Best French Restaurants in River North (Chicago)

Fantastic food and service on a local “holiday” evening for the light festival. So pleased we chose NoMI, and the views were spectacular also. We will continue to come for special occasions or for no reason at all.

Love La Serre! Valet guys are great. Hosts are welcoming. Excellent food and service every time. whether in dining room or at the bar. George at the bar is awesome. Craft cocktails are pretty and tasty. I appreciate the complimentary hot bread that you often can’t get anymore. The tuna Crudo is the best I’ve ever had in my life. Highly recommend! I would love to eat that every day and I would love to know the sauce that it is swimming in because it is absolutely incredible!!! The escargot is good, nice garlicky sauce and I appreciate they give you bread for dipping. Love the apple kale salad with feta cheese. Generous portion, tastes Perfect! I’ve enjoyed many entrées at previous visits which were all fantastic, as well. The pasta with lemony clam sauce is delicious. (Wanna try the bacon pasta next time). Can’t go wrong with pretty much anything there. Re desserts: LOVE the bruleed French toast.and the bread pudding - both with gelato. A cappuccino to end the night. ALL fantastic! ! Only thing I’d change: for tables of 2, one has to look at the booth wall. Maybe consider repositioning tables (and yes I know many Restos have same problem) or angle mirror above booth side so regardless of seat, all diners can see the beautiful lively room.

Impeccable service! Food was very good and the restaurant was gorgeous. I did appreciate that it wasn’t extremely loud where we were seated and had the pleasure of a window seat as well. Very much enjoyed the dining experience!

We celebrated my husband's birthday as he wished. We enjoyed all of the dishes, warm services, etc. We will come back again and again! Merci beaucoup!

We were there for the power lunch (2 course weekday for $29). My husband had the onion soup and burger. I had the salad and the steak frites (which had the surcharge of $12). All 4 courses were absolute perfection. Even with the surcharge, it was still a great value. We will be telling all our friends about it and definitely will be returning.