Hemmingway's Bistro

4.5

1256 Reviews

$30 and under

Contemporary American

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2 people

16 Jan 2025

19:00

Booked 16 times today

Neighbourhood gem
Charming
Good for special occasions

At Hemmingway's Bistro the menu combines classic French dishes with the freshest Midwest ingredients.
The daily specials reflect the chef's love for fresh seafood. Using mostly East-coast seafood flown in from Boston daily, the chef creates dishes like wild mushroom-crusted halibut on horseradish whipped potatoes and roasted sea bass on Caussoulet beans.
There is also a Parisian seafood bar offering towers of Plateau de Fruit de Mer with fresh oysters, clams, shrimp, and lobster.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Seafood, French American
Hours of Operation
Mon–Sat 11:00 am–9:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Sun 3:00 pm–7:30 pm
Phone number
(708) 524-0806
Website
http://www.hemmingwaysbistro.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Christopher C Ala

Location
211 N Oak Park Ave, Oak Park, IL 60302
Area
Oak Park
Cross Street
Lake and Oak Park Ave
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Green Line on Oak Park Ave
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan

Offers

$2 FRESH OYSTERS
Multiple dates available
Mon - Thu - 14:30 - 15:00, 15:00 - 17:30,Fri - Sat - 14:30 - 15:00
Join us MONDAY - FRIDAY, at HEMMINGWAY'S BISTRO, for our Oyster Bar Special from 2:30PM - 5:30PM Enjoy $2 fresh oysters available alongside our daily fresh Seafood Lunch and Dinner Menus!
$5 OFF ALL COCKTAILS
Multiple dates available
Mon - Thu - 15:00 - 17:30
$5 OFF ALL COCKTAILS, WEEKDAYS, 2:30 - 5:30PM

Popular dishes

Soupe du JourUS$9.00
Onion Soupe GratinéeUS$12.00
beef broth, Gruyére cheese
Chicken Liver PatéUS$14.00
Dijon mustard, cornichons
Mussels á la MarinièreUS$16.00
white wine, fine herbs
Escargots de BourgogneUS$15.00
garlic, pernod d'anise
Smoked SalmonUS$18.00
potato pancake, horseradish cream
Bistro Cheese PlateUS$17.00
fresh fruit, toasted crostini
Baked BrieUS$18.00
apricot preserves, wildflower honey
Lump Crab CakeUS$18.00
apple endive salade, grain mustard

Salades

Petite SaladeUS$10.00
house vinaigrette
FriséeUS$14.00
bacon lardons, farm egg, croutons
Warm Goat CheeseUS$13.00
oven-dried tomatoes, chive vinaigrette
Grilled Chicken CobbUS$19.00
avocado, blue cheese, bacon, egg, tomatoes
Maine LobsterUS$30.00
mango vinaigrette

Les Plats du Jour

Sandwiches

Served with pommes frites or fruit

Ham, Gruyére and EggUS$18.00
apple, smoked ham, brioche, béchamel sauce
Smoked Salmon BLTUS$18.00
avocado, red pepper aioli, wheat breat
Blackened WhitefishUS$18.00
Lemon caper aioli
Bistro BurgerUS$19.00
smoked bacon, brie
Bistro Burger RoyaleUS$28.00
foie gras, truffle mayo

Plats Principaux

Bistro OmeletteUS$16.00
pommes frites
Quiche Du JourUS$18.00
petite salade
Crepes GratinéeUS$17.00
French ham, gruyére cheese, asparagus
Baked Acorn SquashUS$23.00
mediterranean cous cous, balsamic glaze
Grilled Steak FritesUS$32.00
pommes frites, tomato persillé, beurre d'Maitre
Herb Crusted WhitefishUS$30.00
sauté spinach, pommes purée, lemon beurre blanc
Pan Roastefd Jumbo Maine ScallopsUS$36.00
prosciutto, chanterelle, fingerling, scallion butter
Cape Cod Mussel RieslingUS$28.00
pommes rouge, riesling creme
Grilled Amish Chicken PaillardUS$26.00
arugula, tomato, mozzarella pearls

What 1,256 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.5Service
4.7Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

Near West
Best Ambience
Near West
Great for brunch
Near West
Neighbourhood gem
Near West
Great for fine wines
Near West
Romantic
Near West
Good for special occasions
Near West
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Hemmingway's Bistro offers a charming dining experience with a "lovely ambiance" and "delicious food," particularly praised for its French influence. Guests appreciate the "excellent service" and enjoy live jazz performances. While some dishes receive mixed reviews, the bistro remains a "great place for special occasions" and a neighborhood favorite.

1,256 Reviews

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Mary
Chicago
47 reviews
5.0
47 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Always reliable. good food and service and ambience. Great lunch with girls
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Reyna
VIP
Chicago
5 reviews
3.0
5 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Was very excited to try this restaurant before going to a concert across the street. The ambience is lovely and the menu is very traditional french. Service was really slow. We were never offered a refill of drinks, and no one checked on us after the food (eventually) came. In the end we had to ask another server to find ours, so we could request our check. The food was under seasoned, and overall just meh. The onion soup was completely bland, but nicely prepared. The steak frites was soggy fries, and didnt have the traditional hangar steak. The rack of lamb was fine, but the cauliflower gratin was actually lovely. It was a very hefty price tag for underwhelming food, and basically zero service. I would pass on this again in the future.
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Loni
VIP
Chicago
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great place. Feels like you are in a bistro in Paris. Staff is very good and the food was delicious!
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Wendy
VIP
Chicago
30 reviews
5.0
30 reviews
Dined on 8 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Love this place. Ambiance is lovely and food is always delicious.
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Mary
VIP
Chicago
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on 6 January 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The Food was just okay. Our waiter was excellent.
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Sarina
Chicago
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on 2 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Hemmingways Bistro is a family favorite. The food, ambiance and serve are excellent.
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Lisa
VIP
Chicago
4 reviews
1.0
4 reviews
Dined on 1 January 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
The food was decent but not for the prices! The service was terrible our waitress disappeared
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Michael
VIP
Chicago
77 reviews
5.0
77 reviews
Dined on 28 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was delicious, especially the foie gras appetizer and the dessert soufflé. Service was attentive, and the ambience resembled a delightful French bistro.
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Steven
Chicago
16 reviews
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on 27 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We love this place. It is a great date night place. Scallops were delicious, as well as the seafood in pastry. Also good cocktails!
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carmen
Las Vegas
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 22 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I had a lovely experience, especially with a live jazz playing , the place was quaint and the food and service was excellent would recommend.
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FAQs

Hemmingway's Bistro offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (708) 524-0806.

Hemmingway's Bistro is rated 4.5 stars by 1256 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people

16 Jan 2025

19:00

Booked 16 times today

Order delivery or takeout

211 N Oak Park Ave, Oak Park, IL 60302

Additional information

Cross Street
Lake and Oak Park Ave
Area
Oak Park
Hours of Operation
Mon–Sat 11:00 am–9:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Sun 3:00 pm–7:30 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Seafood, French American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Green Line on Oak Park Ave
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Christopher C Ala
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan

Website
http://www.hemmingwaysbistro.com/
Phone number
(708) 524-0806

Hemmingway's Bistro

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

$2 FRESH OYSTERS

$5 OFF ALL COCKTAILS

French Onion Soup

Tea

Beef Wellington

Hors D'oeuvres

Soupe du JourUS$9.00

Onion Soupe GratinéeUS$12.00

Chicken Liver PatéUS$14.00

Mussels á la MarinièreUS$16.00

Escargots de BourgogneUS$15.00

Smoked SalmonUS$18.00

Bistro Cheese PlateUS$17.00

Baked BrieUS$18.00

Lump Crab CakeUS$18.00

Salades

Petite SaladeUS$10.00

FriséeUS$14.00

Warm Goat CheeseUS$13.00

Grilled Chicken CobbUS$19.00

Maine LobsterUS$30.00

Les Plats du Jour

Sandwiches

Ham, Gruyére and EggUS$18.00

Smoked Salmon BLTUS$18.00

Blackened WhitefishUS$18.00

Bistro BurgerUS$19.00

Bistro Burger RoyaleUS$28.00

Plats Principaux

Bistro OmeletteUS$16.00

Quiche Du JourUS$18.00

Crepes GratinéeUS$17.00

Baked Acorn SquashUS$23.00

Grilled Steak FritesUS$32.00

Herb Crusted WhitefishUS$30.00

Pan Roastefd Jumbo Maine ScallopsUS$36.00

Cape Cod Mussel RieslingUS$28.00

Grilled Amish Chicken PaillardUS$26.00

Overall ratings and reviews

Diners' Choice Awards

Review summary

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Order delivery or takeout

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