At Chez Joel we like to do things a little differently

We don’t do over complicated recipes or scrimpy portion sizes

We are all about well-chosen ingredients, simply put together to make exceptional French food since 1999

-- PORTAGE DU MARCHÉ ™™--

™™Soupe à l'Oignon Gratinée $10

French onion Soup

Soupe du Jour $10

Ask your Server

--™™ HORS D’OEUVRES FROIDS ™™--

Salmon Fumé $14

Scottish Smoked Salmon, Cream Cheese, Toast and Tobikko

Pâté de deux Sortes $18

Duck Liver Pâté with Traditional Garnish & Toast Points

Assiette de Fromages $18

Assortment of Imported Cheeses Served with Fruits, Nuts & Toast points

--™™ HORS D’OEUVRES CHAUD ™™--

Fromage de Brie Chaud $14

Warm Brie Cheese with Honey, Caramelized Granny Smith Apples, Apricot, Garlic, Pistachio & Toast

Calamar Grillé au Pistou et Jus De Citron $15 

Grilled Calamari with Pesto, Arugula and Roasted Peppers

Escargots A La Bourguignon $14

French Snails with Garlic Butter, Pernod & Herbed Breadcrumbs

Moules Marinières $15

Steamed PEI Mussels in Herbs, Shallots, and White Wine Sauce, with a Touch of Cream

Cuisses de Grenouilles Au Beurre Noisette $14

Frog Legs with Garlic Spinach, Capers, and Brown Butter Sauce

------™™ LES SALADES ™™-----

Salade Maison $10

Organic Mixed Greens with House Vinaigrette, Granny Smith Apple and, Roasted Walnuts

Add Goat Cheese $2

Salade D’endive $14

Endive Salad, Mustard Vinaigrette with Granny Smith, Roquefort Cheese and Pecans

Salade Burrata $18

Burrata, Tomatoes, Cantaloup, Beets, Basil, Honey lemon Tarragon dressing and pesto.

Beet Salad $14 

Red Beet, Organic Mixed Greens, Sherry Vinaigrette and Goat Cheese

-------------™™ LES VIANDES ™™------------

Filet Mignon de Bœuf Grillé Au Jus De Cuisson $42 

Beef Tenderloin Grilled in a Thyme Au Jus, Garlic Moussline, Roasted Shallots, Four Mushrooms, Fricassé of Vegetables and Mashed Potatoes

Entrecôtes Grillé au Beurre Maître d'Hôtel $44

10oz Ribeye Steak with Garlic Butter, Roasted Vegetables & Pommes Frites

Steak Grillé au Poivre $42

10oz Center Cut Grilled NY Strip Steak with Crushed Black Pepper Corn, Cognac Sauce and Pommes Frites

Souris d’agneau au Jus de Romarin $44

Braised Lamb Shank, Wild Mushrooms, Vegetables Fricassés, Garlic Mashed Potatoes and Rosemary au Jus

-----------™™ LES VOLLAILES ™™---------

Coq au Vin à la Mode Rustique à Ma Façon 28

Half Chicken Roasted with Lardons, White Wine, Pearl Onions, Mushrooms Served au Jus & Pommes Frites or Mashed Potatoes

Poulet Aux Romarin $28

Pan Seared and Roasted Half Chicken with Rosemary, white Burgundy Wine, Garlic, Pearl Onions and Roasted Country Potatoes

Magret et Confit de Canard, Sauce à L’orange $38

Seared Duck Breast & Leg Confit, Wild Mushrooms, Red Cabbage, Beets, Poached Pear, Sweet

Potatoes, Butternut Squash Croquettes and Cranberry Orange Sauce

------™™ LES POISSONS ™™------

Bouillabaisse Marseillaise $36

Assortment of Seafood Over Julienne of Vegetables and Bouillabaisse bouillon

Noix de Saint Jacques $38

Sea Scallops Pan Seared, Oyster Mushrooms, Potato Galette, Asparagus, Leeks Ginger Shellfish Sauce and Garnished with Tobikko

Filet de Saumon Grillé $34

Salmon Filet Grilled, Julienne of Vegetables, Asparagus, Potato Tournée and Mustard Sauce

Poissons, Plats du Jour

Fresh Fish Daily – Ask Your Server

--------™™ LES PÂTES ™™---------

Linguine aux Crevettes $28

Linguine with Shrimps, Garlic, Basil, Sherry Tomatoes and Extra Virgin

Olive Oil

Ravioli Au Courge $26

Butternut Squash Ravioli Served with Garlic Cream, Grilled butter nut squash, Pecan and Truffle Oil

Risotto aux Fruits de Mer $38

Arborio Rice with Fresh Shellfish, garlic and Touch of Tomatoes

--™™ LES GARNITURES ™™--

Pommes Frites(French Fries) 

Pommes Purée (Mashed Potatoes)

Galette de Pommes de Terre

Ratatouille $6

(My Own Version of Provincial Vegetable Stew)

Épinard à l'Ail (Garlic Spinach) 

Haricots Verts (French Green Beans)

Champignons (Sautéed Mushrooms)

For Private Parties Please Contact us @ 312 226-6479 Web site –www.chezjoelbistro.com- Chef de Cuisine: Joel Kazouini

4$ Charge for split Entrée

$2 Charge for Split Salads