Bistrot Margot

Specialties

Bistrot Margot specializes in traditional French Bistrot food at fair prices. Our Chef strives to create the best dishes, while our Front of House staff creates a bustling, enjoyable ambiance. We have been a mainstay in Old Town for nearly 15 years, and continue to succeed as a neighborhood Bistrot.

Owner Joe Doppes’ Motto: Excellent Food, Excellent Value, Excellent Service!

History

Established in 1999.

Bistrot Margot is the living dream of Chef Joe Doppes. Chef Doppes trained at the Culinary Institute of America and has worked at some of America’s finest restaurants, with his pre-​chef/​owner career culminating at Le Francais under Chef Jean Banchet.

Chef Doppes’ opened his first restaurant, Taylor Street Bistrot, in 1990. In 1996, he turned his French Bistrot into Francesca’s on Taylor. He then returned to his French roots by opening Bistrot Margot in October, 1999. His goal has always been to create a restaurant that takes diners back to the neighborhoods of turn-​of-​the-​century Paris, where unpretentious service and a high-​style atmosphere go hand-​in-​hand.

Meet the Business Owner

Joseph D.

Business Owner

Chef/​Owner Joe Doppes opened Bistrot Margot in Chicago’s Old Town neighborhood in 1999. Named after Joe’s eldest daughter, the restaurant’s goal is to take diners back to the neighborhoods of turn-​of-​the-​century Paris, where unpretentious service and affordable bistro fare go hand in hand. The restaurant has received rave reviews, including a 3-​star rating from Phil Vettel of the Chicago Tribune.

Doppes graduated from the Culinary Institute of America in 1983, and promptly began work at some of America’s greatest restaurants, including Le Pavillion in Poughkeepsie, New York; Le Chardonnay in Los Angeles, and Le Cygne in New York City. He moved to Chicago in 1987, working with renowned chef Jean Banchet at the Mobil 5-​star Le Francais.