Champagne Cave at Marchesa

4.4
8 Reviews
$31 to $50
Contemporary French

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The Champagne Cave at Marchesa is a lavish, subterranean lair dedicated to the pursuit of bubbles from all around the world served with gourmet bites from Chef Didier Durand. Libations include boutique wines & modern spirits crafted into classic cocktails, paired with delicious French & European fare. Winter small plates include steak tartare, artisan charcuterie, escargots Burgundy & a sublime caviar parfait. Heartier options from Marchesa, the sister restaurant above, are available, too.. The couch seating in the intimate, boho-chic space, complete with its own bar and barrel-vaulted ceilings, is designed with comfort in mind. The extravagant decor is accented with resin tusks, eclectic artwork, silk velvet Venetian sofas, exotic lanterns & travel rugs. An under-the-sidewalk crayère, name the Taittinger Vault, replicates the rough-hewn limestone caves found below the grand marques Champagne houses. A DJs keep the mood chill until the wee hours, to dance the night away.

Menu

Starters

Lobster Bisque
$13.00

Fresh Maine lobster, sherry, crème fraiche, saffron rouille

Escargots
$15.00

Burgundy snails, garlic & parsley butter, tomato, brioche croutons

Foie Gras
$25.00

Hudson Valley foie gras roasted gala apples, vanilla gastrique, julienne of apple

Shrimp Jovan
$16.00

Pan-sautéed, garlic, black pepper & butter sauce, sourdough bread

Steak Tartare
$17.00

Prime steak, parsnip purée, raw quail yolk, cornichon, toast points

Cheese & Charcuterie
$26.00

Chef's selection of artisan cheese & cured meat, dried fruit, baguette, fig & truffle jam

Caviar Parfait
$25.00

Smoked salmon, chopped egg, red onion, crème fraiche, half an ounce of domestic roe

Caviar Service

Traditional accompaniments

Sasanian Iranian Royal Ossetra, One Ounce
$150.00
Sasanian Paddlefish Caviar, One Ounce
$50.00
French Onion
$11.00

Sourdough Croutons, Emmental Gratiné

Burrata
$13.00

Fall Vegetables, Pear, Walnut, Olive Crema, Miel Vinaigrette

Brussel Sprouts
$12.00

Fennel, Tomatoes, Manchego, Figs, Herb Vinaigrette

Octopus
$18.00

Smoked, Red Lentil Hummus, Sumac, Citrus, Brussels Sprout Leaves

Moules
$16.00

Mussels, Coconut Milk, Beer, Ginger, Lemon Grass, Curried Aioli Crouton

Rilletes de Canard
$12.00

Lentil Tapenade, Celery Roo Kraut, Cucumber, Radish

Fromages
$16.00

Brie-Gorgonzola, Goat Cheese, Manchego, Fig Jam, Spiced Nuts, Crostini

Charcuterie
$18.00

Prosciutto, Saucisson Sec, Capitola, Chicken Liver Mousse, Olives

Last updated: January 10, 2020
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vipTamara1
Chicago
18 reviews
Dined on October 29, 2020
Overall4food3service5ambience5

Nikki always makes the experience lovely and really the whole staff there is rather exceptional. We had some issues with food this time, but I won't let one time ruin it. It's too good of a place for that!

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vipOpenTable Diner
Omaha
1 review
Dined on September 18, 2020
Overall5food5service5ambience5

Service was so amazing ambiance was unbeatable!

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vipTamara1
Chicago
18 reviews
Dined on September 18, 2020
Overall5food5service5ambience5

I just love this place. The food is excellent, the vesper/vespi wonderful and Nikki wonderful. The entire staff is always great but Nikki not only is great she can rock the vesper!

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vipOpenTable Diner
Chicago
5 reviews
Dined on February 15, 2020
Overall5food5service5ambience5

Great space and all items were delicious.

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vipdratner
Chicago
3 reviews
Dined on February 8, 2020
Overall4food5service4ambience5

At first we got there and it was beautiful, chill, lovely and romantic. Then at 9pm they had the misguided idea of bringing in a DJ who was very loud and more disco than wine room. It was no longer possible to have a conversation or even to place an order so we left after. Boo on the DJ, but if you get there before him it’s really nice.

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sandhyan
Chicago
1 review
Dined on February 7, 2020
Overall5food5service5ambience5

An absolutely amazing place. Glad I found this chic cozy hideout for drinks and date and just relaxing. Ambience stunning. The hostess Nikki is absolutely wonderful with her pleasant welcoming personality. Will come back over and over again to enjoy drinks here and to be served by Nikki.

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vipBruceN
Chicago
14 reviews
Dined on February 7, 2020
Overall5food5service5ambience5

We had excellent champagnes and a whole host of snacks and desserts. Our waitress was very professional. It was a very nice evening.

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vipHillymd
Chicago
125 reviews
Dined on February 1, 2020
Overall4food4service4ambience5

Nice place and atmosphere. Limited menu. The poor bartender/waitress/hostess was doing everything for the whole place without help. She did as well as could be hoped for. The management of the restaurant (upstairs) should be ashamed of themselves.

Champagne Cave at Marchesa
Responded on February 8, 2020

Thank you for the kind words & so sorry that we were short a few key staffers when you visited. Nikki, the manager of the Cave, appreciates you noticed she was wearing many hats. As an equity owner in the business, she sends her apologies as well & wants to invite you back for a night on her! Please call 312.527.9535 to arrange your next visit. We truly apologize that our normal service standards, which we take great pride in providing, were lacking & hope we can make it up to you. Thank you.

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Champagne Cave at Marchesa is rated 4.4 stars by 8 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable. Due to local restrictions, this restaurant may not be accepting reservations at the moment.