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Cafe Touche

Edison Park · French Community-sourced, unverified
📍 6731 N Northwest Hwy, Chicago, IL 60631

Cafe Touche is executive chef and owner Joe Calabrese's long-held dream finally realized: a classic French bistro in Edison Park, a neighborhood not typically associated with the genre.

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A classic French bistro menu under $30 a plate, from a chef who also runs the Italian restaurant one block away

Calabrese trained at the Culinary Institute of America, and before opening Cafe Touche he ran Zia's Trattoria, his Italian restaurant one block west, for roughly 24 years starting in 1997 — that restaurant has since closed, with a successor concept reportedly reopening nearby in Norwood Park. The bistro leans into casual, approachable French dining rather than formal fine dining, with business-casual dress and pricing that stays under $30 a plate, making classic French technique accessible rather than an occasion-only splurge. The restaurant's reputation has been built almost entirely on word of mouth and customer reviews — it carries a remarkable 4.7-to-4.8 rating across more than 1,400 OpenTable reviews, the kind of volume and consistency that doesn't happen without a genuinely loyal local following.

Weekend hours split into distinct lunch and dinner service windows on both Saturday and Sunday, giving regulars flexibility around brunch-hour and dinner-hour visits alike. For Edison Park residents, Cafe Touche offers a rare taste of real French bistro cooking without a trip downtown.

Specials at Cafe Touche

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Cafe Touche

Edison ParkCommunity

Hours

Tue-Thu11:30am-9pm
Fri11:30am-10pm
Sat10am-2pm & 4pm-10pm
Sun10am-2pm & 2pm-8:30pm
closed Monday
🥡 Takeout unconfirmed 📞 773-775-0909

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❔Takeout: unverified
❔Wheelchair access: unverified

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