French Restaurants in Chicago

Party Earth Review Established by the owners of LM, a well-regarded nearby French restaurant, Troquet takes a corner bar space and puts a cozy European twist on Chicago’s usual neighborhood tavern. Huge front windows – left completely open in warm weather – help offset the claustrophobia of consistent crowds, allowing the ever-present aroma of croque monsieur and duck confit to waft outside. Apart from the few stools along the bar, tables for small groups fill most of the floor, while a handful of TVs might be tuned to Chicago sporting events but are otherwise kept off duty. The rest of the décor has a muted European feel, with black-and-white photos of Paris ... more