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Café Des Architectes

Café des Architectes

20 East Chestnut Street
Chicago, IL 60611

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Savor contemporary cuisine with French roots prepared with ingredients from Midwestern farmers in a stylish and modern setting by acclaimed Executive Chef Martial Noguier at Café des Architectes. Known for his use of local ingredients, Noguier incorporates fresh organic produce from Chicago’s Green City Market into Café des Architectes’ menu. In addition to Chef Martial, Café des Architectes is also proud to present Executive Pastry Chef Suzanne Imaz. She is known for her modern and playful use of traditional fruit-inspired delicacies along with chocolate desserts that will leave you desiring more. Martial and Imaz are continuing their strong working relationship. Café des Architectes creates exquisite yet approachable cuisine with a relaxed, modern neighborhood restaurant feel. The Cigale Private Dining Room is ideal for any special occasion. It is perfectly suited for weddings, holiday parties, rehearsal dinners, corporate dinners, brunches, birthday parties and bridal showers. Personalized menus are created by Executive Chef Martial Noguier with ingredients from local farms. The vibrant, modern design features an open chef's kitchen with views of the fashionable Gold Coast.

*** -Chicago Magazine
3 Stars -Chicago Tribune
*** -Chicago Sun-Times
5 Stars -Time Out Chicago
19/20 -North Shore Magazine
Chef of the Year, Martial Noguier -Chicago Social Magazine, 2009
Best Rising Pastry Chef Award, Suzanne Imaz -Jean Blanchet

executive lunch::
one plate, four sampler courses 21.95
Shrimp Ravioli  
Fennel shavings and honey-lemon vinaigrette
Lyonnaise Salad  
Lardons, farm poached eggs, and homemade croutons
Crab Salad  
Cucumber and goat cheese
Seared Salmon  
English peas, Boston lettuce, and pancetta
Seared Beef Filet  
Pommes Dauphinoises and rosemary sauce
Mini Desserts  

lunch::
Pan-Seared Spicy Salmon Salad  
Grapefruit, avocado, mesclun greens, and citrus viniagrette
Grilled Yellow Buck Camembert Cheese Sandwich  
Honey-truffle butter, apple salad, roasted hazelnuts, and homemade brioche
Croque Madame  
Swan Creek Farm eggs, ham, and white truffle oil
Swan Creek Farm Chicken Breast  
Artichoke purée, cipollini onions, and black olive sauce

appetizers::
Ahi Tuna Tartare  
Avocados, crispy mini bagels, and piquillo vinaigrette
Five-Hour Braised Short Ribs  
Nichols Farm spinach, candied orange, and citrus foam
Foie Gras Torchon  
Lavender, onion chutney, and homemade brioche
Madagascar Shrimp  
Grilled octopus, honey caramel, and Meyer lemon supreme

entreés::
Wild Escolar  
Manila clams, flageolet beans, basil purée
Walleye Pike  
Piperade, baby arugula, black olive sauce
Homemade Poato Gnocchi  
Shrimp, Parmesan, and asparagus
Rack of Lamb  
Potato croquettes, cheddar, thyme jus
Prime 14oz Delmonico Steak  
Potato gratin, shallot marmalade, and a red wine and balsamic sauce

desserts::
Baked Alaska  
Meyer lemon ice cream, cassis sorbet, lemon curd
Chocolate Salted Caramel Cake  
Flourless chocolate cake, caraïbe cremeux, chocolate nougatine (as seen on the cover of Chicago Magazine)