Chesa's Bistro & Bar
Cajun and creole · Chicago
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from the menuChesa's Seafood Gumbo
Our hearty gumbo comes with chicken, shrimp & andouille sausage, vegetables & served with a side of rice.
Entrees$27
Fried Catfish & Jambalaya
Seasoned rice with vegetables, diced chicken, shrimp, and andouille sausage, topped with two fillets of fried catfish | Add Extra Shrimp +$9.00
Entrees$27
Short Ribs & Red Grits
Lightly cooked juniper purple grits with cheese topped off with slow cooked chunks of short ribs.
Brunch Entrees$30
Fried or Grilled Lobster Fettucine
Fettuccine in our house-made cream sauce paired with salmon chunks, fried or grilled lobster | Add Shrimp +$12.00 | Add Chicken +$9.00
Entrees$49.99
Catfish Skillet
House smothered potatoes, 2 eggs any style and 2 catfish fillets.
Brunch Entrees$30
Fried Chicken & Waffle
Fried Chicken, Beignet waffles with powdered sugar & paired with our house berry compote.
Brunch Entrees$35
Cajun and creole — food to try
3 on this menuGumbo✓ On the menu · $27
A dark roux, the holy trinity, and hours on the stove.
Here it's “Chesa's Seafood Gumbo”.
Jambalaya✓ On the menu · $27
Rice cooked in the pot with sausage, chicken, and shrimp.
Here it's “Fried Catfish & Jambalaya”.
Crawfish étouffée✓ On the menu · $14
Smothered crawfish in a blond roux — richer than gumbo.
Here it's “Crawfish or Lobster Cornbread”.
Po' boyask if they make it
Fried shrimp or oysters on New Orleans French bread, dressed.
Menu
from the website · 2026-09-01Prices and items may have changed. Display only — this restaurant isn't taking orders here yet.
Brunch Entrees
- Short Ribs & Red GritsLightly cooked juniper purple grits with cheese topped off with slow cooked chunks of short ribs.$30.00
- Catfish SkilletHouse smothered potatoes, 2 eggs any style and 2 catfish fillets.$30.00
- Fried Chicken & WaffleFried Chicken, Beignet waffles with powdered sugar & paired with our house berry compote.$35.00
- Jumbo Lump Crab Cake with ShrimpCrab cake balls with fried shrimp, eggs any style and house potatoes.$30.00
- Bourbon Peach Cobbler WafflesDine-in onlyHomemade stacked waffles with cream cheese sauce and fresh peach cobbler | Add Chicken +$16.00$21.00
- Shrimp & GritsSavory grits topped with our juicy Jumbo Shrimp.$27.00
- Lobster BenedictFresh Lobster on toasted bread served with hash brown.$35.00
- Crab Cake BenedictFried crab cake balls served with hash brown.$27.00
- Fried Chicken BenedictFried Chicken served with hash brown.$21.00
- Brioche French ToastWith cinnamon and brown sugar butter.$17.00
- Avocado FlatbreadServed with heirloom salad & fried green tomatoes.$17.00
- Salmon CroquettesWith cheesy purple grits.$27.00
- Garlic Lamb ChopSmothered potatoes & eggs any style.$33.00
- Chesa's LoxSmoked Salmon, on garlic bread with poached egg and capers drizzled with out creole tomato based sauce.$23.00
- Collard Green OystersSix Charbroiled oysters topped with minced fresh collard greens, assorted cheeses and cajun spices.$28.00
- Jr.BrunchWaffle, bacon & eggs.$15.00
- Orleans’s OmeletteAndouille Chicken Sausage, Cajun shrimp, bell pepper, onion, pepperjack cheese with creole sauce and house potatoes.$27.00
Add - Ons (Brunch section)
- Any Style Eggs$4.00
- House Potatoes$7.00
- Cheddar Biscuts$12.00
- Bacon3 Strips$4.00
- Waffle$9.00
- Purple Grits$12.00
- Grits$6.00
- Chicken Sausage$4.00
- Fried Chicken Fillet$16.00
- Toast$2.00
Starters
- Jumbo Lumb Crab Cake Balls with ShrimpFried Crab Cake balls with shrimp, mixed greens and aioli.$24.00
- Lamb Meatball SlidersLamb meatballs served on garlic crostini's, cheese, house aioli and chopped lettuce.$14.00
- Crawfish or Lobster CornbreadCheddar Jalapeno cornbread topped with crawfish or lobster, cheese, honey & butter, Dish can come without crawfish.$14.00
- Sweet & Sour Fried CauliflowerFresh cauliflower fried and toasted in our sweet and sour sauce and topped with shredded carrots & sesame seeds.$18.00
- Five Cheese Alligator DipFive cheese sauce with chunks of grilled alligator, bell peppers, and onions. Dish comes with a side of garlic bread | Extra Bread +$5.00$19.00
- Fried Green TomatoesFresh fried green tomatoes served with our house aioli.$16.00
- Sausage & Pepperjack Cheese HushpuppiesGolden brown hushpuppies filled with andouille sausage, pepperjack cheese, bell pepper and onions.$18.00
- Collared Green OystersSix Charbroiled Oysters topped with minced collard greens, assorted cheeses, and Cajun spices.$28.00
- Crab Bisque Soup+A creamy, smooth, and rich crab soup served with chunks of crab.$20.00
- Shrimp SlidersTwo fried shrimp piled high topped with aioli and house guacamole and chopped lettuce on garlic crostinis.$12.00
- Shrimp TacosShrimp tacos on corn tortillas with pico de gallo and house aioli sauce.$15.00
- Calamari & ShrimpFried string beans & Cauliflower.$25.00
- Cajun WingsBone-in wings toasted in our Cajun sauce topped parmesan sauce.$20.00
Salads
- House SaladMixed green salad with cubed mango, shredded carrots, diced onions, diced cucumbers, celery, cherry tomatoes. Served with your choice of salad dressing | Add shrimp for +$7.00$8.50
- Shrimp WedgeDiced egg, bell pepper, red cabbage, crumbled blue cheese with remoulade sauce.$24.00
Entrees
- Short Ribs & Red GritsGFLightly cooked purple grits with cheese topped off with slow cooked chunks of short ribs $35.00 | fried lobster $40.00 | Shrimp $29.00$35.00
- Chesa's Seafood GumboOur hearty gumbo comes with chicken, shrimp & andouille sausage, vegetables & served with a side of rice.$27.00
- Fried Chicken & Beignet WafflesPowedered sugar & paired with our house berry compote.$35.00
- Fried Catfish & JambalayaSeasoned rice with vegetables, diced chicken, shrimp, and andouille sausage, topped with two fillets of fried catfish | Add Extra Shrimp +$9.00$27.00
- Lemon Pepper SalmonPan seared Salmon sauteed tomatoes, spiced asparagus, cream based lemon & tomato cream sauce | Add Garlic Mash +$7.00 | Add Rice +$5.00$27.00
- Crawfish TortelliniFive cheese tortellini pasta with crawfish | Add Shrimp +$12.00$32.00
- Crawfish & Shrimp EtoufeeCrawfish & shrimp smothered in a rich roux with vegetables & rice.$32.00
- Tomato Creole Penne PastaPasta in a tomato based sauce with bell peppers, onions & mushrooms. served with garlic bread.$27.00
- Cajun Lamb Chops with Stir FryFour Cajun grilled lamb chops, scallops, shrimp, stir fry vegetables, and minced garlic and topped off with gravy.$45.00
- Cajun Lobster Five Cheese MacFive cheese mac with 6-8 oz of lobster.$40.00
- Sea Bass & Red Beans with RiceFillet with seasoned red beans & rice.$40.00
- Truffle Mac & Cheese5 Cheese Truffle Mac topped with short ribs & cheese available on Wednesdays.$27.00
- Fried Salmon Po ’BoyLettuce, sliced tomatoes,, remoulade, & fries.$27.00
- Fried or Grilled Lobster FettucineFettuccine in our house-made cream sauce paired with salmon chunks, fried or grilled lobster | Add Shrimp +$12.00 | Add Chicken +$9.00$49.99
- Collard Green GumboVegetables mixed with cooked greens and our house vegan roux. The dish comes with rice.$21.00
- Collard Green Gumbo (V)VVegetables mixed cooked greens and our house vegan roux. The dish comes with rice.$26.00
Entree Add - Ons
- Grilled Shrimp$12.00
- Red Beans & Rice$12.00
- Garlic Mashed Potatoes$7.00
- Charred Brussel Sprouts$9.00
- Grilled Asparagus with Garlic Butter$7.00
- Fried Green Beans or Sauteed Garlic Green Beans$9.00
- White Rice$6.00
- Crab Fried Rice$15.00
- Cajun Fries$7.00
- Fried Lobster Tail$24.00
- Extra Crab Meat$21.00
- Catfish Fillet$9.00
- Fried Chicken Fillet$16.00
- Garlic Bread$5.00
Small Plates / Other
- Lamb MeatballsLamb meatballs with house cheese blend on garlic toasted crostini bread with aioli.$10.00
- New Orleans BBQVNew Orleans BBQ vegan Meatball skewers.$8.00
- Shrimp Tacos on Corn TortillasShrimp Tacos on Corn tortillas with diced red onions, tomatoes, and aioli.$10.00
- Pepperjack Cheese HushpuppiesPepperjack Cheese Hushpuppies with andouille sausage.$12.00
- Double Char-grilled OystersDouble Char-grilled Oysters with melted house cheese & Cajun spices.$5.00
3235 W Addison St Ste C, Chicago, IL, 60618
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- Friday (today)
- 5pm–9pm
- Saturday
- 11am–3pm, 5pm–9pm
- Sunday
- 11am–3pm, 5pm–9pm
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- 5pm–9pm
- Thursday
- 5pm–9pm
Hours from the restaurant's website — call ahead on holidays.