Sinhá

I had there food multiple times as take out so I already knew the food was going to be good. Dine in: The staff was very sweet and the owner was so kind, attentive, and welcoming. The sides were served buffet style and the main course is served by the restaurant. The food was delicious and the environment was cozy. It's like being in your family dinning room. I love the homey atmosphere.

Immaculate vibes. In the bottom floor of this unassuming yet strikingly solitary row house is the Sinha restaurant. I went in right at open on a weekday during Chicago Restaurant Week 2024. I made a reservation but it didn't end up being necessary. Stepping into the space is like stepping into a relative's house for a special meal. There are a few options for seating but very few tables and seats overall. A full house might see you sitting communally at the large table. Speaking of house, it really is like being inside someone's home. The staff are lovely and helpful, Jorgina personally came out to greet me and give me the menu. Imagine your grandmother opened a restaurant in her cottage and invited you for a meal. Such a sweet woman. I ordered the ox tail RW special and helped myself to the buffet as they also brought out little fried cheese breads with delightful coconut jam. The feijoada was excellent and the pasta dish was surprisingly good. A few other salads, pickles, and peppers were available for grazing. Before the main course arrived, they brought out a light little baked pastry with beef and pickled veg inside with chipotle mayo dipping sauce which was an unexpected little treat. The ox tail came out over a bed of savory polenta with a garnish of pickled onion and kale salad and was delicious. Additionally I believe every main course is accented by a fried plantain piece and a beautifully presented sliced mango half as mine was. The ox tail can be a bit of a challenge to eat, especially when dining in front of others as the table adjacent to me was having a hilarious time finding out but I was secluded enough to get a bit barbaric with mine and cleaned it to the bone. Once done with the main they presented me with a small, light mango mousse for dessert to cap off a wonderful meal. I'm already looking forward to returning for some picanha. Obrigado Sinha!

Everything is always so lovely and good!

Food was excellent great atmosphere tried it for restaurant week but I will be back

Well hidden gem!

The absolute best restaurant experience I’ve ever had. We came here to celebrate my dads birthday and our waiter (whom I wish we asked his name) was super friendly, they even gave us complimentary dessert! Everything was beyond delicious, couldn’t recommend this place more. Please, please, please do yourself a huge favor and come here for one of the best dining experiences you’ll ever have!!

One of my favorite dining experiences to date. All the staff were lovely and the food is AMAZING. We did the Sunday lunch buffet and everything was delicious. Thank you Jorgina and the rest of the team!