Taureaux Tavern

Great spot to meet for drinks after work, if you need to catch the metra it's right next to the restaurant. Good drinks, mediocre food and somewhat slow service. Large nicely heated patio.

Taureaux Tavern is a decent restaurant to have a lunch in the south loop. It's located directly behind the Chicago Board of Trade Building. The location is pretty good - around a bunch of office buildings and the CTA. I went here for a business lunch with some coworkers, the service was good and all the workers were friendly and the food was tasty, but I could not believe the prices.For example, it was $30 for a small piece of salmon with spinach and a sauce for a meal, I understand it's the city but that's totally unreal - i could have went to Marianos and got a bigger piece of salmon for $5 and have them cook it for me there! I wouldn't return personally due to the prices, but if you got the money and want a tasty meal, try it out.

Came in after work for drinks. Hostess and bartender were nice and attentive. Most of diners were on the patio.Drinks were normal price for the area and good. If you are on a budget, they don't have HH. Snacked on steak tartare but it's lacking a kick of fresh black pepper. For now, 3 stars. Will have to come back try other items.

Food 3/5The menu features a limited collection of French staples, mixed in with a few continental dishes. Food was ok. Everyone in my group ordered steak frites and none of them came out right. A medium rare came out very, very rare and a medium came out medium rare. Also, the dish description touted Bernaise sauce, which was noticeable absent and replaced with some type of aioli.Atmosphere and Decor 3/5The tavern, and coziness that comes with the moniker, is nowhere to be found. Instead, the restaurant serves vibes of a corporate-style dining room or one of those restaurants in the lobby of a city hotel. Largely devoid of personality.Service 4/5Seating was prompt and our server was very friendly. She expedited our meal to ensure we wrapped in time to make it to the theater. Halfway through the meal, I asked another server for more sauce, which arrived after I had finished my meal

Decent, but not outstanding in any category. For some reason I recall this place being much better first time around. My salad was worse than regular salad joint you'd go for lunch. Overall an ok place but I won't be returning: the service was slow and inattentive (even though the place was empty), and ambiance is not warm.

Came for lunch and a drink, as were showing as open on yelp, but had a private event planned so kitchen was closed during business hours so no lunch without reservations! Bummer. no comments about food or service, it was fairly empty when I went at 2pmAmbience was great, wished I had tasted their food, walked several blocks after reading reviews to try it! Drinks- I had old fashioned, templeton rye, average at best but they do have good whiskey selection.

It was decent and I'm so glad they are open in my neighborhood. I don't think that the food here really counts as French food so I'm struggling to understand the whole French theme. I ate a baked dish whole order, and broccoli. My friend ordered the steak and fries. The fries my friend received were standard American fries with some sort of cheese sprinkled on them. My fish was baked so tender and deliciously! I had a glass of wine, I was saddened to hear they do not offer organic wine. Normally I pass when I can't get the natural good stuff but my food and the regular wine were all very good. I will eat here again! The waitstaff was attentive and polite. The establishment was clean and the bathrooms were better than average. This place gets a lot of higher end clientele so if you are trying to mingle with successful people in Chicago this may be a place you would like to try but it doesn't seem to be a mingle place. Enjoy!

Service is always so welcoming at Taureaux Tavern every time we come in! I generally like to come in for their French Onion Soup--it's definitely one of my favorites that i've had in the city. The ambiance gives off a very casual vibe & it's never too packed, especially for lunch time. I do wish they were open on the weekends though, seems like a lot of business is missed out on due to their closure Saturdays & Sundays. Besides that, I would definitely recommend anyone come try this restaurant out! Be sure to try the soup :)

Slow service...the lemon drop martini was a mix of just vodka and lemon juice... not worth the $16.00. I can do a better job of making my own lemon drop martini.

This is just a great restaurant with high quality food in the style of a French brasserie.