Indienne

Indienne is chef-owner Sujan Sarkar’s progressive Indian tasting restaurant in a renovated nineteenth-century printing warehouse on West Huron in River North. Sarkar, born in Kolkata and trained in London Michelin kitchens, builds seasonal tasting menus for non-vegetarian, pescatarian, vegetarian, and vegan guests, with Indian dish names carried in parentheticals so the room stays legible to diaspora elders and first-timers alike. Michelin awarded Chicago’s first Indian star in 2023 and Indienne has retained it through subsequent guides. Recent OpenTable listings put non-vegetarian and pescatarian tastings around $155 and vegetarian or vegan around $135 before pairings; confirm current prices, the twenty percent service charge, and dietary notes when you book. The warehouse room mixes timber beams with white cloth and rose booths, so it reads as a celebration table rather than a counter night. Reserve through OpenTable for the tasting experience, email the restaurant for larger parties, and keep children only if they can sit a full tasting. Pairings and wine supplements are optional; ask early if you need spirit-free tracks. Arrive ready to let the kitchen run one coherent menu for the table rather than rewriting courses mid-service. If you are flying in for one Chicago dinner, make this the night and keep River North hotels as the base. Bring floor plans only if you are also shopping River North; the dinner itself needs no homework beyond the dietary form.