Bistro Voltaire

"The food is pure French bistro" at this authentic" Near North eatery where "well-prepared" plates highlighting "delicate, refined" flavors are served alongside an "interesting selection of wines" in "cozy, upscale-comfortable" surroundings; "prices are reasonable" and service "friendly", so though "tables are tight" and the quarters are "small", supporters say it's easy to "feel right at home."

Posted on January 21, 2014. Brought to you by zagat.

Decent but not great food

Average Rating

60

Came last night of restaurant week. The frog legs and salad were ok. Coq au vin decent but unmemorable. Lamb shank better. Liked the profiteroles filled with ice cream rather than just cream which may be why another reviewer thought they were too hard. Server...

Posted by Wrx8 on February 10, 2018. Brought to you by tripadvisor.

Very deceptive

Average Rating

20

The service was great, but the food was really bad. We started with frog legs. This could be a delicious dish, but here, the legs were obviously frozen and badly cooked, therefore very watery and tasteless. Then we continued with a lamb shank. It was...

Posted by Chris d on February 09, 2018. Brought to you by tripadvisor.

Great Meal, Greater Guest Service

Average Rating

100

My wife and I dined during Chicago Restaurant Week just before a show. The meals we had were wonderful (she the lamb shank and I the salmon) but more than the meal the concern for guests was outstanding. Shortly before we entered my wife, a...

Posted by HotelManager34 on January 29, 2018. Brought to you by tripadvisor.

waste of time and money

Average Rating

20

Don’t go to this place. It is waste of time and money. Bad cuisine and terrible, extremely slow service.
It was our first (and certainly last) visit to this restaurant. Our party ordered four different kind of entrees. We waited for about three hours for...

Posted by 725ink on December 24, 2017. Brought to you by tripadvisor.

Consistent Favorite

Average Rating

100

Enter thru red velvet curtain. I’m in a Parisian bistro with friends having a memorable meal in cozy yet popping eatery. Every table is full and service was prompt but not pushing. The menu is varied. Each dish at our table was appreciated for great...

Posted by wpGIBSON on November 07, 2017. Brought to you by tripadvisor.

Bistro Voltaire is located at 226 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL..

Posted on February 23, 2016. Brought to you by merchantcircle.

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Posted on February 10, 2016. Brought to you by planet99.

Bistro Voltaire was founded in 2011. Bistro Voltaire specializes in Eating Places.

Posted on June 06, 2015. Brought to you by dandb.

Bistro Voltaire is a favorite of the well traveled patron wanting to indulge in the sensibilities of France without leaving Chicago.

Posted on March 22, 2015. Brought to you by binglocal.

Bistro Voltaire is a favorite of the patron well traveled... wanting to indulge in the sensibilities of France without leaving Chicago.

Enjoy our classic French cuisine such as foie gras, moules marinières and coq au vin or discover new favorites. Bistro Voltaire's exclusively French wine list is balanced and well executed.

A bientôt!

Posted on March 03, 2013. Brought to you by mapquest.