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Venteux Brasserie, Cafe, & Oyster Bar, Chicago, IL
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Venteux Brasserie, Cafe, & Oyster Bar

4.4
4.4
1124 Reviews
$30 and under
French

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2 people
10:30 pm
Booked 2 times today
  • Great for happy hour
  • Charming
  • Great for fine wines
Residing within Michigan Avenue's famed Carbide & Carbon building is a stylish and modern French restaurant, serving classic French fare with a contemporary twist. Through a unique dining experience crafted with passion and precision by Executive Chef Marcel Heiduk, guests are transported to the bustling brasseries that define the Parisian lifestyle. This is Venteux.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    French, American, Cocktail Bar
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Sat 07:00–21:00 Sun 07:00–16:00
  • Phone number
    (312) 777-9003
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Marcel Heiduk
  • Catering
    Please contact alexandra@venteuxchicago.com for any catering inquires.
  • Private party facilities
    Can accommodate groups of 8-100 guests with both private and semi-private dining experiences.
  • Private party contact
    Syreena Arrington: (312) 777-9003
  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
  • Area
    Downtown / Loop
  • Cross Street
    Michigan Ave & E South Water St
  • Parking details
    Valet is $25 for the first 3 hours for restaurant patrons through the Pendry Hotel located at the intersection of E South Water St and Michigan Ave.
  • Public transit
    Red | Orange | Green | Pink Line: State/Lake Stop
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,124 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Venteux Brasserie, Cafe, & Oyster Bar offers a diverse menu with standout dishes like the "best french toast" and "amazing short rib boeuf bourguignon." Guests appreciate the "excellent service" and lively ambiance, although some find it "noisy." Happy Hour is a hit with "great value" and delightful bites.

1,124 Reviews
  1. Alice

    Washington DC

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    We requested standard seating in our reservation but were put at the high tops in the bar. We went along with it because we were just excited for our date. Being at the bar wasn’t a problem until we were eating out main course and a group of very loud and drunk guys came in. They proceeded to lean on our table and chairs literally shouting because they were so drunk. We asked our waitress to address it, she kind of did quietly in passing to one guy. They immediately went back to using our table once she walked away. We were super uncomfortable as we didn’t want a confrontation with a bunch of drunk dudes. We attempted to politely get their attention and ask them to leave our table but they ignored us. At one point one of the guys set his drink on our table and I had to loudly say “excuse me” to get his attention. Then I said “this is our dinner table” he moved off and then they proceeded to loudly mock us for the rest of the time. When we got up to leave their group was again pressed up against our table and blocking the way out. So my husband said “excuse me fellas” and then they loudly began mocking us again saying “excuse me this is our dinner table”. No staff paid attention to this behavior and our waitress wasn’t even able to keep up with our waters. We would sit for 10 minutes at a time without drinks because she was never around our table. The food was excellent but the service and our experience with rowdy bar guests was crazy. I can’t believe we were left to handle it alone and that no staff stepped into help. It went on for a good half an hour.

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  2. Mark

    New York City

    3 reviews

    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 1
    What a disappointment! Instead of the beautiful dining room pictured on their website, we were seated in a drab off-duty coffee shop. Worst ambiance ever. The least they could do is make it clear when you reserve if you are getting the nice room or the drab off-duty coffee shop. Terrible value, lousy evening.

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  3. Bob

    Dallas

    2 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    This was pretty mid to poor. We ended up having half our meal comped. Steak au pouvre was super salty, the Beouf Bourguignon was inedible and not traditional, and the tarteflette was just not. They have proper French wines and their Manhattan was on POINT, but that's not enough to overcome the experience being lackluster. The server did say the kitchen was a conundrum of sorts that night. It was for a birthday dinner, so oeuf in our face.

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  4. Linda

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 2
    The food was delicious, especially the trout and the shrimp cocktail. No issues with the service. However, they are in major need of replacing all the furniture. The wood tables have gouges in it. The white table chair cushions were not white anymore. The wicker chairs needed to be re-woven because they were busted It looked disgusting that I didn’t even want to sit on it. And the booth cushions had stuffing coming out of it. It’s those cushions that as soon as you sit down because they’re old from wear and tear you sink way down in your Cin touches the table.

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  5. Claudia D

    Miami

    187 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    187 reviews

    Dined on 25 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    The place is nice but underwhelming in ambience & decor. I wish the tables had been dressed with white linens and more elegant touches. Our server, Glendy, was very sweet and polite. It was nice to enjoy rose champagne by the glass. The burger and steak were good. Do not miss the carrot cake because it was absolutely delicious. 

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  6. Ashley

    Phoenix

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 24 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a really good time! The atmosphere was great-

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  7. ChicagoFoodie

    Chicago

    76 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    76 reviews

    Dined on 6 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We were there for the power lunch (2 course weekday for $29). My husband had the onion soup and burger. I had the salad and the steak frites (which had the surcharge of $12). All 4 courses were absolute perfection. Even with the surcharge, it was still a great value. We will be telling all our friends about it and definitely will be returning.

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  8. Stephanie

    Chicago

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on 3 November 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    We had a severe food allergy at the table, and it was not taken seriously. We asked the waitress several times to check with the kitchen and she ignored the request. The person ended up not being able to order any food with fear that the allergy that is life threatening wouldn’t be taken seriously. The waitress didn’t even then ask the kitchen once the person didn’t order. Handled very poorly.

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  9. Dan

    Seattle

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 29 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Andrew was our server and he delivered great service. He was attentive and charming. We had oysters-lots of yummy oysters. And since we are from Montana, it was an unusually delicious treat.

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  10. Vijay

    Victoria

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 29 October 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Good quality and value at Happy Hour. Ran out of bottomless Rose but substituted. Portions of Tartare too small and charged $6 for 1/2 a baguette without telling. Server Andrew was very good and attentive.

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FAQs

Venteux Brasserie, Cafe, & Oyster Bar offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (312) 777-9003.

Venteux Brasserie, Cafe, & Oyster Bar is rated 4.4 stars by 1124 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people
10:30 pm
Booked 2 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Venteux Brasserie, Cafe, & Oyster Bar

224 N Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60601

Additional information

  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
  • Cross Street
    Michigan Ave & E South Water St
  • Area
    Downtown / Loop
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Sat 07:00–21:00 Sun 07:00–16:00
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    French, American, Cocktail Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Valet is $25 for the first 3 hours for restaurant patrons through the Pendry Hotel located at the intersection of E South Water St and Michigan Ave.
  • Public transit
    Red | Orange | Green | Pink Line: State/Lake Stop
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Marcel Heiduk
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (312) 777-9003
  • Catering
    Please contact alexandra@venteuxchicago.com for any catering inquires.
  • Private party facilities
    Can accommodate groups of 8-100 guests with both private and semi-private dining experiences.
  • Private party contact
    Syreena Arrington: (312) 777-9003
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