Norman's Bistro

1001 E 43rd St, Chicago
(773) 966-5821

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Customers' Favorites

Chipotle Cream Pasta w Shrimp
Grilled Chicken Salad
Tropic Sensation Salad
Fried Green Tomatoes
Fried Green Beans
Sweet Potato Fries
Grilled Salmon
Chicken Shrimp
Chicken Gumbo
Shrimp Gumbo

Menu

Fresh Beginnings
Chicken Gumbo
Homemade soups, chilies, gumbos, sides, and salads.
Seafood Chili
Homemade soups, chilies, gumbos, sides, and salads.
House Salad
Homemade soups, chilies, gumbos, sides, and salads.
Side Fries
Homemade soups, chilies, gumbos, sides, and salads.
Sweet Potatoes Fries
Homemade soups, chilies, gumbos, sides, and salads.
Caesar Salad
Homemade soups, chilies, gumbos, sides, and salads.

Signature Sandwiches & Wraps
Just a Burger
100 percent sirloin steak grilled to perfection and served on a warm toasted bun. Sandwiches come with your choice of fries or side salad. Add sweet potato fries for an additional charge.
Shrimp Po Boy
Lettuce, tomato, and chili dipping. Sandwich come with your choice of fries or side salad. Add sweet potato fries for an additional charge.
Fried or Blackened Catfish Po Boy
Lettuce tomato and chili dipping sauce. Sandwiches come with your choice of fries or side salad. Add sweet potato fries for an additional charge.
Turkey Burger
Served with grilled onions, feta cheese, and BBQ sauce. Sandwiches come with your choice of fries or side salad. Add sweet potato fries for an additional charge.
Blue Burger (8 oz)
Sirloin grilled to perfection topped with cheese, roasted red peppers, and our house barbecue sauce. Sandwiches come with your choice of fries or side salad. Add sweet potato fries for an additional charge.
Caesar Club Wrap
Fresh Romaine lettuce with smoked bacon bits, chicken, and tomatoes tossed in a creamy caesar dressing. Sandwiches come with your choice of fries or side salad. Add sweet potato fries for an additional charge.
Jerk Burger
Served with grilled onions, pineapple, and American cheese. Sandwiches come with your choice of fries or side salad. Add sweet potato fries for an additional charge.
Blackened Chicken Breast Sandwich
Sandwiches come with your choice of fries or side salad. Add sweet potato fries for an additional charge.
Caribbean Rice & Bean Wrap
Grilled corn, roasted red peppers, plantain, wild rice, and red beans in a spinach tortilla served with ginger sauce. Sandwiches come with your choice of fries or side salad. Add sweet potato fries for an additional charge.
Chicken or Fish Grilled Flatbread
Baby spinach, roasted red peppers, and melted pepper Jack cheese. Sandwiches come with your choice of fries or side salad. Add sweet potato fries for an additional charge.

Salads
Grilled Vegetable Caesar Salad
Mixed greens topped with zucchini, roasted red peppers, grilled onions, mushrooms, 2 poached eggs, shredded Parmesan cheese, and croutons.
Tropic Sensation Salad
Mixed greens with dried cranberries, caramelized pecan grilled pineapples, and grilled flatbread served with raspberry-honey.

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Recent Reviews

Norman’s Bistro is amazing. I appreciate the staffs and managers kindness to me even though I have autism and their food is amazing and really good. Owner Norman and GM Fran is very nice. The restaurant is in good condition. Amazing gumbo. Must come back. 10/10.
November 2025
Amazing place for lunch or dinner. Wonderful seating and the food cooked to perfection. My favorite was the sweet potatoes in the cup. not super sweet and the flavor reminds you of your Grandmother's cooking.
October 2025
The atmosphere is very welcoming. You also must try their chicken gumbo! Yum!
There is also stepper dancing with a DJ on Wednesday evenings in the back bar area but get there early, around 7:00, if you want to get a seat!
September 2025

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Norman's Bistro

1001 E 43rd St, Chicago, IL 60653
(773) 966-5821