La Serre
Mediterranean restaurant · West Town ·
French Mediterranean spot with Provençal food, wine, and cocktails
French Mediterranean spot with Provençal food, wine, and cocktails
"La Serre is a fun French-Mediterranean spot in Fulton Market with just the right amount of flowers and subwoofers. It’s buzzy but never too loud, and the shareable courses are thoughtful despite the presence of big mirrors that say corny things like “Merci Beaucoup.” The creamy angel hair pasta warrants the suggested 15g caviar on top, and other less-pricey classics like the tuna crudo and filet mignon are more than satisfying. Along with the monstrous bouquet at the center of its dining room, La Serre has the feel of a wedding party, without the immediate threat of running into estranged cousins." - adrian kane, john ringor, veda kilaru, nick allen
"La Serre is relaxed and chic, buzzy but never too loud, and the French-Mediterranean menu is thoughtful despite the presence of big mirrors that say corny things like “Merci Beaucoup.” Dishes like creamy angel hair pasta pair perfectly with 15g of caviar on top, warranting the $65 price. But there are more-than-satisfying takes on less-pricey classics, like a juicy filet mignon and other plates that don’t demand La Serre’s favorite add-on of tiny scoops of fish eggs. And the greenhouse decor has just the right amount of flowers and pink and red everywhere. It’s not tacky, it’s romance." - adrian kane, veda kilaru, nick allen, john ringor
"How Far In Advance Should You Book? Plenty of off-hours tables are available for day-of, or just look a couple of days in advance if you want a prime spot. When this West Loop spot first opened, it was tough to get a seat in its flower-filled dining room. But that was a year ago, and most Chicagoans seem to have gotten all the selfies they need with the mirror that says “Merci Beaucoup.” But it’s still a cute place to gather friends over some angel hair pasta and caviar. Look a day or two ahead for a primetime spot, or you could get a 5pm or 8pm spot for a weekend situation." - nick allen
"La Serre is relaxed and chic, buzzy but never too loud, and the French-Mediterranean menu is thoughtful despite the presence of big mirrors that say corny things like “Merci Beaucoup.” Dishes like creamy angel hair pasta pair perfectly with 15g of caviar on top, and there are more-than-satisfying takes on less-pricey classics like delicate tuna crudo and juicy filet mignon. A spot like this can seem like it’s trying too hard, but like a staged marriage proposal done well, the greenhouse decor has just the right amount of flowers and pink and red everywhere. It’s not tacky, it’s romance." - adrian kane, john ringor, nick allen, veda kilaru, sam faye
"La Serre in the West Loop is relaxed and chic, buzzy but never too loud, and the French-Mediterranean menu is thoughtful despite the presence of big mirrors that say corny things like “Merci Beaucoup.” Dishes like creamy angel hair pasta pair perfectly with 15g of caviar on top, and there are more-than-satisfying takes on less-pricey classics like delicate tuna crudo, sweet duck chinoise, and juicy filet mignon. A spot like this can seem like it’s trying too hard, but like a staged marriage proposal done well, the greenhouse decor has just the right amount of flowers and pink and red everywhere. It’s not tacky, it’s romance." - sam faye, adrian kane, john ringor, nick allen
