Creepies

“My overall grade for Creepies is: A- The backstory on this place is great. Owned by the Michelin star restaurant people next door. Food: absolutely great. We ordered mussels, Parisian gnocchi, beef tongue, saussison (sp?), roast chicken & snapper. French fries: awesome All delicious & highly recommend Service: very good & attentive Wine: sadly a very small and unfamiliar wines. We’ve been to France many times and were expecting a much broader & deeper French wine list. Or any country’s wine. The Burgundy we ordered for $175 was a bit disappointing Noise level: wow it’s loud. Could barely hear our party at a 4-top. Don’t expect an intimate environment. Desserts: unfortunately we had to rush to another location so we will come back to experience these highly rated desserts. Highly recommended. Will come back. Will not expect a great wine list.”

“I tried every vegan-friendly dish at buzzy new West Loop restaurant Creepies. Read on for rankings of my favorite dishes! 1. creamed butter beans w / spring legumes - so earthy and rich, reminds me of the Serbian bean soup from the late great 016 restaurant 2. leeks vinaigrette w / almonds and dill - they are doing things with both soft and crunchy leek that i never imagined 3. tutti frutti soft serve w/ candied tropical fruit - so much more generous and special than the usual sorbet 4. little gem w / parsley root, apple & sunflower seeds - nothing special 5. asparagus w / hazelnuts & brown butter - this one probably makes more sense with butter than oil!!!”

“Back at Creepies for a second time—still one of the best meals I’ve had in Chicago. My partner and I loooooved the warm brie gougères (dangerously amazing). The saucisson in puff pastry with pistachio mustard is a standout, and the roasted chicken with liver and wine sauce is a must. The blanquette de veau with fingerlings, asparagus, and the crepe all hit. Dessert—baguette ice cream with hard chocolate shell and buttery breadcrumbs—wild in the best way. Great wines too (Soif and a sparkling rosé called Ruth). Everything just works. Great staff, can’t wait to go back.”

“My wife and I have been so excited to check out Creepies, mostly because the name makes us laugh but we also have heard rave reviews about the food. Finally got the chance to dine here this weekend and it did not disappoint! Service was excellent from the start, and the vibe inside is great. It’s a smaller space but I liked that it was a little more bright and vibrant instead of dark and moody which a lot of other places tend to do nowadays. For drinks, be aware they don’t have a full bar so it’s batched cocktails and they’re known for their wine. We weren’t drinking this time but the wine list seemed quite extensive! For food, we liked everything we got. My favorites were the Gnocchi and Tarte Flambé so I highly recommend those for sure. The roast chicken, brie Gougeres, saucisson, and even their fries are also all incredible. Can’t go wrong with any of those dishes either, and there will be many more we hope to try when we return. As for dessert, for sure get the baguette soft serve. It’s the perfect level of sweetness for ice cream in my opinion. Good portion sizes for the price point, all around a wonderful experience at Creepies so be sure to check them out!”

“We finally made it to Creepies last night with another couple and while the food was good..it honestly felt overrated. It was much smaller than I expected which I guess is why it’s so hard to get into? We were lucky to be sat in the back room (as others have noted the front is quite a bit noisier) First impressions, we felt the menu layout was pretty confusing. Luckily, our server was attentive and knowledgeable about the French cuisine, he recommended 5-8 dishes between the four of us.. though I think this should be adjusted to more like 7-9 given portion sizes. As a whole, the food was a bit of a letdown. Like I said, it was good, not great. The carrots were definitely my favorite. They were plated uniquely with a great sauce, and the gnocchi was delicious and reminded me of my mom’s cheesy potatoes, but the portions were small all around. We were pretty disappointed with the veal (chewy texture) since it was one of the most expensive things we ordered but was our least favorite, and the chicken was pleasant with crispy skin but nothing special and again both smaller than we thought they would be. The soft serve and custard were nice- though we laughed because after all the previous small bites they came larger than we expected and were almost too much.. Maybe dining here is better suited for one couple to split a bunch of dishes rather than four people, because we had to be so democratic about sharing that we only got a bite or two of each dish and it still ended up being quite expensive. The atmosphere was nice and I appreciated the sabre paris cutlery, but I don’t think I’ll be back.”