The Best French Restaurants in Chicago
Updated September 2026 · 17 places tracked
Chicago has 17 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.
Bar La Rue
French · Chicago · $$
4.8(3,190)Bistro Campagne
French · Lincoln Square · $$
4.7(789)
Bistro Monadnock
French · Chicago · $$
4.7(396)Mon Ami Gabi
French · Chicago · $$
4.6(1,492)Petit Pomeroy
French · River North, Gold Coast · $$
4.6(159)Bistronomic
French · Chicago · $$
4.5(849)
Bistronomic
French · Chicago · $$
4.5(849)
Obelix
French · Chicago · $$$
4.5(744)Obelix
French · Chicago · $$$$
4.5(744)Brindille
French · River North · $$$$
4.3(250)Eight Bar Chicago
Japanese · Gold Coast · $$
4.2(41)Chez Joel
French · Chicago · $$
0.0(0)Taureaux Tavern, Bar and Brasserie
French · Chicago · $$
0.0(0)Francois Frankie
French · Chicago · $$$
0.0(0)La Grande Boucherie - Chicago
French · Chicago · $$$$
0.0(0)Le Petit Marcel
French · Chicago · $$$
0.0(0)Petite Edith
French · Chicago · $$$
0.0(0)
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Frequently asked questions
- What are the best French restaurants in Chicago?
- Ranked by diner ratings across the 17 French restaurants in our Chicago catalog, the top picks are Bar La Rue, Bistro Campagne, and Bistro Monadnock.
- 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.