Bijans Bistro - Sneaky Spot

Posted by admin on March 31st, 2007 at 06:42pm

bis·tro [bis-troh; Fr. bee-stroh] noun - Spot with weak food during the day that pops super late with wicked good food and alcohol til the sun comes up.

Based on two recent trips to Bijan’s Bistro (663 N State St. I won’t even waste your time with their janky website) the above definition is pretty spot on. Who knew? honestly…

Let me set the stage a bit.

Trip 1
Out meeting people for brunch, disappointed to see a meager breakfast food offering, ask waitress for recommendation, enthused by her asshole sounding suggestion of the salmon tartine until it comes out and I realize I got lox & bagel minus the bagel while everybody else seemed to get heaping mounds of better looking whatnot. I decided to place the blame straight on the spot, leaving my shoulders free of the burden and vowed to never return.

Trip 2
Fast forward a few weeks. Bijan’s Bistro has all but faded from my memory when I arrive home late one Saturday evening with my memory faded. My roomate hatches a plan to eat at Bijan’s because it is apparently open until 5am. With the strange feeling that I may miss out on a golden experience I join him. As we enter we can’t believe the crowd amassed in this small eatery at nearly 3 in the morning. And it seems, no one is planning on going anywhere soon.

We get a table after a short wait and both order the pesto chicken sandwich. Mine is accompanied by incredible cottage fries while my friend opts for the french fries. I’m blown away by how good everything is. Apparently I was wrong about his place and see many hazy nights in the future being spent amongst the industry folk within the mahogany walls of Bijan’s Bistro.

If you’re ever looking some good eats late night in River North I have to recommend giving Bijan’s a try. I’m almost thinking I might give it another shot during the day especially considering the outdoor patio I saw popping out there today.

Under $$$ - Casual Dining+ $$ - Good Eats