Hemmingway's Bistro

The best French food outside of France.

(708) 524-0806

211 N Oak Park Ave
Oak Park, IL 60302 41.8904 -87.7947

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Neighborhood: Oak Park

hemmingwaysbistro.com

Years in business

Established in 2004

Hours:

Daily 6:30am-10pm

Open 7 Days

Price:

$$

Last updated 2.06.12

Category:

Restaurants

Payment Methods:

American Express, Visa, Discover, Diners Club, MasterCard

Restaurant Special Features:

Brunch, Notable Wine List

Cuisine:

French

Smoking Permitted:

No

What People Are Saying About Hemmingway's Bistro

Featured Review

Jennifer Olvera

Contributor

The Scene – Slow-turning fans, potted palms and patterned marble floors make settling into the hushed, garden-level restaurant in the distinguished Write Inn a pleasant, relaxing experience. The come-as-you-are vibe envelops both those staying in the landmark hotel and the Oak Park dwellers who pop in while walking by. – – The Food – The hearty menu boasts a full slate of French classics. Frisee salad with bacon and poached egg is a delightful starter spritzed lightly with vinaigrette; rich, gruyere-blanketed onion soup gratinee is a tall, soothing brew that benefits…

Editor's Tips

What to Drink:
The wine list is mostly French and quite affordable. In addition to its 40-plus bottles, 22 varietals are available by the glass for under $10.
The Extras:
Beyond its daily breakfast menu with dishes like half-grapefruit brulee and croque madame, the restaurant serves Sunday brunch from 11am to 3pm. For $21.95, guests enjoy a seafood bar with oysters, a glass of champagne and entree from the morning menu.
When to Go:
Every Wednesday enjoy live jazz and discounted martinis!
ambiance
100.0% positive
  1. very comfortable and relaxing setup.
  2. found the ambiance to be romantic, the drinks, especially the martinis, were in nice tall glasses and the food to be downtown gourmet-style with great flavor, yet inexpensive.
dessert
0.0% positive
  1. Buffet had: refrigerator-cold bagels and croissants, one plate of shrimp/ oysters/ crab claws, a dry crumb cake.
drinks
100.0% positive
  1. found the ambiance to be romantic, the drinks, especially the martinis, were in nice tall glasses and the food to be downtown gourmet-style with great flavor, yet inexpensive.
food quality
75.0% positive
  1. Sunday Champagne Brunches are tasty and time flys by so quickly - - you will not find any cold bagels served at this Bistro!
  2. Nice mood and good food is the least I can say.
  3. Buffet had: refrigerator-cold bagels and croissants, one plate of shrimp/ oysters/ crab claws, a dry crumb cake.
  4. Jerry Katzman Several studies and trials in humans have shown a favorable effect of dietary cod liver oil and fish oil on various risk factors for cardiovascular disease
  5. Poor quality food and dirty dishes.
  6. found the ambiance to be romantic, the drinks, especially the martinis, were in nice tall glasses and the food to be downtown gourmet-style with great flavor, yet inexpensive.
  7. The food, my goodness, is delicious.
  8. Be specific: Generalities like "lazy service" or "tasty pizza" leave people wanting more detail.
overall
100.0% positive
  1. I've been to Hemmingway's Bistro the other day and I really can say that it's a good place to spend some time.
service
100.0% positive
  1. Be specific: Generalities like "lazy service" or "tasty pizza" leave people wanting more detail.
value
50.0% positive
  1. found the ambiance to be romantic, the drinks, especially the martinis, were in nice tall glasses and the food to be downtown gourmet-style with great flavor, yet inexpensive.
  2. Ordered waffle for my 3 year-old, an expensive waffle since children's rate is $12.95.
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

10/15/11

Autumn's Special Treat

by GHung Wittler at Citysearch

While walking around the Hemmingway's Museum on Oaktoberfest, I found Hemmingway's Bistro across Oak Park Avenue. Hemingway's Days re foodminded me about good food in the afternoon. Hemmingway's Bistro has a Special Maine Lobster Salad served with Mango Vinaigrette, Salad Greens, Citrus and Raspberries during the Autumn Harvest Feast. I was really impressed by the large Maine Lobster succulent portions, sweet and tender to the palate. Great choice for Brunch!

1 Star Rating: Poor

07/12/11

A French sounding name doesn't make it good

by grandpauthor at Citysearch

It's been a while, but when I went there last year for lunch my partner's sandwich was served with a long hair across it. The waitress didn't seem very upset.

The food was average, but more like Applebee's instead of an authentic French bistro.

3 Star Rating: Average

06/27/08

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by sudhir150884 at Citysearch

* Be conversational: Write it as if relaying your experience to a good friend.

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5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

03/21/08

Nice place to hang around

by usagrantsincgrants at Citysearch

I've been to Hemmingway's Bistro the other day and I really can say that it's a good place to spend some time. Nice mood and good food is the least I can say. You really should be there at least once in your life.

Best regards,

USA Grants INC

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

01/23/08

Jerry Katzman diets for the mind and soul

by jerrykatzmandr at Citysearch

Many people get confused about the difference between fish oil liquid and cod liver oil. You can consider cod liver oil as fish oil+. Jerry Katzman The 2 are the same except that cod liver oil contains natural vitamin D and A. Jerry Katzman, I would recommend limiting your fish consumption and I suggest you consider replacing it with cod liver oil. This is NOT the cod liver oil which typically comes to mind, from many decades ago. Most cod liver oil from the past was and tasted terrible because it was improperly processed. It is now easy to find. Jerry Katzman Several studies and trials in humans have shown a favorable effect of dietary cod liver oil and fish oil on various risk factors for cardiovascular disease

Supplementation of the diet with omega-3 fish oil and cod liver oil concentrates has shown the potential to reduce both the progression of cardiovascular disease and related mortality, including sudden cardiac death. Jerry Katzman Studies have shown that the Greenland Inuit, when compared with the population of Denmark, has a significantly lower rate of death from acute myocardial infarction despite only small differences in cholesterol levels. So cholesterol is not everything.

The Details on Hemmingway's Bistro

Place Categories:

  • nice food
  • very comfortable setup
  • horrible brunch
  • nice tall glasses
  • not cold bagels
  • tasty sunday champagne brunches
  • expensive waffle
  • famous author
  • favorable effect
  • good place
  • dirty dishes
  • fantastic sunday brunch
  • great flavor
  • dry cake
  • tasty pizza
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