French

Guide

The best French restaurants in Chicago, because you need more French food in your life.

Sam Faye, Adrian Kane & John Ringor

August 31, 2023

Review

Bistro Monadnock is a great French restaurant inside of the the historic Monadnock building in the Loop.

John Ringor

August 31, 2023

Review

Le Select is a giant French restaurant in River North with snoozy food.

Adrian Kane

April 7, 2023

Review

Chez Joel is a charming little French restaurant in Little Italy.

Adrian Kane

January 31, 2023

Review

Brasserie by C&C is an upscale restaurant in Edgewater with a quirky space and an eclectic menu of tasty dishes.

John Ringor

January 27, 2023

Review

Coquette is a French restaurant in River North.

John Ringor

January 20, 2023

Review

Venteux Brasserie is a French restaurant attached to the Pendry in the Loop.

Adrian Kane

December 22, 2022

Review

Taureaux Tavern is a French restaurant in the Loop with a lot of TVs and a large patio.

Adrian Kane

August 8, 2022

Review

Dear Margaret is a great French-Canadian restaurant in Lakeview.

Adrian Kane

January 14, 2022

Review

Boeufhaus is a different kind of Chicago steakhouse. It's small, loud, cool, and still serves excellent steaks.

Sam Faye

January 14, 2022

Review

Mon Ami Gabi is a French bistro in an upscale Lincoln Park residential building.

Review

Bar Biscay is a restaurant in West Town serving underwhelming Basque food.

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Adrian Kane

Review

Yoshi’s Cafe is a Japanese and French restaurant in Lakeview.

Adrian Kane

September 22, 2021

Review

Pierre Gourmet is a French cafe in the bottom of the Peninsula Hotel.

Adrian Kane

December 13, 2019

Review

Francois Frankie is an all-day French restaurant in the Loop with a rotating carousel bar.

Marnie Shure

September 16, 2019

Review

The Front Room is a dimly lit bar and restaurant in the West Loop that served New Orleans-style food.

Adrian Kane

August 5, 2019

Review

Floriole is a great cafe and bakery in Lincoln Park.

Adrian Kane

June 6, 2019

Review

Cochon Volant is a French restaurant in Hyatt hotel in the Loop.

Adrian Kane

August 2, 2018

Review

Bistro Campagne is a charming French restaurant in Lincoln square.

Adrian Kane

June 1, 2018

Review

Bistronomic is a modern French restaurant in the Gold Coast.

Adrian Kane

February 9, 2018

Review

Margeaux is an upscale French restaurant in the Gold Coast.

Adrian Kane

February 9, 2018

Review

Plein Air is a French inspired cafe located on the University of Chicago campus in Hyde Park.

Adrian Kane

January 12, 2018

Review

Geja's is a dark and atmospheric fondue restaurant that's been in Lincoln Park for almost 50 years.

Adrian Kane

February 5, 2015

Review

Le Bouchon is a French bistro in Wicker Park.

Sam Faye

November 4, 2014