Chez Joel 1119 W. Taylor Street Chicago
Phone: 312-226-6479
Hours Dinner: Mon-Thurs; 5-10 p.m., Fri-Sat; 5-11 p.m.
Sun 4:30 p.m.-10 p.m.
Lunch Mon-Fri: 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

This French bistro landed amid the Italian restaurants on Taylor Street. Savvy, seasoned diners flock to this cozy French bistro. The soft yellow walls include prints and posters along with a little bistro bar create the ideal intimate setting. Chez Joel offers some of the finest bistro fare in town.

Chef/owner Joel Kazouini's namesake restaurant serves such Gallic specialties as steak frites and coq au vin. Other highlights include classic bistro dishes (garlicky escargots, tangy and tender mussels marinieres) and sensational daily specials. Tournedos de boeuf satisfies with a buttery filet surrounded by vegetables in a resonant Bordeaux reduction lambshank Creative salads are impeccably fresh and perfectly dressed; the steak frites are among the best in town.

What our customers say:

-The restaurant is small and very romantic and does well with simplicity. Chez Joel's does everything with class and they definitely show you they care about you. The food is top-sttuf...! would highly recommend Chez Joel. Shield

-At Chez Joel, everything --from the casual yet elegant atmosphere to the pates and the bouiilabaise-- was exceptional. The restaurant is not out of the way if you are staying downtown, and the prices and extraordinary quality, are well worth a taxi fare.
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-The members of my dinner party really enjoyed their dinner, I'm vegetarian and there was nothing on the menu I could eat. The chef accommodated my meal requirements by making a nice pasta and grilled vegetable platter. Our dinner was in celebration of my friend's birthday. The dinner and atmosphere was lovely and everyone enjoyed themselves...! would definitely go back the next time I find myself in Little Italy.

**LES SALADES**
-SALADE MAISON $4
Mesculin Mixed Greens With Vinaigrette Maison
-SALADE DE TOMATE ET ROQUEFORT $5
Sliced Vine Ripened Tomatoes With Red Onions,
Roquefort Balsamic Vinigrette
-SALADE D'ENDIVE $6
Endive Salad Tossed In a Shallot Mustard VLnaigrene
with Granny Smith Apples & Walnuts
-SALADE AU CHEVROTIN $5
Mesculin Mixed Greens With Vinaigrette Maison
& Topped Wann Goat Cheese
-SALADE NICOISE $7
Mesculin Mixed Greens Tossed In a'House
Vinaigrene SERVED With French Green Beans,
Boiled Potatoes, Sliced Tomatoes Cucumber;
Topped With Tuna Fish & Anchovies

**PASTA**
-RAVIOLI AUX RJCOTTA, SAUGE ETPIGNONS $9
Ricotta Ravioli With A Sage Bimer Sauce & Pine Nuts
-FUSILLI A L'AIL DOUX ET ARTICHAUTS $9
Fusili Pasta Tossed In A Roasted Garlic, Artichokes
White Wine Sauce & Pamiisiano
-FETTUCCINE AUX POULET ET PISTON $9
Fettuccme Pasia Tossed Ln Peslo Sauce & grilled
Chicken Breast On The Top
-FETTUCCINE AUX CHAMPIGNONS $8
Fciluccine Pasia Tossed In a Tomato Sauce,
Mushrooms & Pcconino Romano
-FARFALLE AU SAUMON FUME $10
Farfalle Pasta Tossed In A Cream Sauce With
Fresh & Smoked Salmon With A Touch Of Tomato
-PAPARDELLE AUX ASPERGES ET A LATRUFFE $10
Papardclle Pasta Tossed In a Cream Sauce With
Black Truffle, Asparagus &' Parmigiano
-CONCHIGLIE AUX AUBERGINES $8
Shell Pasia Tossed In a Basil, Tomato Sauce & Eggplant
-ORECCHIETTE AU ROQUETTE ET FROMAGE $9
Orecchieite Pasu Tossed In a Saffron Tomato Sauce
WitH Arugula & Goal Cheese On The Top
-RISOTTO (ASK YOUR SERVER)
-SPAGUETTI A LA VENTRECHE ET A L'OIGNON $8
Spaghettei Pasta Tossed Ln A Tomato With Shallots,
& Pancetta
-SPAGUETTI AUX FRUITS DE MER $13
Spaghetti Tossed With Tomato Sauce & Shellfish
-RIGATONI MOZ2AREU-A $8
Rigatoni Pasta tossed In Basil Tomato Sauce &
Fresh Mozzarella
-PENNE CJ $9
Penne Tossed in a Cream Sauce With Sundried
Tomato & Mushrooms