Ardor by Chance sits at 4624 N Lincoln Ave in Lincoln Square, working from a menu the kitchen describes as comfort food thoughtfully elevated. The stated approach leans on season, restraint, and precision, letting ingredients carry the plate rather than piling on excess.
Dishes served have included stuffed mushrooms, ribeye, and sea bass, alongside a cocktail list built around inventive pours like the EVOO-washed vodka drink "Olive You, Chicago." Every other Thursday, the restaurant folds live jazz into its regular dinner service, pairing the music with its cocktail and wine lists.
The restaurant's own account of its name traces back to a plan that fell apart, with what replaced it considered more interesting than the original idea.
Dishes served have included stuffed mushrooms, ribeye, and sea bass, alongside a cocktail list built around inventive pours like the EVOO-washed vodka drink "Olive You, Chicago." Every other Thursday, the restaurant folds live jazz into its regular dinner service, pairing the music with its cocktail and wine lists.
The restaurant's own account of its name traces back to a plan that fell apart, with what replaced it considered more interesting than the original idea.