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la petite folie

Item: la petite folie
Author: Jamie Bartosch

Cuisine: European, French

Price: $$

10Best Says

Located near in Hyde Park, near the University of Chicago campus, la petite folie serves traditional and classically well-prepared French food that is elegantly plated. Atmosphere is quaint and appropriate with white tablecloths even though the restaurant is oddly situated in a shopping plaza (hey, free parking!). Duck (including the duck breast salad) consistently gets high ratings among regular diners as do the pastries. Service has been inconsistent among guests but many head to this Hyde Park gem because it also has earned a coveted Michelin star. The restaurant's all-French wine list is a plus, too. If you're looking for an unpretentious French food experience, la petite folie will make you feel like you're in someone's French country home.

Address:

1504 E 55th St
Chicago, IL 60615
773-493-1394

Hours:

Seatings: Tue-Fri 11:30am-2pm, 5pm-8pm; Sat-Sun 5pm-8pm

Website:

lapetitefolie.com

EXPERT TIPS BY: Jamie Bartosch
Chicago Local Expert

French: "The $38, three course, prix fixe dinner menu is a great value."

Best for French Because: A Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand recipient, it's popular among University of Chicago professors for celebrating their Nobel Prizes.

Main Menu
- Les Entrees
  
  Soup Du Jour
  
  ($6.50)
  
  Classic Leek Tart with Gruyere Cheese
  
  small salad of baby arugula ($7.50)
  
  Escargots Persillade In Puff Pastry
  
  burgundian grand helix snails sauteed with butter, garlic and fresh herbs and served over braised spinach ($8.50)
  
  Tartare of Salmon with Lime, Fresh Dill and Green Peppercorns
  
  ($8.50)
  
  Black Mussels with White Wine
  
  black mussels in white wine cream sauce with tomatoes and fresh herbs ($9.50)
  
  Pan-Seared Foie Gras On Brioche Toast
  
  roasted pear, belgian endive salad, port shallot sauce ($17.00)
  
  Duck Mousse with Sauternes
  
  smooth pate served with onion confit, cornichons and brioche toast ($8.50)
- Les Salades
  
  Smoked Duck with Green Apples, Black Grapes and Walnuts
  
  baby spinach dressed with champagne vinaigrette ($8.50)
  
  Salad of Mixed Field Greens
  
  hearts of palm, red pepper and english cucmber; herbed mustard vinaigrette ($7.00)
  
  Frisee Salad with Roquefort Cheese
  
  roasted pear, toasted hazelnuts and brioche croutons; sherry hazelnut vinaigrette ($8.50)
  
  Asparagus Vinaigrette
  
  fresh asparagus with french green lentils and cherry tomato compote; herbed mustard vinaigrette ($8.00)
  
  Crudite Salad
  
  marinated beets, celery root remoulade and herbed carrot threads with bouquet of mixed field greens ($7.50)
- Les Vegetariens
  
  Vegetable Chaussons
  
  ratatouille provencal in puff pastry turnovers french green beans and green puy lentils tomato basil compote ($17.00)
  
  Wild Mushroom Crepes
  
  sauteed wild mushrooms finished with port, cream and fresh herbs and folded into handmade crepes ($19.00)
- Les Poissons Et Les Fruits De Mer
  
  Roasted Filet of Atlantic Salmon
  
  spring vegetables and russian fingerling potatoes; green herb sauce ($23.00)
  
  Walnut-Crusted Filet of Walleye Pike
  
  braised spinach and roasted red potatoes wild mushroom sauce ($25.00)
  
  Roasted Filet of Alaskan Halibut
  
  saute of asparagus and wild mushrooms; green peppercorn sauce ($28.00)
  
  Tuna Loin with Black Pepper Crust
  
  tuna loin with black pepper crust ($26.00)
  
  Pan-Seared Jumbo Sea Scallops
  
  zucchini and pasta custard, ratatouille provencal, port shallot sauce ($27.00)
- Les Viandes Et Les Volailles
  
  Half Chicken Braised with Tarragon, Tomatoes and White Wine Vinegar
  
  french green beans and braised red potatoes ($19.00)
  
  Magret De Canard
  
  sliced breast of duck with french green beans, baby peas and gingered carrot flan port shallot sauce ($24.00)
  
  Guinea Fowl with Lavendar Honey
  
  breast of guinea fowl roasted with lavendar honey; chinese forbidden rice scented with sesame oil and almonds; fresh asparagus and glazed baby carrots; port shallot sauce ($27.00)
  
  Saddle of Rabbit
  
  filled with shiitake hazelnut mousse fresh asparagus and pasta al nero double mustard sauce ($26.00)
  
  Pork Vouvray
  
  medallions of roasted pork tenderloin with french green beans, pureed yukon gold potatoes and prunes macerated in white wine ($24.00)
  
  Roasted Filet of Beef Tenderloin
  
  potato cups filled with sauteed wild mushrooms; pink peppercorn sauce ($29.00)
  
  Lamb Pauillac
  
  herb-crusted rack of lamb with zucchini and pasta custard and ratatouille provencal; cognac bordelaise sauce ($28.00)
- Dessert
  
  Pear and Almond Tart
  
  french vanilla ice cream ($7.50)
  
  Lemon Tart with Fresh Blueberries
  
  forest berry sauce ($8.00)
  
  Belgian Chocolate Torte
  
  chantilly cream and chocolate sauce ($9.00)
  
  Golden Pear Cake
  
  french vanilla ice cream ($7.50)
  
  Vanilla Creme Brulee
  
  ($8.00)
  
  Profiteroles
  
  french vanilla ice cream in pastry puffs with hot chocolate sauce ($9.00)
  
  Citrus Fruit Salad with Kiwi and Starfruit
  
  pink guava sorbet ($7.50)

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