Bigger and Better! Paris Bistro has moved to a bigger location in the same shopping mall. They now have a couple of party rooms and a bar area, besides the main dining room. All are tastefully decorated. Live violist and piano player on certain days too! We were there for brunch and the food and service were excellent as always!! read more

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This is such a unique spot in Naperville! The brunch menu is unique and the portions are very generous. I ordered the Tour de France sandwich and also tried their crème brûlée and a few macaroons, all of which were delicious. This is a great place to checkout for an elevated brunch experience that is different from most of the breakfast places in the nearby area. read more

Paris Bistro - Tour de France sandwich, cappuccino with Godiva Chocolate cordial - French Near Me - Naperville, Illinois

We ended up here on a whim on a Friday night since we had never been. * We we're greeted by the friendliest hostess. She was welcoming and engaging. * It was Restaurant Week so there was a special menu and the regular menu. I chose to do the restaurant week menu and my husband ordered off of the regular menu. * Drinks - we each ordered a seasonal drink and after trying g them and pretty much downing them they were so delicious, we ordered several more from the regular menu. Le Jacobin seemed it might be weird but it was a good cocktail. The French Kiss is a perfect dessert drink. We live sazerac's so we had to try the chocolate sazerac. We weren't expecting to like it but it was one of the best saxerac's we've had. * Food - everything we ate was delicious. I had the chicken with gnocchi and it was just enough food and flavorful with a mushroom sauce. My husband had the seafood crepe with the mornay sauce. It was a hefty portion filled with tons of seafood from shrimp to scallops to octopus. We shared a dessert crepe filled with marscapone and berries and it was light and perfect. * Service - we're really mindful of the serving challenges today but our server was attentive and helpful. They have mid-week specials and a violinist Saturdays from 11-2, so we can't wait to go back read more

Paris Bistro - Chocolate sazerac, French Kiss and dessert crepe with marscapone and berries - French Near Me - Naperville, Illinois

This review could've been 3 stars but turned into 5 based on how they handled a negative situation. We came here on a Saturday during Naperville restaurant week & intendEd to have one of the price fixe menu items. I inquired about the size of the filet & was told it was 2, 4oZ filets. I was a surprised given the price but said let's do it. Imagine my disappointment when it came out as 1 4oZ filet with the frites. The waitress explained that normal menu had 2 fillets but the price fixe had one & apologized a couple of times. We enjoyed the dinner tremendously, the steak was cooked to perfection, her salmon was delicious, the fig/Brie app was also wonderful as was the creme brûlée. We had a nice glass of wine with do dinner & what the waitress did for the mix up with the steak was to top off our glasses which was the perfect touch. The venue is nice considering it's a store front in a shopPing center. WE left feeling very satisfied and will go back again. If you like French cuisine it doesn't get any better than this in the suburbs. read more

This was a delightful lunch. The quiche was very good. So many times either the filling is good or the crust is great. This was a delight for both. Dessert of profiteroles was decadent. Yum! Would definitely recommend!! read more

We went specifically to try the soufflé pancakes and were told not available that day. All the dishes we had there were just ok and not very warm. Got a berry basil croissant to go to bring to my mom who ate it right away. So that would be about an hour after I bought it. It was so stale that part of it was rock hard and inedible. And it had cost $16. What a waste of money read more

Was not impressed. Overpriced. Food was mediocre. Had big piece of plastic in my French onion soup. Told the waiter. Did nothing. Could not have cared less. Will not be back. No wonder on a Saturday night NOBODY was in there! read more

My daughter discovered this place and brought my husband and me. Staff is pleasant and friendly. Loved the violinist playing while we dined. My daughter had the steak skillet at her first visit. She raved about it so we ordered it. Unfortunately, it didn't meet expectations this time. The steak was extremely chewy and I didn't care for the Bordeaux sauce. I might have liked it more if there were less of it. None of us finished our entrees. My daughter loved the food at her first visit so I think we will try again. read more

5 Stars: Ambiance, Presentation, Delicious, and Affordable! Went here with some girlfriends for brunch, and we were greeted with live violinist & a friendly owner who welcomed us to our table--we were all so satisfied! Great spot to enjoy with friends: free, easy parking with shopping & entertainment all within the same plaza. Recommending to all my friends and will be our local staple to visit. Thank you for a great experience! read more

Paris Bistro - Desserts & Mimosas - French Near Me - Naperville, Illinois

Their food is so good. Love taking my kids here for brunch. The inside has a great cafe feeling. They were also so kind to open on a day they were closed to allow us to hold a brunch after a relatives funeral. read more

Please. Go eat here and support this gem! I started with the French flight; sm martini glasses with gin & blood orange juice, whiskey & oj(?), and vodka & lime juice, all 3 splashed with champagne. Loved it! We shared apps- mussels on pomme frittes with yummy bread, and the polenta fondue with mushroom ragu is to die for! We also shared the Mona Lisa crepe which they delighted us by plating one for each of us. Ease stop in esp if you think french cuisine isn't approachable. It is and they are worth it!! read more

Great place to go with the kids on the weekend. We love the mona lisa and the french onion soup. All of the crepes are great too!

I went to Paris Bistro last night. The food was good but the experience didn't start out well. The negative for me is that they absolutely insist that everyone wear a mask to gain entrance and walk to their table. This is the only restaurant in Illinois I've run into with this kind of strict policy. It could be why they were only one-third full at 7:00 on Saturday night. Most other places I go to are packed. The positive was definitely the food. Photos below. I had the Tuna Tower to start and then the Lamb Shank. Both were delicious and very flavorful. I would have preferred that they chopped the spinach very finely in the mashed potatoes as the full leaves messed with the great texture of the potatoes. My wife had the Onion Soup to start, and then a special, the shrimp Risotto. She loved the flavors on both. The soup wasn't salty at all. The only negative was that there were only three shrimp in the dish, which had their tails on still. With the place not giving us side plates, the tails ended up in a pile on the table. The service was generally very good, with one nit for me. I expect a French restaurant to maintain the French policy of not clearing plates until everyone is done with that course. Paris Bistro does it the American way of asking to clear a plate when that diner is done, which I hate because it makes the other diners feel like they should stop eating. Bad form. Their corkage policy is $25 a bottle, which I'm ok with. Their wine list is marginal. The server knocked it down to $15, so the $10 went straight to her tip. Overall, the positives outweighed the negatives and we'll likely return. read more

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Wonderful, wonderful food. Terrible, terrible service. I haven't had restaurant food this amazing since pre-COVID, and even that is an understatement. Every single item, on every single plate (there were 3 of us), was 5 stars in my book. That NEVER happens. My wife and son surprised me by taking me here for my birthday. We started out with two appetizers to share: Crevette Et Prosciutto (Sautéed shrimp wrapped with prosciutto served with garlic lemon parsley white wine sauce) and Moules Frites (Steamed mussels in white wine, garlic, parsley, fresh tomato over French fries). Both were absolutely amazing, with the mussels being the best I've ever had in the US. The entrees: Jarret d'agneau (Braised Lamb shank with natural juices Bordeaux sauce served with baby carrots and spinach mashed potatoes), Pâtes aux Poularde (Fettuccini pasta tossed with clam meat and white wine light cream sauce topped with clams), and Steak Frittes (A Duo of 4oz fillet mignon served with haricots verts, bordelaise sauce and French fries) were all equally incredible, as were the sides that accompanied each plate. The two French red wines we had (a Merlot and a Côtes du Rhône) were both fantastic, as was the bread and even the butter. We usually take some of our food home, especially after downing two bread baskets. But everything was so irresistibly yummy that we couldn't bring ourselves to stop. And even still, my wife and I shared a dessert: Crème de la Crème (A single crepe stuffed with Bavarian cream custard, fresh slices bananas, Chantilly cream topped with bruleé bananas served with sea salt caramel gelato on the side). This was HUGE and delicious! My son ordered Macaroons (these clearly beat out my previous favorites from la Madeleine French Bakery & Cafe in the Houston Galleria). And because it was my birthday, I also got a scoop of gelato (with a candle) and a macaroon. Sadly, the service was awful. And what made it worse was that our young, inexperienced waitress seemed oblivious to her ineptness. She'd go around smiling with an "Everything is Awesome" attitude, not even once apologizing for the several miscues (if she was even aware), or her several lengthy disappearances. Several times she said she'd be "right back" with something, went AWOL for a while, and returned to the table for another reason--seemingly having forgotten what she went for earlier--and never even offered an excuse or apology when we'd ask her about the thing she'd forgotten (as if she was hearing the request for the first time). This restaurant could easily have become one of my favorites ever. As it stands, my heart aches at the disappointment for what it could have been. Though it's not too late. This could change if the owners are willing (and aware of their potential). I hope they realize their situation, and I hope they do something to fix it (like hire proper professional servers and send the rookies back to Dairy Queen until they are ready to handle something of this caliber). I'm going to rate this 4 stars anyway on hopes that they do just that. Despite one of the worse service experiences I've ever endured, the food alone still made the overall visit a very positive one. Kudos to the kitchen staff. read more

I'm hungry and I'm in a foreign land (ok, it's Naperville, but still). I pop open Yelp to find a diner and up comes Paris Bistro, a handy 5 minute drive from me. So I walked in at 10:00am on a Sunday, expecting to have to wait. After all, suburbanites have practically trademarked the concept of 'Sunday brunch followed by a visit to the Farmers Market and don't forget to wear your cargo shorts and sandals with socks'. Much to my surprise, no wait whatsoever. It was practically empty! This usually does NOT bode well. It begs the question, "What does everyone else know, that I don't?" The answer is: Nothing. Everyone else is an idiot. This place is great! Love the theme and decor, love the VERY unique and ambitious menu...there really isn't anything NOT worth loving! But since I need to be objective and not always blow smoke up your respective rear-ends, I'll find something to criticize. Hang on...I'm looking. Ok, got it! My chair is too low for my table. Or maybe my tabletop is too high for the chair. Or maybe my ass needs more padding? On to the food: I had the French Breakfast- 3 eggs my way (over-easy) with potatoes, bacon, a teeny side salad and a croissant. The eggs were cooked perfectly, the salad was crisp, the bacon was as thick as...idk. Something thick. A 2x4? And the croissant? Le sigh. As I'm stuffing my gullet, more folks are walking in... Some sit outside, some park it on the long banquette. Everyone LOOKS happy (albeit a bit hungover). So maybe the people in Naperville aren't necessarily 'idiots'. Maybe they're just drunks . Anyhoo, I wish I lived closer so I could come back and try some of the entrees. I just might make a special trip...I hear they have a good Farmer's Market . read more

Paris Bistro - La breakfast francais. Yeah. I don't habla French. - French Near Me - Naperville, Illinois

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We had breakfast at Paris Bistro for my husband's birthday. We had eaten at the old location once several years and just rediscovered this place today. And we are so glad we did! Our server, Crystal, was great and was even thoughtful enough to bring out a bday gelato with candle for my husband. Our kids all enjoyed their meals (2 crepes, a croque madame) and we enjoyed a soufflé pancake & salmon benedict. We had a great experience & look forward to coming back! read more

Ended up walking out before getting anything... Made a reservation ahead of time for Mothers Day at 3:30, shortly after they stopped serving their Mothers Day brunch. Even called earlier in the day to verify our reservation. The entryway was packed with people as they clearly struggled with changing over to the dinner rush, and they did not appear to actually have records of any reservations on their computer. After waiting for about 10 minutes, we were seated shortly after our reservation time. We had water at the table immediately from the busser, but otherwise received no attention from the staff. After about 25 minutes of multiple staff members completely ignoring us as they walked by, the busser brought a third bottle of water for our table and we asked if we had a server. Shortly after, a server came, and without acknowledging the delay, proceeded to take our drink and appetizer order. (When asked how we were doing, we didn't complain and just politely said "good, how are you", to which she responded "I'll let you know when I go home") After another 20 minutes of being ignored, and watching the tables that got seated just before and AFTER us receive both their drink and food orders, we gave up and got up to leave. Finally, as we walked out, we happened to walk past the server who asked again "How are we doing", to which we simply said we were leaving. We told the bar staff (who did seem concerned) on our way out why we were leaving, as there was no one at the host stand. After having enjoyed both take out and eating in here previously, we were very surprised at the complete lack of service and will honestly not go back given this experience. read more

So, this is our first time in their new, much larger location. We had lunch and the food was just delicious. We will definitely be back for dinner (so I can justify a crepe for dessert). Will post pictures from dinner soon. Definitely go and give it a try, service was great, food fresh and delicious, atmosphere very cool and comfortable read more

No gluten free options Good ambiance Average service Not enough menu choices for diet sensitivity read more

Dined last pre-Covid and in the previous much smaller location. We always enjoyed the food and service. No disappointment in this new location. Ordered 3 apps, bacon wrapped dates, ahi tuna and carpaccio. All fabulous. The same for the entrees for our group. The service was friendly and on par. We will continue to frequent the restaurant. read more

The inside is very well decorated and on the fancier side! The service was good and our food was delicious! I went there for brunch with a friend and left full and satisfied with the large portions! read more

Paris Bistro - Classic French toast with a side of fries - French Near Me - Naperville, Illinois

Okay do not believe any of the reviews that state this place is good. It is not. The food is extremely bland. Note I have been to my share of French restaurants - this place is not good. The service was excellent. Positives - service was good, but in hindsight they overcharged us for the soup. - duck bacon was good - marmalade was good - nice interior decor - my wife's win was pretty good - brought out bread pretty fast - nice lemonade drink - side salad with the quiche Not good - the food - overall very bland and not French restaurant worthy. -$161 for a family of four - don't mind paying for good food - but this wasn't a $161 meal more like an $80 one - cheese and meat plate $18. Felt like they had just walked over to the Aldi and put some of the meats and cheeses on a plate. - my duck dinner. OMg. It was bad. I love duck and it tasted really bad. I think it was an old duck that had been frozen. It tasted like someone who doesn't know how to make duck. Gross. - my wife's quiche - she loves quiche. This was not good. Just like everything else. Bland and flavorless. - fresh onion soup- see above bland and flavorless. Holihans and outback both do a better job. The okay - the escargot was pretty good but not worth the $12 - my daughters pasta was okay for $7 - my daughters steak. It wasn't really tasty and cooked medium even though we asked for medium rare. But I think it was originally a good piece of meat. I don't think that any French people are making that food it tasted like individuals who don't know how to cook French food who are pretending. It's like when you try to make Indian food for the first. It might look like curry but doesn't taste like it. Same with this place. I think this place is only in business because it is in a rich part of Naperville. You get a lot of one and done folks but even to keep the lights on. read more

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Not the most pleasant eating and dining experience. Service was decent but the wait and food was a serious disappointment. The avocado toast was severely under-seasoned... no salt no nothing. The French toast didn't come with maple syrup and we had to ask three different people to get some. For the portion size, flavor, and price... absolutely not worth it. read more

Today was a special day; my wife's birthday. Fulfilling my promise of a trip to Paris we're here at the Paris Bistro. (Saved a lot of $$ on airfare and travel time) Stepping into the restaurant immediately prepares you to enjoy a nice quiet time and meal. We did arrive at 1:30 and only a few other people were there, but I just didn't see this turning into a loud bar. We had done some online homework so we had decided our meals: braised lamb shank and duck au vin. These were on the dinner menu since we have our dinner at lunchtime. Ordering this was no problem at all. The appetizers, oysters and oysters rockefeller definitely set the tone. (My wife thought her O/R were better than she has in New Orleans) The bar was now set high. The entrees did not disappoint. Matched with the spinach mashed potatoes and garlic mashed potatoes we were overjoyed. Dessert is here at home for later. (I'll stick a candle in the crepe) There will be many more visits since it's only 20 minutes from home because the variety of crepes and other entrees need to be explored. They have brunch, lunch and dinner menus available. Do put Paris Bistro on your list to try. I don't think you'll be disappointed. read more

Love the new location, absolutely beautiful! Great food! A little pricey but worth it. Great service, food, drinks, everything! read more

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biggest rip off!!! charged me $12 for this creme brulee... like what is it made of???? gold???? read more

Paris Bistro - creme brulee - French Near Me - Naperville, Illinois

Wife and I love this place. We have gone often for breakfast or brunch but lately have gone for dinner. Great food, quaint dining area and food that truly brought back memories of simple food when we were last in France. Their duck leg cassoulet is to die for! read more

The food here is excellent. Take your time and enjoy. All facets of our meal were perfect. The mushroom soup was full of rich buttery mushroom flavor and absolutely delicious. My wife had prix fixe menu with the cassoulet and she loved it. I had the veal "veau et champignons" and it was excellent. I was very hungry so I also had beef bourguignon(don't judge me) and it was delicious. The meal was well paced and served hot and fresh. Followed up the meal with great chocolate mousse and cappuccino. If Paris Bistro was in downtown Naperville, you couldn't get near this place. read more

Had a great breakfast here this morning. I got the egg Benedict and some macaroons. Everything was delicious and fresh. Can't wait to come back. read more

We were the only people in the restaurant beside a mother and son. We waited 30 minutes for avocado toast only to be told we needed to wait longer because they got a $700 order placed. The order was placed after our order had been taken by the way.After 40 plus minutes 3 orders came out correct and one was wrong. 10 minutes later we finally got the poached egg on the avocado toast. There was no salt or pepper on the table and trust me all the entrees needed both. The bill was over $90 and not worth half that. Poor service and mediocre food made my decision easy in not returning. read more

YUMMY!!! Best atmosphere and FOOD! They have fresh food, delicious drinks and reasonable prices. The new location is large and beautiful read more

Déjà vu spicy lobster? Oui! Quiche du jour? Oui! Croquet-monsieur? Oui! Seared sea scallops and shrimps?!? Oui!! Crème Brule, Tiramisu, cream puffs, macaroons, cannoli cake, and gelato...WEEEEEEEE! I mean, yes please. No, wait, I came for the crepes. I was craving crepes after dreaming about them all night and instantly knew Paris Bistro was the place to go when I saw all the food pictures on Yelp. I was very tempted with all the other offerings, but they will have to wait for my next visit. The décor inside was fresh, welcoming and classy. We were promptly seated at a booth by the window. Since they were out of apples, we couldn't try the caramel peanut butter crepes. B.A.B.A $16 - This savory crepes came with roasted asparagus, smoked bacon, Brie cheese, toasted almons and a cream sauce. It was quite delicious and very filling. Crème De La Crème $14 - This sweet crepes is stuffed with Bavarian cream and topped with bananas and whipped cream. It also comes with a side of caramel gelato. It was good, but a little plain. Truffle Frites $6 - YUM! These truffle fries were great! The dipping sauce also complimented it very well. Also as an added bonus, I got to use the Yelp check in offer for a free appetizer or dessert that took $10 off my bill! read more

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Let me first say that when these guys were at their smaller location, by Showplace in Naperville,it was our favorite French cafe. The Seafood crepes were incredible. Sometime during COVID they opened this Paris Bistro and as we all know good help was and still is hard to find and it reflected on some of the items on the menu. First thing we notice was most of the dishes that we were familiar with are now different. I asked our waitress if there's been any chance of staff and she said no. I never seen this waitress before so I knew she was new. BTW her service was terrible. Forgetting things, getting lost WAY over talkative and bad table manners. I understand everyone deserves an opportunity to work but during that time it was slim pickings. We invited some friends to dine with us and after bragging so much about how great this place was, I was quite embarrassed for bringing our friends here. My wife asked for a coffee and the waitress said it would be a while cause they had to brew a fresh batch. She returned in less then a minute with a half cup of coffee that she said she warmed up in the microwave. My wife got up and walked away. We really liked Jill who was the manager and my wife said Jill deserved to know this. Jill was very apologetic and gave my wife a certificate to come. Even though our experience was not the best we still tipped at 20% of our check. We left the restaurant and waited outside while my wife was still talking with Jill. The next was a surprise even for me....The waitress comes outside and approaches us and asked if there was something because we didn't leave a tip. We explained we did give her a tip and reviewed th check with her. The waitress says "oh I got confused " and walked back in. Jill advised my wife that thank you for letting her know and that she would take care of it. My wife and I returned a few weeks back hoping they settled down and was business as usual. With our luck they sat us down and guess who our waitress was going to be....... You guessed it, same lady from our last visit. We explained to the hostess that we didn't want to get served by this person. So they sat us on the opposite side of the restaurant. Sad to say service was the same. I really wish the restaurant Good luck and hope that they get to the level of customer service we fell in love with. Xr read more

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Sunday brunch and a table for six, s'il vous plait! Paris Bistro is quite a wonder. It's quietly tucked away in a developing shopping plaza. The people flow is far from its peak but I wouldn't be surprised to find this place bustling as more people realize what a gem this is. For brunch, I had the egg and brie sandwich with bacon. The croissant was flaky and freshly baked. Cut into the middle of the sandwich and you will find a running egg with melted brie and a thick slab of bacon. I am a huge fan of brie and I cannot be happier with this generous portion. On the side is a helpful portion of lightly seasoned, breakfast potatoes. They are pan-fried to have a nice crisp. For dessert, we tried the creme a la creme crepe with bavarian cream, carmelized banana, whipped cream and sea salted caramel gelato. The light bavarian cream goes well with the sweet caramel, making the dessert well balanced and not overly sweet. The sea salted caramel gelato definitely stands out from the crowd as it sits happily in a tiny, espresso cup. I especially liked how they served it on the side in a separate compartment because it prevents the gelato from melting before we dig into the dessert. Brunch was pleasant but it took a little longer than expected. Service was on the slow side even though there were only three tables of patrons. This is quite a concern for a small restaurant. For those who plan to have brunch and run errands, be sure to leave enough time for this quaint eatery. read more

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Food was pretty solid, service was slow. Staff was friendly and seems like they did their best. Not sure of the reasons for the delay. Would try again. read more

Food was amazing! We had the Lamb Shank, which was extremely tender, slow cooked for hours! The Garlic, Spinach-Mashed potatoes were so delicious, so buttery. Every bite of the Tropical Salad was so fresh! and the mango dressing was a pleasant tasty surprise! Every dollar spent was worth this tasty experience. Service was excellent, and the ambiance was great, very colorful place. We will definitely visit again! read more

Literally get zero stars for the service and food quality. Decided to sit at the bar and server wasn't familiar with menu, as a result tons of misinformation about the food. Another couple entered the restaurant after us but was serviced first and left prior to us! Now, we know that they could have given us quality service based on their experience. We asked to speak to a manger and literally waited for 20 minutes. Still waiting on the manager as I type!!! I never plan to come back and will be sure to tell friends to count them out!!! We've had to initiate the entire experience from ordering drinks, food, and now waiting to air our grievance. Will never be back. Oh and to defend the poor service and the need for a reasonable resolution, the manager compared our experience to a Chinese buffet! Now, I hope this wasn't a racially motivated micro aggression but probably so. Sir, I refuse to pay for something I didn't eat. Really disappointed by this experience but Biaggis Restaurant saved the day! read more

Service was unacceptable. They messed up our order twice for croissants. The wait was very long as well. No one was working the hostess desk for 20 minutes with a line out the door and many empty tables. I don't mind waiting for high quality food but with two young kids it was a nightmare. The bathrooms also were out of toilet paper and towels. read more

I highly recommend Paris Bistro. A unique dining experience for our area, attentive service, and great food. I recommend the French martini flight, 3 martinis with different alcohol, each with a splash of champagne. read more

Paris Bistro - French Martini Flight - French Near Me - Naperville, Illinois

Such a cute restaurant! Kind of in the middle of nowhere in naperville but it's adorable. Small cafe with French decor- chandeliers and picture of the Eiffel Tower in the background. They have gelato and macaroons imported from France to order. We ordered crepe with Nutella, vanilla bean waffles, baba crepe, pomegranate chicken salad...with coffee and mimosas of course- perfect girls brunch of course! Everything was delicious and service was great! We didn't need reservations and it's hard to find parking because it's by amc theater. read more

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