One of my favorites in Chicago and often overlooked by locals. The service decor and food is all fabulous. The bread basket is fantastic as are most entrees and deserts. Good wine selections, though the prices can be a bit high. The new chef is well regarded and does a nice job, but some of the changes on the menu... more

The reviews here are all rather old. CdA has a new chef, since October the bellman said. The food was excellent, the wines reasonable (the magnum of La Gardine Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2005 was better than the bottle of '04) and desserts outstanding. We usually stay at the Sofitel when in Chicago and are surprised at the press CdA does NOT get... more

Must go for breakfast! Such a beautiful setting but since they include coffee (french press), juice, and a basket of breads and croissants, it ends up costing the same as any other brunch in the city. The crepes were pillowy and light, the croissants were sooo good. Plus they provide mini-jars of Bonne Maman jam, my favorite. I lived in... more

As French people leaving in the Us, we are very happy when we try a French restaurant. And we were not disappointed at CDA. In addition, the menu was not expensive compared with other similar restaurants, $38 per person for a full menu. Great presentation, great taste with the right service going alone, excellent experience! We will go back there... more

When I'm in Chicago on the Magnificent Mile - this is where I go for authentic french cuisine. Casual dining after shopping/doing business. more

The food was good until the desserts. We did not know that they only had restaurant week menu, so we could not sample as much as we wanted. Most of the wines were priced relatively decently, but not so deep. The black cod dish was very tasty and creative with seasoned fried eggplants and other roasted veggies. Bacon wrapped duck... more

The food is excellent and the service was outstanding. more

Located inside the Sofitel downtown, it has a nice ambiance, but the food is just OK. There is a lounge by the hotel lobby if you want to hang out afterwards. more

Sunday brunch here is a real treat. Fresh juices, excellent coffee, basket of breads including pain au chocolat & mini baguettes. more