Cured sardines with salsa verde at Asador Bastian, in the River North neighborhood on May 4, 2023. The restaurant cures its own sardines and anchovies. (E. Jason Wambsgans / Chicago Tribune)
Asador Bastian, 214 W. Erie St., is the latest project from couple Doug Psaltis and Hsing Chen and is modeled on the asadores, or grill houses, of San Sabastián, Spain. (E. Jason Wambsgans / Chicago Tribune)
Tortilla española con jamon at Asador Bastian. (E. Jason Wambsgans / Chicago Tribune)
Galiciana Vintage Beef Co. steak at Asador Bastian. (E. Jason Wambsgans / Chicago Tribune)
A Galiciana Vintage Beef Co. steak at Asador Bastian. (E. Jason Wambsgans / Chicago Tribune)
The bar at Asador Bastian, 214 W. Erie St., in Chicago. (E. Jason Wambsgans / Chicago Tribune)
The citrus coupe at Asador Bastian. (E. Jason Wambsgans / Chicago Tribune)
The golden chocolate hazelnut cake at Asador Bastian. (E. Jason Wambsgans / Chicago Tribune)
Asador Bastian restaurant at 214 W. Erie St., in Chicago. It’s located in the Flair House, a townhouse originally built in 1883, which was named in the 1960s by Flair Communications’ owner Lee Flaherty. (E. Jason Wambsgans / Chicago Tribune)