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Hemmingway's Bistro

211 N Oak Park Ave, Oak Park, IL 60302-2118
708-524-0806
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Ranked #3 of 75 restaurants in Oak Park
Price range: $21 - $40
Cuisines: French
Good for: Romance
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Reservations, Late Night
Restaurant details
Good for: Romance
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Reservations, Late Night
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Naperville, Illinois
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25 reviews 25 reviews
18 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2013 NEW

This was a great fine. We had a fabulous lunch. The onion soup was excellent and the grilled fish and burger were very good. The service was excellent. The bistro is a warm and inviting place to have a wonderful lunch. Can't wait to go back for breakfast and dinner!

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Cleveland, Ohio
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42 reviews 42 reviews
14 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 28 cities Reviews in 28 cities
23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2013 via mobile

I enjoyed a fantastic lunch here after a long drive to Oak Park. The old world elegance and a superb waiter (weekday, mid-afternoon) enhanced the experience. I ordered the catch of the day which was nicely seasoned and delicious. Conveniently located across the street from the Hemingway Museum and a few blocks down from Hemingway's birth home. Though a little... More

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Chicago, Illinois
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22 reviews 22 reviews
17 restaurant reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2013

Cute little restaurant in Oak Park. The brunch has cold/fresh seafood and fruit, etc. You get all you can eat from the buffet and you purchase good breakfast treats. Often there is a live musician as well. Now that it is the summer, it is nice to stroll through the historic neighborhood.

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Chicago, Illinois
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 6, 2013 via mobile

The food seems authentic and the atmosphere is good here. A very good wine list adds to the attractiveness of this restaurant. Coc a vin earned raves from 1 diner at our table.

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Lake Norman, North Carolina
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 19, 2013 via mobile

Stuck near Midway Airport, we took the 20 minute drive to Oak Park and are glad we did. A neat spot with an interesting bistro menu and excellent wine list. This is a place to go if you enjoy good food, good wine & good conversation. Easy access street parking a plus.

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Chicago, Illinois
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3 restaurant reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 6, 2013

My elderly aunt and I went to dinner early as that crowd is won't to do. One would think the service would be very attentive with few diners, but not so. Our waitress chatted with what I presume to be regulars (which is fine), but for a long time, without ever looking over her shoulder to see if we needed... More

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Ann Arbor
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 18, 2013

This little French restaurant let me order multiple appetizers and no dinner. Save room for their fabulous cream brulee made from South American vanilla beans. I do not like the cream brulee my wife always orders at fine restaurants, but this one was very light with the most delicate glazed top.

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Chicago, Illinois
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10 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 2, 2012

Great ambiance, cuisine, good wine list, excellent service. We go there often, as we live not far away. You feel submerged in another time there, this is not for modernists. There can be a draught from the old windows, which adds to the charm. Also live music on certain nights.

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Calgary, Canada
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25 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 21, 2012

Visiting Frank Lloyd Wright's house and then a self guided tour made 4 of us hungry. We walked a few blocks by Hemingway's birthplace to Hemmingways Bistro (note 2 m's) and spent a memorable lunch hour. The service was absolutely wonderful. We were there on a Monday and were the only ones there. Delicious soup - raved about shrimp salad... More

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Oak Park, Illinois
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24 restaurant reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed October 16, 2012

I have not had a bad meal here, but the prices are a bit high for anything other than a special night out. Just north of the intersection of Lake Street and Oak Park Avenue, on Oak Park, near the Hemingway Museum. It is in the first floor of the hotel.

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