Weekend brunch, too, is a big hit with the atmosphere and items like the brioche French toast with bananas foster sauce, chorizo skillet or Belgian-style waffles with fried chicken. We’ll be back because: The etouffeé or jumbalaya with shrimp, chicken and andouille sausage is calling our name for a little New Orleans flair. The mild onions and thick-cut bacon tips add a superb blend of flavors to the juicy chicken, and the frites could easily be a meal in their own right.Ĭafé Touche regularly offers two fresh fish specials every night (ranging from salmon and Chilean sea bass to whitefish and blackened snapper with a Cajun corn relish), and on this night we were fortunate to be able to enjoy a large fillet of walleye sautéed in a white wine garlic sauce with a touch of lemon, and served on a bed of rice that is boiled in chicken stock with leeks, jalapeños, tomato and red and green bell peppers to give it a slight kick that complemented the light, delicate fish perfectly.Ĭafé Touche also offers a range of house cocktails and martinis to go with an extensive wine list. The chicken and frites consists of a half-roasted, all-natural chicken with herbs de provence, bacon, pearl onions and mushrooms, arriving at your table buried under a mound of fries sprinkled with sea salt. The mild onions and thick-cut bacon tips add a superb blend of flavors to the juicy chicken, and the frites could easily be a meal in their own right. Here in Chicago, Cafe Touche offers Les Entres, Les. As an French restaurant, Cafe Touche offers many common menu items you can find at other French restaurants, as well as some unique surprises. In comparison to other French restaurants, Cafe Touche is reasonably priced. After much deliberation, we selected the chicken & frites and the walleye special. The price per item at Cafe Touche ranges from 5.00 to 25.00 per item.
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Other appetizer favorites include the house påté, Prince Edward Island mussels and escargot served in a ceramic crock of garlic butter.Īn entrée decision proved difficult, as the menu is full of mouth-watering options.
The complimentary valet service and acoustic guitarist were an added bonus.įood and drink: For an appetizer, we got things started off with the fritto misto, a tempting plate of fried calamari, shrimp and scallops.
Inside, Café Touché has the feel of a cozy French bistro with a long bar that’s ideal for a cocktail while waiting for your table or for friends to arrive, as well as stylish lanterns and slow-swinging fans. Make sure to hit the gorgeous, spaced-out sidewalk patio while the weather cooperates.
The string lights and colorful flowerbeds provide a warm, European ambiance. The scene: This tribute to the casual eateries of France is the pride of Zagat award-winning chef Joseph Calabrese. The scene: This tribute to the casual eateries of France is the pride of Zagat award-winning chef Joseph Calabrese.
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