Baker Street Bistro

Baker Street Bistro
2853 Baker St (Lombard), 931-1475
Lunch — 11:30am:–2:30pm Tues–Fri, 10:30am–2:30pm Sat.
Brunch — 9:30am–2:30pm Sat & Sun.
Dinner — 5:30–10:30pm Tues–Sun, closed Mon.

This attractive French bistro should need no introduction, since Baker Street Bistro has been serving excellent, low-priced food for as many years as I can remember. And, remarkably enough, their four-course dinner for $14.50 has not changed in quality, quantity, or price for the past number of years. This holds true for the daily specials, most of which remain in the under-$11 range. The appetizers and desserts are also very attractive and reasonably priced.

It’s worth another review for those who have not yet experienced this tasty French food at such delectable prices. It’s no wonder that Baker Street Bistro exists mainly to serve regulars and repeats.

$14.50 prix-fixe dinner — consists of soup, roast chicken breast over polenta, tomato & garlic salad, dessert. Changes weekly. Inquire.

Lunch — (sample, changes frequently) — leek soup $3.95, smoked salmon salad $8.50, omelette with goat cheese, tomatoes & herbs $8.15, crepes stuffed with ham, spinach, mushrooms, & cheese $8.50, pasta with halibut, tomato, & pesto $8.75. Also, goat cheese salad $5.95, Croque Monsieur, served with mixed greens $5.95, baguette sandwiches, served with mixed greens & cornichons $5.95, omelettes, served with grilled tomatoes $4.95 (add 50 cents for choice of mushrooms, cheese, or ham), grilled chicken breast with potatoes & mixed greens $5.95, salad Nicoise with tomatoes, anchovies, hard-boiled egg, tuna, & black olives $6.25.

Dinner appetizers include green salad $4, escargots with garlic, shallots, shitake, and angel-hair pasta $6.50, mousseline of scallops with sautéed prawns $6.50, mussels with aioli $8.

Dinner main courses include sautéed breast of chicken, with white wine, carrot, & ginger sauce $9.75, lamb stew with braised carrots & mint $10.75, veal stew with mushrooms, aromatics, & rice $10.75, braised Sonoma rabbit with Dijon mustard sauce & angel-hair pasta $10.75 (my favorite), grilled NY steak with parsley-lemon butter, potatoes, & fresh vegetables $13.50, pan-seared halibut with red-pepper sauce $13.50, linguini with salmon spinach, & saffron. 11.00.

Desserts (lunch & dinner) include crème caramel $3.50, tarte tatin $4.60, lemon tart $4.50.

Beverages — wine (lunch & dinner) include several French white and reds at $20, one sparkling wine at $20, wine specials by the glass $4.50 and $5. Corkage $12. (Note: if a bottle is ordered from the menu, a second bottle can be brought in without corkage!)

Brunch —Sat & Sun. Includes Eggs Benedict with Canadian bacon $7.50, with salmon $8.25, omelettes, served with grilled potatoes, $4.95, with mushrooms, cheese, or ham add 50 cents. Goat cheese salad $5.75, Croque Monsieur, served with house salad, $5.95, bowl of fresh fruit with yoghourt $5.95. Mimosa — orange juice & champagne.

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