Norman's Bistro

I had a birthday celebration at this establishment. The food was excellent; kudos to the Chef and Cooks, presentation of the food and service was superb. There were quite a few of us there. Our server Danni was excellent, pleasant and accommodating. All the staff that was working that day was very helpful. Thanks to Norman's Bistro my Birthday Celebration was a huge success.

I visited it for a fundraiser and have mixed reviews. They have a very nice patio area, but it was all in the blazing sun. I wanted to order the bread pudding, but the Chef couldn't give me any information about it. His response was it's traditional bread pudding. What exactly does that mean? I ordered a drink and was told they were out of the ingredients. Attempted to order a second drink and they didn't have the ingredients. She offered to make me a drink that I had to send back because I didn't like it. The fried green tomatoes were sliced perfectly, and had a very good taste. The vegetarian sliders were overcooked.

Norman's Bistro is a popular restaurant in the Bronzeville community. The building itself is nicely decorated, well kept, and very spaciously. There is outdoor seating. There is a lounge in the back where they play live music. There is free street parking, which is definitely a positive! There was a party going on in the lounge area, but the noise was minimal. The patrons were a mature older crowd of people. The restroom was clean. I arrived there at around 8:30PM on Friday August 5th 2022. We were the only guests in the dining area. The service was not good in my opinion. The waitress was not friendly or helpful. She barely spoke to us. She did not check on us. The food was good overall. My mother and I ordered 2 Shrimp Po Boys, Sweet Potatoes Fries, and coleslaw. The sandwich had a good amount of fresh vegetables on top, but it could have used a few more shrimp. It was flavored well. I did not like the sweet tasting coleslaw at all. This meal cost $18 dollars. I will try this restaurant again in the future. Hopefully the service will improve.

This month friends and I went on a Sunday to Norman's Bistro for brunch. We were surprised they were not open until 3pm. Parking is hard when the place has many patrons, however we were there prior to opening and parking was easy. Food is great, ambience is lovely. They used to have a breakfast buffet (excellent made to order omlets) and not sure when it was discontinued. Overall great place to go with friends or family after church. We will be back.

After our Dear Friend's memorial, we decided to meet up at Norman's Bistro in Chicago to pour one out for him and to just comfort each other and share stories. This was one of their hangouts. So a group of about 12 of us gathered and shared stories and Great memories over a few drinks. The drinks were Great , nice and strong; flowing like water. This place is Beautiful, spacious and well decorated. The servers were wonderful and kept the drinks flowing. While we were there, in walks the proprietor Norman; we were introduced for those who hadn't met him. He is an Awesome,Friendly and humble young man. I enjoyed meeting him. Some ordered French Fries and some other food which was all delicious. Great conversations, Delicious food, Superb drinks, Excellent atmosphere and just Good commrodary. Great place for an Amazing time. Sorry guys No pictures this time but I promise to get you all some on my next visit.

A gem of a spot located on Chicago's Southside neighborhood. The space is quite nice, equipped with a bar and area for live music. I've come here twice with family and we've always enjoyed ourselves. The service is lovely and the food hits the spot

I have been here a number of times over the years and always have a good experience. Whether it's breakfast with a friend, dinner with a group or a special event Norman's always comes through. Appetizers that we love include the fried green tomatoes and chicken gumbo.My favorite dinner entree is the lamb chops. They are always tender and well seasoned with a sweet slightly spicy sauce. It comes with a semi sweet cole slaw. The fried chicken was plentiful and tasty. The blackened catfish was delicious, per my co-diner. She says the red beans and rice were a winner, also. I've heard that the chocolate cake and banana pudding are to die for. We won't say any names, but one person in our group sings praises for the chocolate mousse cake each time we visit. If you want to socialize and have a cocktail, there's a pretty busy bar attached to the restuarant.

I went with friends while in town. We were able to be seated quickly. It was not super packed and there was another event in the back room so seem roomy. There was offstreet parking with was fine at least for the day and time that I went. The server seemed new and we had to remind her of things. She may have just had a lot of tables too as it didn't seem like a lot of severs. I ordered the chicken plate along with fried green tomatoes the food was really good and it was enough to take a little back with me. I really enjoyed my tomatoes. Overall good experience. There could have been another server or so to assist but I enjoyed. The food was good and tasty.

This is a must visit in the Bronzeville neighborhood. First let's begin with the pros. The fried green tomatoes are AMAZING. Perfectly spiced and the cornmeal coating gives the perfect crunch! The rib appetizer is good but too sweet. The blackened catfish is delicious. The jerk chicken needs more jerk seasoning- tastes like they barely put seasoning on it. The chipotle pasta is good but TOO over seasoned and heavy. The drinks are good but the fruit flavored martinis are way too sweet.

Fried green tomatoes, fried catfish, fried chicken and sweet potato fries all superb, far better than most. Friendly and accommodating service and live jazz on Sunday evenings that is superior to most jazz clubs. To hear this level of talent one would typically pay $50 to $100. It's free here and the combination of youthful performers and jazz masters is inspiring. A true gem with a large and wonderful patio.