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Elske
Danish-influenced New American
A patio strung with soft light anchors this fine dining room on Randolph's restaurant row, where the menu runs Danish-inflected and quietly seasonal. The kitchen, holding a Michelin star, offers both a tasting menu and à la carte, so the commitment level is yours to choose. Anna Posey's desserts are compositions in the visual-arts sense, restrained and a little arresting. The kind of room where nobody seems to be performing.
Seven honors, in evidence:
The record strongest first
- Michelin Guide 1 Star
- The Banchets Winner · Pastry Chef of the Year · TC Lumbar
- James Beard Awards 2024 · Nominee · Outstanding Pastry Chef or Baker · Anna Posey
- The Banchets Nominee · Restuarant of the Year
- Eater The Best New Restaurants in America
- The Infatuation #22 · The 25 Best Restaurants In Chicago
- James Beard Awards 2025 · Semifinalist · Outstanding Wine and Other Beverages Program
One number, weighted & current 93
How we score
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