Bien Me Sabe

4.8

300 Reviews

$30 and under

Venezuelan

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We are a traditional Venezuelan cuisine restaurant located in Ravenswood.
We have interpreted the taste of Venezuelan homemade food, offering local dishes from our country and fused them with a modern touch for our customers.
Our “homemade” philosophy is to offer fresh food prepared with quality ingredients with the best combination of Caribbean flavors.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jan 27, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 5 times today

Experiences are available.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Venezuelan, Latin American
Hours of operation
11am to 10pm Sunday - Thursday 11am to 11pm Friday & Saturday
Phone number
(773) 549-5538
Website
http://www.bienmesabechicago.com/
Payment options
AMEX, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Pedro Ron
Private party contact
Pedro Rivas: (773) 549-5538

Location
1637 West Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL 60613
Neighborhood
Ravenswood
Parking details
Free street parking on Sundays
Entertainment
We are BYOB and there is a liquor store with a decent selection about a block away
Additional
BYO Liquor, BYO Wine, Cafe, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

Arepa Wednesday
$8.99 per person
Multiple dates available
AREPA NIGHT BEEF | Shredded beef CHICKEN | Shredded chicken PORK | Roasted pork Pelúa | Shredded beef & Gouda cheese La Catira | Shredded chicken & Gouda cheese After Party | Roasted pork & Gouda cheese TROPICAL | Shredded chicken, sweet plantains & black beans DOS QUESOS | Caribbean & Gouda cheese TROPICAL VEGAN | Tofu, black beans & sweet plantains DOMINO | Black Beans & Caribbean Cheese

Popular dishes

Pabellon Arepa$9.95
Shredded beef, black beans, tender plantains, caribbean cheese.
Lacatira Arepa$8.95
Shredded chicken, gouda cheese.
Reina Pepiada Arepa$9.95
Roasted pork, gouda cheese, avocado slices.
Pelua Arepa$8.95
Shredded beef, gouda cheese.
After Party Arepa$9.95
Roasted pork, gouda cheese, avocado slices.
Asado Negro Arepa$8.95
Caramelized roasted beef, gouda cheese, tomatoes.
The Queen Veggie Arepa$8.50
Tofu, tomatoes, avocado.
American Arepa$9.95
Beef burger, bacon, gouda cheese.

Create Your Own Arepa

Choice of Topping: Black Beans (Served Hot) $2.75; Plantains (Served Hot) $1.95; Bacon $1.95; Chicken Salad - With avocado $4.15; Gouda Cheese $3.95.

Create Your Own Plain Arepa$3.00
Plain arepa with your choice of proteins and hot or cold toppings.

On a Bun

Served with fries.

Venezuelan Burger$11.95
Ham, egg, bacon, potato sticks and sauces.
Pork Sandwich$11.15
French bread, oven roasted pork, tomatoes and house mayonnaise.
Venezuelan Hot Dot Jumbo Size$9.15
Onions, cabbage, potato sticks, mustard, ketchup and mayonnaise.
Prosciutto Sandwich$12.95
French bread, prosciutto, manchego cheese.

Mains

Pabellon$16.15
Shredded flank steak, white rice, black beans and plantains.
Asadonegro$16.15
Caramelized beef, white rice and potato salad.
Churrasco$22.15
Angus grilled strip steak, blood sausage, fried yucca, hallaquitas and guasacaca sauce.
Patacon$11.95
Choice of shredded beef or chicken, green plantain, tomatoes, special sauce.
Parrillamixta
Angus grilled beef and chicken, blood sausage, yucca, caribbean cheese and fried arepas, served with nata and guasacaca sauce.
- 1 People$24.95
- 2 People$49.95

Sides

French Fries, House Sauces$4.95
Fried Plantain and Caribbean Cheese$4.15
White Rice$2.50
Black Beans$3.15
Fried Yucca and Guasacaca$4.15
Mix Green Salad$3.95
Potato Salad$3.95

Batidos

Frappe Juice.

Strawberry Batido$3.50
Peach Batido$3.50
Soursop Batido$3.50
Passion Fruit Batido$3.50

Venezuelan Drinks

Chicha$3.95
Venezuelan rice smoothie.
Papelon$3.75
Venezuelan lemonade.

Drinks

Fountain.

Fountain Soda$2.50
Vitamin Water - Blueberry$2.50
Sparkling Mineral Water - Perrier$2.50

Coffee

Ristretto$2.50
Cappuccino$3.50
Espresso Decaffeinato$2.95
Espresso$2.50
Latte$3.50

What 300 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.7Service
4.4Ambience
4.6Value

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JP
JPag
Chicago
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on January 15, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Food was phenomenal. Get the sampler appetizer to try some of the basics first. The arepas were wonderful. Very good service, too. Many, many tables packed on the floor, and pretty loud, but very relaxed feel. Is BYOB, so that keeps the price manageable.
PE
PatrickE
Chicago
21 reviews
vip
5.0
21 reviews
Dined on January 8, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Superb food and service
RO
RONALDD
Chicago
14 reviews
vip
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on January 8, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Dinner was awesome. The server was a joy and very knowledgeable. As this was our first time here, she explained things and made great recommendations. This place is a gem. All the food was outstanding. The brownie ice desert was excellent. BYOB and no corkage charge. Definitely will return
JS
JohnS
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 7, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing service and food and surprisingly quite for a bustling restaurant.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on December 4, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience5
This place is excellent! Been wanting to try it for years and it was worth the wait! Delicious food, great service and cool Decor . Will def be back.
CI
CrosbyI
Coastal Georgia
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 21, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Good quick bite in the loop, you dont need a reservation.
MB
MaryBethS
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 13, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Best to make reservations on weekend nights. Server was very friendly and helpful. The tostones appetizer was delicious! Pollo was moist and the steak in the arepa was cooked perfectly and very tender. Has GF choices. BYOB which makes it a good value!
N
Nico
Chicago
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience3
BYOB and great food! Great portion size and the staff was great!
J
Jean
Chicago
148 reviews
vip
5.0
148 reviews
Dined on October 28, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
First time here and what a find! Great casual neighborhood place with fantastic food and great service. BYOB. We had never had Venezuelan food before and its similar to some Central American cuisines but with its own delicious twist. I can't say enough good things about this place, you just have to try it!
V
walterV
New York Area
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on October 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food, friendly service.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 9, 2022
overall3food2service5ambience3
Arepas were not very flavorful and kind of dry. Service was great. Just uninspiring food that was overpriced.
K
Kuno
Chicago
163 reviews
vip
5.0
163 reviews
Dined on October 8, 2022
overall5food4service4ambience3
We have experienced Bien Me Sabe before and enjoy or experience every time. The food and service is very good, we loved that we are able to bring our favorite wine to enjoy with their food. Our go to place when in comes to Venezuelan restaurant.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a delicious outdoor meal on a weeknight, on a Wednesday which is their “arepa special” night
OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on September 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Delicious and really nice service
TH
TitusH
Washington DC
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Loved the food and ambiance. The waitstaff provided stellar service with great food recommendations. Would recommend others to go.
SS
SommSus
Chicago
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 10, 2022
overall3food3service3ambience4
Food was okay, lacking in seasoning and flavor. Service was okay.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on September 3, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was good.
PL
PaulL
Chicago
5 reviews
vip
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on September 2, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience5
This was my first time trying Venezuelan food so there’s a learning curve. I found the dough on the Arepa to be too heavy for my taste but the steak and peppers filling was excellent. I would definitely go back and just order differently. The mango badito was very refreshing on a summer evening
DT
DianeT
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent service and great food !! John is great
J
Josie
Chicago
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 10, 2022
overall3food2service5ambience4
Lovely patio, great service. Unfortunately, all of the food we ordered was heavily fried and loaded with gobs of cheese. Seasoning throughout was bland.
C
Chiberia
Chicago
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on August 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Deliciousness. Covers the diverse food needs of all my family and friends. Outdoor seating is surprisingly pleasant for being located along Montrose. Our server was fantastic! Right amount of attention , knowledge and conversation. We saved room for a sweet finish and our group tried all but the chocolate offering and we finished every bite. Come here and enjoy!
TM
TonyMiiiiiiiiii
Anchorage
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Loved it. We’ll be back. Everything we ordered was terrific.
L
Lauren
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 3, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
One of my favorite places in Ravenswood! Would definitely recommend
LG
LGS2841
Chicago
25 reviews
4.0
25 reviews
Dined on July 15, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience4
This was my second trip to Bien Me Sabe, and once again, I truly enjoyed myself. The staff is always lovely and helpful, and while I don't know anything about Venezuelan food, what we ate was delicious. The restaurant is comfortable, casual and unpretentious, and although we had hoped to sit outside, the weather at the time dictated that we sit inside. I greatly appreciated the fact that while there was music in the background, it didn't overwhelm the room, allowing us to converse without difficulty. I will definitely return, so that I can sample more of their dishes.
WB
WarrenB
Chicago
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on July 14, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Surprising and delicious. Familiar foods somehow different. Great experience.
AJ
AndyJ
Chicago
22 reviews
vip
4.0
22 reviews
Dined on July 1, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience4
We always enjoy dinner at Bien Me Sabe. The Pabellon is consistently good, whether you have it with chicken or beef. Tonight I went for extra healthy - a Home Salad and a Bien Me Sabe Veggie Arepas. The salad was fresh and delicious with cheese, olives, and corn. The beans in the arepas were well-prepared, but a little bland. The tofu in the arepas was nice and firm. My wife and daughter also had the Cocada and the Venezuelan Chocolate Milk Shake, which were awesome - sweet and flavorful.
AB
AnnetteB
Chicago
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on June 12, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
The food, as always, was excellent. The staff, as always, nice, helpful, and engaged — and in a good humor… Our only tiny niggle is that we generally don’t like music through loudspeakers while eating /trying to have a conversation. And yesterday we just happened to sit close to one speaker again…
AR
AnaR
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
I loved Bien Mesabe! Went here for lunch and everything was made fresh - the arepas were delicious and the appetizer sampler has everything I could ever need.
ED
ErikD
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 2, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience5
Love Bien Me Sabe. It always delivers for some delicious eats.
AB
AnnetteB
Chicago
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on May 29, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
As always, we loved our food and beverages there. We tried several new dishes yesterday, and were happy with all. (…still not gotten through the whole menu… ;-) Also as a nice plus, the weather was gorgeous! I am so glad for outdoor seating! Nice staff. And quick service.
PJ
PJRN
Chicago
56 reviews
vip
5.0
56 reviews
Dined on May 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
This is our se one time here. It’s very filling and on Wednesday nights the Arepas are only $8.99. Oh and it’s a BYOB place for a small cordage fee!
RL
RobinLLC
Chicago
40 reviews
5.0
40 reviews
Dined on May 13, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We wanted to have dinner outside on one of the first perfect weather nights of the year. Bien Me Sabe is one of our favorite places so we reserved a patio table and had a lovely meal.
R
Roman
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
I really enjoyed the Churrasco Arepa and their sampler. The sample alone was pretty filling and I couldn't finish my arepa, so I brought it home. There was a live violinist playing a variety of songs from Frank Sinatra to Ed Sheeran, which made the ambiance enjoyable. I'll be going back to try their other dishes. The staff and service was very good, knowledgeable, and helped with explaining their dishes.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent Latin food. Food was fresh and plentiful. Thank you !!
MM
MinouM
Chicago
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall2food4service1ambience4
They can execute Venezuelan food! It was good, but when I asked for tofu on the side since I am a vegetarian and the sauté mushrooms were not an option I regretted it. The service is bad, we waited a while to get our order taken and they forgot to bring one of the appetizers earlier and brought it when we were almost done with our main dishes. I don’t think I will go back.
WC
WindyCityLo
Chicago
187 reviews
vip
4.0
187 reviews
Dined on May 6, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience4
our waiter, john, walked us through myriad menu questions as this was a totally new cuisine to us. so many fun options, our party of three ordered different things so we might taste each others'. ... glad we did. then we shared two desserts that blew us away. two hopes: a liquor license, although BYOB is always good and an offering of additional spices. i found the food terrifically fresh and creative - yet, no special flavor spoke up. i DID ask for some "heat" - and was brought a great sauce in a small side dish ... to offer it on the table would be a boon! staff was friendly throughout - we'll definitely return!
VV
VVR23
Chicago
54 reviews
vip
5.0
54 reviews
Dined on May 6, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
This is a delightful spot with genuinely friendly, helpful and knowledgeable staff. There is talent in the kitchen. Creative and tasteful food, beautiful presentations. Good sized portions and reasonably priced for the quality and quantity of food.
PN
PhilN
Chicago
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on May 4, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was amazing! The staff very attentive - thank you for a wonderful experience and it is BYOB!!!!
AP
AlbertP
Chicago
11 reviews
vip
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on April 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience3
Food was delicious. Everything we had was tasty. Service is great. Staffs were really friendly. Definitely going to come back
s
stephanieh
Chicago
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We have been there twice and ordered for delivery and pickup other multiple times. And the service, friendliness and quality of food never disappoints.

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Sealed or wrapped utensils used
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
Physical distancing
- Limited number of seated diners
- Extra space between tables

Protective equipment
- Waitstaff wear masks
- Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
- Diner temperature check required
- Staff temperature check required

FAQs

Bien Me Sabe does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats.

Bien Me Sabe is rated 4.8 stars by 300 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jan 27, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 5 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Options

1637 West Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL 60613

Additional information

Neighborhood
Ravenswood
Hours of operation
11am to 10pm Sunday - Thursday 11am to 11pm Friday & Saturday
Cuisines
Venezuelan, Latin American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Free street parking on Sundays
Payment options
AMEX, MasterCard, Visa
Executive chef
Pedro Ron
Entertainment
We are BYOB and there is a liquor store with a decent selection about a block away
Additional
BYO Liquor, BYO Wine, Cafe, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.bienmesabechicago.com/
Phone number
(773) 549-5538
Private party contact
Pedro Rivas: (773) 549-5538

Bien Me Sabe

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Options

Additional information

Arepa Wednesday

Empanadas

Chicken Chupe Soup

Churrasco

Appetizers

Tequenos$7.75

Tostones$6.25

Bien Me Sabe Sampler$13.95

Salads

Home Salad$8.75

Mix Green Salad$8.45

Caesar$9.75

Soup

Chicken Chupe Soup$8.45

Empanadas

Empanadas$9.95

Arepas

Pabellon Arepa$9.95

Lacatira Arepa$8.95

Reina Pepiada Arepa$9.95

Pelua Arepa$8.95

After Party Arepa$9.95

Asado Negro Arepa$8.95

The Queen Veggie Arepa$8.50

American Arepa$9.95

Create Your Own Arepa

Create Your Own Plain Arepa$3.00

On a Bun

Venezuelan Burger$11.95

Pork Sandwich$11.15

Venezuelan Hot Dot Jumbo Size$9.15

Prosciutto Sandwich$12.95

Mains

Pabellon$16.15

Asadonegro$16.15

Churrasco$22.15

Patacon$11.95

Parrillamixta

Sides

French Fries, House Sauces$4.95

Fried Plantain and Caribbean Cheese$4.15

White Rice$2.50

Black Beans$3.15

Fried Yucca and Guasacaca$4.15

Mix Green Salad$3.95

Potato Salad$3.95

Batidos

Strawberry Batido$3.50

Peach Batido$3.50

Soursop Batido$3.50

Passion Fruit Batido$3.50

Venezuelan Drinks

Chicha$3.95

Papelon$3.75

Drinks

Fountain Soda$2.50

Vitamin Water - Blueberry$2.50

Sparkling Mineral Water - Perrier$2.50

Coffee

Ristretto$2.50

Cappuccino$3.50

Espresso Decaffeinato$2.95

Espresso$2.50

Latte$3.50

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