Boeufhaus, a French and German inspired brasserie, nestled on the border of the Ukrainian Village and Humboldt Park discreetly opened April 9, 2015. Owned by Chefs Brian Ahern and Jamie Finnegan, years of preparation led them to realize they wanted the opening to be a sincere gesture to neighbors and local foodies first. Boeufhaus is the coalescence of old world culinary techniques and contemporary style serving responsibly raised animals and artisanal products—providing a fresh take on classic farm to table fare. And while meat is at the core of the Boeufhaus experience (Boeuf, French for “beef” and Haus, German for “house”), the menu created by Chef Ahern is both balanced and seasonal.
Classic chops plus German-leaning apps & sides in a sleek exposed-brick brasserie setting.
David Botros
If you’re heading to Boeufhaus, come hungry. The aged steaks are delicious and live up to every bit of the hype, but the Lamb Chops are equally impressive—perfectly seasoned and cooked to a precise, tender finish.
We also loved the Smoked Whitefish, but the Butternut Squash Spätzle is the absolute star—it’s my favorite side and a total “must” for the table. Highly recommend!
… moreJoe Palter
Really great experience. Felt lowkey and calm. Steak was delicious, we went with the aged KC cut. I thought the precut steak works for sharing and I thought it made for nice presentations. The short rib beneigh was great. The lobster roll was fine but skipable. The burger was delicious, almost like a tartar patty with some char on the outside, which at a place like this is awesome. Looking forward to going back.
… moreMichael Damato
Small steakhouse with a phenomenal burger. The happy hour deal with a burger, fries, and a beer or wine is an incredible deal food the price and quality of what you’re getting.
Staff were friendly, professional, and attentive.
My only gripe was with the burger actually, the onions on mine were largely inedible skin while my wife’s were all perfect.
… moreRebekah Ozuna
We were able to grab a reservation here before moving out of state and we’re so glad we did. Boeufhaus was a real treat. We loved everything our waiter recommended. The pasta and short rib beignets were delicious. Our steaks were cooked perfectly. We were very impressed with the meal and we’ll be back.
… moreClaire Hess
Came in for dinner a few weeks ago for date night. Very cozy and intimate atmosphere but not too formal.
We enjoyed everything, especially the grilled corn on special and the scallops. The steak, of course, was also good. I’d personally pass on the mushrooms next time, good but not a stand out. Unique that the steaks are on display in the front cooler.
Highly recommend checking this place out! Convenient location to a few bars for a pre or post-dinner drink as well.
… moreCarroll Ann
It’s very expensive place. But I don’t thin the taste and value back the price up. Everything is super salty.. even the garnish on the beef tartar. I tasted some and it was so overly salty that it ruined my taste for the rest of the meal. My scallops were horrible. They tasted really heavy again in salt and I have to say it’s the worst I’ve had so far in my life due to maybe a very questionable and unfresh supply .. I tasted ammonia when I cut it open and put it in my mouth. I don’t know what to say it was so bad.. I ate half a piece and the rest was eaten by my husband who hated to waste 50 dollars on 3 scallops. This is the biggest scam I’ve had in the eatery scene in Chicago I’ll say. One more thing to make: the smallest oysters I’ve had in my life!!! I’ve been around the world eating at all kinds of restaurants and I’ve just come home from the oyster capital of France CANCALE. Honestly you should be ashamed of the oyster you serve given the price people pay. It’s so small that…. I felt funny when the waiter came around and asked us how we liked it. I mean are you serious????
… moreRuwanmalee Dissanayake
Great ambience.
Food was good. We had a beef beignets for starters which is a must-have.
For mains, we had porkchops and New York Stripes. On the sides we got mushrooms and fries. Huge portion sizes.
We got a sundae for desert which you should definitely try.
… moreVanessa Lech
I’m so sad. I really used to like this place but this time was disappointing. Shrimp cocktail was great, hamachi crudo was soooooo lacking, the steak was ok….. Sauces that came with were broken. The side of mushrooms were good. Idk if it was bc it was nye but I had higher hopes.
… morekelle williams
I really had high hopes for this restaurant, the reviews are stellar. What is awesome, their service and happy hour options. What wasn’t, their flavors, or lack thereof, in relation to price. I also had their pistachio cake to go, had one bite and in the trash. Wasn’t good. I LOVED our server though. He was awesome!
… moreAutumn S
Very pleased with the food, very delicious. My only note was I had assumed that the duck breast would be wild caught (which is an odd assumption on my part), but it was farm raised and corn fed. Unfortunately, you can really taste the corn diet in the fat. My recommendation would be to get farm raised ducks, but to buy them from somewhere that doesn’t feed them mainly on corn, as this will lead to a better quality meat.
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