chives.…………………………………15.99
Thick-Cut Bacon •
maple, black pepper………………………………..………………………15.99
Mixed Greens & Apple Salad (v) ‡
Roasted Tomato Salad (v)
Bibb & Avocado Salad (v)
bibb lettuce, dijon-sherry vinaigrette………………..................................16.99
Baked Goat Cheese (circa 1992)
red sauce, fines herbes & toast........……….......................................18.99
Mushroom Fettucine
horseradish cream sauce, parmesan, button mushroom...............................22.99
Baked Sweet Potato (v)
butter, brown sugar…………………………………………………………………14.99
Buttery Mashed Potatoes
garlic confit & chives …………….…………………………..…………………………14.99
blue cheese, caramelized onions …………..…………..…………………………15.99
Elote Style Corn
chili, lime, cilantro, parmesan………………..……………………………………14.99
Loaded Baked Potato (v)
sour cream, cheddar, chives.………..………………………………………………11.99
Truffle Mac & Cheese
truffle, white cheddar………………………………………………………………15.99
Button Mushrooms
garlic, thyme, cream sherry…………..……..…………………………………15.99
Brussels Sprouts (v)
dijon, parmesan, chives………………………………………………………15.99
Broiled Asparagus (v)
lemon, parmesan, chives………………………………..……………………15.99
Charred Broccoli (v)
butter, lemon………….………….………………………..……………………15.99
Martinis
Vesper
Cosmopolitan
st. george citrus, cointreau, cranberry...................…......…......................17.95
Espresso
project x espresso, haku vodka, marie brizard, kokuto..............................18.95
Bee’s Knees
hendrick’s gin, honey, lemon...............................…....…............................17.95
Mezcal Corpse Reviver
montelobos mezcal, cointreau, absinthe….........….......….............................17.95
Lillet Rosé Martini
vodka, lillet rosé, elderflower, lemon....................…..….…….....................17.95
Cucumber
vodka, elderflower, cucumber................…...........................................17.95
French
Classics
Carajillo
project x espresso, licor 43, up or on the rocks….............……………….17.95
Lion’s Tail
woodford reserve bourbon, allspice, lime.………............................................17.95
Bavette’s Punch
Champagne Smash
st george gin, lillet rosé, mint, lemon..............……....................................16.95
Rouge Royale
flecha azul reposado, cassis, ginger, lime......……..........................................17.95
Cognac Sazerac
Negroni
Penicillin
OLD FASHIONEDS
Wild Turkey Rye 17.95
Russell's Reserve 10 Year 24.95
Oaxacan 17.95
Tokyo Old Fashioned ® 25.95
Pickle Back Shot 8.95
Ghia Spritz
ghia aperitif, q elderflower tonic, mint15.95
St. Agrestis Negroni
phony negroni15.95
Paloma
ritual tequila alternative, grapefruit, lime15.95
Chocolate Cream Pie
15.99
Hot Fudge Sundae Royale †‡
18.99
Strawberries & Cream •
16.99
Dessert Wine
El Maestro Sierra
Pedro Ximenez Sherry..........................................................................10.00
Fino Sherry......…………..................................................................14.00
Château Roumieu
Château Sigalas-Rabaud
Premier Cru Classé, 2011, Sauternes.....……................................................15.00
Warre’s ‘Otima’
Henriques & Henriques
Taylor Fladgate
Dessert COCKTAILS
Lemon Drop
st george citrus, cointreau, lemon..................................…..............15.95
Chocolate Martini
dark chocolate liqueur, vodka, irish cream, demerara syrup.............15.95
Espresso Martini
project X espresso, haku vodka, marie brizard, kokuto...…................18.95
project x espresso, licor 43, up or on the rocks…………....................17.95
Coffee & Tea
peppermint, chamomile, turmeric ginger, earl grey, english breakfast, japanese green, jasmine green
Ice Cream & Sorbet
vanilla, chocolate, brown butter, salted caramel & raspberry sorbet • 9.99
complimentary hot fudge or goldbrick ‡ available upon request
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Menu last updated: 2/7/2026
Details & Stats
▶Ratings Breakdown
Overall Rating
★★★★★4.2
Reviews
2
Total Visits
10
Verified Visits
1
Category Ratings
Steak
★★★★★4.3
Drinks
★★★★★4.0
Sides
★★★★★4.0
Ambiance
★★★★★4.3
Service
★★★★⯨4.5
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▶Location & Contact
Upscale steakhouse with a New American menu in an ornate, dimly lit wood & brick setting.
Address: 218 W Kinzie St, Chicago, IL 60654
Phone: (312) 624-8154
Map
Bavette's
218 W Kinzie St, Chicago, IL
41.889391, -87.634449
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