Location: Cicero
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Illinois, United States Food Guide: 4 French food Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Cicero
Find out what French restaurants to try in Cicero. Cicero (originally known as Hawthorne) is a suburb of Chicago and an incorporated town in Cook County, Illinois, United States. The population was 83,891 at the 2010 census. As of 2013, the town had a total population of 84,103, making it the 11th largest municipality in Illinois. Cicero is named for the town of Cicero, New York, which in turn was named for Marcus Tullius Cicero, the Roman statesman and orator.
Things to do in Cicero
1. Hemmingway's Bistro
Overall Ratings
4 based on 236 reviews
French-American Bistro, serving Classic Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner daily from 7am - 10pm...Sunday Brunch, from 11am - 3pm, with Live Jazz.
Reviewed By premile
My wife and I dined at the Hemingway Bistro for our wedding anniversary. We almost always dine at the Hemingway Bistro when weâre visiting Oak Park.Food: superb! We were there on a Tuesday night and my wife enjoyed the lobster special. My dish was jumbo shrimp wrapped in bacon. Both dishes were scrumptious. The cuisine is primarily French themed.Service: courteous and professional. We felt welcomed and at ease while dining. The staff was attentive to the clearing the table, refilling our beverages, and checking in on us when appropriate.Decor: romantic dining; excellent choice for a special occasion. However, formal attire (jackets / cocktail dresses are not needed). The general attire is business casual.Price: expensive, but worth every penny for this delightful restaurant. Dinner for two with two appetizers, two main, one dessert, four drinks, and tip was a bit under $200.Overall: I would highly recommend the Hemingway Bistro if youâre in Oak Park and looking for fine dining!
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2. Chez Joel
Overall Ratings
4 based on 157 reviews
Reviewed By Steigenberger592
Despite the freezing temperature, we ventured out to Chez Joel for lunch on the opening day of Restaurant Week. It was well worth it.We went with the special lunch menu for Restaurant Week, choosing the French onion soup to start, the risotto and the mussels for the main courses and the profiteroles for dessert. Hot bread and butter came with the meal. The soup was very good and not overly salty as French Onion often is. The hot bread had a crispy crust which was a perfect addition to the soup once we'd finished the crouton in it. The risotto was a very generous portion for lunch, and was full of tasty asparagus and Portobello mushrooms. The mussels came in a herb, shallot and white wine sauce with a bit of cream and was appropriately sized for lunch. The sauce, though very good, was a bit salty. The mussels were served with a huge basket of crispy frites.The profiteroles were just great, with a warm chocolate sauce and sliced almonds, accompanied by a half of a large, ripe strawberry.All the dishes were very well presented, adding to the enjoyment of the meal. Service was very friendly, attentive and quick. We plan to return to Chez Joel again for lunch, but we'll probably wait until the weather gets better.
3. Maude's Liquor Bar
Overall Ratings
4 based on 233 reviews
A sultry, intimate environment serving rustic French classics, fresh seafood and handcrafted cocktails.
Reviewed By CzechMate2010
Love the Franco-lounge vibe here with exceptional service and delicious apps. Unfortunately, we only had time for French 45s and deliciously fresh and briny oysters, silky foie gras and absolutely wonderful steak tartare. Perfect for meeting friends or a romantic date night. We will definitely return for dinner as we were really happy with our experience!!
4. La Paris Bakery
Reviewed By Steve J
I drive by Le Paris every morning on the way to work and there are always cars and people there. Today we wanted a King Cake for work. Once again there was a line of people there. We got our cake fresh from the oven and it was very good. Moist and good flavor compared to other bakeries in this area. Iâll likely go back and try some other baked goods at some point.
Cicero Food Guide: 10 Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Cicero
