Hemmingway's Bistro

4.6

1269 Reviews

$30 and under

Contemporary American

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2 people

16 Feb 2025

19:00

Booked 20 times today

Neighbourhood gem
Good for special occasions
Charming

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 1,269 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
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 French dining experience with a warm atmosphere and "excellent service." Reviewers praise the "delicious food," including standout dishes like foie gras and soufflé. The bistro's live jazz enhances the "great ambiance," perfect for special occasions. While service is sometimes slow, the overall experience remains enjoyable and memorable.

1,269 Reviews

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J.P.
VIP
San Francisco
28 reviews
3.0
28 reviews
Dined today
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Chicken liver pate was fantastic. Blue points fresh, succulent, and well dressed. Onion soup was flat. It usually has great flavor but not tonight. Cocktails as always the best. Then the entree my wifes walleye was dry but the presentation was like it was thrown on the plate. Poor fish was served in chunks. Yet the table next to us had a beautiful fish and you can see it was moist. The real show stopper the Wellington. Cooked to perfect midsummer rare. The potatoes scalloped or au gratin I could not tell I could not cut with my dinner knife. They were hard 80% RAW with the cream sauce a cool gelatinous glob. This is one our favorites but not the first tume the entries were disappointing. Definitely not worth $200.00 plus tip. ( yes our server did great and was well taken care of)
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mfmp
VIP
Chicago
20 reviews
5.0
20 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wednesday evening they feature jazz. What a splendid evening with delicious food, live music in charming environs!
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Jeffrey
Minneapolis
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 8 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Highlight of the meal, which everyone in the group felt was the best dish, was the Pan Roasted Jumbo Scallops, perhaps the best scallops I have ever had in my life. The oysters were also very good. I however have had better escargot. I prefer when escargot is left in the shell like a mussel or clam. Very nice atmosphere. Nice area of Oak Park with brick townhomes and buildings and wrought-iron fences.
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Debbie
VIP
Chicago
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on 2 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
The menu is great with many choices. Seafood fresh and delicious.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
VIP
Chicago
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on 1 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Service from Juan was amazing as always. This place always takes us back to Paris.
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Brian
Chicago
61 reviews
5.0
61 reviews
Dined on 30 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Outstanding service, great food and ambience - the live music - was perfect! A great evening!
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Lisa
VIP
Chicago
28 reviews
3.0
28 reviews
Dined on 25 January 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Great menu, not great execution of certain dishes: beef Wellington under seasoned, mango soufflé was beautiful but very little flavor. Food was not hot when it got to table, wine was too warm. But beautiful setting, friendly wait staff, water got filled regularly.
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Josephine
Chicago
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 25 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Hemmingways was a delightful experience! The service was excellent, considerate, helpful and timely. All the dishes were above and beyond expectation, just delicious! The atmosphere was warm and inviting. All around it was a lovely evening. This place is a truly five star restaurant!
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Jacqueline
VIP
Chicago
24 reviews
5.0
24 reviews
Dined on 19 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
What a lovely prie fixé brunch experience right in the heart of Oak Park! Wonderful jazz vocalist and accompanist. I especially enjoyed the Crab Cake Royal, crème brûlée, and Hemingway's Blend tea.
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Gayle
VIP
Chicago
60 reviews
5.0
60 reviews
Dined on 19 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always a special experience. That it’s a throwback to a different time is what makes visits so memorable.
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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 1269 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 Feb 2025

19:00

Booked 20 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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How is Hemmingway's Bistro restaurant rated?

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Order delivery or takeout

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