Gavroche
French restaurant · Old Town ·
Modern French cuisine, house cocktails, French desserts, baguettes
Modern French cuisine, house cocktails, French desserts, baguettes
"When his illustrious restaurant Le Gavroche closed last month, it shone a light on how many chefs have passed through its kitchens before going on to great things. This is a testament not just to Le Gavroche’s place at the top table of gastronomy, but to Michel’s skilled way of working with and developing the talents of young chefs." - The MICHELIN Guide UK Editorial Team
"Gavroche, the Old Town French restaurant from Jason Chan, one of the most beloved restaurant figures in the city — one that would-be thieves should know not to mess with — has gone ham. Chan and chef Mitchell Acuna have created the King Louis Royale Burger. For $55 this burger, made from a brisket and short-rib blend, is stopped with seared foie gras, Polanco caviar, summer black truffle, black truffle aioli, pickled red onion. There’s also “raclette-style” Gruyere, all in between a brioche bun baked by pastry chef Christine McCabe. Hey, for $55 know that it also comes with beef-fat fries." - Ashok Selvam
"This new French restaurant in Old Town pushes to be different, with a modern take on the cuisine. It’s run by Jason Chan, a Chicago hospitality veteran; his parents owned restaurants around town. Chan’s hope is to give Wells Street a boost, a break from the mundane to satisfy diners who want old-school French food — like ratatouille, gnocchi, steak frites, and escargot — but also to build a new legion of francophiles with dishes like an A5 miyazaki ribeye with beef-fat peppercorn mignonette, and béarnaise. Chefs from around Chicago have trained with Chan, a noted martial artist." - Ashok Selvam
"Judging by the number of French restaurants that keep opening in this city, Chicagoans love pretending they’re in Paris. Thanks to Gavroche in Old Town, we have a new place to wear berets and discuss Les Misérables en français over hamachi niçoise and duos of foie gras." - john ringor, veda kilaru, nick allen
"Judging by the number of French restaurants that keep opening in this city, Chicagoans love pretending they’re in Paris. Thanks to Gavroche in Old Town, we have a new place to wear berets and discuss Les Misérables en français over hamachi niçoise and duos of foie gras. We haven’t been here yet, but want you to know this spot exists." - Team Infatuation
