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Best French Restaurants in Chicago

The best French restaurants in Chicago — 6 ranked picks across the city, with ratings, dishes and live availability.

6 picks

The 6 best French restaurants in Chicago, ranked. Obelix takes the top spot at 4.9 stars, and Obelix is the one the most people have weighed in on — 3,650 reviews. If you only order one thing, make it the foie gras tacos at Obelix. They are spread across 4 neighborhoods, so there is probably one near you. This is a higher-spend list — plan accordingly. None of these take online reservations — they are walk-in or phone-only, so go early.

Chicago has 6 French restaurants on our list, spread across 4 neighborhoods.

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Obelix

French  ·  River North  ·  $$$$

★★★★½ 4.9

French in River North — 4.9 across 3,650 diner reviews

Must-try: Foie Gras Tacos, Escargot, Dry-Aged Duck Breast

📍 700 N Sedgwick St, Chicago, IL 60654

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Chez Poulet

French  ·  Bucktown  ·  $$$$

★★★★½ 4.8

French in Bucktown — 4.8 across 2,456 diner reviews

Must-try: Rotisserie Chicken, Chimichurri, Curried Elote

📍 2234 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60647

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Le Bouchon

French  ·  Bucktown  ·  $$$$

★★★★½ 4.8

French in Bucktown — 4.8 across 1,203 diner reviews

Must-try: French Onion Soup, Escargot, Selle De Lapin

📍 1958 N Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60647

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Bistro Monadnock

Bistro Monadnock

French  ·  The Loop  ·  $$$$

★★★★☆ 4.3

French in The Loop — 4.3 across 3,490 diner reviews

Must-try: Bouillabaisse, Escargot, Croque Madame

📍 53 W Jackson Blvd, Chicago, IL 60604

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Creepies

Creepies

French  ·  West Loop  ·  $$$$

★★★★☆ 4.0

French in West Loop — 4 across 1,043 diner reviews

Must-try: Parisian Gnocchi, Tarte Flambee, Brie Cream Puffs

📍 1360 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60607

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Petite Edith

French  ·  River North  ·  $$$$

★★★½☆ 3.9

French in River North — 3.9 across 311 diner reviews

Must-try: Sauteed Shrimp with Curry, Pain Au Fromage, Raclette Burger

📍 868 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60610

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best French restaurant in Chicago?

Obelix — 4.9 stars across 3,650 reviews, the highest on this list. French in River North — 4.9 across 3,650 diner reviews.

Do these restaurants take reservations?

None of the 6 on this page take online bookings — they are walk-in or phone-only. Going early, or on a weeknight, is the reliable move.

Which neighborhood has the most French restaurants in Chicago?

River North, with 2 on this list, followed by Bucktown with 2. In total these 6 picks span 4 neighborhoods.

How were these picked?

Ratings and review volume decide the order, but the list itself is drawn from restaurants people actually post about — 4 of the 6 here have a TikTok attached to their card. Every entry is checked as open before it ships.