Bien Me Sabe

4.6

371 Reviews

$30 and under

Venezuelan

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2 people

Dec 22, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 4 times today

Neighborhood gem
Gluten-free-friendly
Great for outdoor dining

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.

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Venezuelan, Latin American
Hours of operation
Daily 11:00 am–10:00 pm
Phone number
(773) 549-5538
Website
http://www.bienmesabechicago.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Pedro Ron

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

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 371 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.7Service
4.7Ambience
4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Bien Me Sabe offers "excellent food with lots of delicious choices" and a welcoming neighborhood vibe. Renowned for its authentic Venezuelan cuisine, it features standout arepas and vegetarian options. Despite occasional service delays, the friendly staff and BYOB policy enhance the dining experience. A true "hidden gem" in Chicago!

371 Reviews

E
Eric
VIP
New Orleans
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 28, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We switched at Bree last minute to takeout and all was excellent.
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maria
New York City
14 reviews
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on September 28, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a lovely dinner. Service was great - everyone was very attentive and the restaurant has a very positive vibe
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Bruno
Chicago
40 reviews
5.0
40 reviews
Dined on September 20, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious Venhuizen cuisine! We had appetizer sampler & ceviche along with a variety of authentic arepas. Server was attentive to our need and let us chat when we were done.
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Ian
Chicago
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on September 14, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The staff super friendly and had great menu recommendations!
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Harry
Chicago
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on August 31, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Food was good, staff was friendly and knowledgeable about the menu. Would definitely eat here again.
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Joel
VIP
Chicago
173 reviews
3.0
173 reviews
Dined on August 11, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
We ate outside so the noise level was moderate though inside the noise makes it hard to hear ordinary conversation. BYO makes it a very good vakue.
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Gail
Chicago
37 reviews
5.0
37 reviews
Dined on July 27, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great Venezuelan menu, very attentive staff. The sidewalk tables are set apart by a fence and overhead trellis, which are nice. Excellent vegetarian and vegan choices in addition to the meat arepas, and all the carnivores and vegetarians loved their entrees. The chicha rice smoothie was amazing. The patacones have crispy plantain planks with a choice of tasty fillings. Great food.
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Michae
VIP
Chicago
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on July 21, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Bien Me Sabe is a hidden gem! Anyone living in the suburbs looking to get out of your bubble should try this restaurant. Authentic Venezuelan food with an inviting vibe. Portions are not American (huge,) but food is authentic, consistent and very well prepared. Good, safe neighborhood with easy to find parking.
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JimE
VIP
Chicago
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on July 19, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
They make the best Venezuelan food in Chicago! The service was slow due to a staff shortage last night but the food was still great.
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Baldegl
VIP
Chicago
173 reviews
4.0
173 reviews
Dined on June 16, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
We enjoyed the food and byob makes it an exceptional value. We will be back. Sorry the weather hindered dining outside.
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FAQs

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

Bien Me Sabe is rated 4.6 stars by 371 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 22, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 4 times today

Order delivery or takeout

1637 West Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL 60613

Additional information

Neighborhood
Ravenswood
Hours of operation
Daily 11:00 am–10:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
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

Bien Me Sabe

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

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

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

FAQs

Does Bien Me Sabe offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Bien Me Sabe restaurant rated?

Is Bien Me Sabe currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

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