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The Perfect Place to Fall in Love - Chemistry, Chicago, IL

Chemistry

4.4
4.4
1565 Reviews
$31 to $50
American

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2 people
8:30 p.m.
Booked 74 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Lively
  • Great for creative cocktails
Chicago's premier black-owned steakhouse. Located in Chicago's Hyde Park neighborhood! Enjoy the finest steak while experiencing excellent white glove service. Chemistry exemplifies black excellence at its finest.

**Please Note** We are not open for dinner service on Friday night.

ALL RESERVATIONS ARE 90 MINUTES WITH A 15 MINUTE GRACE PERIOD

Large Parties over 12: Are unable to make an online reservation.
Please Email your request to reservations@chemistrychicago.com

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 6:00 pm–10:30 pm Sat 7:00 pm–12:00 am Sun 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Brunch Sun 11:00 am–1:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (773) 891-2106
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Cash not accepted, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Private party facilities
    Please Email your request to reservations@chemistrychicago.com

What 1,565 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.2Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Chemistry offers a vibrant dining experience with "incredible food," attentive service, and a lively atmosphere. The ambiance is perfect for celebrations, with live music and DJs enhancing the vibe. While some guests found the noise level high, the "beautiful setting" and "delicious dishes" make it a popular choice for special occasions.

1,565 Reviews
  1. Willie

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Loved the whole experience and will definitely visit again

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  2. Destiny

    Memphis

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was a fun experience food was really good. Will be coming back

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  3. Tracey

    Chicago

    10 reviews

    4.0

    10 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Food and overall vibe were excellent. Definitely more than what I expected. Went to celebrate a birthday, so we did the buffet brunch with the bottomless mimosa experience. I love that the buffet has servers, so people are not serving themselves as that is so unsanitary. My only reason for not giving it 5 stars is because our server was slow at first with the bottomless mimosas and didn’t ask which type of juice we preferred and brought out OJ and we had to ask if we could have something else. Once we spoke with her about the flow and other juices, it was corrected. The host Terrell and hostess OShay (sp) and Leah were Top Tier. I definitely will return and recommend Chemistry to my clients, family and friends.

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  4. Andrea

    Chicago

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Made reservation and was told at the door the reservation wasn't valid nor required. I was also asked at the door if I was eating or drinking which I didn't like. Of course I'm eating/drinking, which is why we're here. I was told to pay $89 for buffet that didn't include any alcohol beverages. I then went to the bar and order 2 Woodfords on the rocks and my bill totaled $54.30. That's ridiculous for 2 basic drinks. I asked for a receipt and the 2 drinks were $20 each. They then charged a 20% gratuity fee that was not advertised anywhere, 5% entertainment fee. I have no clue what the entertainment was for the afternoon. In addition, I still left an additional tip. I was very dissatisfied with the service provided. This is a basic restaurant in Hyde Park and the excessive fees were an overkill. I will not be returning and will be disputing those extra fees with my credit card company.

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  5. Charrell

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Brunch was awesome. great atmosphere! Will go again and again.

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  6. Cristian

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    I had a perfect time my wife it was our anniversary and we had a blast for the perfect price and we will come again thank you for taking us in 🤩🤩

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  7. Jacqueline

    Atlanta Metro

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The for was good. My husband and I shared an appetizer and entree with bread a a cocktail $165. The ambience was niece but the unedited rap music was extremely loud . We are 50 + years old so we were looking for something a little more classy due to us having to dress up. We went on a Saturday night. Not sure how it is on other nights

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  8. Oshi

    Milwaukee

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    This was my first time at Chemistry. I likeve that the servers wore lab coats, and the cook decor with dry ice or drinks with dry ice. We sat for a while before we got water and our order was taken but after that the food came out fast. My steak was good but the veggies were cold that come with NY Strip I think maybe table side show is why they are cold but the steak was perfect, the mashed potatoes and Brussels sprouts were delicious! There was a lot of waiting so that's why I removed a star but overall I would go again it was a beautiful venue and very black black blacky black which I LOVED

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  9. Maritza

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A little scared about the bad reviews at first but I have to say they were proven to be wrong. We enjoyed the food, and the upbeat vibe. Enjoyed the lemon drop flight, and airline chicken!

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Took my guy friend here besides us getting a good table for two everything else was great !! He truly enjoyed himself . He said the atmosphere n and the entertainment for sure .

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FAQs

Chemistry does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats.

Chemistry is rated 4.4 stars by 1565 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
8:30 p.m.
Booked 74 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Chemistry

5121 S Harper Ave, Chicago, IL 60615

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighbourhood
    Hyde Park
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 6:00 pm–10:30 pm Sat 7:00 pm–12:00 am Sun 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Brunch Sun 11:00 am–1:30 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Cash not accepted, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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