Cafe Touche

Name: Cafe Touche
Address: 6731 N Northwest Hwy, Chicago, IL, United States, 60631
Telephone: (773) 775-0909
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.7

4.7 (1532)

$30 and under

Bistro

6731 N Northwest Hwy, Chicago, IL 60631

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2 people

Jun 26, 2025

11:00 PM

Booked 20 times today

About this restaurant

Neighborhood gem
Good for special occasions
Great for brunch

A Classic French Bistro in the heart of Edison Park has been a dream of Executive Chef and owner Joe Calabrese for several years. Joe was professionally trained at the prestigious Culinary Institute of America located in Hyde Park, New York. Before opening his other restaurant, Zia’s Trattoria (located one block west of Café Touché at 6699 N. Northwest Highway) in 1997, he was sharpening his professional – and knife – skills at several well-respected Chicago dining establishments including Ambria, Spiagia, Un Grand Cafe and the Park Hyatt. Joe lives in Park Ridge, a few short miles from the restaurants, so expet to see him in both restaurants assuring a quality experience for his customers. On days off, Joe can be found at home with his wife, Mary Kay and their 3 boys. Reservations by phone: 773-775-0909. The only reservation restrictions are on Friday and Saturday, parties of five or more only. Café Touché is located at 6731 N. Northwest Highway, Chicago (Edison Park), I

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Bistro, French
Hours of operation
Tue–Thu 11:30 am–9:00 pm Fri 11:30 am–10:00 pm Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 2:00 pm–8:30 pm
Phone number
(773) 775-0909
Website
http://cafetouche.com/
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
6731 N Northwest Hwy, Chicago, IL 60631
Neighborhood
Edison Park
Parking details
None

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What 1,532 people are saying

Cafe Touche reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.6Service
4.5Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

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Cafe Touche offers a "wonderful experience" with "excellent food," featuring diverse French and Italian-inspired dishes. The "ambiance is great," and the service is "friendly and efficient." Highlights include their "terrific cocktails," "delicious escargot," and "welcoming staff." Despite some noise, it's a "favorite neighborhood gem" with "great value."

1,532 Reviews

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Jami VIP
Chicago / Illinois89 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had brunch at Cafe Touche on Sunday and everything was great! Service was nice and attentive. Would return!
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Gladys VIP
Chicago / Illinois17 reviews
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My friend and I arrived for lunch at 2:45 on Friday. The restaurant was not crowded and we were seated immediately. The ambiance was great. Our waitress was very pleasant and well prepared with great service. We both ordered the walleye special. It was delicious, as was the soup, bread and wine. I highly recommend Cafe Touché for lunch, dinner or just their delicious appetizers and a drink during happy hour.
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Ellen
San Francisco Bay Area1 review
4.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Cafe Touche is one of my neighborhood restaurants that always seems to fit the bill. Whether it’s lunch, dinner, or just appetizers and a drink, it rarely disappoints. Yesterday, I was there with two friends one of whom hadn’t been there, and they both raved about the French Martinis and the delicious food. Our waitress was professional and efficient, and did the perfect amount of “checking on us”.
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Patricia
Chicago / Illinois46 reviews
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Having experienced Cafe Touché several times in the past, I have to say they are as good as ever. Food, service, and ambiance are excellent. There are a lot of nice restaurants in Edison Park and Park Ridge but this is where you go if you want a really nice night out. Thanks as always!
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Leslie VIP
Chicago / Illinois31 reviews
4.0
Dined on June 19, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Cafe Touche is a cute French restaurant. We've been for brunch a few times, but this was our first visit for dinner. We arrived about 10 minutes late, then needed to wait 15 minutes before being seated. We were finally seated around 7:30 (7:00 reservation). All of the windows and doors were open. We were seated directly next to the patio, open to the outside. It was pouring rain the entire meal. My husband was getting wet, and the table was wet. The open doors and rain made it very humid in the restaurant. By the time we left, my hair was sticking up all over the place, not too cute. Half price bottle of wine was great, portions were appropriate, and service was solid. Lots of fun food choices on the menu. Cafe Touche is definitely worth a visit.
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Renee VIP
Chicago / Illinois17 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Took my father to Cafe Touche for a Father's Day celebration. As usual, the food was outstanding and we had a wonderful time. Thanks to the service team for making this a special event for him!
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Thomas VIP
Chicago / Illinois23 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 14, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful experience. Food is excellent especially their specials. Escargot appetizer is excellent. Menu is diverse, Italian, fish, chicken ala French bias. Bartender is very skilled and generous pours. Try it here, you will be back. Check their website, for no corkage fee, half price wine and Monday thru Friday happy hour.
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David
South Carolina1 review
4.0
Dined on June 13, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Great food very loud though. Service a little slow
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Kellie
Chicago / Illinois1 review
3.0
Dined on June 11, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
There was a party in the front of the restaurant with a very loud band playing. It was hard to converse with the people at my table
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Madeleine VIP
Chicago / Illinois13 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 3, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food and service! The cocktails are terrific. We love the open-air windows and vibe of the restaurant too. One of our favorite ones in this neighborhood.
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Cafe Touche is rated 4.7 stars by 1532 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Jun 26, 2025

11:00 PM

Booked 20 times today

6731 N Northwest Hwy, Chicago, IL 60631

Additional information

Neighborhood
Edison Park
Hours of operation
Tue–Thu 11:30 am–9:00 pm Fri 11:30 am–10:00 pm Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 2:00 pm–8:30 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Bistro, French
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
None

Website
http://cafetouche.com/
Phone number
(773) 775-0909

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