Les Nomades

In Chicago's Streeterville neighborhood, Les Nomades is a restaurant where Chef Roland Liccioni oversees classical French dining within one of the city's last remaining 19th-century townhouses. This restaurant is permanently closed. This distinguished restaurant transforms fine dining into an art form through meticulous attention to tradition and culinary excellence. Since taking the helm, Chef Roland Liccioni has shaped Les Nomades into a noted destination for authentic French gastronomy. The 2025 Jean Banchet Culinary Excellence Award recipient brings decades of expertise from legendary establishments like Le Francais, earning multiple four-star Chicago Tribune reviews and cementing his reputation as the Midwest's most celebrated French chef. Under owner Mary Beth Liccioni's stewardship, this intimate 44-seat restaurant has garnered Michelin Guide recognition and maintains its position among Chicago's culinary elite. The cuisine at Les Nomades celebrates classical French techniques through carefully crafted prix-fixe menus that showcase Liccioni's mastery of traditional preparations. Signature dishes include delicate ahi tartare, soul-warming mushroom soup, and the restaurant's legendary Grand Marnier soufflé, each reflecting the chef's commitment to fresh herbs and garden produce. The tasting menus feature carefully composed offerings such as scallop with squash, chorizo and black garlic, alongside roasted duck with quinoa, pearl onion and green peppercorn sauce. This approach to fine dining emphasizes seasonal ingredients and time-honored French culinary philosophy. The dining room features cart brigade service and a formal service style. The two-story townhouse features banquettes, fresh flower arrangements, and an upstairs tea salon. A polished bar near the entrance serves as the perfect setting for pre-dinner martinis in etched glasses, while the restaurant's particularly interesting wine list, recognized by Michelin Guide, complements each course with carefully selected pairings. The formal dress code reinforces the restaurant's commitment to traditional dining standards. Les Nomades was open Tuesday through Saturday evenings. The restaurant's location just off Michigan Avenue's Magnificent Mile made it a convenient choice for special celebrations and business dining. For discerning diners seeking authentic French cuisine in an atmosphere of uncompromising elegance, Les Nomades delivers an experience that honors both culinary tradition and contemporary excellence.

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