The story
Chicago's first celebrity chef restaurant. Named nation's best by Bon Appetit 1980. Jean Banchet pioneered fine dining in suburbs.
Everything that was here
- 1973–2007
Le FrancaisFrench Fine Dining
Chicago's first celebrity chef restaurant. Named nation's best by Bon Appetit 1980. Jean Banchet pioneered fine dining in suburbs.
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Nearby history
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Chevy Chase Country Club
1000 N Milwaukee Avenue · 2.8 km away
Prospect Heights City Hall
8 N Elmhurst Road · 4.3 km away
Seat of a city born January 31, 1976 after four decades as an unincorporated homeowners' association.
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