Gigi Wine Bar and Bistro

Fabulous servers, delicious drinks, and the food is a 10/10. I have always had an amazing time at this spot. The food is out of this world. I have been here a couple times and never left disappointed. The burgers are great as well (not pictured). I love the romantic lighting and ambiance :)

This is currently the best restaurant in the northwest suburbs in my opinion. Food, service, cocktails. Incredible. I've been four times and will be back as much as I can. Everything I've had is delicious. My current faves are the artichoke agnolotti and the walleye. They make a great martini and a glass of cremant for before or after dinner.

I'd rate this a strong 4.8/5. The food and service were great! Most of the entrees are simple in nature but exceptionally well done and each have their own flair -- the four of us had the steak frites with bordelaise, two smash burgers, and the fried walleye. If you're looking for a boujee-er experience, make sure you include an appetizer and do NOT forget to order some wine. Their wine menu is very well crafted, and their wine by the glass tends to favor more quality French wines. Their wine by the bottle menu is even more extensive and has some really special wines that you won't find almost anywhere else (which they can cork if God forbid you can't finish the bottle). I would highly recommend starting off the evening with your appetizer in one hand and a glass of their Cremant de Bourgogne in the other! The service was just as incredible as the food. Our waiter Mike took great care of us and was extremely personable and knowledgeable about all things food and wine. The only reason Gigi loses points is because the restaurant is just a bit too small for how many people are there. There's not quite enough room between tables, so it can be a bit louder than you'd prefer. Overall, fantastic experience, and I look forward to coming back for a few glasses of wine and some charcuterie by the bar!

A highly enjoyable dining experience all around. From the service to the food to the ambiance, Gigi Wine Bar and Bistro delivered a memorable date night.

Recently, a local took me to Gigi. There were 5 of us, and 3 got their fish dish. On the surface, this didn't sound terribly appealing to me, but the server sold us on it. I was not disappointed. I can't say I've ever had a dish where the fish was on top of the sauce. Clever! My real motivation for sharing a review is their creme brulee. This is not what I consider a complicated dessert, but the devil is in the details. Gigi's makes an EXCEPTIONAL creme brulee and it isn't refrigerator cold when served. Smooooooth as butta! The ONLY grievance I have is the noise level. This was a Friday, and busy.

In a word, AMAZING! The food, service and wine list is outstanding! To start, there were so many wines by the glass to choose from. Sparkling, white, red plus, if you don't drink wine, there's something for you too. Alex our waiter was fabulous with recommendations and tips on what tastes good together. Yes, the place is small, tight and loud but...it's awesome so, worth the slight inconvenience on space. My table had a cheese plate, tart flambe, steak and frites and walleye. All was delicious. Plus, the potato salad on the side with the walleye was great! (And I usually pass on potato salad). For those of you who know Barrington, it's where the old Bread Basket restaurant was. Make a reservation and get over there! It won't disappoint.

Mike was our excellent world-class server. (As Marlon Brando was to the world of acting, Mike IS to hosting/ serving. The best in his craft.) We were also entertained by the Great chef/owner Jessen and another chef named Mario Scavuzzo. The service and friendliness from all was beyond what one could even DREAM. As a resturant owner, this is how I want (and rarely get) people to be treated. Its only equal (and I'm talking service alone here) is La Scarola where Ive been dining for 25 years. The food here was all very FINE. As in "fine dining," But the service! Once upon a time ,in the better restaurants, people were taken care of. Remember service? Kindness? Treated like family and friends? Now it's all so superficial and seemingly "politically correct", off-putting, wierd, "woke," awkward feeling, and just "stupid" or whatever word you want to choose. (If you can't understand what I'm talking about then you are probably PART of what am I talking about.) The last few years we have watched servers turn rude and just offended before anyone even speaks! Chip on the shoulder types. This just felt like time traveling back to the 1940s. Our table was treated the way Jimmy Stewart was treated at the end of "Its a wonderful life." Gigi calls to you. And shhhhh... its open late!

Totally blown away by this place. I will be telling anyone who will listen that they've got to try it! Came in with some girlfriends on a packed Sunday night. We got there right at open and while we did not have a reservation, one table was available so we scooped it up! I won't take that risk in the future and would encourage anyone reading this to make a reservation online first. Being gluten free, I was a little unsure on the menu at first, but our server shared that everything could be made gluten free, except for only two items on the menu - a win! My friends ordered a bottle of red wine that the (very educated) bartender recommended and we ordered the croquettes (not gf) and caesar salad to start. Both got positive reviews! I tried the walleye for dinner. It's not something I would normally go for, but it sounded good. Well I'm so glad I tried it. It was probably one of the best pieces of fish I've had in my life. And I eat a lot of fish. The crust, the capers, the sauce and the potato side - everything blended perfectly together and the flavors were bold and delicious. I was so impressed. Friends ordered the chicken and the burger and everyone raves about their entrees. Apparently this spot is new and I can see this becoming one of the most popular restaurants in the NW suburbs. The seating is limited and somewhat tight (but cozy, not cramped). Like I said before, I'd highly recommend a reservation and won't be surprised when this place is booking out weeks in advance. A beyond amazing addition to the area!