CheSa’s Bistro & Bar Chicago Menu
Welcome to CheSa’s Bistro & Bar Chicago, a culinary gem located on Addison Street. This charming eatery is renowned for its vibrant atmosphere and a menu that beautifully marries Cajun flavors with contemporary cuisine. Start your meal with Jumbo Crab Cake Balls or the Five Cheese Alligator Dip, both crowd favorites. As for entrees, indulge in the Fried Lobster Fettuccine, a luscious dish featuring succulent lobster and salmon in a homemade cream sauce, or savor the Cajun Lamb Chops paired with stir-fried vegetables. Families can enjoy the Kid’s Menu, offering delights like Chicken Tenders and Fries. With a commitment to quality and a warm, inviting ambiance, CheSa’s is more than just a restaurant—it’s a delightful experience. Visitors rave about the warm hospitality and vibrant vibe, creating an atmosphere reminiscent of a family gathering. Don't miss out on the brunch that everyone's talking about!
Starters
Jumbo Lumb Crab Cake Balls with Shrimp
Fried Crab Cake balls with shrimp, mixed greens and aioli.
Lamb Meatball Sliders
Lamb meatballs served on garlic crostini's, cheese, house aioli and chopped lettuce.
Crawfish or Lobster Cornbread
Cheddar Jalapeno cornbread topped with crawfish or lobster, cheese, honey & butter, Dish can come without crawfish.
Sweet & Sour Fried Cauliflower
Fresh cauliflower fried and toasted in our sweet and sour sauce and topped with shredded carrots & sesame seeds.
Five Cheese Alligator Dip
Five cheese sauce with chunks of grilled alligator, bell peppers, and onions. Dish comes with a side of garlic bread Extra Bread 5.00
Fried Green Tomatoes
Fresh fried green tomatoes served with our house aioli.
Sausage & Pepperjack Cheese Hushpuppies
Golden brown hushpuppies filled with andouille sausage, pepperjack cheese, bell pepper and onions.
Collared Green Oysters
Half Dozen 28.00 Full Dozen 56.00 • Six Charbroiled Oysters topped with minced collard greens, assorted cheeses, and Cajun spices.
Crab Bisque Soup
A creamy, smooth, and rich crab soup served with chunks of crab.
Shrimp Sliders
Two fried shrimp piled high topped with aioli and house guacamole and chopped lettuce on garlic crostinis.
Shrimp Tacos
Shrimp tacos on corn tortillas with pico de gallo and house aioli sauce.
Calamari & Shrimp
Fried string beans & Cauliflower.
Cajun Wings
Bone-in wings toasted in our Cajun sauce topped parmesan sauce.
House Salad
11.50 18.50 • Mixed green salad with cubed mango, shredded carrots, diced onions, diced cucumbers, celery, cherry tomatoes. Served with your choice of salad dressing Add shrimp for 7.00
Shrimp Wedge
Diced egg, bell pepper, red cabbage, crumbled blue cheese with remoulade sauce.
Salads
Entrees
Short Ribs & Red Grits
Lightly cooked purple grits with cheese topped off with slow cooked chunks of short ribs 35.00 fried lobster 40.00 Shrimp 29.00
Chesa's Seafood Gumbo
Our hearty gumbo comes with chicken, shrimp & andouille sausage, vegetables & served with a side of rice.
Fried Chicken & Beignet Waffles
Powedered sugar & paired with our house berry compote.
Fried Catfish & Jambalaya
2 pieces 27.00 3 pieces 36.00 • Seasoned rice with vegetables, diced chicken, shrimp, and andouille sausage, topped with two fillets of fried catfish Add Extra Shrimp 9.00
Lemon Pepper Salmon
Pan seared Salmon sauteed tomatoes, spiced asparagus, cream based lemon & tomato cream sauce Add Garlic Mash 7.00 Add Rice 5.00
Crawfish Tortellini
Five cheese tortellini pasta with crawfish Add Shrimp 12.00
Crawfish & Shrimp Etoufee
Crawfish & shrimp smothered in a rich roux with vegetables & rice.
Tomato Creole Penne Pasta
Pasta in a tomato based sauce with bell peppers, onions & mushrooms. served with garlic bread.
Cajun Lamb Chops with Stir Fry
Four Cajun grilled lamb chops, scallops, shrimp, stir fry vegetables, and minced garlic and topped off with gravy.
Cajun Lobster Five Cheese Mac
Five cheese mac with 6-8 oz of lobster.
Sea Bass & Red Beans with Rice
Fillet with seasoned red beans & rice.
Truffle Mac & Cheese
5 Cheese Truffle Mac topped with short ribs & cheese available on Wednesdays.
Fried Salmon Po ’Boy
Lettuce, sliced tomatoes,, remoulade, & fries.
Fried or Grilled Lobster Fettucine
Fettuccine in our house-made cream sauce paired with salmon chunks, fried or grilled lobster Add Shrimp 12.00 Add Chicken 9.00
Collard Green Gumbo
Vegetables mixed with cooked greens and our house vegan roux. The dish comes with rice.
Collard Green Gumbo (V)
Vegetables mixed cooked greens and our house vegan roux. The dish comes with rice.
Grilled Shrimp
Red Beans & Rice
Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Charred Brussel Sprouts
Grilled Asparagus with Garlic Butter
Fried Green Beans or Sauteed Garlic Green Beans
Add Bacon 5.00