![]() I thought the menu choices and service were excellent. ![]() I had not been back in many years, so just made a special trip to have lunch with a local friend who lives nearby. I have always liked Froggy’s French Cafe, at 306 Green Bay Rd., since it opened in 1980. Highwood is a small Lake County town north of Highland Park that has been a top restaurant destination for many years. ![]() Although I personally would willing to give it another try, most of the rest of the table decided they would not.If you find yourself north of Chicago for an outing at the Chicago Botanic Garden in Glencoe, a concert at the Ravinia Festival in Highland Park or a performance at the Writers Theatre in Glencoe, both Highland Park and Highwood have some excellent dining options and architecture to explore. Overall I on the strength of escargot and scallops I give it a 4 rating, which in this case not quite very good, but definitely above average. Bouillabaisse was a decent portion, almost as good as scallops, although also felt a bit under-flavored. Portion had 4 scallops of about 12/pound size. Cooked right, with great mushrooms, right sauce, etc. Scallops were probably the best dish on our table. Skate was not bad, just quite bland, quite unusually from either French or Cuban cooking. Rice accompanying it had overcooked texture, not sure if intentionally, but just did not feel right. Duck was OK, a hair dry, with overly sweet sauce. The waiter has steered most people to either roasted duck or sauteed skate (2 of each was ordered), scallops and bouillabaisse were also ordered. Nothing really to make them bad, just blah. Both roasted beets and duck salads were kind of blah, wanting a flavor, a direction. Escargot were very good, not overdone, good flavor. Calamari were OK, not remarkable in any way. Also nobody got the steak either, as people wanted more of the French dishes. Unfortunately the service did not get any more attentive when it got less busy, in fact there was a long period when nobody from the wait staff showed up at all.įirst the people did not want to get oysters, or seafood platter, etc, so we have not tried that. ![]() It gotten slightly better after 9pm when it was becoming less crowded. To the point we had hard time figuring what to order, since nobody could hear anyone. We could get reservation only for 8pm (not surprising for a popular place on the weekend), but the place was packed, and super loud. We (a group of friends) recently visited Miramar Bistro due to the overwhelmingly positive reviews here, and unfortunately (maybe it was the late hour or an off night) were mostly left unimpressed. Reviewed By ObviousMan - Chicago, Illinois Abigail's goes to great lengths to procure the best products and prepare them with respect, creating menu items with simple appeal and elevated technique. Using ingredients at their best, capturing the essence of the season will be Abigail's mantra. Our philosophy was born from the love of pure flavor. The staff at Abigail's goes to great lengths to make everyone feel at home, and well taken care of. Informed and professional yet warm and relaxed.there is a sincere effort at Abigail's to educate our staff on all aspects of food and beverage culture. ![]() The soothing earth tones with splashes of color and creative organic finishes, wooden bistro chairs, long banquettes, and joint tables all lend themselves to a vibrant social atmosphere. The decor evokes the character of its neighborhood. Philosophy/Mission: We strive to be an unpretentious neighborhood restaurant with profes-sional services, a welcoming and comfortable atmosphere, offering an affordable regional menu with honest and simple preparations. ![]()
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