La Tache
3.6
from - Neighborhood: Andersonville
- 1475 W. Balmoral Ave.
- Chicago, IL 60640
- 773-334-7168
- Price range: $$$ ($16-$25)
This popular Andersonville spot offers seasonal American fare with French influences in a relaxed neighborhood setting. The dinner menu includes staples such as steak frites, roasted chicken and pan-roasted salmon over French lentils, as well as starters such as oysters, beef tartare and French onion soup. In the dining room, wooden tables covered in white linen tablecloths and butcher paper add to the stylish but unpretentious bistro vibe. The bar area, outfitted with high marble tables and a flat-screen TV, offers a more casual dining experience. The less expensive bar menu includes choices such as burgers, a French dip sandwich, tempura green beans and mussels with frites. Sunday brunch includes favorites such as crab cake Benedict and a croque madame.
Getting There
- Cross Streets:
- Clark Street and Balmoral Avenue
- Parking:
- Street Parking Difficult
- Public Transportation:
- CTA bus: Clark-22; Red Line "L" stop: Berwyn
- Wheelchair Access:
- Yes
The Basics
- Hours:
- 5-10 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 5:30-11 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. (brunch) and 5-9 p.m. Sunday; bar open until 1 a.m. daily
- Cuisine:
- American Contemporary and French
- Meals Served:
- Dinner and Sunday Brunch
- Price Range:
- $$$ ($16-$25). Bar menu: $5-$12.
- Reservations:
- Accepted
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Audience:
- Adults / 18+
Features
- Carryout:
- Yes
- ATM:
- At the corner of Clark and Balmoral.
- Features:
- Catering
- Facilities:
- Private Party and Banquet Facilities. The entire restaurant can be reserved for special occasion. Call for details.
- Specialties:
- Steak frites
- Payment Methods:
- Cash and Major Credit Cards
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes. For 20
- Delivery:
- No
- Seating :
- For 50 in the dining room; For 27 in the bar
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"Fall Harvest"
By dadash from suburb, October 9, 2009
We were a party of 13. The service was great and very attentive. The food excellent... We started off with a selection of appetizers the from Musse...
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"What are you thinking?"
By LongLiveGoodFood from Gold Coast, May 29, 2009
Okay, it may have been redone on the fly, but the prices and oil in the fryer sure haven't. Things have not changed for this resturant. The entire ...
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"La Tache!!!!!"
By AndrewInAville from Andersonville, April 30, 2009
Amazing meal tonight. Everything was so good. The Martini, the salad, the bread, the entree, the dessert. Wonderful meal for dining out for life n...
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