I've been here a few times The food is fresh and gluten free options on the menu. They accommodate food allergies and readily change menu item ingredients to your liking. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable. I've had the Skate wing, Salmon and steaks. A nice french gem that doesn't break the bank in a city known for high prices for this quality of food. The only thing I am not keen on is little kids dining on the weekends with their parents. While most are well-behaved, some are not. read more

Reviews and menu looked great but soup du jour (potato leak) was watery and tasteless. Skate wing was overcooked, dry and tasteless as well. My wife had the onion soup which was great but her caesar salad was like chopped, empty salad without the usual ingredients in an Italian restaurant. One out of four is not good enough to induce us to return. read more

This place knows french cooking and can serve it like professionals. We actually. Skipped the mains because we filled up on the delicious first and second courses. The restaurant is inside the most charming building complete with valets in full classic uniforms. We will be back for another date night soon! read more

This was the best dinner we have had in a very, very long time. The service, food and ambiance were impecable. I will return every time we are in Chicago. read more

Awful music used that is also loud. Paper table clothes??? Tacky.

Awesome experience here! My sister was in town from Malaysia and we loved the service and experience. Will come back

brought my girlfriend here and asked for a table. the hostess, in a VERY excited whisper, said, "i can sit you next to david schwimmer!!" i was like, what exactly do you want me to do with that. hand him a script? notwithstanding my inability to capitalize on this new hollywood connect, the dinner was great. oysters were very tasty, skate wing and creme brulee. all wonderful. i just adore the bread with butter and lentils. read more

Four of us went to Mon Ami Gabi for the first time tonight. We had two different steaks, the vegetable tangine, and the salmon as entrees along with soups as appetizers and two desserts. The food was well prepared, and the staff were kind and demonstrated a great attention to detail. For the quality of food and upscale menu, we found the prices to be very reasonable. There is a little bit of an older crowd vibe, but you can see why folks would make this place a mainstay for many years. Merci! read more

French food from crepes to steak and frites. Warm french bread at your table. The French martini here is the best I've ever had. You can taste the chambord, you can taste the pineapple, and the vodka is enough to give you a buzz. read more

I love French cuisine and this place does a pretty good job at doing French compared to a lot of other places. I loved their Coq Au Vin and steak frites. The frites were nice, thin and crispy, the way they should be and the chicken for their Coq Au Vin was perfectly cooked. I would recommend getting reservations here because it gets very crowded, if you are not familiar with the area you most likely will end up passing it because it is part of another building, and sometimes walking around in there can get tight. read more

Went to this place for my wife's birthday and she had a very happy birthday because of it. I was uneasy when I first stepped into the building it is in because its like some sort of hotel or fancy condo co-op. As soon as I entered the place, everything got exponentially better. The wait staff was friendly , helpful and catered to my kid excellently. I had the pate (I've had better) was pretty good, The onion soup (soup was good , I guess I don't like the Gruyere cheese baked on top, a little sharp for me) was OK. I had the Raw Oysters and they were very good. My wife ,kid , and I got the Steak Clasique , everyone really liked it. It was a sirloin pounded thin and covered in a delicious herb butter. The fries are flat and thin and I wasn't thrilled with that, I've had better , but they were good. My mother got the Steak Wellington , the Friday special, and while I'm not thrilled with mushrooms , a major ingredient, She loved it , I thought it was very good. We ordered the chocolate cake and the creme brulee and both were very good. We all left this place happy , and my wife left with a new favorite French restaurant. read more

Why is it that in this country you can have OK French food, call the place a Bistro,charge outrageous prices and be pretentious. This place goes against all that true foodies stand for, those of us that search for the shining hidden gem. A bistro in France is a little joint on the corner feeding people who can't make it home to eat, usually a simple menu of half chicken or steak with fries or mussels. The fare is usually cheap, filling and the quality is phenomenal. The chefs know what they do and they do it well, hence the small menu. Here, the chefs have to try to make a monumental menu of items and the food turns out mediocre at best. If you want to impress you date with your high-school french and how you think snails are cool, pay for your meals as if it were priced in Euros, then this is the place. Mais si tu veux trouver un meilleure resto pour la nourriture Francaise, tu iras autre part. Enough said read more

I've eaten here four times before and had mixed experiences (tend to enjoy the food but the seating can be very close together and I've been seated in places where waiters bump against me every few minutes--and it's not like I'm whale sized or anything). Anyhow, tonight's experience was good. We got seated near the bar area and didn't feel too cramped. We started with Nutty Russian cocktails--nice, but not great. We shared some scallops (nicely presented and delicious). For my main I had the chicken and frites (both of which were great). My girlfriend had the steak frites (which she always likes). For desert we had profiteroles (one of the more inspired desert creations!). The service was attentive and helpful. read more

This restaurant is as good as it gets- outstanding service, beautiful atmosphere and wonderful food. The steak frites, the sol special, the scallop appetizer, traditional french salad, the seasonal fall salad and desserts (chocolate mousse and creme brulee) were just delicious. I would definitely recommend making a reservation, especially on weekends. We will be back soon, we're looking forward to becoming regulars. read more

We had an 8:15 reservation. We were finally seated at 8:45 with barely so much as an apology. Generally in this situation I've had my bar tab comped and a generous apology -- a half hour is pretty late. The place seemed to have a decent amount of tourists, which I was a bit suprised at since it isn't on Michigan Ave., but I guess they probably flock to the LEYE restaurants. The appetizer was delicious (shrimp with garlic and butter) and the steak-frites were acceptable, not great. I've had better at Bistrot Margot. The bananas foster dessert was amazing! At the end of the meal when the waiter presented us with the check and THEN apologized for the wait and comped our wine (cheapest bordeaux) and appetizer. That was very nice and very appreciated, but I would've liked to know at the beginning of the meal so that things didn't start out so sour. I guess they were waiting to see how expensive of a bottle we ordered. read more

Steak frites..... steak frites.....STEAK FRITES. And warm soft bread. That's really all we remember from this meal (went a few years ago), and all you will likely remember as well. The steaks are good, served with 6 or 7 different sauces, but they are not nearly as memorable or 5-star worthy as the MASSIVE serving of authentic French style frites (fries) that come with it. These are definitely not your regular McD's style "Freedom Fries." Fried to a crisp, thin as a chip, small as a paperclip, the frites are crunchy and exceedingly addictive. No wonder they give you such a massive serving. *hint* smear some of the delicious sauce with the frites and the flavors explode even more in your mouth. As any great reproduction of a French bistro, each meal starts off with a warm, fresh, crunchy-on-the-outside-soft-on-the-inside baguette butter. The wine selection is massive, and the decor softly whispers romantic date. A must-eat to woo your significant other. read more

My favorite part of french dining is tearing apart warm, crusty bread and dipping it in the leftover escargot sauce. And that's exactly how I started my meal at Mon Ami Gabi, We had late reservations on a Saturday night and were seated within 3 minutes of our arrival. The atmosphere is lovely, nothing spectacular, but comfortable and warm. The service was spectacular. The frisee and warm bacon salad was perfection. The desserts were outstanding (profiterole and coconut/chocolate sorbet). The main course (steak and frites) left a little to be desired. The surrounding dishes made up for it. The creamy pureed cauliflower was excellent, it's just that the steak was not the best cut. It was cooked just fine though. Overall, it was a bit loud and crowded, but that's too be expected of course. I've had better french dining experiences at Cyrano's, but Mon Ami Gabi was a nice change. I think the prices are what they should be and the food was good enough for me to recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for a decent french meal in Lincoln Park. read more

My boyfriend and I are obsessed with this restaurant. He started going here when he was looking at DePaul for ungrad and 8 years later still goes all the time. We like to eat the bar, but the restaurant has a great vibe. The bartender Jordan is wonderful. We like split a lot of things, and they will split anything for you! The French Onion soup is unreal. It's not too salty, and the cheese is wonderful. We also love the baked goat cheese. He loves the mussels, and the sauce they come in is wonderful. There is nothing bad to order on the menu. You can sign up for text alerts and they'll send you a text for a free app or free brunch item every couple weeks that lasts about a week. Over Christmas they had really good warm wine. Lastly the kitchen and service are FAST, not in a way that you feel rushed but if you need something it can be out and perfect really quickly. Can't say enough wonderful things about this place! read more

Mon Ami Gabi is a fantastic "French" restaurant. The ambiance is truly upscale. The food portions are small and the steak is very 'thin' but the 'pom frites' are the best outside France. read more

I've been to the one in Oak Brook for work, and wanted to take my husband. He surprised me by taking us here for our 1st anniversary (this is what happens when you marry a boy from Southern IL, he thinks something high class and French is a LEY chain, but I digress). It was just a perfect dinner. We ate on the patio, listened to bugs and people buzz around Lincoln Park into twilight. Drank a very good bottle of wine, ate a fantastic meal, and stumble happily home up Clark. Everything was just tasty...the house filet with Merlot butter was fantastic, as were some scallops we had. read more

Mon Ami is a perennial favorite of mine. I've had steak-frites all over this great city of ours and you can't beat the way they do it at this spot on the park. Sit outside, it's nahs. Honestly, for $17.95 you'd be hard pressed to find a better steak and potatoes entree in my opinion. Try the hanger steak or the bordelaise. Great mussels, escargot, and onion soup. This place tipifies all that Lettuce stands for - simple standard fare done at a high level. The wine selection is very good (heavy on the Burgundy, Bordeaux, and Cote du Rhone of course), and they have good wines by the glass if you don't want to make it a super $$ evening. Sure I love trying tasting menus and the newest Brazilian/Japanese/Nigerian/Leprechaun fusion place (I'd call such a fictitious place Sushi Lag-O'Sambas). But if you want a go-to restaurant that always delivers for a special occasion, a weeknight, or even a lunch before enjoying the lakefront, you can't go wrong at Mon Ami. read more

I have been dying to try Mona Ami Gabi for some time now as I always pass the elegant Lincoln Park Location on my way home from work. I decided it would be the perfect venue for my birthday celebration. The restaurant area was quite small and the tables were pretty close together, however, the food was so amazing, I hardly noticed. I started off the meal with Escargots de Bourgogne. While this appetizer was tasty, I have had much better escargot at various other restaurants - I would not recommend them here. I happened to go on a Wednesday and elected their Plats Du Jour for my main course; Burgundy Braised Beef Bourguignon. This was a little slice of heaven. I loved how the noodles came first and the wait staff slowly poured over the stew like entre tableside. The beef was so tender and flavorful; my mouth is watering just thinking about this meal. A must if you dine here on a Wednesday. Everyone else in my party thoroughly enjoyed their entrees as well - this is French done right. read more

We don't live in Chicago and just tagged along because our friends who do took us there. It was a nice, relatively quiet experience even though, by the end of our meal, the place was packed. In general, the food was excellent. However, I ordered the vegetable Tagine. Although the flavors were lovely, I have several complaints. First, the menu said that it was couscous with vegetables, so I was expecting something resembling a typical Moroccan Tagine. Instead, it was a broth soup with a tiny amount of couscous. The vegetables were sliced in long pieces, so I had to use both a soup spoon and a fork to eat this meal, and I ended up cutting the vegetables into manageable pieces. I ended up not finishing because of the difficulty of eating this meal. But, the profiteroles for dessert more than made up for my annoyance with the Tagine. And service was excellent. read more

Visited for Bunch - Food was good, but portions seemed skimpy. Our family was here for brunch recently and the food was good, but the portions were smaller than expected. One member of our family had the waffle with banana and it had about a half dozen, very thin slices of banana on it. I had the quiche of the day and it was fine except for a cool spot in the center. My husband had the poutine and his portion was huge. We really liked the do-it-yourself mimosas where you get the bottle of bubbly and select how you want it mixed. We selected orange juice for the traditionalists at the table and the peach nectar for others. They were excellent. Our server was very nice, but there were long periods of time when we did not see him. The Sunday we were there it was in the 80's outside and it felt stuffy and humid in the restaurant. Also, they need to do something about the lack of airflow in the restrooms as they were ripe. I would definitely try it again, but was a bit disappointed as we were there to celebrate my birthday. read more

My boyfriend and I used gift certificates we had gotten for xmas here. Based on all of the reviews I read I wasn't expecting a quiet, romantic place, but this place is full out LOUD. You are basically shoulder to shoulder with the table next to you, and the person next to us snorted so loudly when he laughed I thought I was going to die of laughter!! The food was VERY good, though, but overpriced for the ambience. We were seated right away, which was great. Also loved the location- in the quaint Beldon-Stratford. I felt like I was back in the '20s! :) read more

The New York Strip and Frites are great, as is the escargot. Our waiter was fantastic and Juan the manager is a great guy.

My boyfriend took me here for my birthday and our server, David, was wonderful. He was attentive, informative and very friendly. The muscles were great...dip your bread in them!...but in the end our great booth seating and our server made my experience great. Thank you! read more

A replica of a turn-of-the-century bar and slim wooden furniture give this popular Lincoln Park bistro a patently Parisian vibe. Classic menu items such as a rustic country pate with whole grain mustard and succulent, buttery escargots reinforce that mood. For entrees, opt for the specialty: steaks with Dijon mustard butter sauce or a wine reduction with caramelized onions. All beef comes with thin, crispy frites. read more

Yet ANOTHER perfect meal at Mon Ami Gabi, under the twinkling lights on the patio. My husband's halibut--the daily special--was indeed very special. The flourless chocolate cake with hot fudge and creme fraiche was like nothing I have ever tasted before, so light and pillowy and warm I thought it would float off the plate. The service was impeccable, as always. Going to Mon Ami Gabi is more than a dinner, it's a culinary vacation. Favorite restaurant by a country kilometer. Oh la la. read more

Always love it! Been going here for years! Very consistent and excellent food.

Loved the steak frites. Very reasonably priced for a french restaurant and in the Lincoln Park location. We could only find valet parking though, which was a little pricey, but that's not the fault of the restaurant. The service was great and the ambiance was nice. read more

Yum! Love their Steak and Frites. Awesome onion soup! Feels like your sitting in a cafe in Paris.

Had a fabulous dinner at Mon Ami Gabi. We booked a 5:30 PM table at the restaurant via Open Table about 5 days prior to our arrival. When we arrived, we were greeted promptly and courteously by the hostess and seated at our table for two. The restaurant has segmented interior spaces that make the overall feel more intimate. Within moments of arriving at our table, we were brought water, a small plate of thinly sliced asparagus medallions in a light oil infused with lemon and what seemed like a hint of mint. The asparagus was covered with shaved Parmesan cheese and served with an accompanying loaf of hard-crusted artesian French bread in its own paper bag. And butter, of course! :D All wonderful. We both ordered the fuller bodied Pinot from their wine list, which was delightfully smooth and complex. For our appetizer, we both ordered the special heirloom tomato chilled soup, which was simply out of this world!! For our entrees, I ordered the Steak Frites au poivre and my wife ordered the Atlantic Char special. Both were excellent and prepared perfectly. For dessert, we had a miniature trio of offerings, including a chocolate mousse, a creme brûlée, and a profiterole. Divine! Our server Don was informative, attentive and polite throughout our entire dining experience. Price was $125 before tip, which we felt was reasonable for a nice dinner out. Highly recommend Mon Ami Gabi and will definitely return again on our next visit to Chicago. read more

As a next door neighbor, I have dined at Mon Ami Gabi and it's predecessor for decades. However, service on last 2 visits was substantially worse than past experience. On one visit, despite a reservation, we were kept waiting for over an hour. The host in this instance did offer apologies and comped both wine and dessert, which was appreciated and appropriate. The next visit we experienced poor service again, this time with both waitstaff and long delay (1 hour) for our main course. The host apologized and promised to follow up, but has not done so. read more

Best French food in town for the price. Busy but comfortable atmosphere. Parking in the neighborhood is tough but there is valet.

I've been a fan since I was a kid. The only reason I don't give it 5 stars is because I didn't get laid. Solid food, service and atmosphere. Great place to bring a date, to celebrate or just to treat yourself to a not crazy-expensive meal. read more

I love this place. I have visited this restaurant many times and it is now my parents favorite place to go in Chicago when they come to visit. The way to go is with the Mussels and Steak Frites. The Frites are amazing!!!! Also, they have a great wine selection and amazing desserts. The place has wonderful ambiance, but it can be a bit loud. I like that in a restaurant but understand that isn't for everyone. The only thing I would stay away from are the scallops. Maybe the chef accidently poured salt all over them by mistake but they were so over-salted. That doesn't represent the rest of their food. Amazing! read more

for a chain, this place is one of our favorites. fun frenchy atmosphere. good food and drinks in the beautiful and elegant belden-stratford hotel. cap of the evening at L20 for a cordial or dessert and go for a walk past the conservatory. you can do no wrong. make reservations or go later. read more

Warm french baguette, bacon and poached egg frisee salad, pomme frites with aioli while sitting outside the Belden Stratford....done

I was there last night--and have been there many times before--and I just have to write a RAVE REPORT about our waiter DAVID!!! I don't think I have ever had such good, fun, perfect, perfect service anywhere. I am going to ask for him every time I make a rez at Mon Ami. I told him last night that I was going to write him up big and so am doing just that. He is worth his weight in gold. read more