Cafe Matou

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An eating establishment like Café Matou had been the dream of its chef/proprietor Socher since he trained in Paris. He “….wanted to open a restaurant where one is totally comfortable—from the way the room feels to the food on the plate. In our kitchen, we concentrate on flavors and how different ingredients complement each other in a dish.” The result is Café Matou with its warm setting, attentive service, and both food and wine offerings typically available only at higher prices. And, the reviewers agree. Phil Vettel of the Chicago Tribune wrote that “Chef/owner Charlie Socher's Café Matou is a satisfying sanctuary devoted to distinctively prepared French fare.” And, French-based Gault-Millau includes Café Matou among Chicago's top restaurants describing its appeal as “tout le monde-enjoyable for everyone.”Café Matou occupies two storefronts and is cozy and inviting. Patrons may sit in the full-service bar or the smoke-free dining room that accommodates 54 diners. Both rooms have rustic brick walls, warm woods, high ceilings, comfy green leather chairs, colorful, original artwork by local artists, and full-length windows that overlook the street and open in fair weather. And, the restaurant's logo as well as the dining room's unique wrought iron chandeliers, which are animated with cats walking along their spirals, reflects the café's name; matou means “tom-cat” in French.

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