$, Cafe, Near North
Fodor's Review:
Pierrot Gourmet. Despite the legions of shoppers on Michigan Avenue there are few casual cafés to quell their collective hunger, making this bakery-patisserie-café a welcome neighbor. Lunches center on upscale greens like herb salad with olives and Parmesan, along with open-face tartine sandwiches on crusty, house-made sourdough. Break mid-afternoon for a tarte flambé, an Alsatian flat bread with cheese and cream, and a glass of Riesling. Solos are accommodated at the magazine-strewn communal table. Meals are served 7 AM to 7 PM daily. The upscale Peninsula hotel runs Pierrot, accounting for both the high quality and the high cost.
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