Marchesa

535 N Wells St, Chicago
(312) 527-9535

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Risotto Al Tartufo
French Onion Soup
Seafood Risotto
Duck a L'Orange
Marchesa Salad
Steak Tartare
Mushroom Soup
Shrimp Jovan
Duck Breast
Lamb Chops

Menu

Starters
Mushroom Soup
Purée of wild mushrooms, roasted tomatoes, goat cheese profiteroles
French Onion Soup
Twice-baked onion soup gratenée, gruyére & emmental crouton
Lobster Bisque
Fresh Maine lobster, sherry, creme fraiche and saffron rouille.
Truffle Burrata
Grilled pears, greens, beet puree, lemon vinaigrette
Bistro Salad
Greens, shaved vegetables, spiced nuts, gorgonzola, red wine vinaigrette
Tre Colore
Arugula, endive, radicchio, Parmigiano-Reggiano, lemon vinaigrette
Shrimp Jovan
Pan sauteed, garlic, black pepper, butter, parsley
Escargots
Burgundy snails, garlic, parsley butter, tomato and brioche croutons.
Steak Tartare
Angus beef, roasted sunchoke puree, fried egg, arugula, capers
Chicken Liver Mousse
Chef's classic, cornichons, olives, crostini
Fromages
Artisan cow, sheep & goat cheese, grapes, fig jam, nuts, crostini
Charcuterie
Cured meat, mousse, rillettes, olives, cornichons, mustard, crotini
Fromages & Charcuterie
Best of both worlds, serves two, condiments
Caviar Parfait
Smoked salmon, mousse, egg, créme fraîche, caviar du jour
Foie Gras
HUDSON VALLEY, HONEY CRISP APPLE, LENTILS, CHERRY GASTRIQUE
Foie Gras au Torchon
Medallions of truffle-scented foie gras, prosciutto, dried figs

Caviar
Petrossian Paddlefish
1 oz., traditional accompaniments, brioche toast points.
Petrossian Ossetra
One-ounce, traditional acconpaniments, toast points
Petrossian Daurenki
One ounce, traditional accompaniments, brioche

Main Courses
Risotto al Tartufo
Arborio, black truffle, mushrooms, cream, parmigiano
Penne con Funghi
Mushrooms, porcini, Grana Padano
Ravioli di Aragosta e Granchio
Lobster & Crab Ravioli, Lobster Sauce, Touch of Cream
Lentils
Lemon, spinach, grilled tomatoes, extra virgin olive oil
Coquille St-Jacques
Scallops, ,mushroom duxelles, potato purée, gruyère
Ahi Tuna
Yellowfin fillet, fingering potatoes, green peppercorn demi-glace
Seafood Risotto
Arborio, seafood & shellfish, salmon, saffron, fennel, tomato
Sea Bass
Pan-seared, lemon risotto, tomatoes, haricots verts
Bistro Chicken
Organic chicken, fingerling & mashed potatoes, thyme demi
Steak Frites
Angus strip steak, caramelized onion butter, pommes frites, béarnaise sauce.
Duck Breast
Sauteed, gala apple, spinach, potato, apple persimmon gastrique
Rack Of Lamb
Roasted double chops, mashed potatoes, red wine mushroom jus
Beef Bourguignon
Braised angus beef, baked squash, root vegetables, natural jus
Le Burger
1/2 pound, dijon aioli, grilled onion, brie fondue.
Seared Foie Gras Atop Any Entree
Hudson Valley, seared

Etcetera
Pommes Frites
Bearnaise sauce
Brussels Sprouts
Orange glaze.
Wild Mushrooms
Sautéed, thyme, parsley
Wilted Spinach
Roasted garlic.
Ratatouille
Provençal vegetable stew
Pommes Purée
Classic, roasted garlic or wild mushroom
Fingerling Potatoes
Caramelized onions

Desserts
Lemon Curd Tart
Meringue topper
Crème Brulée
Classic Tahitian vanilla custard, caramelized sugar, berries
Macarons & Truffles
Chef's selection of macarons & truffle
Roquefort
The king of French blue cheeses, nuts, crostini
Chocolate Pot De Creme
Chocolate cream custard, whipped crème fraiche
Michigan Apple Tart
Served warm, gelato del giorno, caramel sauce

Soft-Drinks

Coke
Diet Coke
Sprite
Ginger-Ale

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Recent Reviews

The waiter had no clue about anything. He made several mistakes. Manager came to resolve issues, she was very nice. Felt bad for manager having to deal with everything due to poor quality waiter.
January 2024
Everything about our dinner was excellent. We never felt rushed at any point during the service. We ordered the Duck a L'orange, risotto, Brussel sprouts and bread pudding. It was all very tasty and excellent. I love French food and it met and exceeded my expectations. I would go again if I had time on this trip. Merci Beaucoup.
December 2023
Visiting Chicago for post-holiday getaway, on our first night, we decided on "French" and "Walking Distance" and Marchesa was the third hit in the OT search. It was exactly what we wanted. We had Vespers for cocktails, mixed perfectly, and a great match for our starter, tartare. Main menu was classically French in tone and style, preparation and presentation both indicative of carefully applied skills. We each had fish; she had the sea bass on a lemon risotto,...
December 2023

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Marchesa

535 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60654
(312) 527-9535