Le Select

Chicago
Brasserie

PERMANENTLY CLOSED

Available for Reservations

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The gist: When two titans of the restaurant industry join forces, would you expect anything less than cherry heering-glazed bone marrow and gilded eclairs the size of an Italian beef sandwich? Of course you wouldn’t. Le Select is the kind of swanky, terrazzo-clad brasserie that looks like New York’s Pastis in its glory days, replete with antique mirrors, arches, and glass from Maison de Verre. It’s all courtesy of the spare-no-expense Boka Restaurant Group, a winning team with more James Beard Awards than Adele has Grammys, and Daniel Rose of New York City’s perpetually buzzy Le Coucou.
The food: A sultry love letter to Parisian brasseries, Rose’s menu is so buttery and extravagant you can practically feel your belt buckle snap just reading it. But it’s well worth the splurge for Le Select’s smattering of classic-meets-contemporary French fare. Start with Eggs Mimosa (soft-boiled eggs with caviar) and Fish Terrine with sea urchin vinaigrette, before migrating to Les Plats like Saint-Jacques au Curry (seared scallops in French curry with celeriac puree) or a masterful Steak Au Poivre swimming in Cognac-spiked peppercorn sauce. For dessert, finish with ice cream-filled profiteroles enrobed in warm chocolate sauce or the Eclair XL with coffee cream. The drink list follows suit with a French-leaning wine list and cocktails that highlight French spirits. For extra sips, head upstairs to Bar 504, a second-floor lounge designed as a pre- or post-dinner nook.

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