Sepia (IL) Reviews

3.8

64% would recommend to a friend

(8 total reviews)

75% positive business outlook

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8 reviews
1.0
16 Mar 2026

Decline Under New Ownership

Anonymous employee
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Pros

The restaurant was once a great place to work and still has potential. Many coworkers were hardworking, supportive, and helped make difficult shifts more manageable.

Cons

Since the change in ownership, there has been frequent turnover in GMs and managers, which created an unstable and inconsistently managed workplace. Day-to-day leadership often felt either overly critical or ineffective. Management did not always provide the level of support expected during service, and responsibilities like guest recovery and table touches were often left to servers and bartenders instead of being handled by leadership. Support from some managers also felt inconsistent and seemed to improve mainly when ownership was present. There were also repeated instances of unprofessional behavior that made staff uncomfortable. This included inappropriate comments about employees’ appearance and conduct that crossed normal workplace boundaries, contributing to an environment that did not always feel respectful or professional.

5.0
1 Oct 2023

Great Chefs

Recommend
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Pros

Creative environment. Learned so much.

Cons

I can’t think of any.

5.0
22 Sept 2023

Work here!!!

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Pros

It was an amazing place to learn how to be a chef at! Andrew Zimmerman is the most underrated chef in America

Cons

The pay was bad when I was there but there have been improvements according to friends

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