Location: Cicero
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Where to eat European food in Cicero: The Best Restaurants and Bars
Best European restaurants nearby. Discover the best European food in Cicero. View Menus, Photos and Reviews for European restaurants near you.. 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!
2. Czech Plaza Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 72 reviews
Reviewed By Robert E
Maybe I can't pronounce it, but it was very tasty! At our table last week, Mrs Reviewer and I each ordered Farmers Platters. We should have ordered one and shared the pork, sausage, ham and potatoes, but we didn't... The star of the table, though, was the Byrndzove Halusky, which is potato dumplings with butter, bacon, and sheep's cheese. Then there was the included dessert (which we took home) homemade Kolacky, a flaky pastry with white cheese or raspberry. I haven't even mentioned the Czech beer! OMG!
3. 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.
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