Tami Cabrera
Truly one of the best French Bistros I've ever been to. Kiki is so classy and their menu is exquisite. Highly recommend!
Lisa Starr
Prettier and more expansive than the online photos! Classic French food, cocktails and service, much enjoyed!
My Infamous Self
Superb dining experience. Small menu but everything done very well. Great selection of wines and terrific service.
Ca foss
Best mushroom soup and best lemon tart I have ever had!! All the food was awesome, the ambiance was very nice. The waitresses were amazing I didn't even notice when they refilled drinks. If I lived in Chicago this would be a regular for me!!
Amber Johnson
The food was delicious. The portions were generous. The staff was extremely friendly and attentive. This was my first trip to Chicago and Kiki’s was a highlight. It’s a little off the main downtown area, but certainly worth the trip!
Claudine Clarke
Been going to Kiki's for years. I cannot say I have ever had a bad meal here. If you like pate, have the smooth duck pate. It's phenomenal! The duck entree is also another favorite. Kiki has an excellent wine list and the service is always top-notch.
Benjamin C. Smith
We came in on a whim (we stayed at the nearby Fieldhouse Jones), and were pleasantly surprised. We had three small children, which I wouldn't recommend, but the staff were very courteous and considerate. Our meal was outstanding; absolutely delicious. We would love to go back for date night. Great wine selection and great atmosphere. Top notch all around. Highly recommend.
Christian L
Great ambiance with fantastic bistro style French food. One of the best bistro french food in town. Service could be slow when busy but you can always nibble on French baguette while enjoying a glass of wine. Reservation not required but would be a good idea.
Timothy McInnis
Great classic bistro food! I've been coming here for years with my wife, and everything is always outstanding. The staff is very friendly, and the ambiance is nice and cozy. Perfect for a date night. I highly recommend the French onion soup and steak pommes frites. 5/5 keep up the good work Kiki!
D “Juanito” H
For family style french cooking, this is my go to downtown. You can usually see Kiki in the restaurant running the place and very approachable. The food is done just right, nothing fancy but if you have taste bistro style french food in France, you will know that this is highly comparable. Whether it is the duck the steaks, the seafood and even the appetizers and soups are quite authentic. You will also see the old school waiting staff there especially during the weekends. It is a rare find.
Chris Smith
Loved this place! Best coq au vin we’ve ever had, including several tries in Paris. The prix fixe was a great deal for the pomme frites, as it came with appetizer and dessert for basically the same price, prior to 6:30pm. The salmon was also excellent.
Christina Mitchell
We love this place. Classic and cozy. We've been there 3+ times, most recently on a very busy Saturday night. We had a reservation for 8pm but were not seated until closer to 8:30. They were very apologetic and bought us a round of drinks at the bar. Most places would never do that. Good service always. We will be back soon!
JJ B
A trip to French gastronomic greatness without the long flight. Kiki is the quintessential restauranteur ensuring your dining experience is memorable. Every dish ordered was 5-star worthy. Wait-staff was the perfect balance of attentive and unpretentious. Don't miss the escargot.
Mikey Griesbaum
Big fan of Kiki's. Been a couple times. Great small local French bistro
Peter Darch
Classic French bistro with excellent food and service in a great atmosphere.
Some of my favorite meals have been here, including a few birthday dinners. The magret de canard is a personal favorite as is the steak frites, but you can't go wrong with their menu.
It's a bit of a hidden gem as it is tucked away on Franklin st north of Chicago avenue, but it's very accessible and even walkable from old town or river north.
Highly recommend for those who are looking for a great French bistro with a charming atmosphere.
Rob Oldenburg
My sister's lamb was amazing. I was a bit disappointed with the Steak Frittes as it wasn't super flavorful. But my girlfriend has been there several times so I'm not going to ding it on this one experience.
Nancy Walker
The food was delicious and the people are friendly. All the dishes are fantastic, you really can't go wrong. I highly recommend Kiki's Bistro for a fabulous French meal.
MJ Rousse
My fiancé and I had an amazing experience at Kiki's. We went there to celebrate his birthday. It wasn't too busy on a Tuesday evening, which I attribute to its slightly out-of-the-way neighborhood location. The restaurant was perfectly lit with hanging candles—such a cool touch—and well-decorated. Very classy. There were a couple regulars at the bar and the atmosphere was jovial yet refined. The service was also excellent. We were greeted with a smile and offered coat check. Our waiter was very nice and because it was a slow night, the food came out extremely promptly, less than ten minutes at most after we ordered. Speaking of the food, it was all amazing. We had three appetizers: the French onion soup, which is one of their signature dishes (so I'm told), the foie gras, and the frog legs (which I was nervous about). We loved them, and we weren't too full to enjoy our entrees, the duck and the lamb shanks. My fiancé said his duck was the best he's ever had, and I felt the same way about my lamb, which was tender and flavorful. For drinks, he had Duvel, a strong Belgian, and I had sparkling rosé (nothing special, but well-priced) and Kiki's martini, which was a martini flavored with white grape juice, which made it sweet, pretty (almost iridescent), and easy to drink. I don't usually drink martinis, so I appreciated the flavor, but a more experienced drinker might have the opposite reaction. Finally, we shared the crême brulée, which again was delicious—crunchy and rich, and came with a candle for the birthday boy. There was some chocolate at the bottom of the dish, which I didn't enjoy as much (I'm not a chocolate fan) but my fiancé loved. I don't usually write these reviews, but I hope I've convinced readers to give Kiki's a try if they haven't already. I expect they'll have just as amazing, relaxed, classy, and delicious experience as we did.
Martine Guerret-Robertson
I have known Kiki for several decades. I had wonderful memories of "Le Bordeaux Restaurant"; the latter was Mr. Georges Cuisance's first restaurant in Chicago. All the French people living or working in Chicago used to hung out there. Kiki's Bistro offers not only an extensive list but also themost outstanding wines in Chicago. The food is always very good and makes up for missing my beautiful country i.e. France. I will recommend having dinner to any resident or visitor in Chicago as Kiki's is a mirror of a Parisian café. Thank you Kiki, Denise and the entire staff for the wonderful evenings we have spent at your classy "Brasserie". We shall return soon.
Brian Marquis
Eat the desert first. That's the best part. You won't have room for it otherwise. Which desert? They are all amazing. Pick a different one each time you come back. The best French restaurant ever.
Tim Newman
Fun atmosphere. Caring owner and staff. Very welcoming. I can only speak to my menu choice, which Steak Frites Au Pouvre. One of the best I’ve ever had.
Nick Dsouza
Fabulous place, excellent food, exceptionally classy and warm and gracious hostess and wait staff, a definite gem
Grant Davis
One of the hidden gems in Chicago. The food and service is always great. Highly recommend.
Larry B Salzmann
Wonderful place for any celebration. Wait staff could not have been better. Delicious dinner. Excellent dessert. Loved the evening.
Alan Richmond
Warm, friendly and authentic. The Steak Frits is as it should be: perfect! I don't have the onion soup anymore because as I age, my appetite has diminished and I can't have it and anything more than the house salad. Oh, but it is also a perfectly executed dish. Kiki is a national treasure, but which nation? I say the USA just to bother the current administration.
Mustapha Itta
It’s a true good old place food excellent services was outstanding as always keep it up
Erick Nickerson
Fine dinning, delicious food, wounderful service and a great overall experience! Cheers!!!
Louie Macapagal
Excellent French food. It really authentic! The best French Restaurant outside of France!�����
MaryAnne McKenna Bryan
We had a lovely time at Kiki's on October 17th. My husband, daughter and I enjoyed a beautiful dinner. The food was delicious and the atmosphere cozy. The waiter was very attentive and the guys that park cars were super nice too. we found out they had been there for 11+ and 16+ years! That tells you something about a place when there is such employee longevity. Kiki stopped by the table to say hello and that really made our night. Thank you for a memorable evening.
Meg Ann
I've dined here for the last decade and it is always delicious! The wine, the food, the ambience - Kiki's is totally the French home of the Paris of the Prairie!!!
Megan Zobel Johnson
Steak pommes frites....escargot....french onion soup....bordeaux....kiki martini....delicious!
Em Sivasareeyanonda
Kiki's Bistro is one of my favorite French restaurant in Chicago..I have been braging about it..We will go back very soon..Have a very Merry Christmas to you all..
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