Seafood. Raw Bar. Absinthe. Perfection in Wicker Park

Image Courtesy of Time Out Chicago

As a resident of the neighborhood for almost 8 years, our wish has always been for a seafood restaurant to open in Wicker Park. That dream is coming true.

Enter The Savoy (Seafood-Raw Bar- Absinthe); coming to 1408 N. Milwaukee Avenue in the space formerly La Fonda del Gusto in July. We're not sure how this new bar & restaurant could have flown under our radar for as long as it has but they're scheduled to open in July. Behind the concept: owner/operator Ricky Moore and chef Brian Greene, whose résumé includes Tramonto's Steak & Seafood, Purple Pig and two restaurants in Highland Park: Abigail's American Bistro and M Restaurant, where he was most recently the executive chef. 

According to Time Out Chicago's overview, Wicker Park's newest upscale eatery will combine a sizable bar in the back of the space, a raw bar and dining area.

The raw bar menu will include: the oysters, ceviche, geoduck clams and more. Seafood dishes will continue to be the focus in the dining room although non-seafood entrees will also be available.

For full details about The Savoy:

The Savoy, a seafood restaurant, opening in Wicker Park in July [Time Out Chicago]

>>>Updated 7-17-12:  Per The Savoy: they're working hard to open as early as this week;  definitely by the end of July. <<<

Per TOC: The Savoy (1408 N Milwaukee Ave, savoychicago.com) is slated to open the week of July 13 and will open initially for dinner from 5–11pm, with a late-night menu served from 10pm–1am; the bar will stay open until 2am. Lunch (Mon–Fri) and brunch (Sat, Sun) will launch the following week.