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Modern American Bistro

Cellar Door Provisions

About

Cellar Door Provisions is a modern bistro on Diversey Avenue in Logan Square from chef-owner Ethan Pikas, who opened the corner spot about 12 years ago as a bakery and café. Today the restaurant serves dinner from a short menu that changes with the season, often weekly. Recent dishes have included country bread with kefir cultured butter, a burger with aioli and pickled Fresno chilies, and bavette steak finished over coals.

What to know

  • Chicago magazine ranked Cellar Door Provisions No. 5 on its June 2026 list of Chicago’s 50 best restaurants.
  • The 2025 Michelin Guide lists the restaurant as a Bib Gourmand.
  • Cellar Door received 2026 Jean Banchet Award nominations for Restaurant of the Year and Rising Chef of the Year.
  • Alex Cochran is the chef de cuisine.
  • A 3% service fee on every check goes toward staff wages.

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