Best French Restaurants in Wicker Park & West Town (60622)
3 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: January 2026
Our Top Pick
Boeufhaus
Intimate brasserie marrying serious steakhouse cooking with French bistro technique.
Notable Picks
#1
Boeufhaus
8.7
Boeufhaus is a French- and German-inspired brasserie and steakhouse on Western Avenue where dry-aged steaks, French onion gratinée, and bistro sides are treated with fine-dining technique. Locals treat it as a small, serious meat-focused dining room for lingering dinners, strong wine, and rich sauces rather than a quick neighborhood steak stop.
Must-Try Dishes:
Dry-Aged Ribeye, French Onion Gratinee, Boeuf Fat Fries
What makes it special: Intimate brasserie marrying serious steakhouse cooking with French bistro technique.
8.3
Alliance Bakery’s Division Street café is a French-inspired patisserie known for macarons, viennoiserie, and elaborate custom cakes alongside espresso drinks. It functions as both a neighborhood pastry stop and a destination for decorated cakes, drawing regulars who treat it as their go-to for sweets and coffee in Wicker Park.
Must-Try Dishes:
French Macarons, Almond Croissant, Custom Layer Cake
What makes it special: Long-running patisserie turning out French-style pastries, macarons, and decorated cakes.
Worthy Picks
La Boulangerie & Co’s California Avenue outpost is a casual French bakery and café baking croissants, baguettes, and quiches with imported French flour. It anchors a quieter stretch near Humboldt Park for people who want a simple coffee, a flaky pastry, or a light breakfast or lunch that still feels distinctly French.
Must-Try Dishes:
Almond Croissant, Ham & Cheese Croissant, Quiche Lorraine
What makes it special: Neighborhood French bakery using imported flour for croissants, breads, and quiches.