Aboyer - Winnetka

The food here is always fabulous, but you have to wait for it. It's noisy, too, and sometimes you're a little too close to your neighbors. My Christmas Eve order was scallop and crab, and dinner entree was Dover sole and lobster with all the fancy French names and sauces. Just so wonderfully good. We also went there for Thanksgiving. Then, I liked that they gave you appetizer AND salad, and two entree specials. I'd say this dinner was a little skimpy for the price. But very, very good.

Once again enjoyed the excellent kitchen at aboyer. with good friends we enjoyed the gougeres (cheese sheds) and agnolotti (escargot) with the brotservice. wow. for Entree’s we had the loup de mer, the lamb chopper, the berkshire pork and the cassoulet (cover, lamb, bran). the cassoulet was a bit dry, but very tasty, and the others were excellent. both couples shared the delicious dark chocolate gateau to dessert. a noth shore edelstein. Try it! we're safe back.

Michael always has a preference for oversalt; my duck jam (day special) wasn't taken. as I visited both aboyer and silencieux (and before restaurant michael) often from the city, I was disappointed - especially as one of my three guests hangar steak was not done at their very level.

This is a class act from start to finish. The service from when we were greeted at the front door throughout the evening and when we were finished and leaving was truly impeccable. From the people who ran the food to the owners chef, we felt like not only welcomed guests, but family as well. But the bottom line is the food is utterly fantastic. There was nothing anyone of us dined on that wasn't incredibility delirious or perfectly presented. What a way to ring in the New Year!! But we won't wait until next year to come back, I'm betting we don't even wait until next week. Bravo Michael, Sergio and everyone at Aboyer. See you soon!

Very friendly, attentive and professional service, especially for a busy New Year's Eve. Excellent food, well prepared and in nice proportions. Good wine selection by the glass. Overall, very good in every aspect.