ThreeBestRated.com
BEST RATED CHICAGO, IL FRENCH RESTAURANTS

3 Best French Restaurants in Chicago, IL

Expert-recommended Top 3 French Restaurants in Chicago, Illinois. All of our french cuisines actually face a rigorous 50-Point Inspection, which includes customer reviews, history, complaints, ratings, satisfaction, trust, cost and general excellence. You deserve only the best!

Mon Ami Gabi - Chicago, IL French Restaurants
Mon Ami Gabi - Chicago, IL French Restaurants
Mon Ami Gabi - Chicago, IL French Restaurants
Best French Restaurants in Chicago IL - Mon Ami Gabi video
11+ YEARS IN TBR
CALL EMAIL

MON AMI GABI

(5.0 Score)
2300 North Lincoln Park West,
Chicago, IL 60614 Directions

Since 1998

Specialty:

✓ Warmed Baguette ✓ Onion Soup Gratin ✓ Melted Brie ✓ Duck Leg Confit ✓ Burgundy Snails ✓ Chicken Liver Mousse ✓ Foie Gras Torchon ✓ Classic Beef Tartare ✓ Curly Endive with Bacon ✓ Endive and Apple Salad ✓ Sea Scallops Gratin ✓ Small Pot of Mussels ✓ Grand Seafood Platter ✓ Caviar Service ✓ Classic Steak with Fries ✓ Steak with Béarnaise Sauce ✓ Steak with Peppercorn Sauce ✓ Steak with Red Wine Sauce ✓ Steak with Blue Cheese Sauce ✓ Hanger Steak ✓ Peppered Filet Mignon ✓ Filet Mignon with Red Wine Reduction ✓ Rib of Beef ✓ Almondine Trout ✓ Parisian-Style Gnocchi ✓ Beef Bourguignon ✓ Macaroni Gratin

"Mon Ami Gabi offers a dining experience in a casual yet elegant setting. This Parisian-style restaurant serves French classics like Steak frites, Onion Soup, Trout Amandine, and Escargots. Guests can enjoy beautiful views of the Lincoln Park Conservatory and Zoo. The restaurant is led by their Executive Chef, David Koehn. The restaurant has a selection of French wines, chosen by the chef. Mon Ami Gabi hosts events like afternoon tea and cocktail classes. Their popular dishes include caramelized sea scallops, profiteroles, steak frites, and crème brûlée. Gift cards are available for a special dining experience. Mon Ami Gabi features rolling wine carts with excellent value and seasonal selections.

2026 Update: Mon Ami Gabi has been a part of the community for over 27 years. The restaurant is located in the heart of Lincoln Park, inside the historic Belden-Stratford Building. They serve groups of up to 40 guests in their private dining spaces, or a total of 130 with a buyout of the full restaurant. Online ordering and table reservations are available."

Reviews | Play Video | Write a Review

Price:

Warmed Baguette $3.95
Onion Soup Au Gratin $17.95
Melted Brie $18.95
Duck Leg Confit $24.95
Escargots De Bourgogne $17.95
Chicken Liver Mousse PâTé $16.95
Foie Gras Torchon $26.95
Classic Steak Tartare $23.95
Deviled Eggs $14.95
Steak Frites Classique $36.95
Steak Frites BéArnaise $36.95
Steak Frites Au Poivre $38.95
Steak Frites Bordelaise $38.95
Steak Frites Roquefort $38.95
Hanger Steak $40.95
Filet Mignon Au Poivre $52.95
Filet Mignon $52.95
Trout Almondine $29.95
Roast Salmon $34.95
Mussels MarinièRe & Frites $35.95
Skate Wing Grenobloise $32.95
Gnocchi A La Parisienne $29.95
Le Cheeseburger & Frites $26.95
Boeuf Bourguignon $36.95
Hand-Cut Frites $5.95
French Green Beans $7.50
Garlic Spinach $7.50
Creamed Spinach $8.95
SautéEd Mushrooms $13.95
Macaroni Gratin $12.95

Contact:

(773) 348-8886 (773) 348-1936

Mon-Thu: 4:30pm - 9pm
Fri: 4:30pm - 10pm
Sat: 4pm - 10pm
Brunch: Sun: 11am - 2pm
Dinner: Sun: 2pm - 9pm

TBR® Inspection Report:

Bistro Campagne - Chicago, IL French Restaurants
Bistro Campagne - Chicago, IL French Restaurants
Bistro Campagne - Chicago, IL French Restaurants
Best French Restaurants in Chicago IL - Bistro Campagne video
11+ YEARS IN TBR
CALL EMAIL

BISTRO CAMPAGNE

(4.9 Score)
4518 North Lincoln Avenue,
Chicago, IL 60625 Directions

Since 2002

Specialty:

✓ Bread and Butter ✓ French Onion Soup ✓ Escargot ✓ Mussels Meunière ✓ Brandade Croquettes ✓ Paving Stone Apples ✓ Steak Tartare ✓ Chicken Liver Mousse ✓ Cheese ✓ Cheese and Cured Meats ✓ Homemade Salad ✓ Endive Salad ✓ Lyonnaise Salad ✓ Parisian Gnocchi ✓ Almond Trout ✓ Bouillabaisse ✓ Salmon ✓ Roast Chicken with Mushroom Sauce ✓ Cassoulet ✓ Steak Frites ✓ Bistro Burger ✓ Croque Madame ✓ Macaroni Gratin ✓ Oyster Mushrooms ✓ Cauliflower ✓ French Fries ✓ Fried Onions ✓ Crème Brûlée ✓ French Toast ✓ Pot of Chocolate Cream ✓ Burnt Basque Cheesecake

"Bistro Campagne serves rustic French cuisine in a cozy setting with wooden décor and a lovely outdoor patio. The restaurant was founded by Chef Michael Altenberg. Chef Adam Grandt leads as the executive chef, while Alex Uribe is the general manager. The restaurant focuses on organic ingredients and sustainable farming. The menu changes with the seasons, featuring locally sourced dishes like duck pithiviers with wild mushrooms, hazelnuts, and Madeira reduction. Bistro Campagne hosts private events for up to 48 guests and offers full or partial cottage rentals. Their seasonal craft cocktails are expertly crafted by the bar team, using small-batch and locally distilled spirits, along with house-made bitters, shrubs, and syrups. Gift cards and outdoor seating are available for your convenience.

2026 Update: Bistro Campagne accepts large party reservations for groups of 7 to 12 guests. They offer gift certificates and provide takeout options."

Reviews | Play Video | Write a Review

Price:

Croque Madame $15.00
French Onion Grilled Cheese $14.00
Bistro Burger $16.00
Amish Half Chicken $27.00
Salmon $30.00
Steak And Frites $30.00
Pork Chop $34.00
Bread & Honey $6.00
French Onion Soup $8.00
Cheese Plate $18.00
Cheese & Charcuterie $22.00
Garlic Butter Escargots $13.00
ProvençAl Mussels $16.00
Jumbo Prawns $14.00
Crispy Pork Belly $14.00
Rapini Tart $12.00
Macaroni Gratin $9.00
French Fries $6.00
Fried Onions $6.00
House Salad $9.00
Peach Salad $12.00
NiçOise Salad $14.00
Squash Tartine $25.00
Rainbow Trout $32.00
Salmon $30.00
Roast Chicken ForestièRe $27.00
Steak Frites $30.00
Pork Chop $34.00
Croque Madame $15.00
Bistro Burger $16.00
French Onion Soup $8.00
Rapini Tart $12.00
Cheese Plate $18.00
House Salad $9.00
Peach Salad $12.00
NiçOise Salad $14.00
Mac And Cheese $9.00
French Fries $6.0

Contact:

(773) 271-6100 (214) 748-3647

Tue-Thu: 5:30pm - 8:30pm
Fri & Sat: 5pm - 9pm
Sun: 5pm - 8:30pm
Mon: Closed

TBR® Inspection Report:

Le Bouchon - Chicago, IL French Restaurants
Le Bouchon - Chicago, IL French Restaurants
Le Bouchon - Chicago, IL French Restaurants
Best French Restaurants in Chicago IL - Le Bouchon video
3+ YEARS IN TBR
CALL EMAIL

LE BOUCHON

(4.8 Score)
1958 North Damen Avenue,
Chicago, IL 60647 Directions

Since 1993

Specialty:

✓ Ham Croquette ✓ Zucchini Blossom ✓ Crispy Maitake Mushrooms ✓ Foie Gras Mousse ✓ Burgundy Snails ✓ Provençal Mussels ✓ French Onion Soup Gratin ✓ Lyonnaise Salad ✓ Beet Salad ✓ Pâté in Pastry ✓ Radish Terrine ✓ Steak with Fries ✓ Roast Chicken ✓ Ocean Trout in Puff Pastry ✓ Sweet Corn Agnolotti ✓ Fried Quail ✓ Monkfish Stew ✓ Radish-Butter Terrine ✓ Braised Octopus Slices ✓ Duck Liver Mousse ✓ Foie Gras Torchon ✓ French Dip Sandwich ✓ Breaded Fish Sandwich ✓ Royal Tartare ✓ Croque Madame ✓ Mussels with Fries ✓ Fjord Trout in Pastry ✓ Monkfish & Crawfish Bouillabaisse ✓ Quiche ✓ Mushroom Dish ✓ Little Breakfast

"Le Bouchon provides a classic French dining experience with traditional cuisine and quaint decor. The menu includes traditional dishes like Onion Tart, Garlic-y Escargot, and Salade Lyonnaise. For main courses, enjoy Steak Frites, Poulet Roti, or a Full Duck for two. The friendly staff is happy to help you choose from their extensive French wine list to pair with your meal. Le Bouchon was voted one of the best French restaurants in America by Time Out Magazine. The traditional French dishes are expertly made, while the seasonal dishes impress with both presentation and flavor. The pastry is perfectly crisp with just the right touch of caramel.

2026 Update: As a family-owned business, they have been serving for over 32 years. Le Bouchon is open for lunch and dinner, and table reservations are available."

Reviews | Play Video | Write a Review
License #56168532

Price:

Lunch:
Radish Butter Terrine $13
Octopus Tuiles $22
Duck Liver Mousse $16
French Onion Soup $14
Burgundy Escargots $15
Lyonnaise Salad $14
Baby Beet Salad $14
Foie Gras Torchon $32
Duck & Wild Boar PâTé En CroûTe $21
Steak Frites With MaîTre D’ Butter $34
Steak Frites With Peppercorn Sauce $38
Steak Frites “Manion” Style $40
French Dip $23
Filet-O-French $19
Steak Tartare Royale $27
Croque Madame $24
Moules-Frites $28
Trout En CroûTe $35
Bouillabaisse Boudin $26
Quiche $20
Lobster & Maitake Mushrooms $28
Dinner:
Escargots Burgundy $15
ProvençAl Mussels $22
French Onion Soup $14
Lyonnaise Salad $15
Baby Beet Salad $14
Duck & Wild Boar PâTé En CroûTe $21
Radishes With Butter $13
Shaved Lamb Salad $18
Artichoke Barigoule $22
Tomato Carpaccio $15
Foie Gras Torchon $32
Steak Tartare Royale $27

Contact:

(773) 862-6600

Lunch:
Mon-Sat: 11:30am - 2:30pm
Sun: Closed
Dinner:
Mon-Thu: 5pm - 10pm
Fri & Sat: 5pm - 11pm
Sun: Closed

TBR® Inspection Report:

Video

Write a Review for Le Bouchon

Our Review Process:

  • All reviews matter:We publish both positive and negative reviews to provide a balanced perspective.
  • No censorship: Businesses cannot pay to remove or modify negative reviews.
  • Verification process: All reviews are checked for authenticity and compliance with our community guidelines before publication.
  • Fair representation: We display reviews of all ratings (1–5 stars) to help users make informed decisions.
  • Independence: We are not affiliated with the businesses we review and receive no compensation for favorable ratings.

Your honest opinion helps others make better choices. Whether your experience was excellent, average, or disappointing, we want to hear from you. For more details, check Community Review Guidelines.

Contact Business

MON AMI GABI REVIEWS

If you are looking for a french restaurant with a nice ambiance and great service, this is your place. I had a delightful Friday night dinner experience with my hubby trying this place on Restaurant Week. We both enjoyed their French onion soup, i highly recommend it! I had the escargot - a bit salty for my taste. For the main dish, I had the mussels, and my husband had the pork chop, which is not in the usual menu (a special they have for restaurant week only). Both were fine. Tried their espresso Martini, I had better ones, though.

A friend and I came in for a very impromptu lunch. Neither of us have been. We had an amazing time! The food was delicious. Our server Michael was incredibly sweet and also so impeccably helpful when it came time for us to choose our desserts. 10/10 This is coming from long time service industry people. We genuinely had a blast.

Excellently prepared fine French cuisine. Lovely atmosphere in a beautiful building. Perhaps the best baguette in a restaurant I've had outside of France. Wonderful and well trained staff that care deeply about providing a top level experience. Loved the steak tartare!

These reviews are provided for information purposes and to help you make informed decisions.

To share your experience, click here or send it to reviews@threebestrated.com.

We will display both positive and negative reviews. All submitted reviews are published after verification for authenticity and compliance with our Terms and Conditions, Privacy Policy, and Community Review Guidelines.

BISTRO CAMPAGNE REVIEWS

One of my favorite meals of the year! There’s something to be said about French restaurants. The ambiance is elite, from a vibes and service perspective. We started with some drinks, I got a white wine (Foucher-Lebrun). Fantastic flavors and the dryness drove the drink. For appetizers, I enjoyed the French onion soup and thought the escargot stole the show. The presentation of it was superb, the snails tasted tender, and the oil/herbs complimented it better. The steak tartar was great, it had a modern spin to it. It wasn’t served traditionally with only the raw meat, it was served with multiple flavors such as mushrooms and chips. I was disappointed with the side dishes with ordering the ordering the mash potatoes and the mac and cheese. The texture of both was off-putting and the serving of them two could have been better. The steak frites were great, the meat was cooked well and tender. The fries were great as well. For desserts we really enjoyed the bread pudding and the basque cheesecake. The chocolate pudding dessert could be omitted for next time. Overall positive experience and would go back!

Mmmm! So rich!!!! So delicious!!!!!! So flavorful & high-quality. We went for dinner and had a reservation. They sat us by a window near the courtyard, which had me daydreaming about sitting outside there someday. The ambiance was good - there was mood lighting & the space had a few sections/areas. Great cocktail list. We ordered the burrata-tomato bread and the chicken with toasty onions. We were both so full that we didn’t get dessert - im def gonna be back for it in the future.

We tried the restaurant week menu and the atmosphere, serves , food, everything was so amazing so we definitely are going to be back.

LE BOUCHON REVIEWS

It's easy to see why this restaurant has been open for over 30 years. The traditional French dishes are flawless, and the seasonal dishes amazed in both presentation and flavor. Our server was attentive and had a deep understanding of the menu, knowing what wines to pair and how to course out our selections.

Incredible food and service. We were the first ones in on the coldest day of the year and we had wonderful help selecting food and drink. Nails the French vibes and was a wonderful experience.

Food was excellent. service was quick and waiter was attentive. the restaurant is a little small so it was hard to maneuver but other than that it was a great place for dinner!

TBR® Inspection Score Report

MON AMI GABI Total Inspection Points: 119/120
Acknowledgments: 9
Business Hours: 10
Menu Images: 10
Complete Info: 10
Contact Info: 10
Exact Services: 10
Experience: 10
Legitimate Ratings: 10
Online Order: 10
Pricing: 10
Variety of Menu: 10
Video: 10

TBR® Inspection Score Report

BISTRO CAMPAGNE Total Inspection Points: 117/120
Acknowledgments: 9
Business Hours: 9
Experience: 9
Menu Images: 10
Complete Info: 10
Contact Info: 10
Exact Services: 10
Legitimate Ratings: 10
Location Proximity: 10
Pricing: 10
Reviews Accuracy of 5.4K: 10
Video: 10

TBR® Inspection Score Report

LE BOUCHON Total Inspection Points: 116/120
Social Media: 8
Acknowledgments: 9
Business Hours: 9
Menu Images: 10
Complete Info: 10
Contact Info: 10
Exact Services: 10
Experience: 10
Legitimate Ratings: 10
Online Order: 10
Pricing: 10
Video: 10