Reviews of Sepia (Restaurant)

123 N Jefferson St, Chicago, IL 60661, United States

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REVIEWS OF Sepia IN Illinois

Tiberiu Hrihorciuc

Really wanted to give this restaurant 4⭐ The food was good, but nothing blew my mind. Service was 4 stars. I had some questions about the origin of the fish and did not find out if it was wild or farmed. Sturgeon was nicely flavored, but a little dry. Wine pairing was 5⭐ very good selection The details of the food could have been a little bit more professional, Michelin like. It was a nice 2 hours experience in which I tasted numerous types of different food.

Pat Diaz

Had a business dinner here in their private event space. The space itself is excellent and the service was solid. We had a fixed menu and I ordered the chicken and apricot tart. The salad was light and fresh but tasty. The chicken was well seasoned but a little over cooked. I did like the couscous and vegetable medley. Dessert was very tasty apricot tart but if you blinked it was gone it was so tiny. Overall, it was a tasty meal but nothing amazing.

Jess Ochoa

This place was incredible! Boyfriend surprised me for my birthday (May 13) and made us reservations for dinner. From the moment we walked in, I felt welcome and excited. We ordered a couple cocktails while deciding on food - ultimately chose the tasting menu with the wine pairings - which was the best decision! Clean plate club on everything - it was all delicious!! Would definitely come back for another date night or with friends! The decor and setting is fantastic!

Alina White

Happy hour was the highlight. Drinks amd bites were fabulous. Dinner was underwhelming. Staff was excellent but I was surprised and disappointed that the dinner menu was uninspired and the food itself didn't have the finesse I expected with a Michelin star...

David Owen

Bartender Kieth has excellent selection of Tequila and scotch. Halibut was excellent, properly prepared. Relaxed atmosphere, comfortable environment. Now on my Chicago favorites list.

Josh Doir

The best finest restaurant in Chicago a restaurant that you must try over and over again

Lizbeth Pasztor

Excellent, thoughtful service (Alex was great!), completely delicious food, peaceful atmosphere---always a memorable dining experience at Sepia. We're already planning our next visit!

Paul Martinelli

Wow, what a total disappointment. I think the other reviews here must have never been to a true Michelin Star restaurant. The service was not just not good, it was bad. The food, yeah okay, but seriously, at a $100 a head for a four course tasting menue it should have been much better. Don't waste your one night in Chicago like I did...I should have gone for a pizza and it would have been much, much better.

PopMegaphone

Sepia is one of my favorite fine dining restaurants in Chicago. It's also a great place to grab a drink after work. The cocktail program is excellent.

Matteo Bertazzoli

High standards getting higher, can satisfy even the most refined palates. Each meal brings you such a tasty flavor. Wonderful interior design and professional staff. Worth every penny. Recommended

Mike Doherty

Staff was very friendly and knowledgeable. Fantastic place for dinner and delicious seasonal cocktails. Definitely plan on returning for another meal.

Wenqi Gui

We went here for the first time during the restaurant week. Out of the whole prefix dinner menu, what we liked the best was duck liver mousse. They were very generous with the portion of the duck liver mousse. The pork loin was a bit too dry. Ocean trout was good but nothing too special.

ahmad kashani

Great dinner, great service. It was a perfect place to celebrate a birthday for my wife. Have dinner without being rush

Arthur H

Worthy of it's Michelin star. Pleasant, unpretentious service. Enjoyed an excellent tasting menu with accompanying wine selections. Fairly priced for what you get.

Erin B

Group of 6...we were in town for a conference visiting from Calgary .Beautiful dining room. Outstanding service. Wine selections from sommelier were great Everyone enjoyed their meals For me the highlight was the dessert. Pumpkin Cheesecake with ice cream, salty toffee crunch on top Wow. . Brilliant balance and flavour mix.

ThuHang Tran

Solid under the radar business lunch place, walking distance from the Loop

Lindsay M

Great food. Wine list is incredibly interesting with off the beaten path wines. Best part - the sommelier doesnt hide somewhere and let you fumble through the list. Jenny came over and picked the perfect wine for us. She's great. Ask for her!

Rebeca Bowen

Amazing food, staff and decor. Love Sépia.

Luna Sparkles

Pricey and small portions - but delicious food! Worth every penny. The service and good wine menu makes it that much better. I'll be back!

M Gbertsis

Wonderful meal! We had the cheese board and grilled squid to start. The squid was a balanced in flavors and textures. The cheese board was perfect for sharing. They also provided an amuse bouche of vegetable broth. It had a beautiful light tomato and carrot base. The sable fish I ordered was cooked to perfection. The skin was so crisp while the fish was so tender. In our party we also ordered the strip loin and pork tenderloin. The sauce with the pork was really tasty. Thank you for a great birthday meal!

Mary Lee

The food is good. The people are nice, but the service is very slow. Expect to spend a minimum of 1.5-2 hrs for lunch. I have never gotten out of there in less than 1.5 hrs.

Chantal Rushing

Went for lunch last Thursday with my husband. I was overall disappointed. We picked the fixed price menu. I asked our waiter if they was any way I could switch the dessert for something else like cheese for example as I'm not sweets. He didn't even bother to try or anything and said no. Appetizer was ok, I would suggest nice country bread with the mousse instead of the fried tiny toasts. It is nice to have that much of mousse, but you should give enough of bread to go with it. I picked the short ribs. My bad I didn't read the details... When the plate arrived, I figured this was actually pasta with some short ribs sauce. I switched plate with my husband who got fish. Our waiter stopped by, didn't noticed the switch... We didn't complained about anything but we should have. Food was good but our waiter was totally careless.

rives taylor

Love the decor- great food and selection

Maruf Khan

Excellent food and service. The Rohan duck and the Cod were both amazing. So was the scallops appetizer and the pavlova dessert. We wanted to try one Michelin star restaurant during this visit. So glad we picked Sepia.

Kristin Varnes

Was very excited to experience all that Sepia had to offer with a friend from out of the country. Her first time in America. From the moment we walked into the restaurant (the space was utilized beautifully might I add), it felt business as usual. When I told the host of the occasion, the response was very flat and frankly not quite welcoming. We were seated and looking forward to a wonderful meal. Then the evening took an unexpected turn. I had to send my drink back as it was awful. (Later I learned that mixology makes the martini alitle differently than what I am used to). I sent it back and received pretty much the same one back. Could not drink it. The server Jason was not friendly at all. Very mater of fact and not helpful. Felt as if we were taking up his time. We decided to just order a couple of starters rather than the tasting menu (it looked exquisite). When the starters where served, I made what I thought was a funny comment about the cheeses all being from the British isles, asked if a jig came with the service. The response from the server was basically we are not a macaroni grill and u should go there if u want that kind of service. We were stunned. Made to feel as if we did not belong. I was so upset that I did not eat my dish and ask that it be taken to go. For what was to be a very special dining experience for us two foodies at an Andrew Zimmerman restaurant was utterly disappointing. The treatment was appalling. The sad part is that it was very clear we were unhappy but no one asked or took the time to figure out what was wrong. Felt as if they couldnt wait til we left. Frankly I could not get out of there fast enough. Never ever been treated that way in a fine restaurant. We ended up going to the mag mile for a meal.

Yunha Chung

Very kind & delicious and creative foods but price $$$

Andreas Waldburg

A concise menu of locally sourced foods, paired with a well curated wine list. What used to be a challenging acoustic environment has been much improved and the friendliness of the staff has been consistent over the ten+ years it's been here.

Lucas Coady

Unremarkable food with high end prices. Three little nuggets of falafel does not make an entree.

毛天妘

Only the food amount is so little, I wonder I ordered the children lunch set.

Andrew Kitay

Tasty food and accommodating to my nut allergy! Great experience

Carlos Sanchez

Michelin starred and for a reason. Food is mouthwateringly good. Ambience is lovely. Would definitely go back to try their tasting menu and other items!

Justin Sorensen

Wonderful. Great service. Flavorful food. Amazing wine list.

Zach Raizen

Fantastic food and cool ambience. Probs are good and a little smaller than other places, but absolutely delicious!

Sean Sharkey

A really stellar experience, our host and sommelier were fantastic, excellent services and great conversations. Went here for celebration dinner with my wife. Arrived a bit early and was able to get cocktails at the bar, truly on point. Great intimate spot, I was somewhat concerned that the smaller venue would have us right on top of our neighbors, but the spacing was great. Wonderful time!

James Harris

Delicious dinner! Great service! The falafel dish was a great vegetarian option. I also got roasted radish side dish which was absolutely delicious. The main dishes are not very large, so you will definitely want to have an appetizer or side of veggies as well.

Daniël

What a fantastic experience dining at Sepia! Beautiful, intricate and refined dishes, and an eclectic cocktail list made for a wonderful dinner experience, that ended with very tasty dessert. Service was friendly and attentive. Would highly recommend!

Tad Mitchell

Fancy schmancy haute cuisine. Very nice.

Isaac Martis

Very tasty food historically, we only popped in for drinks this time during their happy hour. Easily one of the best old fashions in the city! Ridiculously tasty and delicious, definitely a must have if you’re there!

Ely Beltran

Really good and chef food

Tim Compton

Your wine glass will never be lonely: great service (perhaps too good). Food is incredible Intimate experience.

Melinda Fields

american food, mmm, so good. I was super full. This place has a great atmosphere.

James Z

I can't believe Sepia is Michelin Restaurant. I spent about 120 $ for dinner but ended up eating extremely salty clams, and other ordinary foods. The size of the foods was small, but the foods only are okay, more like something you could purchase at 40-50$. I think Sepia didn't treat this event seriously. Sepia possibly reduced the quality of foods to deal with the reduced profit. Also, the service was terrible. We ordered Sparking water, but during the meal, waiter added plain water to our Sparking water!!! The remaining sparking water was screw up, and that's not a mistake a Michelin Restaurant should make. Plus, the manager didn't come to ask us how was the meal. The dinner was not busy at all, so I guessed the manager didn't care a lot about the Chicago Restaurant Dinner

Bill Liu

An elegant Michelin star restaurant. We went as part of Chicago restaurant week. The menu was tailoured for restaurant week, but I would definitely come back for the very homogenized and delicious squash soup as well as the wild rice crepes.

Ade Boye

Mother's day brunch was overpriced. The extra charge for drinks drove up the cost even more. The whole experience wasn't helped by finding out someone else's tab had been added to ours. When we pointed this out it was quickly rectified. We left agreeing we should have gone to The Publican instead.

David Kolen

Consistently excellent.

Robert Waltz

Excellent service, simply amazing food preparation and presentation, good prices..a winner all around!

Rob Hodson

Incredible food, wine and service. Jason was amazing !

David Shih

I love this place. The bar is completely old school and always manned by amazing bartenders who know their stuff. The food here never disappoints and the ambiance is simple, classy and elegant. Go here if you want a grown-up night on the town with a restaurant that puts their emphasis on great cuisine and impeccable service. Perfect for a business dinner, a special date or just a great night on the town, Sepia is hands down my favorite restaurant in Chicago and never disappoints.

Mikey Griesbaum

Very good food. Visited for restaurant week, but will definitely return for the full menu. Service is great. Cocktails are great. Decor is classy.

Robert Wimbish

A real gem. The tasting menu is a mind-bender. Great for client outings or a quality evening out with a significant other.

Christopher Walters

Great food! Lots of surprises. Ok service...

John Guarrine

Moderately even small servings, pleasant atmosphere, good service.

Ariel Wang

Went on the restaurant week 2019. We didn’t like the duck liver mousse, a little too greasy and not delicate in the flavor. I like the agnolotti and the chocolate mousse! The ocean trout is a meh, bland and doesn’t have the level of surprise in sepia.

Tom Webb

Food, drink, service and ambiance were just perfect. Loving this meal days later.

Alex Snelling

Beautifully presented in an understated ambience, Sepia is refined and doesn’t need to try hard to excel. The team are expert and friendly, service is fluid and the quality and menu are exceptional. Highly recommended.

Zach Bintliff

Food was great but service was very slow. I've been to 12 course tasting menus that took less time. There was a ton of time between servings. All that aside the food was great.

Diana K

Very tasty modern food, nice service and delicious drinks. I will be back.

G Sh

Servers are great, but the food is on 2 stars. For this amount of money, you expect more delicate taste, and you just get tons of salt and pepper instead.

Nikhil

Excellent food. Best service and amazing cocktails.

Olivia Edwards

The food was amazing! As a vegetarian, I am always wary of going to upscale restaurants. But the pappardelle with mushrooms was incredibly delicious; my date thought it was even better than the duck he got. The staff was friendly, attentive, and knowledgeable. This experience was worth the price!

amanda stevens

Wonderful space, food, and wine list. I can actually hear my friends talk in the dining room. Lovely

Rohan Galloway-Dawkins

The menu can be a little light, but a solid contribution to the foody scene.

Rob Cornelius

Andrew Zimmerman has maintained a Michelin star since he started at Sepia; since 2011. Food was impressive; service was great. Tasting menu was one of the cheapest we’d had and every single thing was good. Can’t wait to come back. They did well to take care of my gf, whom can’t do cow dairy.

Gregory Kirsch/USA

Bright, paced, deliberate.

Natallia Basava

It was a great example of how a human touch of your server makes a whole experience. Alex thank you for that

Rafael Pompa

Excellent food with a generous tasting menu in this one michelin star. Find the complete experience @rafamxcdmx on Instagram

Avinash Venkatagiri

Decor is good, service and staff are good, food fell short of expectation. I’ll be trying proxi next to really get to know the chefs and figure their food out!

Tyler Vinyard

Very happy with the experience here overall. I thoroughly enjoyed drinking their Old Fashioned, it was easily in the top 5 old fashions I drank in all of 2017. The tasting menu was one of the better ones I've had around Chicago, too. You can't really go wrong here. Will come back.

Chris Blattman

Always delivers a beautiful meal. Flawless really. Cocktails excellent. Not an inexpensive place for these reasons. But not as pretentious or painfully trying to be precious and exquisite as some of the newer places in the neighborhood.

Samuel Waggoner

Visited in July 2019 while visiting Chicago. That was definately one of the highlights of our tour. Excellent service and menu. We decided to go with their tasting menu ($95) and wine paring ($60). Both were excellent. Wagyu beef is just to die for. Amazing! Scallops were wonderful too. The whole menu is unbelievable! Wines were amazingly paired with all dishes. The interior is classy, simple yet very beaitiful. It is a former print house, so it has that that vibe. It is pricey, (well, it has a Michelin star) but so worth the experience! Thanks for the holiday of taste!

Cassidy Carey

Dining atmosphere: I could barely hear my partner and tables were too close to eachother. Drinks: Good recommendations from our server. Many options. Appetizer/Entree: The flavors were acceptable but somehow off balance in an attempt to serve something 'out there.' This just could have been the palette of the current season on their seasonal menu. Dessert: Best part of the meal. The pastry chef presented something worthy of a Michelin star. Price: I have tasted better meals, at non Michelin restaurants within the same price range. It was not worth the money. The atmosphere was too noisy for the price.

Garry Wicka

Great meal overall, but would call out the Falafel entree as truly amazing. We added it to our tasting menu, since we had never thought of Falafel being a fancy option and we're curious to see what you could do with it. We were not disappointed and it was probably the highlight of an overall fantastic meal. Great spot, great seasonal menu and great wine and cocktail menu.

Jonathan Generous

Delicious!! The Cavatelli was incredible!

Gary Kim

Nice service and well decorated chocolate moose. Desdert wine was excellent!!

David Sink

Effortless dining at Sepia thanks to the impeccable team, both front and back of the house.

Christopher Shelton

I'll preface my review by saying that the service and ambiance were great! My critique is strictly about the food! Imagine receiving a serving of tortellini with only 4 shells of pasta in an oversized bowl, no meat. OR imagine macaroons the size of a marshmallow! I am a foodie and consider myself to be a connoisseur of fine dining in Chicago, as I was born and raised in this city. I came to this place for New Years Eve simply because they were offering a "six- course meal" dining experience for the evening. At a whopping price of $125/ person, one would expect to leave full and satisfied. However, what we received were six TASTE PORTIONS (if you can even consider them that) of entrees from their regular menu. Although the dishes were served separately, everything we ate could have fit onto one large plate with space to spare. The overall taste of the food left more to be desired, as there is nothing that I would absolutely have to try again. Needless to say, I left this place still hungry, dissatisfied, and $300 less wealthy than I walked in.

Maria Gomez

great service each time!

Patrick Baginski

I'd give four stars if this were a comparison between 1-star Michelin restaurants only, but in the world of Google we are comparing Sepia on the same scale as we are comparing Burger King - and that's just not fair to a place of such high craftsmanship. I really enjoyed the reasonably priced tasting menu, I liked how the flavors played together - I would have expected 6 instead of 5 courses (excl. amouse bouches). But who am I to judge? The pappardelle were a highlight to me. The wagyu tri tip more of a marketing thing (it's a pity the chef has to measure against inspectors who expect fancy ingredients over flavor). Why not offer duck, quail, iberico or other powerful flavors instead? Cheaper for the restaurant and better for the tasters - but worse for the pretentious folks who need that Wagyu.

Jordan Samuels

Keith is a master mixologist, and the cocktails and experience reflect this.

greg m

Always a great meal and great service.

David Cardenas

Great food! They take into consideration your diet and will accommodate, great service. I had a really great time.

Larisa Kova

I totally didn't mind this cafe, the food is amazing, plus the washrooms were clean. It was a little fridgity inside, so that was not the very best. The service is great. I will absolutely consider returning once more if I get the chance. Me as well as my close friend ordered the toast as well as we were not disappointed. My one tip is to keep the cool exterior. Laters!

Ben Russell

This place a has great happy hour. I enjoyed a few drink by myself in a setting that was much less busy than I expected. The best part is that my all time favorite cocktail, the French 75, was on their happy hour menu. I will definitely be returning another time to get the full dining experience.

Nicole Sivieri

The food is good but portion size way too small, second time I went and I’m still hungry. There was no guidance for menu and they didn’t give me a dessert menu. Bad service. Again food is good.

ariel smith

Can not say enough great things about this place. Went here for lunch the service were very friendly and attentive. They were very accommodating to allergies, and the food tasted really great.

Peter Conover

Great restaurant! We did the tasting menu with wine pairings, and everything was perfect. Great staff and nice ambience. Not too loud, which I really appreciated.

Philip Meads

Fairly decent place for lunch

Sophea Loche Sar

I had the beef entree. The meat very good and the vegetables very tasty. The only regret was that we did not have time to order dessert as the service was too slow.

Martin DeWitt

Delicious meal and attentive service. Nice ambiance. Solid restaurant, but not especially memorable.

Avi Leibovitch

Delicious variety of options in every course!

Julien Marchal

Not only is the food great and quite innovative for old school dishes. But also cheap (for chicago)

Chris K.

Tasty fish. White fish and poached cod were great

Torrey Vegter

Good Overall. We went here for dinner during restaurant week. My favorite dishes were the Coffee Cured Beef and the Papardelle. My least favorite was the Veal, which tasted good, but was extremely rubbery and challenging to eat. I wouldn't mind coming back to try some more!

Cindy Zoellick

Delicious food! Good service!

Dan Galat

Good happy hour drink specials. Great service. Small out door patio.

Andrew Johnson

Took my wife here as an early Mother's day gift. What a fancy outing this was. We did the 6 course entree experience. Definitely a pricey menu but well worth it. Very nice decor, friendly staff, just bring a fat wallet. Lol.

Trevor Gillen

One of the best restaurants in Chicago. Staff is very professional and catered to every need. Nice a la carte options if you don't want to do the tasting menu. Food was absolutely outstanding.

Nathan Kroll

Tried the tasting menu and 3/5 of the dishes were great. 2 were cold / undercooked / sold out; drinks were excellent as well. Even through all this Tangie was graceful and amazing. Please fix the inventory issues with food coverage and chef capability on a Saturday night. Could be a great place, but currently not enough attention paid to be worth a Michelin rating, at least for our visit.

Julieta Campos

Great drinks and food, brilliant staff

Nikhil Patel

Great food and drinks. Can't beat the Happy Hour.

Jake Hites

Absolutely the best service and the tasting menu was phenomenal!

Shelly

Just had drinks at the bar. The bartender was incredible. Super friendly and makes great drinks

Tia Framroze

We order 5 items which came with a complimentary pallet cleanser (don’t do it) and dessert. I can’t say anything was delicious, in fact the duck was particularly awful with an after taste. The scallops and rabbit pasta was good - but I wouldn’t go back for the price or recommend this restaurant.

Steven Nussel

This was my first time at a restaurant with a Michillen Star. Expectations were high and they exceeded them all. The food was excellent, presentation was also excellent. The staff was also exemplary. If I would ding them for anything is that the time between the 1st and 2nd course felt long. Perhaps, that is on me for not having proper expectations.

Jonah Kowall

Fantastic lunch. The food is great, and the service is 5 star. There is a wide selection of food. I opted for a special which was a Thai sausage sandwich, it was very good. There is a crazy lunch rush, but it clears quickly.

Michael Shane

Great place to grab some amazing dinner, cheese was on point, charcuterie was spot-on as well. I had the rabbit, excellent. And the mascarpone cheesecake was the perfect amount of savory and sweet. Highly recommend getting reservations ahead of time which we did.

Brennan Higgins

my favorite restaurant in Chicago

Irina Dolinskaya

Delicious dinner! Great service! The falafel dish was a great vegetarian option. I also got roasted radish side dish which was absolutely delicious. The main dishes are not very large, so you will definitely want to have an appetizer or side of veggies as well.

MIchael Gerardi

Great table in back & superb duck!

AJ Jacobs

trying to hard for my taste. They sacrifice tasty for exotic/exciting. So everything sounds great on paper, but just tastes okay generally... but you're paying for the paper description, not flavor...

Jalin Hsu

This is the kind of place you go to enjoy really incredible food for a special occasion. Surprisingly there is no dress code but the ladies dining there made the most of it in beautiful dresses and flashy cocktail attire - I definitely wished I had dressed up more! Some may consider the portions small by "American" standards, but I thought they were the right amount, focusing on flavor and quality rather than quantity. To top it off, the service is first class. Our tall waiter Ben made excellent wine recommendations based on our input, plus he was extremely personable. Looking forward to dining there again!

Mark Potosnak

Well presented and flavorful food. Very attentive servers.

Austin Freeberg

Incredible food and very well priced for the portions you receive.

KelliAnn Lotrich

Stunning restaurant. Sexy! Some of the most pleasant and accommodating staff!!!!! GO HERE!

John Kroll

Overpriced, mediocre overhyped food, so so service.

Andrew Harper

The filafel is mind blowingly amazing, and Id recommend anyone going to Chicago to try it. The cheesecake is a very good bite. The complimentary herbed butter was really good as well.

Susan Belles

My boyfriend took me here for a special birthday dinner and we arrived shortly before 8, were seated immediately and ordered our food shortly after. We didn't receive our appetizers until 8:40, and then waited another 45 minutes before we got out entrees. We spent a total of 2.5 hours there and left hungry. By the time we got our entrees I was starving and couldn't even enjoy the food because I just wanted to scarf it down quickly. When I was asked by the manager about how everything was I mentioned how long the food had taken and the manager did not convey any understanding or apology and neither did our waiter. I did notice that they gave me a complimentary extra pour of wine, but that gesture really meant nothing to me because it lacked acknowledgement of why they were giving that to me. Overall the food was good, but nothing that deserved a Michelin Star and I will not be going back or recommending this place.

Andrina Stewart

Loved it!! Everything was incredible from the food to the service.

Chris Tso

Perfect meal. Every course was nuanced and balanced down to the amuse bouche. Will be back.

Saim Mumal

My wife and I came here for a quick lunch before our flight. Not really impressed with the quality of the food. We ordered the cheese board, burger and The cod. I normally don’t write reviews but the fries were burnt, the cheese choices on the board were blah and the cod had no taste. We were expecting a wow meal but got a less than OK meal.

Kadrie Swanson

Worked with staff to plan a private event and everyone was quick to respond and very informative. Loved coordinating with Kali. Thank you for your time, Sepia!

Matt Godbolt

Always a delight to visit Sepia and enjoy their excellent cocktails. Their happy hour selection is surprisingly affordable, though personally I prefer their full menu. It's also great fun to challenge the bartender to make a bespoke cocktail based on your preferences: I've never been disappointed.

Charlie Holmblad

Best meal I've ever had. Awesome service. Would definitely recommend to anyone.

Gunnar Moll

It goes without saying that Sepia has amazing food. I loved the atmosphere and the drink menu has very interesting and tasty selections

Albert K

Sepia has an amazing aura - we were placed in the back room in the private dining area to host our party of 7. I thought overall the food was actually very delicious. We ordered one of every appetizer, and nearly every entree as well. What stood out: Appetizers: - Gnocchi was amazing - The soup was absolutely delicious also - Cheese/meat platters were okay Entrees: - The char was pretty good, although a bit small - The steak was not bad, it's a decent choice if you like steak and aren't too particular - The duck = BEST. Everybody who ordered it thought it was absolutely delicious Desserts: - The free toffee they provided was probably the best - The pumpkin cake wasn't bad, but wasn't mind blowing with the ice cream either I thought the service was very top notch. The only thing I didn't like was when I told them to order 1 of every appetizer and they didn't put in the order. Then I asked them if they ordered every appetizer for us, and he said no, and that we shouldn't since the soup is for one person. However, we all wanted a taste of the soup, so we ended up ordering it anyways. Also, I was the host of the event and ordered all the wine. However, the waiter actually went to another person to ask him what wine he wanted to buy after, which I thought was awkward since I was hosting. Overall, I think it's a great business venue, or for a date.

Ruth Cortes

I went for lunch and enjoyed my meal. Starter soup was good. This place is definitely big plates, small portions type of restaurant. I loved the wood around the restaurant - the entryway, the bar. Service staff was amazing and our waiter was knowledgeable. I didn't give it 5 stars because I felt the meals took a long time to come out every time. The restaurant is small but they have 2 corner tables that are a little private and secluded that are a nice option. Other than that, great experience.

Samuel Parmar

Average food, good service

Tyler Jones

Their happy hour is one of the best for the price! $7 drinks and small bites is great! We ate dinner there the day after valentines day though and it was definitely not up to par. Everything was good enough but the duck was tasteless and chewy. Hopefully the dinner was just a hangover from valentine's day before

Business Hours of Sepia in Illinois

SUNDAY
5–9PM
MONDAY
(COLUMBUS DAY) 11:30AM–2PM 5:15–9:30PM HOURS MIGHT DIFFER
TUESDAY
11:30AM–2PM 5:15–9:30PM
WEDNESDAY
11:30AM–2PM 5:15–9:30PM
THURSDAY
11:30AM–2PM 5:15–9:30PM
FRIDAY
11:30AM–2PM 5–10:30PM
SATURDAY
5–10:30PM

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