Miramar

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   Michael

   VIP

   Chicago

   32 reviews

   4.0

   32 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Had an outstanding time. I ordered the Crespelle from the old Gabriel's menu and it did not disappoint! Also had the Duck L'Orange which was excellent. The service was excellent as well. All in all, an outstanding experience.
   

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   Phyllis

   Chicago

   3 reviews

   3.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 2

   Very noisy group with young kids - screeching, drumming , moving at dinner on Valentine’s day. Our waiter was disinterested in explaining the menu regarding substitutions where food alkergy was an issue. IIgnored us the rest of the meal. The other support staff were friendly and responsive. Roasted scallops were delicious but skimpy for the price. The bouillaibaise was not well balanced and too fishy. Goat cheese salad was good. Skipped dessert - didn’t think it would be worth it.
   

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   Rene

   Chicago

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Miramar Bistro is our favorite restaurant. Most of the time we would give the restaurant all 5s. Usually everything is excellent. On this particular occasion, I ordered something I don’t usually order—the crab cake. I suspect this is a totally different type of crab cake than the type I am accustomed to. It was particularly dense and heavy… not light. And the flavor was salty and meaty. The rest of the meal was excellent … especially the escargot. The chocolate terrine was good but I suspect it contained less butter than it used to. Overall, we thoroughly enjoyed the experience and still rate the restaurant very highly. The service is top notch!
   

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   Nataliia

   Hawaii

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 3

   A friend brought me to this restaurant and from that moment I fell in love with the oysters and foie gras. The best in Illinois. The atmosphere of FranceA friend brought me to this restaurant and from that moment I fell in love with the oysters and foie gras. The best in Illinois. The atmosphere of France
   

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   Gerald

   Chicago

   97 reviews

   5.0

   97 reviews

   Dined on February 4, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 3

   Wonderfully attentive staff and excellent skate fish for me and salad with salmon for my friend.
   

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   Cathy Lee

   VIP

   Chicago

   59 reviews

   4.0

   59 reviews

   Dined on February 3, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Always a pleasure to dine at Miramar! It's like a quick trip to Paris (although I've never been!) via Havana (also never been!). Classic menu has exceptional variety, and the specials were amazing! Skate? Yum!
   

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   Mike

   VIP

   Chicago

   90 reviews

   3.0

   90 reviews

   Dined on February 3, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   This neighborhood staple has been around forever. The location is great and there is plenty of nearby parking. The very small interior is pressed upon you as you enter - passing through a curtain at the entrance you are standing at someone else’s table literally. On to the food. Meh. My skate with lime capers had no lime and instead was bathed in a brown butter sauce over a bed of indifferent chopped vegetables. My wife’s scallops just slightly overcooked and with a few grains of sand for fiber we de not need. Her crème brûlée completely burned on top. My banana bread budding a dense rectangle reminiscent of a flavorless brownie with no banana notes leaking through. But superb fried calamari appetizer. Lightly fried. Fresh. Prompt coffee service. Attentive waiters.
   

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   Meredith

   VIP

   Chicago

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on January 18, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Our food was delicious! The mussels are my favorite. I had a pomegranate martini, even though they make an amazing Mojito, and it was perfect. Great service and the perfect girls night before heading out on the town in Highwood. Highly recommend 💕
   

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   Kim

   VIP

   Chicago

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on January 16, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Loved the warm crispy goat cheese salad on this cold January day. And the service was fantastic.
   

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    Stacey

    Tucson

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    The food is consistently great. The atmosphere is as close to Paris as we can get in Highland Park. Truly worth the visit and possibly a new habit.
    

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