Description:
This "French steakhouse" concept seduces with its aromatic atmosphere, tasty steak preparations, and rolling cart of wines by the glass ("Gabi" refers to executive chef Gabino Sotelino). Gabi's decor is like a movie set of a cozy, boisterous bistro. There are numerous classic bistro starters and hot seafood appetizers, such as plump mussels steamed in white ale, pâtés, and cheeses, but a pleasant departure from bistro fare recently consisted of cavatelli pasta with asparagus, snap peas, and edamame. Exquisitely simple entrees include chicken paillard (a crusty, pounded chicken breast in lemon butter) and trout Grenobloise (perfectly pan-seared trout in caper butter with a sprinkle of croutons). Steak frites can be had with maître d'hotel butter, au poivre, Roquefort, or bordelaise (with caramelized onions in mushroom-and-red-wine sauce). Numerous seafood entrees, a section of seasonal specialties, and sides along the lines of whipped cauliflower and ratatouille round out the menu. Did I mention the fantastic tarte tatin? You can also get classic French treats such as dessert crepes and profiteroles.
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User Reviews for Mon Ami Gabi
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True French Cuisine
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If you like great french cuisine and are willing to drop a few bucks this is for you. If you didn't know better you'd think Julie Child herself was in the kitchen.
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- posted on 10.30.12
- by Tim C
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Thoroughly enjoyable, excellent food and service
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Seated promptly with a reservation, attentive, discrete service. Food was all that was promised with excellent wine by the glass pairing. Atmosphere and attitude of staff allowed us...
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- posted on 10.28.12
- by PaulG53ct
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A real disappointment
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This is one of those times that you kick yourself and say, "why did you go to a chain, you know better?" A wonderful gem before becoming a chain, but now it's a miss....
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- posted on 10.27.12
- by missydr
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I live in Lincoln Park and love to stop in for mussels and French rose when I have a unexpected reason to celebrate. I am never disappointed. Love their perfectly executed fish dishes...
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- posted on 03.29.13
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Awards:
Frommer's
- Recommended 2009
- Recommended 2010
Message from Mon Ami Gabi
For some customers who have been coming here for years, all the restaurant needs to serve is its great roasted chicken with mushrooms, bacon, and pearl onions. For others, it's a classic steak and crisp, flat pommes frites. Still others are content with just the onion soup and a fris?e-and-bacon salad with a poached egg on top. And that wonderful crisp baguette with real fresh butter. Fact is, for anyone who knows and loves classic French bistros and their honest-to-goodness, remarkably flavorful classic dishes, Mon Ami Gabi is simply the perfect place. It's Old World beautiful, New World friendly, and openly easy to love. Best of all, the favorites are here in abundance, but there's always something new when you're ready to fall in love all over again.
- Fist Date Spot
- Great Wine Selection
- Classic French Style
- Details
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Contact:
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- tel: 773/348-8886
- fax: +1 773 472 9077
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Address:
- 2300 N. Lincoln Park West
- At Belden Ave
- Chicago, IL 60614
Neighborhood:
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Hours:
- Mon-Thurs 5:30-10pm; Fri-Sat 5-11pm; Sun 5-9pm
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