2024 Best French Restaurants in Chicago Area

Top Restaurants for French Food
in Chicago

The modern restaurant has its origins in French culture, and the French have turned cooking into an art form. We love to sample French cuisine, whether in cafés, brasseries or temples of fine dining, accompanied by fragrant wines and runny cheese.

Browse GAYOT's selections for the Top French Restaurants in Chicago, presented in alphabetical order.

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Aboyer
14/20
A raucous brasserie in Winnetka from chef Michael Lachowicz. See More

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Bar Parisette
No Rating
French regional fare and wine in Logan Square. See More
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French, Contemporary, Bistro
Bistronomic
14/20
Veteran chef Martial Noguier debuts as restaurateur with this modern French bistro in the Gold Coast. See More

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Brindille
14/20
Elegant French entrant from Carrie Nahabedian (Naha). See More
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Chez Joel
13/20
French fare --- unexpectedly --- is at home in the heart of Little Italy. See More

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Le Bouchon
13/20
This quaint Chicago bistro has a myriad of peers, though few are its match. See More

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Les Nomades
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Les Nomades proves exciting --- putting a fresh face on French cuisine --- after all these years. See More

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Mon Ami Gabi
13/20
French bistro that goes beyond the basics to deliver seafood and a butterscotch pot de crème. See More

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Oceanique
13/20
Seasonal, locally sourced produce and fresh catches from a decades-old North Shore fish house. See More
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