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May Street Market       Near North :: River West  
May Street Market

1132 West Grand Avenue (at May Street)
Chicago, IL 60622

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When May Street Market opened its doors in 2005, its aim was to feature local farm fare in a high-end restaurant. Since then, diners have had the pleasure of enjoying fresh market cuisine from a menu that changes with the seasons. Locally grown ingredients are hand-picked daily by acclaimed Chef Alexander Cheswick, a culinary great whose career has journeyed through top restaurants in Chicago, New York, and across Europe. While the dining experience at May Street Market is a reflection of the chef’s expertise, menu prices are surprisingly reasonable. A prix-fixe menu is available Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday for $25 and Thursday, Friday, and Saturday for $36. May Street Markey also offers BYOB Monday through Wednesday. The Slow-Roasted Turkey Leg is one of the more popular menu items this season, confited and glazed with potato, turnip, parsnip purée, and crumbled dried fruits. Whether diners choose to sit in the front of the restaurant for a more laidback experience or in the back “market room” for a more upscale feel, May Street Market offers a clean and welcoming atmosphere alongside trim décor, and displays an impressive array of wine choices. Dishes follow suit, as they are artful in their appearance and equally as flavorful.

As featured in Chicago magazine, Chicago Social, Chicago Sun-Times, Chicago Tribune, Concierge magazine, Crains Chicago Business, Metromix TV, The Onion, and Time Out -

to begin::
Pumpkin and Apple Soup  
Raw apple salad and spiced pumpkin seed
Steamed Mussels  7
Frites, tomato, white wine, herbs, Parmesan cheese, and truffle aïoli
Autumn Vegetables  11
Roulade, Moroccan spices, local vegetables, cippolini onions, and leeks
Beef Wellington Ravioli  19
Fried until crispy; served with roasted portobello mushrooms and sangría sauce
Tuna Tartare and Carpaccio  12
Blood orange vinaigrette, shaved Little Darling cheese, extra virgin olive oil, black pepper, and sea salt
Roasted Beet Salad  10
Arugula, baked chèvre, Green Goddess dressing, and shaved Avondale Cheddar

entrées::
Slow-Roasted Turkey Leg  18
Confited and glazed with potato, turnip, parsnip purée, and crumbled dried fruits
Tempura Beef Short Rib  21
Orange-glazed with buckwheat noodles, pickled red cabbage, Japanese sweet potato chips, and grilled bok choy
Red Wine-Poached Beef Filet  27
Melted Brie, porcini risotto, potato basket, and mixed herb salad
Duck Burger  14
Maytag blue cheese, port wine figs, truffle aïoli, and French fries or salad
Seared Scallops  26
Jambalaya, shrimp vegetable risotto, andouille sausage, fried leeks, and pepper coulis
Three Grain Pumpkin Risotto  16
Faro, quinoa, and Arborio rice, with mascarpone cheese, fried shallots, and toasted pistachios
Grilled Brook Trout Fillet  16
Spinach, asparagus, beet and lentil salad, walnuts, and balsamic brown butter