Noble Square's 22-Seat French Counter
Temporis is one of Chicago's most quietly disciplined dining rooms. A 22-seat counter in Noble Square, a Michelin-starred modern French tasting menu, and a chef-driven format that has built a small but fiercely loyal following.
The cooking is contemporary French with Midwestern sourcing: careful sauces, considered protein cookery, vegetables treated as proper components. The format is single tasting; the wine programme is short and considered.
What to Expect
Order the tasting. That is what the room is for. Expect a tightly-edited sequence of courses moving across raw fish, considered vegetables, careful proteins, and the closing dessert. The wine pairings rise to the format.
The Counter
The 22-seat counter is the entire experience. Diners face the kitchen directly; the chefs work the pass with a clear view across the counter; the conversation between staff and guests is intimate without being forced.
Best Occasion: Proposal
A proposal at Temporis works because the counter provides the setting almost automatically. A small room, a small number of fellow diners, the kitchen working at restaurant-grade discipline a few feet away. Combine into the kind of evening proposal dinners are built around. The team will accommodate whatever you need.