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Street Address 4471 Lawn
Western Springs, IL 60558
Phone708-246-2082
Website URL www.vierestaurant.com/

Paul Virant seeks out the best from Midwest farms and artisans for his chef de cuisine Nathan Sears to turn it all into vibrant creations in this urbane setting. Wood-grilled smoked pork loin and hearth-smoked pork sausage with braised cranberry beans, turnips, and pickled ramps is porcine paradise, while black walnut cake with brown-butter ice cream, cocoa nib crumble, and chocolate nougat takes our breath away. Slightly unpolished service keeps Vie just under the four-star level. Wine list impressive in scope and pricing.

Additional Information

Rating: 3½ stars

Price: $50-plus

Cuisine: Contemporary American

Neighborhood: Suburban West

Noteworthy:
child friendly
free dinner parking
telephone reservations
wheelchair accessible

Dishes We Liked:


House-salted whitefish fritters with smoked paprika aïoli ($12), roasted sturgeon with semolina gnocchi and braised baby artichokes ($32), sour cherry mousse with dark chocolate ($9)

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