Esmé
Chicago, IL
Esmé
With Esmé, French for “beloved,” Chef Jenner Tomaska and Katrina Bravo reimagine the tasting- menu model with philanthropy and art integrated into the foundation of the experience, an expression of their vision for the community-focused restaurant.
Number of spaces
1 event space
Cuisine Type
Fine Dining
Food & Beverage
In-house catering
In-house beverage service
Spaces
About
Welcome to Esmé, an ever-evolving fine-dining tasting menu restaurant in the Lincoln Park neighborhood. We offer a tasting menu experience that fully transforms each quarter to reveal inspiration from Chicago’s vibrant creative culture. With each collaboration Chef Jenner Tomaska and his wife Katrina Bravo, partner with local artists, creatives, and luminaries to create an entirely new experience every 12 weeks that tells a story about the partner's work through thoughtfully-composed dishes, music, and hand-crafted service pieces.
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Food & Beverage
In-house catering
In-house beverage service
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