Best African Food in North Park, Chicago, IL

Named After Mom. Built for the Neighborhood.
West African Flavors on the North Side

West African Flavors on the North Side

Suya skewers, egusi soup, fufu, maafe — dishes rooted in Burkina Faso and West Africa, made with real care right here in Chicago.
The Famous Smash Burger

The Famous Smash Burger

Two smashed beef patties, caramelized onions, melted American cheese, brioche bun. Regulars call it the best burger in Chicago.
The Back Patio

The Back Patio

String lights, fresh air, good music. Come hang for happy hour or stay for the whole night.
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Where Bart's World Meets Your Table

Chez Adele is Chef Bart Kabore's love letter to his mother, his heritage, and the north side neighborhood he now calls home.

What our guests are saying

My fiancé and I came for the first time tonight on a whim. Absolutely spectacular West African food! I’m usually a pretty picky eater, but I tried the chicken suya tonight with plantains and cucumbers…phenomenal! Customer service was also so sweet! The atmosphere was delightful! Good food, good musi

Chloe Guerra

Chloe Guerra

We had a wonderful time going for the first time for a friend’s birthday. Our server Micky was so friendly and accommodating! The owner generously comped some drinks for us as first time customers. The plantains with the onion-forward dipping sauce were phenomenal. The Brussels sprouts had a lovely

Christina Maldonado

Christina Maldonado

Went for anniversary and staff was so sweet and kind!!! They were so fun and you can tell they care a lot about the food and customers. The food itself was so good- def recommend the burger! Wanted fried plantains but we went during brunch so it wasn’t available- they were so kind and made it for us

Karen Nguyen

Karen Nguyen

Went here for Happy Hour on the Thursday. A few of my friend's were there ahead of me and ordered wings. I wanted to order wings, too, but for some reason they didn't have anymore. So, I decided to order the plantains. I was expecting them to be flattened but they were cubes. Regardless, they were p

Charmaine Danguilan

Charmaine Danguilan

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Frequently Asked Questions

What meals do you serve?

We serve Dinner

Where are you located?

We are located in Chicago, IL at 3311 W Bryn Mawr Ave

What areas do you serve?

Our location

Map showing the location of Chez Adele on 3311 W Bryn Mawr Ave in Chicago

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