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Street Address 28 E Center
Lake Bluff, IL
Phone847-295-1000

John des Rosiers’s small-plate menu delivers interesting combos. A complex shrimp soup synthesizes calamari, brioche croutons, Thai chili paste, shiitakes, a whipped parsnip purée, and a broth of lobster and Vietnamese coconut. It’s full of flavor, and that goes double for the stunning desserts.

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Rating: 2 stars

Price: $30-$39

Cuisine: Contemporary American

Neighborhood: Suburban North

Noteworthy:
3 or more vegetarian items
child friendly
live music/DJ/dancing
outdoor dining
wheelchair accessible
will seat past 10:30 p.m.

Dishes We Liked: Rougié foie gras ($16), seas bass ($12), sirloin ($13), tres leches cake ($7), Scarborough Fair ice cream ($6)

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Hours: D Mon-Sat.

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