Hemmingway's Bistro

4.6

1243 Reviews

$30 and under

Contemporary American

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2 people

21 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 29 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 1,243 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.6Service
4.7Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

Near West
Best Ambience
Near West
Great for brunch
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 delightful blend of French-inspired cuisine and warm ambiance, making it a treasured spot for locals and visitors alike. Guests consistently praise the "excellent service" and "delicious food," highlighting standout dishes like the whitefish and soufflé. This cozy bistro is perfect for brunch or a special dinner.

1,243 Reviews

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Mary
Chicago
45 reviews
4.0
45 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Great lunch experience. we were able to enjoy a very leisurely lunch with attentive service.
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cheryl
VIP
Dallas
9 reviews
4.0
9 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Good was good as usual. Entertainment made the experience fun. Service was a slow perhaps because the restaurant was quite busy due to the holidays.
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Marilyn
Milwaukee
8 reviews
2.0
8 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Have had better food here other times. this time was not so great.
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DIANE
Chicago
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent as usual…delicious, wonderful service and a lovely atmosphere!
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marianne
Washington DC
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Hemingways, in my opinion, continues to have lower rateing for me. The ambiance and service are great but the food is mediocre at best. It used to be much much better. I keep hoping it will improve again as it is a lovely place. Very disappointed last two times there. Their onion soup which used to be one of my favorites is totally bland and tasteless now. Their flank stake was ok, nothing great and their french fries were terrible. Please up the quality of food again. Am really hoping they can improve or I for one will be forced to give up on them.
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Brian
VIP
Chicago
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent experience every single time, in every single way!
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Ria
VIP
Chicago
69 reviews
2.0
69 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
We will not be returning, or recommending HB. It was our 2nd time at the bistro - every time after attending a show across the street. Both times we felt the food lacked taste and flavor – we have had better in downtown Chicago where we live – even in Madison, WI on a weekend outing! Dishes we had: cassoulet and French onion soup (much tastier at Bistronomic. I tried the snails in a Pernod sauce – there was not a hint of Pernod! Whereas I would drive all the way from Chicago to Madison's Sardine restaurant for their mussels in a Pernod sauce. Yes, it was THAT good! The service, though friendly, was super-slow. We were not in a hurry, but we eventually had to get up and call a server just to PLACE our order for entrées. The chef is not doing a good job, and neither is the manager.
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OpenTable Diner
Tampa
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Love the ambience and the food! Great evening with dear friends!
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PeterG
Dallas
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We each had a bowl of French Onion soup to warm up and then split a salad and an entree. Perfect date night, especially if you reserve a spot at the bar.
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denise
Chicago
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on 13 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was delicious. Lupe, our waiter was excellent and it happened to be happy hour which was a very nice surprise! Will definitely return
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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 4.6 stars by 1243 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people

21 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 29 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

FAQs

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