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Temporis

Name: Temporis
Address: 933 N Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL, 60622, US
Telephone: (773) 697-4961
Price range: $$$$

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Temporis is one of the best fine dining restaurants in Chicago for fine dining, especially if you want a strong option in Chicago.

Temporis operates out of Logan Square, a neighbourhood that Chicago's fine dining conversation tends to underserve relative to the West Loop and River North circuits.

Editorial review updated•Jul 28, 2026

Temporis operates out of Logan Square, a neighbourhood that Chicago's fine dining conversation tends to underserve relative to the West Loop and River North circuits. That geographical positioning is worth noting because it shapes what the restaurant is: a serious, intimate tasting menu room that has built its reputation without the foot traffic or ambient press coverage that a more central address would generate. The space itself is reported to be deliberately restrained — small, considered, the kind of room designed around the format rather than around spectacle. When the city's dining conversation does turn to Temporis, what recurs is the sense that it is doing something quieter and more rigorous than the venues that tend to dominate the conversation. The kitchen works within a tasting menu structure, and by consistent account it uses that format honestly — meaning the pacing and progression appear to reflect genuine culinary intent rather than a framework adopted for pricing convenience. Diners and critics alike have noted a focus on impeccably sourced seasonal produce and proteins, with the cooking reportedly doing substantive work on those ingredients rather than allowing sourcing quality alone to carry the meal. That distinction matters in a city where the tasting menu format is frequently deployed without the technical discipline it requires to justify itself. At a price level that the existing record describes as extraordinary for the calibre on offer, Temporis is frequently cited as among the most defensible value propositions in Chicago fine dining — Michelin-tier ambition, by most accounts, without the institutional fanfare. Weekend sittings book well in advance, which means planning ahead is not optional. Go in without fixed expectations about what will be on the menu; the seasonal approach means the kitchen's current direction matters more than any specific dish reported elsewhere.

James Whitfield, Restaurant Critic

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Chicago | 933 N Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60622, USA

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Splurge territory

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Temporis looks like a good night-out option in Chicago because it reads polished without feeling overly formal. It also holds a 9.4 rating across 228 Google reviews.

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9.4 from 228 Google reviews

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Current business status: Closed Temporarily

Google rating: 9.4 from 228 reviews

Price point: $$$$

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Address: 933 N Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60622, USA
Phone: (773) 697-4961
Price: $$$$
TastyPals score: 8.5/10
Google rating: 9.4 (228 reviews)
Cuisine: fine dining
Neighborhood: Chicago

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Temporis is a fine dining restaurant located in Chicago, Chicago. Temporis operates out of Logan Square, a neighbourhood that Chicago's fine dining conversation tends to underserve relative to the West Loop and River North circuits.

What is Temporis best for?

Temporis is best for fine dining. Temporis looks like a good night-out option in Chicago because it reads polished without feeling overly formal. It also holds a 9.4 rating across 228 Google reviews.

How much does it cost to eat at Temporis?

Temporis is in the Splurge territory price range ($$$$). Current business status: Closed Temporarily

Is Temporis worth visiting?

Temporis holds a 9.4 Google rating from 228 reviews. Temporis looks like a good night-out option in Chicago because it reads polished without feeling overly formal. It also holds a 9.4 rating across 228 Google reviews.