I went there a few nights ago to check out what all the buzz is about. I met up with a few friends at around 9:30 and it was pleasantly low key, dimly lit, and wasn't crowded at all. We ordered the sparkling red wine: quacquarini,  vernaccia nera secco, Serrapetrona, Italy for $11/glass. It was "a  unique, triple fermented dry red sparkling, an extraordinary red  meat pair." Although I didn't have any meat with it, it was a very good, full bodied sparkling red wine. Love it!
I then ordered the 2009 damien coquelet, gamay, chiroubles from Beaujolais, Â France for $9/glass. It was described as a rich, tannic, kinda barnyardy wine. While barnyardy doesn't sound terribly appetizing, it was actually delicious. Would have paired very nicely with food, which I fully intend to try the next time.
Service was very attentive. It was a pleasant evening and I love the new wood smell in the place! Feels very rustic and homey. Â I also love all the decor. Â Very rustic chic!
One of my favorite places!!! Telegraph is cozy, warm, inviting and has an amazing wine list.
My friend and I had dinner here on a Friday night. We split a fantastic bottle of red wine (2010 lionel maurel 'yo no puedo mas'). We split the sweet potato polenta with collard greens (I think I'm still dreaming of this dish), roasted brussels sprouts, cauliflower, goat cheese au gratin then for the finale the mediterranean dorade - amazing.
Service was attentive, helpful and everyone was so friendly. I can't wait to return and grateful to see the great quality of restaurants in Logan.
Good diversity on the menu - creative, but not trying too hard to be so. so many "wine bars" have trouble figuring out if they are a wine bar or a restaurant or both. telegraph does a pretty good job of being both. we started with oysters, an olive salad, a cheese plate, and a nice white burgundy; the cheese was wonderful. really wonderful. we moved on to a great mature rioja (which was very reasonably priced). Â my lamb was very good - enough so that i didn't feel embarrassed picking it up and gnawing on the bone (well, i wasn't embarrassed - can't say the same for my wife). he pairings with dessert were pretty good, although i wasn't thrilled with the one paired with the tiramisu pie. the pie, by the way, was good until the cocoa dusted on top got to be too much - and too salty. it really overpowered the rest of the pie. for that, i've knocked my rating down a notch. we were seated in the bar which got a little loud as the night went on. if you're looking for a nice conversation, you might ask to be seated in back.
Review Source:I was trying to find the right words, when I saw "Chicago A.'s" review. Â I'm going to cop that line: "Just because something is trendy doesn't mean it's good." Â
Let's start at the beginning. Â A 30 minute wait turned into a 1 hour wait, apparently because a table that had finished eating was lingering. Â Jerks. Â The restaurant did well to gift us each a glass of wine to pass the time. Â However, the long wait would become emblematic of the rest of the evening.
We were bummed that at 9pm, several of the items on the menu were sold out. Â While this means high turnover and thus very fresh food, it's still disappointing not to get a dish you had previously honed in on. Â We started with a cheese plate and oysters. Â The cheese plate was arranged extremely artistically, and the various cheeses were delicious, especially when paired with the various fruit jams. Â The oysters however were a miss. Â Not only were they expensive, but they were also somewhat flavorless (perhaps a little too clean). Â And they weren't shucked all that cleanly. Â
The wait for our entrees lasted about 45 minutes, which was odd because by then much of the restaurant had started to empty out. Â I ordered the poached flounder. Â When it arrived, I was a little surprised because it looked like an item off of a tasting menu. Â Very small morsels of flounder. Â (almost appetizer-esque). Â They tasted just ok (craving a bit of acid for sure). Â
Nothing was horribly wrong with the food, but except for the cheese plate, it also wasn't terribly inspired. Â High prices, trendy atmosphere = high expectations. Â Telegraph did not meet them.
Just because something is trendy doesn't mean its good.
We went to dinner here on a Friday night. Now I have to admit that the ambiance and decor are great, but the food and drinks were not awesome. The service was rushed and inattentive. We shared three plates between three girls and I have to honest no one dish left us singing fo more.
I love new restaurants and I always want to support new spots in the hood, but I cannot say that I will waste my time with Telegraph again.
When a friend suggested this for dinner on a recent Wintry night, I jumped at the chance to go as Telegraph has been on my list for awhile now.
He had made reservations but given I was the first to arrive, I took a seat at the bar to wait and to begin to explore their interesting wine list. Â While I consider myself to be fairly schooled in California wines, Telegraph's claim to fame is a unique list of European wines produced by small, often family owned vineyards. Â So there was nothing on the list I knew well which just made the experience so much more interesting for me.
The bartender was great. Â He offered me up a taste of something pretty close in to what I asked for which was a big Cab, and while the taste of the red blend was good, it was not going to take me on any kind of taste adventure. Â So when I asked him what he suggested, he pointed me toward the "Foradori". Â This was a lovely wine, big almost Syrah like. Â So I was a happy camper while I waited for my friend to arrive.
Once he did- they showed us to our table which was in a room on the other side of the bar. Â A great choice as it was at least 10 degrees warmer than the bar and while the decor isn't fancy- it's a comfortable setting.
We ordered simply- since my friend had been here before, he took hold of knowing just what to order. Â The mushroom tartine to start was quite good and came with a red egg to break and sop up with the bread. Â Delicious!
For our entree, we split the meat plate which had a variety of grilled meats on it as well as quail. Â Also quite good. Â
But the real winner for me was the side dish that we ordered. Â This vegetarian dish could have been an amazing entree as the smells that wafted up from it had me drooling when it arrived at the table next to us. Â The base of cannelloni beans in a smoked tomato sauce with fennel and sunchokes was amazing! Â I seriously wanted to lick the plate, although I am quite sure my dining companion would not have been too pleased to see me do that! Â
Service was spot on and I filed away this place as that perfect place for great wine, a great dinner and some great conversation given even full it never got too loud to talk.
If you drive- they have valet on the weekends (or so I was told) but if you go through the week you may struggle a bit as most of the parking on the surrounding streets is permit only. Â If all else fails- know that there is a paid parking lot across the street.
All in all a lovely place that produced a lovely evening out. Â And isn't that just what dining out is supposed to do?
This isn't your ordinary wine bar. Complimenting the beverage list is an exquisite menu, invented by chef Johnny Anderes. Impressive charcuterie, homemade pastas, and fresh fish selections comprise some of the offerings that reflect whatever is local, organic, in-season, and available at the time. Plates are meant to be shared, so order a bit of everything and live it up.
Service is attentive, helpful, and polite. Ambiance is somewhat hipster, but the dimly lit digs render it a great place for minds to meet and enjoy some truly unique food and bev.
they change their menu too much! Â : / Â I know, I know....some see this as a positive; but here's the thing, for those with dietary restrictions, it's REALLY hard to know what to expect here. Â For drinks and cheese plate only, this place is easily 5 stars; for dinner it's hit or miss for me. Â If you're not sitting at the bar (and if you go when it's busy...like for dinner), the service can be slow.
Review Source:Another great addition to the Logan Square food scene. In terms of great places to eat all within walking distance of each other, I think Logan square may soon overtake West Loop as my favorite area. I love wine and I'm always looking for new ones to try. The wines they offer are pretty rare. The food was executed perfectly. A great place to relax, enjoy good food and vino.
Review Source:Went here on a date on Friday evening. This place is cozy and the decor was great. The staff is friendly and knowledgable. Although the plates were small, the food was totally delicious! I had the diver scallops and the Brussels sprouts au gratin and some of his quail. But when I ordered dessert that's when I fell in love!!! Katie the pastry chef is amazing!!! The cherry tart and Portuguese sweetbread with chocolate ganache were awesome!!!! Also, the wine pairings she suggested were perfect! I totally enjoyed this place.
Review Source:Walked by after taking in a movie at the logan with the special lady and we popped in for dinner. Â I had the lamb bolognese which was outstanding. Â She had the tri tip and quayle which was very good as well but not as good as mine. Â Atmosphere is nice, its a beautiful space and service is attentive. Â Will definitely be back to explore the menu a bit further.
Review Source:My husband and I came here for Valentine's Day last week. We were excited to try this place despite the reviews we read that the plates were over priced.
We are happy to dole out the cash if the restaurant lives up the to hype...this place did not.
If you are HUNGRY do not come here unless you want to spend up to wazoo paying for tiny share plates. By plate #3 and 2 drinks in we were already at $65, and not even close to getting full. What's more 2 out of the 3 plates weren't incredibly 'stellar.' It would be one thing if every plate was consistent but it wasn't.
The drinks we had were good but expect small pours.
Don't bother with the oysters... there are way too many places in Chicago to have good oysters to waste your time on this plate.
The duck meatballs however were the highlight of the night, and if we do come back here again (doubtful) we would definitely order those first.
After the duck meatballs and sadly realizing that we were still hungry we decided to close our bill right then and there and head somewhere else.
And you know where we went? Thats right, McDonalds!
Way to start classy and then end up there but who cares. After a chicken wrap, small fries, and a shake I was all good!
Went for an early Valentine's day celebration last evening. Living in Logan Square, there are many options for contemporary American food (Lula's, Longman and Eagle) within the same block, so had never ended up trying this place.
Overall, our experience was good, but nothing spectacular. While there was nothing to complain about (food, service etc. ), there was nothing that stood out either. Wines were a little underwhelming, the cheese platter with the goat cheese was very good, and the mushroom tartine was probably the highlight of the meal. Our entrees of duck meatballs and lamb saddle was just OK.
Will probably return just for a wine and cheese night.
I'm shocked - Â I had terrible food at this restaurant and now I go to yelp to write a review only to find out that others give this place higher than a 2...the wine here must be awesome (I didn't order any) Â Aside from the most uncomfortable bench seat you'll ever have to endure (about 40% of the seating is a long the wall - bench style) the food is flat out GROSS. Â I really wish i could say something nice about this place because it sits on a really cool corner where a good restaurant needs to be. Â The service was about a 2.5 which again is terrible considering this place is supposed to be slightly upscale - its not...its far far from upscale . Â Tiny menu selection
Review Source:Solid place. Â Great design on the bar and front area. Â We got there at 5:30 on a Saturday and the hostess said everything was pretty much reserved for the evening, despite the early time which was understandable as its a busy place. Â We sat at the bar. Â The bartender was very nice, smiled and was friendly. Â We went with the half dozen oysters, they were quite good served with a mignonette. Â (Aside: I read oysters have a serving life of 2 weeks in case you ever wondered). Â I tried the pompadour, it was quite small for the price, but the taste was incredible. Â I would like to make these at home. Â My wife went with the amish miller half chicken which was cooked and seasoned to perfection. Â I don't believe I've had chicken of that caliber but only for a few times. Â I had the wild boar loin which I have never tried. Â I was very happy with it. Â Excellent taste with some great onions, turnips and rice. Â A great dish. Â Parking was a bit hard, but thats normal for the big city. Â Cool area, fun overall.
Review Source:Doesn't deserve the hype. Nice atmosphere but for what we paid, the food was not that great. The lamb saddle (gets better later, just wait for it) was cold and the chicken was really gamey. Best part of the lamb saddle story - who knew you could ride a lamb? I grew up on a farm and I never rode a lamb -- but guess who had? The server. Yes, apparently until he was 10. He also really dropped some knowledge with "yeah- Â lots of people ride lambs...like in countries where there isn't running water." Â Thanks for that knowledge.
Food was meh, service was meh and the price was not worth it ($100+ for two people).  I'd say save your cash and hit up a Lula or something else awesome in the  Logan Square area.
Also, for a place that supports "local ag" why is the entire wine list from anywhere but the U.S.? Would it hurt to throw a Sonoma or Napa wine on there and support a little U.S. wine producer?
I've eaten at Telegraph about four or five times. Â Excellent wine, very good apps (love the oysters), good food and great atmosphere - everything you'd expect from a solid wine bar.
POSITIVES
- A great, regularly updated wine list with strong variety
- Fantastic oysters - which are only $1 ea. during happy hour!
- Service is outstanding - very nice, fast and knowledgeable (esp. on the wines, as one would expect)
- The restaurant is almost always near capacity, but they take reservations, which is a huge plus
NEGATIVES
- I'm generally not a fan of "gastropub" style food. Â I liked what I ate, but its not my style - I really go there for the wine and ambiance
I will continue to go here - I'm glad they're in the neighborhood.
A friend and I stopped by here for wine and cheese on a Friday night and loved it! Â The decor is cozy, especially the back room, which was a few degrees warmer than the front room (important to know with Chicago winters). Â
The wine selection was challenging for me as I didn't recognize many of the varietals.  However, the bartender was very helpful in recommending a rose wine for us.  After we ordered, she explained  that they generally only carry natural wines which have minimal tannins - total score as I get headaches from a lot of red wines.  I can't wait to head back to order some red.
We ordered a cheese plate, and because we said that we love all cheeses, instead of selecting three cheeses, the waitress cut the portions in half and had us sample all of the cheeses. Â I love that she took the initiative to let us try them all. Â Service was excellent!
I will be back soon!
Absolutely LOVED Telegraph! Â A divine cheese plate, extremely tasty duck pate and the whitefish was perfect. Â We had excellent service, a warm inviting atmosphere and an enjoyably upscale experience. Â Dessert looked so tempting, but alas, not able to eat another bite. Â What a gem!
Review Source:Made reservations for six over the phone pretty easily, and the guy who took the res. was supremely apologetic that they were having system failures and had to call me back. Service during dinner was just as good. Overall, the food was good, it's a cute place that would be good for a date, but the extremely adventurous wine list left something to be desired for our group.
The beef bourgignon was tender and tasty, the broiled whitefish and mussels was so good, we asked for bread to sop up the broth. The bosc pears and greens salad was a big hit, and a lot lighter than the rest of our dishes. The roasted amish chicken was tender, but lackluster.
Our server was really good at trying to find a wine that we liked, I liked my glass of red, but both bottles of white our table ordered did not hit the mark. I could see returning here to share some plates on a date, or for a glass of wine, but there are other places I would probably choose before Telegraph.
I am a bit shocked by the negative reviews for this place. Â I have been here three times and have been quite impressed across the board. Â
Service has been stellar, I have zero complaints, that is a feat in itself.
Food does some great plays on Spanish food. Â Perhaps the hipsters in the hood think Spanish cuisine is based around Uncle Bens Rice and Shrimp which may skew their pallets.
The wines offered are fantastic at market prices, if you are looking for wines on the cheap i suggest you head over to Applebees and have something with a sprinting animal on the bottle. Â That should satisfy you as long as they don't run dry. Â
The staff is friendly and quite knowledgeable.
I will certainly be coming back. Next trip I will be on the lookout for Yelpers disguising themselves as legitimate eaters, when found I will do my best to cull the herd.
Why is this restaurant named Telegraph? Â Is it because I felt like our waiter was trying to decipher Morse code to "get the hint" that my friend and I were underwhelmed with the quality of the service and the food? Â Or maybe because if management told the truth and named the restaurant Passenger Pigeon, no one will go there?
The evening was off to a promising start: the wine list piqued the interest of a Spanish oenophile such as myself - listan prieto from Tenerife and some of the nicer Rioja wines from Lopez de Heredia. Â Our waiter seemed accommodating and friendly enough, asking if we had any questions about either the wine or the menu. Â Maybe this particular waiter thought that my friend and I didn't need bread due to our already "feminine builds", but the two of us were slightly annoyed that everyone around us received some pre-dinner carbohydrates and we didn't. Â But because we each planned on eating a three course dinner, we didn't pay much mind.
As an appetizer, I ordered the pumpkin soup. Â The presentation was artistic and interesting - the venison tartare was placed along the diameter of the bowl and the waiter poured the soup such that the formation was like a half moon. Â The pumpkin soup was a flavorful blend of spices with the odd gherkin or two for garnish. Â The venison was tender, not overly gamey, and paired nicely with the soup.
My friend didn't look too enthused though - and as I tasted her sourdough tartine, I understood why. Â The dish was just overdone with goat cheese to the point that I couldn't detect the taste of anything else. Â And this is coming from someone who loves cheese.
For my main course, I had the braised Spanish octopus (no surprise there!). Â To put it nicely, Telegraph's rendition of one of my beloved Galician dishes repulsed me. Â It wasn't the cauliflower garnish or the chickpeas that completely drowned out the flavor of what should be something tender, delicate, and simple. Â Instead, it was the octopus drowning in a caper viniagrette paste - the flavors were just too strong and the octopus just too rubbery to make this dish worth finishing.
And then there was the dessert. Â Nevermind that it took 15 minutes to place our dessert order. Â Why, oh why, did Time Out Chicago list the Hot Buttered Rum Cake as one of the Top 100 things that they've eaten this year? Â I could drink a handle of rum, eat this cake, and still not find it appetizing in the slightest. Â For starters, the cake itself had a stale taste and texture - it reminded me of the bread that you would use to make French toast or torrijas because it absorbs whatever you're soaking it with. Â The rum and butterscotch could not salvage such a bland cake.
My friend probably had it much worse with her ice-cold chocolate brownie that had the consistency of stale marzipan and the waxy chocolate flavor of cheap Easter candy. Â The two of us each had a bite of our respective desserts and stopped eating. Â (My friend and I are the types of girls who never refuse dessert and always lick our plates clean.) Â Our waiter stopped by, another 15 minutes later, to ask if he could clear our plates. Â He didn't even ask whether we enjoyed the dessert, if there was a problem, etc. Â My friend had to let him know that the dessert was inedible. Â He unapologetically scoffed and stormed off.
10 minutes later, we were able to get our waiter's attention to receive the cheque. Â He threw the bill down on the table and brusquely said, "I took the desserts off of the bill". Â Gee thanks, man.
This was one of the few times in my life that I have tipped a paltry 11%. Â I have been to many restaurants in Chicago where the food is atrocious, but the front of house service has typically been pleasant and welcoming. Â For such a highly rated restaurant that gets so much positive press, I expected much better from Telegraph.
This place is enjoyable. The food and wine are both top notch. The service is pretentious, but you what know you're getting yourself into if you are eating here.
The charcuterie plate was very good. Both the duck breast and quail are quite delicious, a bit traditional, but nonetheless well executed.
Great spot to have a bottle and hors d' oeuvres, or a whole meal. Works well for both date night or a group outing.
Recently had dinner at the Telegraph & I was impressed by its creativity and quality! We were in on a weeknight but it was pretty packed... definitely make a reservation. Ask for one of the tables by the window so you have some good people watching while you're waiting for your food. The interior of this place is gorgeous and trendy, without being pretentious. Seems like the same goes for the staff. Telegraph is great for a girls night out, a date night, or really any occasion!
I was so excited to try their orange wine, and I'm happy to report that it really is orange. I'm disappointed to report that it kind of just tasted like a 'just okay' white wine. It wasn't bad by any means, but nothing about it made me want to order it again, and for $14 for a tiny pour, it's not worth the cash in my opinion. I'm a huge fan of their cheese selection, but was also again disappointed with the tiny amount of cheese you actually get. Regardless, the three our server recommended tasted great and were quite unique!
For my entree I had the Amish chicken (with shitake mushrooms, pickled pumpkin, carpano antica vermouth, and spiced brioche buns.) I wasn't a huge fan of the flavor of this dish, but the chicken was cooked perfectly and the pumpkin was a great touch. The brioche buns were hard and without much flavor, and I just found the dish a little mediocre. My friends ordered other entrees though and were huge fans, so you're bound to find something you like.
When it comes to desserts I always want to try everything, so we each picked one... my choice? The ice box cake. Chocolate wafers, white chocolate/banana mousse, crushed pistachio, and banana bread ice cream. It was really great! The chocolate brownie & all of its accompaniments was the best dessert we had. The pumpkin pie was pretty bland... just trust me on going with the brownie.
Cool spot and I'm glad I got to check it out. I'd definitely go back and try other menu items!
I know why they call it "Telegraph". Â You need one to be able to hear what the person across the table is saying. Â
The interior is hip, cool and inviting. Â It's a vibrant neighborhood place that is a "I don't want to cook so let's go get some chicken at Telegraph" place but not a "oh I gotta have X from there" kind of place. Â
The menu is threadbare with knock your sock off choices but it is food that sticks to your bones. Â The wine is overly hyped and overly priced. Â If I heard "oh..it's from the Bosque region of Spain", one more time, I would have asked for a glass of tea instead. Â
Wife had the prawns and I had the baked chicken. Â Not served at the same time which made the cadence of a romantic dinner absent. Â
Skip the orange wine. (all of them) Â It's absent of a nose and has as much flavor as a weak glass of Crystal Light. Â
I'd go here for a glass of wine and to scream at my buddies but not for the food.
I will start this review off by saying that I had wanted to dine at Telegraph since it opened and had high expectations. So when our anniversary dinner happened, the bf surprised me with dinner at Telegraph. I was hungry and ready for a mind-blowing meal. We walked into the dimly lit restaurant in Logan Square and as soon as we were seated I realized how loud it was. We had to shout to talk to one another, but it added for a more lively environment. Our waited recommended a great bottle of wine and helped us choose some dishes to share. We love oysters and started with them. Artfully arranged on a plate, this was a gorgeous looking appetizer. Unfortunately the taste was so incredibly fishy that I could barely eat one. As someone who appreciates good oysters I was disappointed. Especially for $15-18 dollars this was not worth it.
We continued our meal with the grilled octopus. The plate arrived and was once again gorgeous. I soon realized that the dish was dominated by chickpeas with about 4 pieces of octopus. Another rip-off in my mind for the high price we paid. The octopus was cooked well, but there was not nearly enough.
The beef bourginon was next and it was a decent portion, but once again nothing spectacular. The flavors weren't very complex and the meat seemed like something I would be able to create at home.
My favorite part of the meal at Telegraph was our last dish. We ordered the pork should that was accompanied by a pasta. It was rich and complex and everything I would have expected from a restaurant with as much hype as Telegraph. I wish everything I ordered that night were as delicious as the pork shoulder.
Overall I was very disappointed with my time at Telegraph. Besides the food that I didn't care for, the prices were high and we felt very rushed. I'm sorry to say I will not be returning.
Went last night with my fiancé who had been there once before.  The space is pretty nice, wasn't crowded at all, although it was a Tuesday night.
We started with the oysters, which were excellent. Â After that, we split the octopus as well as the pork belly. Â Both tasted very good, but for the price we both thought the portions were pretty small. Â We each had a couple of glasses of wine as well. Â
The server we had was nice, although he knew nothing about the wine list, so we basically had to guess at what sounded good.
Doubt I would go back.
Disappointing!!
Because of all the great reviews here, I thought this would be perfect for my birthday dinner last night. And while it wasn't bad, it definitely wasn't up to all the hype by a long shot to me.
I made a reservation, but they were "full" until 8pm. That's fine. But when my friend and I got there, the place was half empty. Â But whatever, I don't work in that industry, I'm sure it was packed earlier... Anyway...
Service: The service wasn't very good- our waitress seemed shy, and very quiet. Much too quiet for a noisy restaurant. She didn't come to our table for about 15 minutes after we were seated, or tell us anything about the menu, or what wines we could pair with our apps or dinner. She never checked on us during our meal. I don't think she was too busy, I'm not sure where she was or what she was doing. I'm sure she was very nice, but I'll never know. It also took about an hour from the time we ordered our dinners (which was after we were served our appetizer- weird) until they were finally delivered to us.
Food: We started with the green olives, salumi, pickled peppers, white cheddar curd appetizer. It was a bowl of olives with a few scraps of the other items thrown in- a negligible quantity, and served with garlic bread. It was good, but not impressive.
My friend ordered the braised spanish octopus, bay scallops, marinated chickpeas, roasted cauliflower, poached egg, and LOVED it. It had tons of flavor, and just the right portion. Â
I ordered the seared black cod, manila clams, p.e.i. mussels, iberico chorizo, conchiglie pasta, tomato, spanish cider, kohlrabi. I was underwealmed, to say the least. The fish and seafood were cooked perfectly, but it didn't have any flavor. At all. I found myself searching around for salt and pepper, but there wasn't any. It was drowning in tomato sauce too. And I'm pretty sure there wasn't any iberico chorizo in my dish, and I think there were 4 pieces of the pasta. It was hard to tell, everything was just so bland, it all tasted the same. Â
Because it was my birthday, I felt I needed to get a dessert. But nothing looked appealing to me on the dessert menu! I ended up getting the caramel apple pie, cheddar cheese crust & tuile, hazelnut streusel, cinnamon whipped creme, vanilla sauce. It was a mini apple pie with a cheese cookie-like thing sticking out of it. It was ok, but not great.
Wine: I actually had to stop our server to ask if we could order wine after we'd ordered our dinners. At a wine bar. I showed her which one we were thinking of and asked if it would go with our dinners, and she shrugged and said that it should. Huh? It was a Hungarian Weninger (?) red wine, and ended up being just ok, not great. It was light enough for our seafood, but didn't have much going on with it. Â Â
Because my experience here was just not really great, I would actually like to go back and try it again, give it another shot. Â All these reviewers here can't be wrong, right??
Spur of the moment dinner date with friends brought us to this little neighborhood gem.
With an extensive wine list there was a lot to choose from! Â I asked the waiter what he would recommend in the "orange" wines section, as I had never heard of "orange" wines. Â His suggestion was spot on. Â Beautiful flavor and color!
We started with an appetizer of green olives, salumi, pickled peppers, white cheddar curd. Â Could not get enough! Â It was delish! Â Accompanied by the toasted Italian bread, I could have made a meal out of this!!
I choice for my entree: braised Spanish octopus, smoked mussels, marinated chickpeas, roasted cauliflower, poached egg. Â The chickpeas were delicately spiced and wonderfully flavored!
My husband, staying true to form ordered the roasted 1/2 Amish (do we really care about religion?) miller chicken, shitake mushrooms, roasted pumpkin, carpano antica vermouth, spiced brioche buns. Â Mmmm, mmmm good, he cleaned his plate.
For dessert we decided to split the ice box cake, peanut butter mousse, chocolate wafers, chocolate sauce, spicy peanut brittle, celery puree, not so sure why they needed the celery but the rest of it was scrumptious!
This is a nice little wine bar in Logan Square with dark wood paneling and trendy wineglass-shaped globe lamps over the bar. They have an interesting list of whites, reds, rosés, oranges (made from white grapes that have been macerated in contact with the grape skins), and dessert wines.
We started out with a bottle of the 2010 Casa de Mouratz Biotite Vinho Verde from Portugal, a white with just the right touch of tartness, which went great with the cheese platter and the seared veal sweetbreads (which are actually animal organs like the pancreas or the thymus. But don't let it scare you off - they taste great). The 2010 Pierre Breton Franc de Pied, a Cabernet Franc from France, was a nice complement to the braised pork bellies and the pork and beef meatballs, which came in a hearty tomato roux sauce with chunks of gordal green olives.
For dessert, my husband and I split the malted chocolate mousse, in a luscious amaretto stewed cherry sauce with chunks of white Rocher chocolate, and our dining companions had the caramel apple pie. The desserts can be paired with recommended liquors on request (and for an extra price).
BTW, the food here is served "small plate" style, so if you have a large appetite you might want to get several dishes since one probably won't be enough for you. The four of us shared four dishes and two desserts, and we were more than satisfied.
If you're on a budget, though, you may have to spring for only one dish and a few glasses of wine, then go someplace cheaper for more food. The only drawback to this place is that it's a tad pricey for such small portions (the tab came to over $160 per couple). Apparently Telegraph uses local, organic meats and produce and naturally-made wines, which probably accounts for the higher prices since they cost more to produce. But if you can afford it, this place is definitely worth a visit.
Wow! What an incredible experience. From service, to ambiance, to the food, glorious food. Our server was impeccable, her vocabulary was beyond impressive, she knew the menu and described each dish with color and vibrance. We sat at the bar and had our own private party with Katie, the most wonderful pastry chef! She is a true artist, her desserts were heaven, the apple pie, the chocolate peanut butter ice box cake, blew our minds. Everything they touched was magic.
I look forward to our next return to this gem!
Truly an amazing experience. Â
We had a party of 8 come in for a birthday and reserved the chef's table (in the back room, the long high table attached to the bar) and had an amazing night.
1. Service - a million stars. Â Every person at this place was welcoming, friendly, and willing to make our experience a great one. Â When we were hesitant on choosing a few bottles of wine, we were offered a few tastes and then made our selections. Â Quite nice to know that if you are splurging Telegraph wants you to truly enjoy it.
2. Food - phenomenal. Â I know shared plates are the new thing and there are many places that do it "ok"... this is not one of those places. Â Flavors were amazing. Â We had the cheese place (loved the sheep's milk cheese), oysters, veal sweet breads (so tender, so perfectly executed), scallops (perfectly cooked, just the right amount of cardamom), prok and beef meatballs, pork belly, and chicken. Â We splurged on three desserts, the ice box cake, goat cheese cake, and apple pie. Â Portion sizes, impressed me and our group. Â The chicken dish was literally a half of a chicken and we ended up taking some home because we couldn't finish.
Overall, great ambiance, great wine, amazing staff, reasonable prices for the food, and takes reservations... A definite winner in my book!
We are not wine drinkers; this review is all about the food. Good food, smaller portions, some strange combos.
Meatballs - I will be dreaming about them for a long time. Â Smokey rich sauce. I wanted to lick the bowl. Â Big slivers of green olives. Â Great. A must. Â I will return just to eat these.
Husband had the escolar . It was good but appetizer sized portion. Â Teeny, tiny. Â The kind of meal where you want to go out for a second one after you leave.
Quail special was served with red beans and cherries. Â Combo just did not make any sense. Â And did not look too appetizing either. They told her she got the last order of the evening, but we were eating at 5:45 and there were only 4 other people in the restaurant. Â Could they have had a quail rush at 4:30 that we missed? Â Odd.
Chill atmosphere. Â Good beer list.
My lovely lady friend chose this spot for her birthday celebration. Â
Our group of 3 indulged in several dishes: Â foie gras, blueberry/tallegio/squash blossom sandwich, scallops, meatballs, and braised chicken. Â
My friends had chosen drinks before I arrived (damn you MegaBus for being late...) so I went straight for the bottles of vino. Â I tried their 2010 Angiolino Maule 'Sassaia' from Veneto, Italy. Â One of their "orange" wines. Â Pretty tasty! Â Makes me wanna book a flight to Italy to go drink more amazing wine.
Telegraph made our evening so delightful. Â Service was great, the food was the bomb, and the chefs were hot (of course I peeked!) Â
I'd definitely come back for a glass of wine at their bar. Â Super cozy and dark. Â Bring a hot man here.
I can't say I loooooove it overall, but I def will say I love the pork belly.
We had some pasta, something in it was gritty, felt like sand in my moufff, but I enjoyed it.
I also like the decor, but I am a sucker for dimly lit, broken-in modern industrial chic decor.
I foresee returning.
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