From Fairmont Chicago, Millennium Park Best Nearby French (Restaurants) (10 Overall Closest) Metro: Chicago, IL Vong's Thai Kitchen (Restaurants - French) 6 W Hubbard St, Chicago  IL  60610 • 312-644-8664 Distance: ~0.49 mi         Description: RIVER NORTH. This elegant combination of French and Thai cuisines has met with great success in London, New York, and Hong Kong, and the Chicago branch promises to be just as successful. The elegant dining room is a spectacle unto itself with clean lines, neutral colors, and sheer panels. Sautéed foie gras is perfect with warm mango and ginger, and crab spring rolls are light and delicate. Main dishes include monkfish or duck breast with sesame. A perfect meal from start to finish. Reservations strongly recommended on weekends. EL: Red line to Grand/State Brasserie Jo (Restaurants - French) 59 W Hubbard St between Clark and Dearborn Sts, Chicago  IL  60610-4603 • 312-595-0800 Distance: ~0.57 mi User Rating: 9.6 / 10         Description: RIVER NORTH. Holding true to European brasseries, this little gem of a restaurant is bustling with diners who appreciate and apparently have spread the word about the incredible menu offerings here. Signature dishes include the bag of golden, crisp phyllo dough filled with shrimp, wild mushrooms and leeks in a lobster cream sauce. EL: Red Line to Grand/State or Brown Line to Merchandise Mart Avenues (Restaurants - French) 108 E Superior St The Peninsula Chicago, Chicago  IL  60611 • 312-573-6754 Distance: ~0.72 mi         Description: NEAR NORTH. Elegant and exquisite, this stately hotel dining room serves French-Mediterranean cuisine and has a penchant for fresh seafood. The contemporary menu includes dishes like foie gras, duck breast, Maine lobster, and fresh scallops. An elegant interior features gold walls, rich leather chairs, an open kitchen, and fine china. The large wine list includes over 600 varieties. Impeccable service too. NoMi (Restaurants - French) 800 N Michigan Ave Park Hyatt Chicago, 7th floor, Chicago  IL  60611 • 312-239-4030 Distance: ~0.78 mi         Description: MAGNIFICENT MILE. This restaurant offers an impressive view of the city as well as an upscale, elegant environment. Start off with peeky toe crab salad or a scallop tart. Next, order monkfish brochette, wild striped bass, or even the always-enticing veal strip loin. A full bar offers a vast array of wines and liquors. For added glamour, experience the romance of outdoor terrace dining by candlelight when the weather's pleasant. Cyrano's Bistrot & Wine Bar (Restaurants - French) 546 N Wells St, Chicago  IL  60610 • 312-467-0546 • 773-620-3986 Distance: ~0.81 mi         Description: RIVER NORTH. This restaurant and wine bar is owned and operated by a husband and wife duo, chef Didier Durand and wine authority Jamie Pellar. The bistro is welcoming and comfortable and features live music on weekend nights. The menu is traditional French cuisine with a few innovations for luck. The lunch menu offers speedy service and a fixed price three course meal. House specialties include the rotisserie chicken and several select regional French wines. Bistro 110 (Restaurants - French) 110 E Pearson St, Chicago  IL  60611 • 312-266-3110 Distance: ~0.85 mi         Description: MAGNIFICENT MILE. This Continental classic has a popular jazz brunch on Sundays. Regulars line up year-round to sit at the outdoor tables (enclosed in winter) that boast lovely views of the famous Water Tower. Check the long chalkboard for info about the day's news, stock quotes, sports results, and lots of other useful facts. Cuisine includes favorites like pommes frites, wood-fired pizzas, and breakfast classics like omelets and eggs Benedict. Desserts are a highlight, as well. EL: Red Line to Chicago Le Lan (Restaurants - French) 749 N Clark St, Chicago  IL  60610 • 312-280-9100 Distance: ~0.88 mi         Description: RIVER NORTH. Its name means "the orchid" in French, and simple decor and unique Vietnamese-French fusion fare live up to the elegant moniker. Everest (Restaurants - French) 440 S LaSalle St Chicago Stock Exchange, 40th fl, Chicago  IL  60605 • 312-663-8920 Distance: ~0.88 mi         Description: THE LOOP. Aptly named, this superior French Country restaurant sits 40 stories above Chicago. Reputed chef Jean Joho brings a taste of Alsace to the cuisine, providing it a simple sensuality. A representative entree sandwiches a disc of wild hare between fried potato and a soft quail egg. Other options include roasted chestnut soup, wild mushroom consommé, potato-crusted halibut, and venison filet. The wine list holds its own next to the menu's world-class selections. EL: Brown Line to LaSalle/Van Buren Les Nomades (Restaurants - French) 222 E Ontario St, Chicago  IL  60611 • 312-649-9010 Distance: ~0.89 mi User Rating: 9.5 / 10         Description: STREETERVILLE. Les Nomades is quintessentially formal and quintessentially French. Quiet, murmuring table conversation, peppered with "mmms" and "aahs," adds to the refined atmosphere. The downstairs dining area is white, crisp and professional, whereas the cozier upstairs venue features wood paneling and a comforting fireplace. Signature dishes include almond-crusted foie gras and roasted monkfish. Civilized dining at its best. Café des Architectes (Restaurants - French) 20 E Chestnut St Sofitel Chicago Water Tower, Chicago  IL  60611 • 312-324-4000 Distance: ~0.93 mi         Description: MAGNIFICENT MILE. Located in the Sofitel lobby, this restaurant boasts notable French cuisine colored with global inspiration and a well-selected French-American wine list. The design of the restaurant is contemporary, mirroring the architecture of the building itself. The menu features a mix of soups, salads, and seafood and meat entrees, including roasted monkfish and seared beef tenderloin. The wine list offers over 60 varieties; several are available by the glass. Copyright ©2001 10Best Inc. All rights reserved.