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Hemmingway's Bistro, Oak Park, IL

Hemmingway's Bistro

4.5
4.5
1264 Reviews
$30 and under
Contemporary American

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2 people
10:00 PM
Booked 9 times today
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
At Hemmingway's Bistro the menu combines classic French dishes with the freshest Midwest ingredients.
The daily specials reflect the chef's love for fresh seafood. Using mostly East-coast seafood flown in from Boston daily, the chef creates dishes like wild mushroom-crusted halibut on horseradish whipped potatoes and roasted sea bass on Caussoulet beans.
There is also a Parisian seafood bar offering towers of Plateau de Fruit de Mer with fresh oysters, clams, shrimp, and lobster.

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Seafood, French American
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Sat 11:00 am–9:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Sun 3:00 pm–7:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (708) 524-0806
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Christopher C Ala
  • Neighborhood
    Oak Park
  • Cross street
    Lake and Oak Park Ave
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Green Line on Oak Park Ave
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, High Tea, Kosher, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Offers

  • $2 FRESH OYSTERS

    Multiple dates available
    Mon - Thu - 2:30 PM - 3:00 PM, 3:00 PM - 5:30 PM,Fri - Sat - 2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
    Join us MONDAY - FRIDAY, at HEMMINGWAY'S BISTRO, for our Oyster Bar Special from 2:30PM - 5:30PM Enjoy $2 fresh oysters available alongside our daily fresh Seafood Lunch and Dinner Menus!

  • $5 OFF ALL COCKTAILS

    Multiple dates available
    Mon - Thu - 3:00 PM - 5:30 PM
    $5 OFF ALL COCKTAILS, WEEKDAYS, 2:30 - 5:30PM

What 1,264 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Near West

    Best Ambiance

  • Near West

    Great for brunch

  • Near West

    Neighborhood gem

  • Near West

    Great for fine wines

  • Near West

    Romantic

  • Near West

    Good for special occasions

  • Near West

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Hemmingway's Bistro offers a charming French dining experience with a warm atmosphere and "excellent service." Reviewers praise the "delicious food," including standout dishes like foie gras and soufflé. The bistro's live jazz enhances the "great ambiance," perfect for special occasions. While service is sometimes slow, the overall experience remains enjoyable and memorable.

1,264 Reviews
  1. Debbie

    VIP

    Chicago

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    The menu is great with many choices. Seafood fresh and delicious.

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  2. Brian

    VIP

    Chicago

    61 reviews

    5.0

    61 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding service, great food and ambience - the live music - was perfect! A great evening!

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  3. Lisa

    VIP

    Chicago

    28 reviews

    3.0

    28 reviews

    Dined on January 25, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Great menu, not great execution of certain dishes: beef Wellington under seasoned, mango soufflé was beautiful but very little flavor. Food was not hot when it got to table, wine was too warm. But beautiful setting, friendly wait staff, water got filled regularly.

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  4. Josephine

    Chicago

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on January 25, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Hemmingways was a delightful experience! The service was excellent, considerate, helpful and timely. All the dishes were above and beyond expectation, just delicious! The atmosphere was warm and inviting. All around it was a lovely evening. This place is a truly five star restaurant!

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  5. Jacqueline

    VIP

    Chicago

    24 reviews

    5.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on January 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    What a lovely prie fixé brunch experience right in the heart of Oak Park! Wonderful jazz vocalist and accompanist. I especially enjoyed the Crab Cake Royal, crème brûlée, and Hemingway's Blend tea.

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  6. Gayle

    VIP

    Chicago

    60 reviews

    5.0

    60 reviews

    Dined on January 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a special experience. That it’s a throwback to a different time is what makes visits so memorable.

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  7. Julia

    VIP

    Chicago

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on January 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing ambiance and delicious cocktails + entrees. Too much bread to save room for dessert. Great service!

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  8. JohnB

    New York City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 17, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great meal with excellent service by Rosie and the staff. She even laughed when I asked her whether the Chocolate Mousse had antlers. Seriously, I have going to Hemmingway's for years and I don't think that I've ever had a bad meal there.

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  9. Mary

    Chicago

    47 reviews

    5.0

    47 reviews

    Dined on January 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Always reliable. good food and service and ambience. Great lunch with girls

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  10. Reyna

    VIP

    Chicago

    5 reviews

    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on January 12, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Was very excited to try this restaurant before going to a concert across the street. The ambience is lovely and the menu is very traditional french. Service was really slow. We were never offered a refill of drinks, and no one checked on us after the food (eventually) came. In the end we had to ask another server to find ours, so we could request our check. The food was under seasoned, and overall just meh. The onion soup was completely bland, but nicely prepared. The steak frites was soggy fries, and didnt have the traditional hangar steak. The rack of lamb was fine, but the cauliflower gratin was actually lovely. It was a very hefty price tag for underwhelming food, and basically zero service. I would pass on this again in the future.

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FAQs

Hemmingway's Bistro offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (708) 524-0806.

Hemmingway's Bistro is rated 4.5 stars by 1264 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
10:00 PM
Booked 9 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Hemmingway's Bistro

211 N Oak Park Ave, Oak Park, IL 60302

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Lake and Oak Park Ave
  • Neighborhood
    Oak Park
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Sat 11:00 am–9:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Sun 3:00 pm–7:30 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Seafood, French American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Green Line on Oak Park Ave
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Christopher C Ala
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, High Tea, Kosher, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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