Les Nomades is a French restaurant in the Streeterville neighborhood of Chicago.
In its critique, the Michelin Guide notes the restaurant's "particularly interesting wine list." [1] The owner is Mary Beth Liccioni, [2] [1] and Roland Liccioni is the chef de cuisine. [3] Zagat rated the food 4.9 out of 5. [4]
The Michelin Guide describes their food as "classical French cuisine", adding "Come dinnertime, diners look forward to a prix-fixe menu that allows them to choose between various courses, including an ahi tart, warming mushroom soup and sweet Grand Marnier soufflé." [5]
Les Nomades requires men to wear a suit or sport coat in the restaurant. [6]
Classically trained chef Chris Nugent had a seven-year tenure at Les Nomades prior to opening prix fixe restaurant Goosefoot in Lincoln Square, Chicago. [7]
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