Vincent Restaurant

It was really bad, not sure how it has such a high Yelp rating.We sat on the patio where the staff would let pan handlers ask for money throughout the meal service on the patio itself. The panhandler touched and fingered my silverware which was disgusting. When we declined giving him money he gave us a finger gesture meaning "f you". The staff literally stood and watched this happen at every table and did nothing to stop or ask them to leave.We ordered steak tartare, escargot, and I got the gnocchi. The steak tartare looked disgusting on the plate and it tasted like they cut in lots of root vegetables to reduce the amount of meat. The escargot came with minimal garlic oil so the taste of snail was forefront.The gnocchi was absolutely awful- somehow they managed to burn the outside while leaving the inside doughy and chewy. It was disgusting.Vincent is a hard pass and would not advise dining here. It's relatively expensive, they don't seem to know how to cook, and the staff ignores major issues impacting meal service.

No offense but the food is not good.The spot is nice, service was very good, the drinks are above average but the food... Well, it's plain old bad.It's surprising to say the least as Vincent is obviously advertised as a restaurant but it was really, really bad.In a neighborhood with so many options, you can't afford to be this off.It's not a large menu either and it's not like we ordered off the happy hour menu.Very disappointed to the say the least. I would not eat here ever again.

There is NO WAY this restaurant has 4 stars!!What in the world is going on in that kitchen????I have been wanting to check Vincent out for a few years, finally made it on a Saturday. Ordered a few drinks and 1 appetizer off the happy hour menu.The drinks were great the bartender crafted a perfect Old Fashioned...That I would go back for. The appetizer patatas braves...Yuck!!! Basically this restaurant relies heavily on sauces to flavor the food. The baked fingering potatoes were served on a thick layer of aioli sauce (these are not patatas bravas).We then ordered the fried green tomatoes. My husband's comment was "I never knew something fried could taste so cold." I had never had cold fried green tomatoes served on a thick bed of tartar sauce, very strange.At this point we realized huge regrets for choosing to dine here, but we had already put a burger order in so we decided to continue on this journey of yuck. Luckily the burger was decent a little overly salty but not terrible. All this is to say I feel robbed. I want my money back. $125 this food is not worth. One and done for me. On a positive note our server was attentive and our craft cocktails were great.

Vincent delivers a terrific happy hour from 5-6pm Weds to Fri with delicious drinks and bites in Andersonville! My fiancé and I are always looking for go-to happy hours on the north side of Chicago and Vincent didn't disappoint. We were able to easily secure a reservation online for a Wednesday at 5:00pm but don't hesitate to be a walk-in - when we arrived, we were the first guests of the evening since the restaurant opens at 5pm. We ordered a couple drinks - the Bubbles and Flowers and an Old Fashioned - and I have to say they were both excellent. Not to mention, the value of happy hour at Vincent is great as the cocktails are roughly 40% off. We also loved that happy hour offered a number of their appetizers at a discount and we were able to order the happy hour board and truffle frites at a discount - all great as well. We also couldn't resist ordering a burger from the regular dinner menu to share. Don't come to Vincent and not order the burger - it was simply delicious and we both left very happy and full. Overall, we couldn't beat the taste and value of the happy hour and the incredibly friendly service and low lighting and wooden tables just made it a big win for us! P.S. Parking on the street Vincent is located on is free after 6 p.m.

Loved the dishes and atmosphere at Vincent! I actually wrote a post about it on my food blog; for more details you can check out https://hcmorgan.squarespace.com/bites-blog/vincentive

You know the scene from the 2005 version of Pride and Prejuidice where Darcy professes his love to Elizabeth: "you have bewitched me, body and soul, and I love--I love--I love you. I never wish to be parted from you from this day on."? This is how I feel about the Half Chicken Dinner from Vincent. It was phenomenal- easily one of the best things I have eaten this year. We did all the courses and I brought home half of the chicken to have for dinner tonight and it is just as good. The ambiance/atmosphere is nice- dark and candle light with Van Gogh paintings on the wall. They had house cocktails- but I settled for a beer and a gin and tonic (heads up- they also had that good pebble ice- which if I had known would have just gone GNTs all night). Finished the night with the flourless chocolate cake, which is served with whipped cream and a blackberry coulie. Outstanding. Service was fantastic. I absolutely will be back.

I'm so sad to give Vincent 3 stars! When they hit, they HIT. But when they miss...The first time we went to Vincent, it was summer and we sat on the patio. We ended up with just apps and drinks, and one of the apps was a summer squash dish that was amazing. The other apps were unremarkable. However, that squash dish was so good that we decided to come back for dinner.Our dinner at Vincent a couple weeks later was SO fun. We sat at the bar, had a repeat of that summer squash dish (yay!) and had a few other very tasty mains, including their incredible burger. Cocktails were great too. We'd been hunting for a new fav burger and date night spot since moving to this neighborhood (Gretel was our former spot) and lo - we'd found it in Vincent! Sadly, it was not to last. The next couple of times we went, the food was just not as good (except for the burger - always a standout). We found that they rotate their dishes often, which is not a bad thing generally but the new items are hit or miss. Recently, 3 of us went for dinner and they'd just started serving a new menu that was very French-leaning, and we were disappointed with every single dish. Underseasoned and just.. boring? It's also a little strange when you come to know a restaurant as being one style (in Vincent's case, usually there were splashes of European/Mediterranean inspired dishes but mostly it felt New American) and then you go in one day and the entire menu is French. It gives the impression that they don't know quite what they are or what they're best at. It also feels like they don't stick with new dishes long enough to perfect them.Point is, it's frustrating when you don't know what restaurant you're going to get when you walk in. I wish Vincent would pick 70% of the menu to keep permanently (and perfect), and then use the other 30% to rotate dishes seasonally or try new things. We'll keep going probably, but not as a first choice and not as a weekly or biweekly date spot.

As a regular diner at this establishment I'd like to point out some facts regarding another poster's review.The "pan handler" mentioned in another review is, in fact, a five year old child refugee from South America. He isn't asking for anything, he is selling candy at the behest of his parents. I didn't witness any hand gestures made but were I spoken to in the nasty, insulting manner the another reviewer used towards this FIVE YEAR OLD, I might be inclined to offer a finger myself.The term "panhandler" is derogatory and offensive. People have identities beyond the actions the previous poster wants to incorrectly assign them. I can't speak to the previous poster's assessment of his meal. But I think we can all guess what his real problem is.

I am so excited to have discovered this Andersonville gem for Sunday brunch! Admittedly, I was en route to a very nearby favorite brunch hangout when I was distracted by a lovely, orange adorned drag queen who was quite effectively doing her job of promoting Vincent's and Theo's by passing out a delicious assortment of cookies on the corner of Clark and Balmoral. The explosion of lemony heaven in my mouth pulled me off the beaten path of North Clark to the less hectic, serene environs of the French bistro, Vincent's on Balmoral, which has already become one of my new favorites!I was impressed by their many selections that accommodated my pescatarian dietary restrictions and to top it off, they serve alcohol, so I started things off with a Bloody Mary that didn't disappoint. SERVICE!! Finally, there's a place that seems to have trained wait staff to effectively communicate with guests and check back after the food has been delivered. I won't get ahead of myself! I love smoked salmon, and my server suggested the smoked salmon Benedict. It was delicious! I was able to enjoy my meal while sitting in the open window at a table for one on a beautiful spring day! The only thing that could have been better is if I were actually in Paris, and since I was recently in Paris, all I could do was pretend. Once I was done, t Vincent's, I had to have a cookie, so I found the drag queen in the orange dress to let her know that I enjoyed my meal. I have to have a whole cookie, so I purchased a few cookies from Theo's, which is another place you've got to try!I have plans to bring friends for brunch this weekend, as I was eager to share my excitement about my weekend discovery. I just hope we can get a table because it's Midsommer Fest in Andersonville! Vincent's and Theo's are a must on your short list!!

Maybe it was the fact we went for brunch but it was not impressive in the slightest. Service was poor: very slow, no refills, hardly checked in and got the wrong meal served to us.. The food was ok, I guess that's why you don't see too many breakfast photos. Not sure why places think side salad with a runny omelet is a choice but it's not it. Just very average. I'd hope the lunch/dinner experience is better