Schwa

"Known for his artful presentation, chef/proprietor and Chicagoland native Michael Carlson creates a rotating menu using fresh, seasonal ingredients from around the world." Full review

""Super high-end food without the attitude" describes Michael Carlson's "very small" Wicker Park BYO." Full review

"The lackluster Microsoft-Word-looking logotype announcing the corny name on the dingy awning above the stained fabric port-hole door belies the culinary genius of Michael Carlson."

"Blink and you'll miss Michael Carlson's contemporary, minimal (some would say barren) BYO storefront." Full review

"At some point during a recent meal at Schwa—between the pad thai and the arctic char roe, I believe—a chef came out of the kitchen with two small plates." Full review

"Coming to Chicago next year? Start calling Schwa now." Full review

"Schwa is kind of a difficult place to describe, because it's such an eclectic bundle of everything, that you just have to experience it yourself." Full review

"Schwa offers a bit of everything, including some molecular gastronomy, a fun atmosphere, rotating menu, and great music." Full review

"Innovative fine dining with a hipster vibe."

"First-timers who have survived the byzantine reservation process to score a seat at Schwa shouldn't be taken aback by the graffiti-tagged exterior." Full review