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    Shallots Bistro

    3.3 (148 reviews)
    Ultra High-EndKosher, Sushi Bars, Steakhouses
    Closed 4:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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    Moderate noise
    Upscale
    Classy
    Dressy

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    Ehab K.

    One of a kind. You won't find a place like this anywhere else. All kosher meals. Clean fresh elegant food. Displayed real well. Host and waitress are very friendly and respectful. Very pricey but expected for the quality of food. Generous servings. A lot of parking available and wheelchairs accessable. Interior is designed very fancy and elegant.

    Steak w/asparagus & shallots
    Hilary A.

    I arrived to meet some new friends for valentines day. The ambiance was so lovely, dim lights and the seating was very appropriate with the covid guidelines. Also this is a kosher restaurant which was super cool. We immediately were seated and asked for our drink orders. I ordered the lemon drop super delicious. Our waiter was also very patient with us because we were in such deep conversation and he allowed us to talk and was patient when we took a little longer to decide on our orders. We all ordered steaks, some came with asparagus, shallots, and mashed potatoes. A man came around and gave each of us a rose!!!! That was the sweetest gesture because we were 3 ladies out on valentines day with no male dates lol. Now to the steaks, They were BIG 10oz & very dense lol. I had mine cooked medium and it came with asparagus & shallots. We all enjoyed our meals. We got our checks and it comes in one so we just split it 3 ways to make it easier for the waiter. Overall the meal was delicious, drinks were great, and the ambiance is nice. I recommend this restaurant for a nice date night or even a business dinner.

    Lunch menu
    Linda R.

    Sorry it's been 2 years since I've updated my review, I've been here many times since as its one of my favorite places to dine. This time we were tempted by the special Channukah menu. I must say, though I'm still giving it 5 stars, in the future I'll stick with the regular menu. We started with the turkey soup which we agreed was super delicious, things from there went down hill but then, thankfully uphill. We then tried the trio of latkes: butternut squash, potato, and zucchini- meh. Then the brisket latke tacos which were quite tasty but greasy and messy and I'd rather just eat a deconstructed version of those. The sufganyot, well, what could be bad! We ate in an enclosed tent which we'd have been leary of but we were the only ones in there (went for a very early lunch). We had a heater at each side of the table and were quite comfortable. As usual, our server was very good. Please continue to supporting our kosher restaurants through these tough times and always.

    Lighted sea urchin attacking my head at the best place for kosher food in Chicago :-) :-)
    Tom S.

    Love this place. Fantastic kosher food in an elegant atmosphere. Perfect place for anything from a work lunch to your wedding reception. 10/10! :-)

    The cocktails i saw being served had great presentation.
    Ani L.

    Our sever was very nice. However, the food was terrible. Our food was overcooked, dry and salty. If I didn't have a glass of water, I might have choked on the hockey puck of food they served. The place is Kosher, I get that the choices may be a tad limited if that's what you are looking for; but for the price range (appetizers averaged $20+, entrees averaged $50s++, with a burger at $25). Server was nice, but did not ask why we only took a couple of bites of our entree and did not want the rest to go, he seemed uncomfortable and didn't want to deal with it. By the way, they automatically add 20% tip. It was only two of us.. Overall, pick another place, not recommended at all for food.

    Grilled Chicken Brochette

    Food is delicious but highway Robbery! I ordered one appetizer to go and picked up a dry chicken skewer appetizer with a few sauces on the side and paid $26. I know kosher food is expensive, but I think it's pushing it. On the plus side, they do offer kosher sushi which was delicious, but, again, prices were outrageous.

    This is how my $70 meal looks like. Tell me if this is even fair. The worst place ever.
    Nurul I.

    The food is tasteless. I asked for bistro burger and I got the steak ... a very tasteless dry steak. I spent $70 for this meal. Such a waste!

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    Megan M.

    Shallots: quick service with a lovely ambiance. It is a bit expensive, but the food is quite good. The chicken dish I had was well cooked and nicely plated though it did not blow me away for the price.

    Riki D.

    Definitely the best kosher restaurant in Chicago!!! Beautiful place!! Delicious food and great service. love there meats and sushi

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    Okay not worth the money. Could have been better . Switched servers in a weird way, when we already had one.

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    5 years ago

    If you like expensive hospital food then this the place to go. There is absolutely no flavor, everything is bland.

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    5 years ago

    I ordered Fish, which was ok. This place is a bit pricey. Service was good, easily got reservation, parking was available on site.

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    6 years ago

    Shallots always delivers an exceptional experience. Their wait staff is fantastic, and their food is incredible! I'd highly recommend!

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    4 years ago

    Very nice ambiance, great food, service was pleasant and prices are really not bad for a kosher steakhouse.

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    Shallots Bistro - kosher - Updated July 2026

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