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CHICAGO
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FRENCH RESTAURANTS & BISTROS - dining
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= Reservations Suggested |  |
= $30 per couple or less |
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= Outdoor Seating | |
= $30 – $60 per couple |
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= Live Music | |
= $60 per couple or more |
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| Ambria – French – |
773.472.5959 |
| 2300 N. Lincoln Park West, Chicago, IL 60614 | |
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Ambria affords an extraordinary dining experience featuring the seasonal Cuisine Legere of Chef/Owner Gabino Sotelino. It is an innovative culinary approach that relies on the use of the freshest ingredients and cooking techniques which enhance the foods' lighter, natural flavors. |
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Mon-Fri 6pm to 10pm,
Sat 5pm to 10:30pm, Closed
Sunday
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| Barrington Country Bistro – French – |
847.842.1300 |
| The Foundry of Barrington, 700 W. Northwest Hwy., Barrington, IL 60010 | |
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Established in 1995, featuring the best in French country cooking -- familiar ingredients dignified with contemporary flair. |
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Lunch
Mon-Fri 11:30am to 2pm, Sat 11:30 to 2:30pm, Dinner
Sun-Thur 5pm to 8:30, Fri & Sat 5pm to 9:30pm
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| Betise – French – |
847.853.1711 |
| 1515 Sheridan Rd., Wilmette, IL 60091 | |
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Lunch
Mon-Fri 11:30am to 2pm, Dinner
Mon-Sun 5:30am to 8:30pm
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| Bistro Banlieue – French – |
630.629.6560
bistrob@corecomm.net |
| 44 Yorktown Convenience Center, Lombard, IL 60148 | |
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Bistro Banlieue boasts a unique menu of some of the finest French cuisine to grace the Chicago land area. |
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Lunch:
Mon-Fri 11am to 2:30pm, Sat-Sun 11:30am to 3pm
Dinner: Mon-Thur 4:30pm to 10:30pm, Fri 4:30pm to 11:30pm, Sat 3pm to 11:30pm, Sun 3pm to 10pm |
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| Bistro Margot – French – |
Phone 312.587.3660
Fax 312.587.3668 |
| 1437 N. Wells, Chicago, IL 60610 | |
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"Guests are transported to Paris at Bistrot Margot" |
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Mon Lunch
11:30am to 2:30pm – Dinner
5pm to 9pm
Tues-Thur Lunch 11:30am to 2:30pm – Dinner 5pm to 10pm Fri Lunch 11:30am to 2:30pm – Dinner 5pm to 11pm Sat Lunch Closed – Dinner 5pm to 11pm Sun Lunch 10:30am to 2:30pm – Dinner 5pm to 9pm |
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| Brasserie JO – French – |
Phone 312.595.0800
Fax 312.595.0808 |
| 59 W. Hubbard St., Chicago, IL 60610 | |
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Chicago's only authentic French brasserie and winner of the 1996 James Beard Award for Best New Restaurant of the Year, Brasserie JO is fun and flavorful tribute to the casual eating and drinking places of Chef Joho's homeland. |
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Sun-Thur 5pm to 10pm,
Fri & Sat 5pm to 11pm
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Cafe Bernard – French – |
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| 2100 North Halsted St., Chicago, IL | |
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Authentic country French Bistro located in the heart of Chicago's lively Lincoln Park. Chef and owner Bernard LeCoq opened Cafe Bernard in 1972 and for more than 30 years has been serving the favorite dishes of his native French homeland such as french Onion Soup, Cassoulet Toulousain, and Bouillabaisse. |
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Everyday 5pm to 11pm
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| Cafe Central – French – |
Phone 847.266.7878
Fax 847.266.7373 |
| 455 Central, Highland Park, IL 60035 | |
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Cafe Central is a casual storefront cafe offering exquisite French cuisine and a pleasant dining atmosphere. |
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Tues-Thur 11:30am to
9pm, Fri & Sat 11:30am to 10pm, Sun 8am to 10pm
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Carlos' – French – |
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| 429 Temple, Highland Park, IL 60035 | |
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Carlos' of Highland Park: one of the most highly acclaimed, frequently awarded French restaurants in the Chicago area. |
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Wed-Mon 5:30pm to 9pm,
Closed Tuesday
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| Cyrano's Bistrot & Wine Bar – French – |
Phone 312.467.0546
Fax 312.467.1850 |
| 546 N. Wells, Chicago, IL 60611 | |
| Cyrano's Cafe on the River
Walk – French – |
312.616.2000 |
| SUMMER ONLY - Columbus & Michigan, Chicago, IL - (S. side of river, across from NBC tower) | |
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Cyrano's, owned and operated by acclaimed famous chef and restaurateur Didier Durand, is a first-rate French Bistrot. |
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| David's Bistro – French – |
847.803.3233 |
| Norwood Plaza, 623 N. Wolf Rd., Des Plaines, IL 60016 - (S.E. Corner of Wolf & Central Rd.) | |
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David's Bistro is a French American bistro where the traditional and the contemporary meet in both the ambience and the cuisine. |
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Tues-Thur 11am to 2:30pm
& 4:30pm to 9pm, Fri 11am to 2:30pm & 4:30pm
to 10pm
Sat 4:30pm to 10pm, Sun 7am to 2:30pm |
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D'vine Restaurant & Wine Bar – French – |
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| 1950 W. North Ave., Chicago, IL 60622 | |
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D'Vine Restaurant and Wine Bar...Bucktown's newest "3 Star" Restaurant. D'Vine offers a French-inspired Contemporary American seasonal menu and an extensive international wine list with over 250 wines by the bottle and 30 by the glass. Taste for yourself what the buzz is all about. |
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| Frank & Betsie's – French – |
847.446.0404 |
| 51 Green Bay Rd., Winnetka, IL 60093 | |
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Lunch
Mon-Sat 11am to 3pm, Dinner
Mon-Thur 5pm to 9pm, Fri & Sat 5pm to 10pm
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Froggy's – French – |
Froggy's French Cafe
847.433.7080
Off Premises Catering 847.433.1560 Gourmet Frog Bakery 847.433.7038 |
| 306 Green Bay Rd., Highwood, IL 60040 | |
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Froggy's specialize in French regional cooking with a dash of nouvelle and seafood specialties. |
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| Jilly's Cafe – French – |
847.869.7636 |
| 2614 Green Bay Rd., Evanston, IL 60201 - (Central & Green Bay) | |
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Tues-Thur 11:30 to
2pm & 5pm to 9, Fri
11:30am to 2pm & 5pm to 10pm
Sat 5pm to 10, Sun 10:30am to 2pm & 5pm to 8pm |
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| La Sardine – French – |
Phone 312.421.2800
Fax 312.421.2318 |
| 111 N. Carpenter, Chicago, IL 60607 | |
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La Sardine is Chicago's favorite Parisian Café! Since opening in September of 1998, La Sardine has been delighting both Chicagoans and visitors alike with our truly delicious and authentic French Cuisine. Owned by veteran Jean Claude Poilevey, La Sardine's friendly and bustling setting is the perfect place to enjoy lunch or dinner. |
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| Le Bouchon – French – |
773.862.6600
info@lebouchonofchicago.com |
| 1958 N. Damen Ave., Chicago, Illinois 60647 - (Armitage & Damen) | |
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A French bistro companion to La Sardine; Le Bouchon is one of two of the finest French restaurants in the region. |
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Mon-Thur 5:30pm to
11pm, Fri & Sat 5pm to Midnight, Closed
Sunday
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| Le Francais – French – |
Phone 847.541.7470
Fax 847.541.2043 |
| 269 S. Milwaukee Ave., Wheeling, IL 60090 | |
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After twenty-nine years, Le Francais remains at the top of its game, continuing to produce the finest in French cuisine. |
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| Le Titi De Paris – French – |
Phone 847.506.0222
Fax 847.506.0474 |
| 1015 W Dundee Rd., Arlington Hts, IL 60004 | |
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French cuisine in Arlington Heights, one of the finest restaurants in the Chicago area. |
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Lunch
Thur-Fri 11:30am to 2:30pm, Dinner
Tues-Thur 5:30pm to 9:30pm, Fri 5:30pm to 10pm,
Sat 5pm to 10pm
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| Marché – French – |
312.226.8399 |
| 833 W. Randolph, Chicago, IL 60607 | |
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Marché, a grande French Brasserie in Chicago offers a theatrical dining experience in the Randolph Street Market district. |
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Lunch
Mon-Fri 11:30am to 2pm
Dinner Sun-Wed 5:30pm to 10pm, Thur 5:30 to 11pm, Fri & Sat 5:30pm to Midnight |
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| Mimosa – French – |
847.432.9770 |
| 1849 Second, Highland Park, IL 60035 | |
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Situated in the heart of Highland Park near the historic Port Clinton center, chef-owned and operated Mimosa boasts an award-winning cuisine with strong southern French and Italian influences. |
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Lunch
Tues-Fri 11am to 3pm, Dinner
Tues-Thur 5pm to 9pm, Fri & Sat 5pm to 10pm, Sun
5pm to 8pm
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| Oceanique – French – |
Phone 847.864.3435
Fax 847.864.3454 |
| 505 Main St., Evanston, IL 60201 | |
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Just 30 minutes from downtown Chicago, yet a thousand miles away from pretentious, is Oceanique, an eclectic seafood restaurant in the French-American style. |
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Dinner
Mon-Sat From 5:30pm
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| TRU – French – |
312.202.0001 |
| 676 N. St. Clair, Chicago, IL 60611 | |
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TRU offers progressive French cuisine focusing on the freshest, most flavorful ingredients possible served on a spectacular array of non-traditional surfaces produced by local and international artisans. |
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Mon-Thur 5:30pm to
10pm, Fri & Sat 5pm to 10:15pm,
Closed Sunday
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