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"The presentation is great and that?s about it. The food looked far better than it tasted, not a single course was memorable. The ambiance is non existent and the music is so loud I couldn?t hear the waiter or the person across the table from me."
Phone: +17732521466
Address: 1466 N. Ashland Ave., Chicago 60662, 60622-2263, United States
City: Chicago
Website: https://schwarestaurant.com/
Tuesday: 18:00-21:00
Wednesday: 18:00-21:00
Thursday: 18:00-21:00
Friday: 18:00-21:00
Saturday: 18:00-21:00
Dishes: 6
Amenities: 9
Categories: 5
Reviews: 1144
My roommates and I had the pleasure of treating ourselves to Schwa and it blew our minds! I had read a lot of things about Schwa beforehand about how the restaurant had a very untraditional vibe and id seen complaints that the music was too loud, the chefswere drinking and/or smoking, etc? Makes me feel bad for those people for not appreciating how unique Schwa really is. Thatbeing said, when I walked in, I almost thought I?d been punk?d. The restaurant is one of the smallest I?ve ever seen filled with4 spray-painted graffiti art walls and oddly nostalgic informal black dining chairs and tables. The whole restaurant can seatprobably 20 in max capacity. The chefs also dress relatively informa...
All food snobs should dine once at Schwa, because notions of fine dining get turned upside down the moment you approach this highly acclaimed, Michelin-starred restaurant. It is a spectacular experience?jarring at times?from beginning to end. Indeed,Chef Michael Carlson is the Jean-Michel Basquiat of haute cuisine. When you drive up to this restaurant, it looks like it isclosed. No lights at all. You pull open the blackened door and walk into a tiny, dark space. Just seven tables of lucky dinersin a tiny room with blacked walls. You are assaulted with overly-loud rap music. There are no waiters, just the heavily-tattooedchefs who cook your food and bring it to you in person. They serve you w...
This was an amazing meal by a a few very talented and creative chefs. The concepts and the flavors they put together are mind blowing. And while you look at such small plates you can see their passion and enthusiasm in every dish. There is a reason theyare a Michigan star restaurant and while reservations were a challenge the experience is worth every penny. You do not leavehungry
Schwa had been on my to go list for a while and it did not disappoint. Each course was well presented and tasted fantastic. The interior is small but has a nice intimate feeling, dimly lit and with art that makes you feel underwater. Highly recommend atrip, make sure to check regularly for openings as reservations fill up quickly!
The presentation is great and that?s about it. The food looked far better than it tasted, not a single course was memorable. The ambiance is non existent and the music is so loud I couldn?t hear the waiter or the person across the table from me.
