Bistro Voltaire

Came here for my dad's birthday, and we had a great time. The food was delicious, we came for the French Week prix-fixe menu. We all got a 3-course meal for $38 each which was a pretty good deal, the escargots were great, as were the frog legs and our individual dishes which we let each other try. I got the lamb shank, which I thought gave me a lot of meat so I was pretty happy. The only thing that concerned me was that we were there for 2+ hours because only one waiter was working all the tables in the restaurant so each dish came out relatively slow. It did not bother us because we used the time to catch up as a family, but there were a lot of people waiting to be seated. The second thing was that it was a hassle trying to find parking around the restaurant that was not terribly expensive. All in all, my family and I had a great experience!

Fantastically authentic French food served to francophiles galore. I was lucky enough to grab an early spot and their gregariously charming Irish waiter hosted us. As it is a restaurant used to serving American customers, if you want things cooked more French, rarer meats etc, do ask for it to be cooked that way. Life is a grand experience to be enjoyed in this way.

Really nice restaurant, I would recommend it without hesitation. Food is fantastic quality and very well cooked. And the prices are very reasonnable. And can't finish this comment without mentionning the friendliness of the staff. Will come back here for sure on my next trip to chicago. Please everyone, give it a try you will NOT regret it

Bistro Voltiare is the perfect place for an intimate date. The food is excellent and authentic to the French cooking styles. I had never tried frogs legs and I will keep going back for more, they were delicious! The service is enjoyable and everyone was attentive to our needs. Order a bottle of great wine and enjoy!

A lovely, cozy French restaurant with brilliant ambience. Perfect for date night. The duck and escargot were both exquisite. A fine list of Bordeaux, burgundy, and Côte du rhone. The absolute best part of the experience was our waiter Massimo. Charismatic, incredibly helpful, and made the dinner al the much more of an enjoyable experience. We stayed well past any other patrons on a Tuesday night and kept him until 10:30. He never once complained and still offered us incredible service and an amazing experience. Thank you Massimo for an amazing evening (and the $4 off my after dinner cognac!)

My boyfriend and I came here for his birthday for a fine dining experience with the two of us. We frequent the nice restaurants around time, and are very familiar with "typical" top of the line circut. This is hands down, bar none one of the best meals/most authentic experiences I have ever had in my life. Let me start by talking about the atmosphere- you are in France. It is small, luxurious, perfect lighting and light music. Some of the staff is clearly French and the others are professionals. I can not tell you how much service (at least to me) can make or break a meal and the attentiveness, the awareness of the menu and the understanding of french wines was unreal. The food- we started with the french onion soup- OH MY GOD. I then ordered the stuffed chicken (it literally fell apart when my knife hit it) and my boyfriend the muscles (can we say white wine and butter delish). And then for desert the creme brulee melted in my mouth. These are the words I'd use: sophisticated and warm. If you'd like to escape to France for an evening, this is where you should go in Chicago.

There are not enough words to describe my experience at Bistro Voltaire. I love coming here!!!! The food is always delicious..... I love the escargot and get it every time. The atmosphere is warm and inviting with good music always playing in the background. The staff is very friendly and always offer fantastic suggestions if you are ever caught trying to decide between two great entree options. I will say a good default for me are the scallops. If you have yet to try this hidden gem you need to do so!! I will also say that more often than not I have eaten at the bar and it is just as inviting as sitting at a table. The added bonus, I can go when I want without a reservation and not have to wait for a table :)

With all my heart, this was truly the best meal I have ever had. (And I just got back from Paris.) The wine and champaign were incredible. No comparison. Eating the food was an experience - every bite. The service was unparalleled. The restaurant has every bit of class without pretense. It is beautiful, happily situated, perfectly lit, cozy, classy and welcoming. I will be there every weekend!!!! Thank you maitre d Stephen for a beautiful night!