Paris Club

I came to Paris Club with my boyfriend on a Saturday evening.  The signage for this place is not very clear & we literally walked past!  We waited over a 1/2 hr with a reservation.  I was trying to be polite and not complain, but I knew something was wrong when I heard people with later reservation times being sat before us.  It was clear our name was skipped over or something because once I went up to the host stand we were then immediately shown in.  It was a bit annoying that the mistake was not acknowledged by the staff.

Once we sat down we were greeted by a friendly server.  She gave us suggestions for appetizers and answer our questions about certain items on the menu.  The pretzels croissants were a unique twist and very delicious!!  I ordered the scallops with a side of frites- both had great flavor.  My boyfriend ordered the short rib with a side of mashed potatoes- the mashed potatoes were kind of bland.  For dessert we shared vanilla gellato (can never go wrong with that).  Overall it was just A-OK & I am still on the fence if I would come back.

Our most recent experience at Paris Club is a testament to LEYE's empire- for the impressive ambience, wonderful food but most importantly- impeccable service.

Saturday evening was packed as expected and we arrived for our 7:30 reservation and were told that they were running late.  We sat at the bar and ordered a couple of drinks. By the time we were seated, it was half an hour later and truth be told, I was quite annoyed considering I had called earlier to ask if my reservation could be moved to 8:00 p.m., was told absolutely not, only t be seated at the time I had requested anyway.

But I didn't have a chance to sulk as Josh, one of the managers, promptly stopped by our table, thanked us for our first visit and poured us a couple of glasses of complimentary champagne!  And from there, our evening was followed by one awesome experience after another.  

For starters, we ordered a dish that wasn't on the menu- lentils with bacon and poached eggs, which the chef served himself and topped off with shaved truffle.  I'm not sure if it was the strong flavors of the lentils but the truffle didn't stand out on this dish.  Nevertheless,it was a lovely way to start.  We then proceeded to order the "Paris Club Plateau" with ginormous shrimp cocktail, crab claws and a half dozen oysters - delicious!  

For our dinner (yes, we kept on eating), I ordered the filet mignon - perfectly prepared and made more heavenly by the sauce doög it came with.  My husband opted for the roast chicken and this too was simple and beautiful plated on a pool of black truffle and foie gras jus.  We also shared a side of trumpet mushrooms which my husband, who is always difficult to please, devoured in an instant!  Dessert was homemade beignets - warm and fluffy and made perfect by the chocolate sauce  accompaniment.  

Throughout the entire time, we enjoyed the entire experience that somehow transported us to a different place even for that moment in time.  I continue to be impressed by LEYE's ability to offer its diners a one-of-a-kind experience.  I cannot wait to go back!

Paris Club is my go to place if I want to have an enjoyable evening. On the ground floor they have a great restaurant with great food at a fair price. Then, you have a couple drinks and wait till the evening rush of people go to the upper level and are guaranteed to have a great night. The girls are some of the finest Chicago has to offer and the guys are arrogant, but its that great that its more than worth going.