Where the Locals Eat Rating
Top 100 Restaurant, Chicago
"La Sardine is Chicago's favorite Parisian Café! Since opening in September of 1998, La Sardine has been delighting both Chicagoans and visitors alike with our truly delicious and authentic French Cuisine. Owned by veteran Jean Claude Poilevey, La Sardine's friendly and bustling setting is the perfect place to enjoy lunch or dinner."
– La Sardine website
"Bouillabaisse 'Jean Claude' is just excellent, the broth (enhanced with a savory rouille) brimming with mussels, meaty chunks of lobster, everything at its textural best..."
– Phil Vettel, Chicago Tribune
"The moules, or mussels, were steamed with white wine and herbs, the pinky flesh succulent and lush with flavor. While sopping up the juices with crusty French bread, the famous song by Fred Astaire went through my head: 'Heaven, I'm in heaven.'"
– Pat Bruno, Chicago Sun-Times
"Devotees of Wicker Park's Le Bouchon might tell you otherwise, but the bistro essentials at this sibling spot are just as tasty. The setting is much more open and airy than Bouchon's cramped space, but the rest of the package is pretty much the same."
– Time Out Chicago magazine
Full bar. Serving lunch Mon–Fri, dinner Mon–Sat. Closed Sun.
How Others Rate La Sardine
Zagat 2009
23 Food Rating (Very Good to Excellent)