Eaves – American
Eaves serves as a chic, light-filled sanctuary where the boundaries between casual snacking and refined dining blur over shared plates and vibrant conversation. The kitchen transforms humble ingredients into elevated treasures, pairing the salty crunch of golden squash rings and "drive-thru" hash browns with the silky richness of smoked tuna conserva and house-made hummus. It is a space designed for lingering, where every bite feels like a discovery and the atmosphere hums with a warm, effortless sophistication.
20 North Wacker Drive https://eaveschicago.com/Rating: 3/5 (1 reviews)
Cuisine: American
Price range: $$
Currently closed
Hours
- Monday - Sunday
- 12:00 PM - 9:00 PM
What diners are saying
Guests appreciate the casual dining environment and decent atmosphere, noting it as a reliable spot for a straightforward and unpretentious meal. Reviewers highlight the steady service pace and find the experience well-
Menu
Starters
- Snack Mix - $8: Crispy garbanzos, paprika rice cakes, pretzels Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Polenta Fries - $10: Provolone fondue, grana padano Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Squash Rings - $14: Delicata squash, smoked harissa yogurt, pickled raisins, crispy shallots, chervil Available at: dinner, lunch
- Bread, Butter, Olives - $10: Calabrian chili honey butter, smoked maldon butter, marinated gaeta olives Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Smoked Tuna Conserva - $10: Yellowfin tuna, dill oil, lemon, hot paprika aioli, crackers Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Antipasti - $26: Chef selection of cured meats + cheese, whole grain mustard, honeycomb, preserved vegetables, crackers Available at: dinner, lunch
- Ceci Hummus - $14: Pickled tomato, parsley oil, ricotta salata, served with crudite + pinsa Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Anti-Inflammatory Available at: dinner, lunch
- Drive-Thru Hash Browns - $6: Salmon roe, dill creme fraiche, everything creme fraiche Dietary tags: Pescatarian, South-Beach Available at: breakfast, brunch, dinner, lunch
Soup & Salad
- Apple & Kale - $16: Fuiji apples, cheddar, cider vinaigrette Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Antipasto Salad - $17: Radicchio, fennel, grana padano, peppadew, green olives, marinated leeks, guindilla vinaigrette Available at: dinner, lunch
- Smoked Trout Caesar - $18: Smoked trout, endive, grana padano, black garlic breadcrumbs, cured egg yolk Dietary tags: High-Protein, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken & Dumpling Soup - $10: Chicken, mirepoix, dill dumplings Available at: dinner, lunch
- Spicy Tomato Soup - $10: Calabrian chili, nut-free pesto Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
Sandwiches
- Samuel’s Beef Sandwich - $19: Prime rib, provolone, giardinera Available at: dinner, lunch
- Eaves Italian - $19: Roast beef, salami, turkey, sundried tomato aioli, lettuce, tomato, giardinera, mozzarella, red onion Dietary tags: High-Protein Available at: dinner, lunch
- Roasted Turkey Sandwich - $16: House roasted turkey, tomato, lettuce, herbs, peppadew aioli Available at: dinner, lunch
- Porchetta & Cheese - $17: Sourdough bread, rosemary oil Available at: dinner, lunch
- T.L.B. - $14: Heirloom tomato, pickled green tomato, lettuce, bacon, mayo Dietary tags: High-Protein, Whole30, Paleo, Anti-Inflammatory Available at: dinner, lunch
- Wagyu Chicago Hot Dog - $9: Split-top bun, tomato, celery salt, mustard caviar, pickles, guindilla peppers, shallot Dietary tags: High-Protein Available at: dinner, lunch
- Shrimp Roll - $9: Bay leaf butter toasted split-top bun, chives, salmon roe Dietary tags: High-Protein, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
Arrosticini
- Rabbit Sausage - $19: Rabbit, chicken & pork sausage, mustard caviar, parsnip puree, pickled cabbage Dietary tags: High-Protein, Whole30, Paleo, South-Beach, AIP, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Shrimp Skewers - $19: Head-on shrimp, red chimichurri, carrot puree Dietary tags: Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Alkaline, AIP, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Skewers - $18: Sunchoke puree, preserved lemon relish, parsley oil Dietary tags: Whole30, Paleo, AIP, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Wagyu Beef Skewers - $23: Gorgonzola cream, spiced dates Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
Handmade Pastas
- Pumpkin + Potato Casunziel - $30: Duck ragu, preserved apples, creme fraiche Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pea Rigatoni - $27: Guanciale ragu, snap peas, ricotta salata Available at: dinner, lunch
- Larder Fettuccine - $22: Preserved tomato sauce, grana padano Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
Dessert
- Limoncello Sundae - $12: Madagascar vanilla gelato, house limoncello, lavender whipped cream, cherry
- Black Cocoa Cake - $14: Black Cocoa Cake, Black Cocoa Buttercream, Salted Blood Orange Creme, Basil Oil Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Ricotta Cookie - $7: Its just really, really good Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Churros - $4 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium
Beverages
- Family Fortune - $16: Vodka, strawberry, tarragon, coconut, lime Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Renal, Lectin-Free
- Smoke Stalk - $16: Tequila, mezcal, celery-apple liqour, Midori Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- Dr. Peelgood - $16: Jack Daniel's Private Barrel & Old #7, banana & tea syrup, St. George Coffee Liqour Dietary tags: Pescatarian
- Mr. Simms - $16: Sesame washed rum, aged rum, mango, coconut Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- Björn & Oil - $16: Blackstrap rum, velvet falernum, lime, Underberg Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- Poblano Picasso - $16: Fords Gin, Salers, Ancho Reyes, Green Chartreuse Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Fernadito De Menta - $16: Branca Menta, cola, lime Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Shooter McGavin - $16: Gin OR Vodka, black tea & lemon cordial Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- Nothing Beets 1st Class - $16: Whiskey, Amaro Nonino, beet, carrot, ginger Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based
- Olive My Love - $16: Gin Mare, dry vermouth, olive brine, herb oil Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- Limoncello Spritz - $15: House Limoncello
- Okarina - $15: Yuzu, coconut & lemongrass sake Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- Strawberry Rose Spritz - $15: Strawberry liqueur, Sparkling rose Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Renal, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free
- Hugo - $15: Cucumber-lime cordial, elderflower Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Sage & Lime Spritz - $15: Gin, sage-lime cordial Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- Toretto - $20: Barrel Aged Old Fashioned Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Renal, Lectin-Free
- Fat Lady - $20: Barrel Aged Manhattan Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Atkins, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Renal, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free
- IL Buffone - $20: Barrel Aged Boulevardier Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- Phony Enzoni - $12: Grape, Lyres aperitivo, lemon, bubbles Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Last Mango in Paris - $12: Mango, lime, coconut soda Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Fat, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly
- Better Off Red - $12: Fresh red juice blend, elderflower, lime Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Juice-Cleanse, Lectin-Free
- Frappé - $8: Coffee, milk sugar Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, GERD-Friendly, TLC
- Champagne of Beers - $5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based
- Modelo Especial - $8: Mexican lager, 4.5%, 16oz
- Maplewood Pulaski Pils - $9: 5.1%, 16oz Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Old Irving Brewing Scentinel - $9: West Coast IPA 6.2% 16oz Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- Hop Butcher Rotating IPA - $10: 6.8% 16oz Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- Goose Island Hazy Beer Hugs - $9: 6.8% 16oz
- Three Floyds Robert the Bruce - $8: Scottish Ale, 7.5%, 12oz Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based
- Guinness Irish Dry - $8: 4.2% 14.9oz Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- Duchesse De Bourgogne - $9: Rotating, 6.2%, 12oz
- Right Bee Cider - $9: Rotating Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Atkins, Renal, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free
- Virtue Cider Heritage Gold Rush - $30: 7.5% 25.4oz Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- High Noon Hard Seltzer - $9: Rotating, 12oz
- Ayrloom THC Lemonade - $9: 0% 5mg thc, 5mg cbd, 12oz Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian
Catering Combos
- 2x Taco Combo - $14: 2 tacos, choice of lime-cilantro rice & refried beans, or chips & salsa Available at: dinner, lunch
- 3x Taco Combo - $15: 3 tacos, choice of lime-cilantro rice & refried beans, or chips & salsa Available at: dinner, lunch
- Torta Combo - $15: House Torta, choice of lime-cilantro rice & refried beans, or chips & salsa Available at: dinner, lunch
- Burrito Combo - $15: El burrito tostado, choice of lime-cilantro rice & refried beans, or chips & salsa Available at: dinner, lunch
- Case-o-Tacos - $55: Choice of 12x tacos, individually wrapped Dietary tags: Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Case-o-Birria - $55: 10x quesa birria de res tacos, individually wrapped Dietary tags: Whole30, Paleo Available at: dinner, lunch
- Torta Platter - $65: 1 dozen 1/2 tortas, choices of proteins Available at: dinner, lunch
- Build Your Own Taco Bar - $14.5: Choice of 2x proteins, fresh made tortillas, chips & house roja & verde salsas Available at: dinner, lunch
Sides
- Guacamole & Chips (16oz) - $16: Housemade guac, serves 4-6 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based Available at: dinner, lunch
- Guacamole & Chips (32oz) - $32: Housemade guac, serves 8-12 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chips & Salsa (16oz) - $16: House made salsa roja and salsa verde, serves 4-6 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chips & Salsa (32oz) - $32: House made salsa roja and salsa verde, serves 8-12 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based Available at: dinner, lunch
- Elote (16oz) - $16: Roasted corn, lime aioli, guajillo chili, queso, cilantro Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Elote (32oz) - $32: Roasted corn, lime aioli, guajillo chili, queso, cilantro Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Rice & Beans (Half Pan) - $18: Serves 6-8 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Rice & Beans (Full Pan) - $36: Serves 12-16 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
Frequently Asked Questions about Eaves
- Is this a good spot for a date or special occasion?
- With a 3.0/5 rating and unpretentious atmosphere, this casual American spot is better suited for reliable, straightforward dining than special occasions.
- What type of diner would most enjoy this restaurant?
- Diners seeking a casual, unpretentious American spot for shared plates like polenta fries and squash rings would enjoy this restaurant.
- How extensive is this restaurant's menu selection?
- The menu features a diverse selection of American shared plates, snacks, and salads, accommodating over thirty different dietary preferences.
- What are this restaurant's hours of operation?
- The provided restaurant data for Eaves does not include specific hours of operation.
- What are the most popular dishes at this restaurant?
- Popular menu highlights include squash rings, "drive-thru" hash browns, smoked tuna conserva, polenta fries, and the smoked trout Caesar salad.
- How can I contact this restaurant?
- You can contact Eaves by visiting their official website at https://eaveschicago.com/ for more information and inquiries.
- What is this restaurant's overall rating?
- Eaves has an average rating of 3.0/5, with guests noting it as a reliable spot for a straightforward meal.
- Which diets does this restaurant support based on its menu?
- The restaurant supports numerous diets including vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, keto, paleo, dairy-free, plant-based, mediterranean, and several health-focused protocols like Whole30.
- What is the overall customer sentiment about this restaurant?
- Guests appreciate the casual dining environment and steady service, describing it as a reliable and unpretentious spot for a meal.
- What makes this restaurant unique or special?
- Eaves offers an unpretentious, light-filled atmosphere specializing in elevated shared plates like "drive-thru" hash browns, squash rings, and smoked tuna.
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