Le Bouchon - Chicago

It's a small place, was crowded and loud, other than that we had a great time

The mother of all French Bistros. When I moved into civilization from the middle-of-nowhere, Illinois, I immediately gravitated toward a number of French Bistro style restaurants as my favorites. What I didn't realize back then, is that all of those places were shallow copies of Le Bouchon. This is my favorite restaurant of all time. It is impossible for me to imagine any way to eat better than what is available at this gem of an establishment. To boot, it's actually a pretty great value considering what you get. The only thing that makes it spendy is that you will want to order every single thing on the menu. This is such a great hospitable place with friendly, warm staff and even better food. It's comforting, it's classy, it's fun. It's a national treasure. In addition to world class dishes of splendid variety, there are many wonderful wines, sherry, port etc to complete a fantastic experience. Run, don't walk, to Le Bouchon for an experience you won't regret, assuming you appreciate well crafted, sophisticated, but unpretentious cuisine.

An obvious go-to for a date night, Le Bouchon makes its small and bustling dining room somehow romantic, cozy, and intimate. The classic French fare is a standout in chicago, and a fast favorite.

We had a wonderful experience. Everything from the wine, food staff was excellent. Beautiful food, welcoming people and lovely meal. Highly recommend.

Imagine my joy and surprise when my younger Bro met me on Saturday, how do you and Laila later? It was an invitation to Le Bouchon. He has...