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    La Serre

    4.2 (204 reviews)
    Ultra High-EndFrench, Mediterranean
    Closed 5:00 pm - 11:00 PM
    Updated 3 weeks ago

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    Romantic
    Classy
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed

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    Scallops
    Alex M.

    Looking for a post-work dinner spot in the West Loop with great food and availability on a short notice, I was excited that La Serre still had available reservations because its French-inspired menu sounded delicious. When we arrived for our reservation, we waited a couple of minutes before we were greeted and then seated at our booth. The restaurant was bustling on a Monday evening, and it took a while (~20 minutes) for our server to finally take our drink orders. This gave us plenty of time to look over the menu and decide our food orders at least. For our party of three, we ordered the beef tartare and escargot to share and three individual entrees. Despite the long time it took to place our orders, our food was brought out quickly. This was my first time seeing escargot served without the shells; while this may have been easier to manage without the special escargot tongs and fork, it was difficult to capture the buttery garlic sauce that was trapped in the serving dish. Additionally, the escargot was served with only two small pieces of bread, which was not enough for the three of us to share. I ordered the scallops for my entree, and these were served over a creamy bed of artichoke puree with sweet roasted cherry tomatoes. The scallops were cooked perfectly, and the artichoke puree was a creative (and delicious) twist to one of my favorite types of seafood. I ordered a glass of sauvignon blanc to enjoy with my scallops, but the wine was so overwhelmingly sweet that I couldn't finish the glass. Despite these hiccups, the scallops made the experience worthwhile.

    Espresso martini
    Tray

    The restaurant has dim lighting, floral decor, but with upbeat nightlife music that gives it more of a night-out vibe than a romantic dinner spot. It was a little loud, but you could still carry a conversation comfortably. 8/10. Service was decent overall. 7/10. Our water sat empty for a while during the busy part of dinner, but once things slowed down they refilled it multiple times and never rushed us after we paid. The Espresso Martini was a solid classic. On the more bitter side, lightly sweet, and smooth without much alcohol burn. 6/10. The Truffle Brie Tart was flavorful. The cream center, sweet grilled onions, and light truffle shavings worked really well together. I just wish the tart shell had a crispier texture. 8/10. The Crispy Duck Breast had great flavor thanks to the hoisin sauce, and wrapping it with the French crêpes and pickled vegetables made every bite better. The duck itself wasn't actually very crispy though, so it was saved by the toppings/wrap. 7.5/10. The Truffle Gnocchi was rich and loaded with mushroom flavor. The gnocchi had a nice texture, but I was hoping for more truffle flavor. 7.5/10. The Hokkaido Scallops had a beautiful sear and paired nicely with the artichoke purée. The tomatoes and sourdough croutons tied everything together, although I wish the scallop actually tasted crispy. 7/10. Dessert was my favorite part. The Warm Apple Bread Pudding reminded me of a lava cake filled with warm apple pie filling, topped with ice cream and caramel sauce. It was definitely way too sweet, but such a comforting way to end the meal. 8.5/10. Overall, every dish had great flavor and was well executed. My only complaint was that several dishes leaned softer in texture than I prefer. Solid spot for a girls night out.

    Blackberry Spritz
    Dominique C.

    I have attempted to come here twice for their special bar menu. I arrived right when they opened both times. The 1st time was a Friday and it was so packed I couldn't get a seat but when I tried again on a Tuesday I had no problem. So be aware the bar can get super crowded heading into the weekend. Some friend and I initially were draw to la Serra for the essentials special which is a martini, fries and a ceasar salad for $19. One of my friends got that but the rest of us ended up just getting drinks, sliders and truffle fries. The drinks are all $9 and the mini sliders are $6. I would say that the drinks are worth it but the sliders were very small. Even thought they were supposed to be mini I would say $6 was still pricy for how small they were. I had the mini lobster roll and the French dip roll. The lobster roll needed more meat and more mayo. It was a bit dry and sad looking. The French dip was okay but I wish it came with a dipping sauce. The bar is very cool and modern looking and it is a great place for a quick after work drink and snack with friends or coworkers if you are in the West Loop.

    Latrice A.

    We ended our happy hour crawl here ! The staff was do hospitable here and even bought out sparklers for my bday ! Thats was absolutely a sweet touch ! The drinks and happy menu was a nice touch !

    Mini lobster rolls
    Debangana S.

    We recently visited La Serre for dinner as a party of 10. The restaurant has a beautiful ambiance inside, though larger parties are seated on the outer side. It was very busy that evening, and we had to wait a while for our order to be taken and for the food to arrive. The cocktails were excellent. For food, I tried the mini lobster roll, crab croquette, whipped potato, grilled asparagus, and crab spaghetti - all delicious. I really enjoyed the meal. Crab croquettes were my favourite. Since our group included several vegetarians, they had a harder time ordering due to the limited options. Overall, I'd go again for the ambience and drinks.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

    flank steak, truffle gnocchi, lamb chops
    Emily C.

    Ugh I'm so torn. The food was better than I expected (the truffle gnocchi was to die for, and I'm not a gnocchi girl) and the general manager of the night went above and beyond to make my mom feel special and taken care of for her 60th birthday. ....but the atmosphere was not it. I booked this restaurant thinking that it was going to be an intimate, quiet experience with soft music being played in the background. It was so loud we could barely hear one another and they were playing club music (??) it made it really difficult to have any sort of meaningful conversation. So yeah this is why I'm torn. Seriously if it wasn't for the music and such this would've been rated much higher :')

    Linguine & Clams
    Amber L.

    This was the best linguine and clams I have ever had. I heard when the place first opened there were issues with inventory and service but when k went everything was fine tuned and great. I had my birthday dinner here. Everyone enjoyed the food. Fun vibes.

    Andrés W.

    The service here is on point, but overly rushed (Maybe because they are always busy). But felt a little please eat fast and leave because we have a long list of people waiting. The food was okay, tad over price (expected) however quality needed to match on the pricing. It was an interesting experience, however wouldn't come back again, there are other places that are on point on the same fulton market than this place. Good job, but it requires some more improvements :(

    Munsanje M.

    This place was gorgeous!!! We went for the bar bites and girl dinner special that was $19 that included a martini, truffle fries, & Caesar salad -- such a good deal and salad and fries were so good! Unfortunately the lobster slider wasn't good, it was mainly filled with celery instead of lobster and the oysters weren't fresh, seemed like they were placed into the shells. We ended up staying for dinner and enjoyed the mussels and bacon pasta! Would definitely go back off of the vibes alone. Our server at our dinner was very attentive and throughly went through the menu and gave all of his recommendations which were perfect.

    Dinner Menu - March 2026
    Jenna C.

    We had a reservation for a Friday night and were seated right away. It was extremely busy and the noise level was absolutely obscene - the music was blaring like we were clubbing and not trying to enjoy a convo over our meal... another yelper wrote "more duck face than duck", which made me laugh because that's definitely the vibe. The decor was stunning though. For drinks, La Serre's cocktail menu had a lot of interesting choices but I went with the Bordeaux sour and was not disappointed. The menu also had so many enticing food options, my friends and I decided to go tapas style and ordered: 1. Mussels (10/10) - flavorful & delicious 2. Escargot (6/10) - we all agreed a miss 3. French Onion Fondue (10/10) - cheese, caramelized onions, and bread, what's not to love?! 4. Scallops (8/10) - perfectly cooked scallops, wonderful flavor but nothing else really on the plate for $40 5. Chocolate tart for dessert (10/10) - would do again Service was pretty good, a little bit of a slow start but it got better. Also, our waitress knew we were splitting all of our dishes between 3 people and didn't ask if we wanted to add another scallop to make 6. Sometimes it's the little things. I did like the convenience of paying the bill either through your server or by QR code. Definitely expect West Loop prices but they do have a happy hour Sun-Friday 5-6:30 pm.

    Tuna tartare
    Ashley H.

    From delicious bites to beautiful decor and a friendly staff, La Serre is a classy yet welcoming addition to West Loop! Aside from a delicious looking regular menu, they boast a happy hour that should definitely make it onto your short list of hot spots. At 5pm on a weeknight, it was pleasantly chatty and already filling up, making for a great spot to catch up with friends after work. My friend and I started with the French 75 to drink, which was refreshing and not too sweet. We also split the tuna tartare and truffle brie tart, which were both delicious. The fish was super fresh and paired really well with the crispy lavash. It had more of a ceviche vibe, so if you're into that you'll like this dish. The tart was super flaky, buttery, and airy- I loved the addition of honey that created the perfect sweet and savory flavor. Would absolutely order again. It's safe to say I will be back soon and highly encourage others to pay a visit!

    Roasted Escargot

    Service was amazing i wish I could remember her name! We ordered a lot but the muscles were the standout, the escargot were average and I wouldn't get them again. The only thing I'd note is it is not clear where the elevator is to everyone and an elderly person struggled to get up the stairs.

    Divya V.

    There are too many things that went wrong on my last visit to La Serre and I was contemplating if I should put up my honest review or not but I decided to go for it. We were a group of 10 people that visited La Serre for Friday night dinner, we had prior reservations but still were asked to wait almost 20 mins as the table was not ready. The table that we were placed at was very tight for 10 people and people at the corner were definitely struggling. After being seated at the table, our server took 10 mins to finally come to us and take the order. I want to mention that most of my review points deducted are being of the hospitality and service. The server was extremely rude to me when I answered to her question if someone had allergies with saying that some of us are vegetarians. I was speaking for the entire table and wanted to make sure dietary restrictions are honored. The server mocked me saying that being vegetarian is not an allergy. Despite of this snarky behavior, she was in general very chaotic and her behavior was just a bit weird in general. For food, we ordered a bunch of things - crispy fritters, house bread served with pesto butter, gnocchi, rigatoni, french onion fondue, mashed and the radiator pasta. The pesto gnocchi was very weird, it felt like the pesto wasn't mixed well with the overall dish and felt very earthy in taste. Radiator pasta was we the only dish on the menu that I really liked. For deserts we ordered the banana cream pie and chocolate tart and both were average. We ordered a lot of cocktails and drinks as well, everyone absolutely loved the truffle old fashioned, it was a meh for me as I am not a huge fan! Overall, I would have considered to revisit as the cocktails and ambiance were good but based on poor service and hospitality, this place is not a consideration for me going forward!

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    Delicious!!!!! Food was 10/10 and service was outstanding. The rooms are beautiful and it's romantic.

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