BienMeSabe Venezuelan Cafe & Restaurant

Name: BienMeSabe Venezuelan Cafe & Restaurant
Address: 1637 W Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL 60613, Chicago, IL, 60613.0, US
Telephone: +1 773-549-5538
Price range: $$
Rating: 4.5

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About

BienMeSabe Venezuelan Cafe & Restaurant — well-regarded american in Ravenswood. Expect noise, energy, and a full house. The kind of menu that makes you want to order everything, and wallet-friendly. "The ribs were tender and fall off the bone so good" — Jessica McCloud

Experience Breakdown

🍴Food

5.0

👥Service

4.9

✨Ambiance

4.7

💬Sentiment

4.5

Yefer Corro

111 reviews

Highlights

LivelyCozyOld SchoolFamily FriendlyOutdoor DiningQuick BiteFast ServiceNeighborhood Institution

What Diners Are Saying

Diners loved

Authentic flavorsPatio/outdoor seatingGreat pricesWarm, welcoming staffCreative/unique menu

Some noted

Gets noisy

Location

1637 W Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL 60613

What 2,416+ diners say about BienMeSabe Venezuelan Cafe & Restaurant

“As a group of friends; we have been traveling around the states and around the world together, and we always agreed or disagreed with our restaurant experiences primarily, and we all agreed with a positive vibe about this place”

We’ve lived not too far down Montrose from BienMeSabe Venezuelan Cafe and cannot believe this is our first visit! My husband is a bit more timid when it comes to new dining experiences so I did what I could to experience their menu. I started with the tostones y también tequenos, which we shared and they were delicious!! My husband ordered the pumpkin sopa. I tasted it and all the flavors of the soup just jumped off my tongue. Por supuesto, I had to order an arepa. So I ordered the caraquena arepa. It was incredible and huge!! I had two cups of their delicious chocolate toddy..I shared the second one with the hubby who is a chocoholic and he absolutely loved it! I highly recommend this place. The food, atmosphere and staff were amazing. When you go ask to be seated in Sara’s section-she was more than an A+!!! All in all, we will be back for their Wed arepa night. You simply cannot miss if you decide to dine here. If there were five more stars to give they certainly deserve them!! Sheilah, Irving Park

“Sarai G and Christian were amazing.”

Sarai G and Christian were amazing! What a breath of fresh air! Thank you for being so attentive your attitude made our experience extremely enjoyable. & The food was delicious!

Brenda Aguilar

Nov 2025

“I had such a lovely experience at this Venezuelan restaurant.”

I had such a lovely experience at this Venezuelan restaurant! Our server, Sarai, was incredible — so kind and attentive. My husband tried a cachapa for the first time and absolutely fell in love with it (and with Venezuela a little more ❤️). Thank you for making me feel at home. Of course, I’ll be coming back!

leandro arana

Aug 2025

“One of my favorite restaurants in Chicago.”

One of my favorite restaurants in Chicago! Highly recommend the BienMeSaBe sampler - it is always a crowd-pleaser!

Kelly Wen

Aug 2025

“We discovered Beienmesabe when we had just moved to the neighborhood and it quickly became one of our favorite spots.”

We discovered Beienmesabe when we had just moved to the neighborhood and it quickly became one of our favorite spots! Their arepas are absolutely delicious and even after moving to a different part of Chi, we still find ourselves coming back just for them. A true hidden gem with authentic Venezuelan flavor and cozy atmosphere 🤌

Arina Shevchenko

Jul 2025

“We ordered the Bienmesabe sampler and were impressed, the portions were generous, everything tasted...”

We ordered the Bienmesabe sampler and were impressed, the portions were generous, everything tasted great, and the presentation was really good. The atmosphere was cozy, and the service was excellent.

Wendy Moreno

Jul 2025

“Ordered the Bien Me Sabe sampler and the mini arepas and it was so so good Highly recommend.”

Ordered the Bien Me Sabe sampler and the mini arepas and it was so so good Highly recommend. Very authentic

Yoly Rojas

Jun 2025

“Our crew went to lunch here and were glad we chose this spot.”

Our crew went to lunch here and were glad we chose this spot! We absolutely loved the arepas and plantain sandwiches (patacones). Also, excellent service and yuca fries!

Megasaur Media LLC

Apr 2025

“The food was very delicious.”

The food was very delicious. We got two arepas the relleno brunch special, plantains with cheese and fries with sauce. The food was very delicious no complaints. We got to do the outdoor seating and it was a very good environment.

Nicole H

Apr 2025

“First time here. Food was amazing i give 2 thumbs up yummy especially if you live arepas like me”

carolyn pagsisihan

Feb 2025

“12/15/2024 It’s a very good restaurant and I like it.”

12/15/2024 It’s a very good restaurant and I like it. The empanadas were delicious but one thing about them. I ordered the traditional empanadas and all the items came separately (one empanada was all cheese one was all chicken, and whatnot). I also like the mural on the wall because it’s very detailed and beautiful. Also the service was good since the guy was patient and it was fast (the service was very fast). Anyways five stars very good restaurant. Would definitely recommend.

L Salgado

Dec 2024

“Delicious authentic foods, friendly genuine service, and updated upbeat environment.”

Delicious authentic foods, friendly genuine service, and updated upbeat environment! I wish they open one in Vancouver! There is zero Venezuelan restaurants.