Red Rooster Wine Bar & Cafe
Chicago, IL 60614-4359
Phone: (773) 929-7660
- Price:
- $
- Cross Street:
- Dickens Avenue
- Directions:
- El: Brown Line to Armitage; bus: 8 to Dickens St; 73 to Halsted St
- Hours:
- Mon-Thu 5pm-10:30pm, Fri-Sat 5pm-11:30pm, Sun 5pm-10pm
Editorial Review for Red Rooster Wine Bar & Cafe – by J.P. Anderson
The Scene
Nestled behind the comparatively posh Cafe Bernard, this dark, tiny dining spot exudes unpretentious country charm. Copper pots hang alongside strings of garlic and Indian corn, while charcoal pastorals are drawn right on the wood-paneled walls.
The Food
Red Rooster's specialty is simple French classics at "is-that-a-typo?" prices: You'll get steamed mussels for $6 and escargots for less than $7, and few entrees exceed $15. It's good, too: Those snails are plump, tender and drowning in rich garlic butter; hearty, cheesy baked onion soup satisfies, too. Straightforward entrees come with basic vegetable garnishes and include a powerfully peppery pork loin and tender grilled salmon in a light, sweet cabernet sauce. White-chocolate mousse with berries is a must for dessert.
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Insider Tips
What to DrinkRed Rooster has a charming, reasonably priced selection of about 50 wines, mostly French and most in the $20-$35 range. Several glasses priced at $5-$6.
Save MoneySunday through Wednesday, couples can enjoy a romantic three-course dinner complete with bottle of wine for $48 total (without wine, $20.04 per person).
User Reviews for Red Rooster Wine Bar & Cafe
10/17/2007 Posted by mojavedesert
We went for our anniversary and this was hands down our favorite restaurant while in Chicago. The food is out of this world good and the prices are so reasonable. We had the steamed mussels for an appetizer. God bless Chicago and its love of bread because the broth that the mussels came with was even more delicious when we dipped our bread in it. Okay, we shamelessly sopped it up and had to ask our waitress to do an intervention and get it off the table! Our waitress Christy was delightful - she explained the menu, suggested a wine that would compliment our meals and checked on us but never hovered. I highly recommend the chicken crepes and the creme brulee piled with fresh berries. The restaurant is charmin - only 14 tables. But it does not feel crowded or cramped. It is warm and cozy. The evening was perfect -romantic, enchanting, great food, atmosphere, company... We will definately be back on our next visit.
Pros: Great food, ambience, service, perfect date spot
Cons: None
08/12/2007 Posted by gerilyngmg
My husband visted this website and we decided this place sounded wonderful. We arrived on a Saturday night at 7:30 and were seated promptly. If romantic is a priority, come on a weekday or after 9pm. There was only one waiter for twelve tables(he had one helper). The specials were displayed on a chalkboard which were difficult to read, and since the waiter was busy, he had to race through them. A better presentation would help this situation. We had to ask for bread three times and it arrived after we were done with our salads. I had to ask for another glass of wine since he was too busy to notice it was empty for a while. The salads and dessert were excellent but the entrees were average. When we got our tab , in his rush our waiter had added an extra item which he removed promptly when we pointed this out. The ambiance was the best part of our experience on this place. Gigi
Pros: ambianace
Cons: not great service on prime saturday night hours
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