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On 12/9/2019 at 5:01 PM, kayb said:

I have no idea if it's still there or not, but 20-plus years ago, on my first trip to Chicago, and one of my first experiences in a higher-end restaurant than the local diner or burger joint, we went to Bistro 110 across from the old waterworks on Michigan. It remains one of the relevatory experiences in gastronomy that I can remember.

 

Bistro 110 closed in 2011.  However, while there are fewer French restaurants around now than 20+ years ago, nationwide as well as in Chicago, there are still some great ones here in Chicago.  Without a doubt, the best (and most expensive) is still Everest, now in its 34th year and still under the helm of Alsatian opening chef-owner Jean Joho.  And there are numerous moderately-priced French bistros in the city and suburbs; if you're staying anywhere near downtown, you can't go wrong with La Sardine in the West Loop.

nsxtasy

nsxtasy

On 12/9/2019 at 5:01 PM, kayb said:

I have no idea if it's still there or not, but 20-plus years ago, on my first trip to Chicago, and one of my first experiences in a higher-end restaurant than the local diner or burger joint, we went to Bistro 110 across from the old waterworks on Michigan. It remains one of the relevatory experiences in gastronomy that I can remember.

 

Bistro 110 closed in 2011.  However, while there are fewer French restaurants around now than 20+ years ago, nationwide as well as in Chicago, there are still some good ones here in Chicago.  Without a doubt, the best (and most expensive) is still Everest, now in its 34th year and still under the helm of Alsatian opening chef-owner Jean Joho.  And there are numerous moderately-priced French bistros in the city and suburbs; if you're staying anywhere near downtown, you can't go wrong with La Sardine in the West Loop.

nsxtasy

nsxtasy

On 12/9/2019 at 5:01 PM, kayb said:

I have no idea if it's still there or not, but 20-plus years ago, on my first trip to Chicago, and one of my first experiences in a higher-end restaurant than the local diner or burger joint, we went to Bistro 110 across from the old waterworks on Michigan. It remains one of the relevatory experiences in gastronomy that I can remember.

 

Bistro 110 closed in 2011.  However, while there are fewer French restaurants around now than 20+ years ago, nationwide as well as in Chicago, there are still some good ones here in Chicago.  Without a doubt, the best (and most expensive) is still Everest, now in its 34th year and still under the helm of Alsatian chef-owner Jean Joho.  And there are numerous moderately-priced French bistros in the city and suburbs; if you're staying anywhere near downtown, you can't go wrong with La Sardine in the West Loop.

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