The Best French Restaurants in Chicago
Updated July 2026 · 7 places tracked
Chicago has 7 French restaurants on WaitlistWizard's live reservation catalog, clustered in Lincoln Square, River North, and River North, Gold Coast. The list below ranks the standouts by diner rating, and we track real-time table availability at 4 of them.
Bistro Campagne
French · Lincoln Square · $$
4.7(789)
Bistro Monadnock
French · Chicago · $$
4.7(396)Petit Pomeroy
French · River North, Gold Coast · $$
4.6(159)
Bistronomic
French · Chicago · $$
4.5(847)
Obelix
French · Chicago · $$$
4.5(741)Brindille
French · River North · $$$$
4.3(250)Eight Bar Chicago
Japanese · Gold Coast · $$
4.2(41)
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Frequently asked questions
- What are the best French restaurants in Chicago?
- Ranked by diner ratings across the 7 French restaurants in our Chicago catalog, the top picks are Bistro Campagne, Bistro Monadnock, and Petit Pomeroy.
- Which Chicago neighborhoods are best for French restaurants?
- Lincoln Square, River North, and River North, Gold Coast have the highest concentration of French restaurants in our Chicago catalog.
- How do I get a table at a fully booked restaurant in Chicago?
- WaitlistWizard monitors live reservation availability at 4 of these restaurants. Set a free watch on a sold-out table and you'll get an alert the moment a reservation opens up.