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Here's a place that gets the math right: a tavern in a 1907 building that doubles as a three-room inn, so you can drink, eat a serious burger, and stagger upstairs to a king-sized bed without ever calling a car.
Gretel is one of the best contemporary restaurants in Chicago for date night, especially if you want a strong option in Logan Square.
Gretel opened in Logan Square in September 2020 with no reservations policy, no soft launch fanfare, and what appears to be a very clear idea of what it wants to be: a serious drinking bar — black-painted walls, a rolling ladder on the l…
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Wagyu beef, bagna cauda, parmasean, egg yolk, house sourdough
sourdough, old fashioned marmelade, parsley salad
baby spinach, Absinthe, garlic, parmesan, bread crumbs
Yorkshire pudding, horseradish cream, au jus
Wagyu flatiron, house frites
Gretel looks like a good night-out option in Logan Square in Chicago because it reads polished without feeling overly formal. Beef Tartare and Bone Marrow also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.2 rating across 917 Google reviews.
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For now, Gretel holds a 9.2 rating across 917 Google reviews.
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Gretel is a Contemporary restaurant located in Logan Square, Chicago. Gretel opened in Logan Square in September 2020 with no reservations policy, no soft launch fanfare, and what appears to be a very clear idea of what it wants to be: a serious drinking bar — black-painted walls, a rolling ladder on the l…
Gretel is best for logan square, date night, casual night, cool, hidden gem, cocktails. Gretel looks like a good night-out option in Logan Square in Chicago because it reads polished without feeling overly formal. Beef Tartare and Bone Marrow also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.2 rating across 917 Google reviews.
Gretel is in the moderate price range (moderate). Google rating: 9.2 from 917 reviews
Start with Beef Tartare, Bone Marrow, Oysters Rockefeller and Prime Rib. These dishes are shown from TastyPals notes or restaurant data on this page.
Gretel holds a 9.2 Google rating from 917 reviews. Gretel looks like a good night-out option in Logan Square in Chicago because it reads polished without feeling overly formal. Beef Tartare and Bone Marrow also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.2 rating across 917 Google reviews.
Gretel is located at 2833 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL 60647, USA. Directions are available via Google Maps.
Yes, Gretel accepts reservations. You can book a table online through their reservations page.
Yes — Gretel is tagged for date night dining. Gretel looks like a good night-out option in Logan Square in Chicago because it reads polished without feeling overly formal. Beef Tartare and Bone Marrow also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.2 rating across 917 Google reviews.
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