“A great place to go when you want to spend 3 hours savoring every smell, taste and sip of wine. So many local foods and much love go into every meal.”

–George S.

"We went for a nice night out and decided to have a Chef's Tasting. One of the best meals/experiences I have ever had. We will be back. The food/service/ambiance was all top-notch."

–John M.

"Favorite place and this special candlelight dinner with wine pairings was one of the best ever. Meeting friends at the bar after: priceless."

–Ellen R.

"It is our favorite restaurant in town. It’s always interesting to see what a new personality in the kitchen can bring to the menu.”

–Jim Kautz

"The new chef Serena Perdue, embellishes this smart west suburban space with better-than-ever creations on her seasonal menu."

–Chicago Magazine Feb 2011

Staff

Serena Perdue
Executive Chef

Chef Serena Perdue creates American Contemporary cuisine influenced by her traditional French training. She carefully prepares each dish to bring out as much flavor and love as possible, hoping to please the palate as well as the eye. She believes that good food takes time, and great food takes work. Niche fosters relationships with local growers and suppliers in order to highlight the freshest Midwestern produce and products. Our menu is constantly evolving and changes seasonally.

Vince Balistreri
General Manager/ Wine Director

General Manager and Wine Director Vince Balistreri has created an award winning all-American wine list featuring mostly limited production, boutique, and cult wines that highlight the best that America has to offer. Niche boasts a cellar of approximately 270 different wines, as well as around fifteen rotating wines that are offered by the glass. We believe that wine is a compliment to the meal; we emphasize food friendly varietals to enhance and accentuate our menu. Niche Restaurant was awarded the prestigious Award of Excellence from Wine Spectator in 2010 and 2011.

Servers

Liz Anderson
Jeffrey Burnet
Brian Busch
Steve Olin
Kathy Terrell

Chefs

Nick Spang
Colton Meisinger

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