Asador Bastian takes its name and method from the asador — the live-fire grill houses of San Sebastian — and applies that approach inside the historic 1883 Flair House in River North. Boutique cuts are cooked over open flame alongside wild seafood sourced from the markets of Barcelona, with steak drawing the most attention from regulars and reviewers alike.
The ground-floor Bar Room serves the full menu in a more casual setting, while the Dining Room upstairs sits beneath 1930s Murano glass fixtures for a dressier experience. A ten-seat chef's table looks directly into the asador's flames for guests who want a close view of the cooking.
The restaurant appeared on The New York Times' Restaurant List in 2024, and was named a James Beard Foundation semifinalist for Outstanding Professional in Beverage Service in 2025.
The ground-floor Bar Room serves the full menu in a more casual setting, while the Dining Room upstairs sits beneath 1930s Murano glass fixtures for a dressier experience. A ten-seat chef's table looks directly into the asador's flames for guests who want a close view of the cooking.
The restaurant appeared on The New York Times' Restaurant List in 2024, and was named a James Beard Foundation semifinalist for Outstanding Professional in Beverage Service in 2025.