DESCRIPTION: This two-level bistro has a full bar and as expected an excellent wine selection. The American-style menu is sure to suit any taste. Excellent service, a great "date" restaurant.
DATE: 2001-04-23
FOODRATING : 8
SERVICERATING : 8
AMBIANCERATING : 6
OVERALLRATING : 6
RECOMMENDED DISHES : Sliced Tomato and Fresh Mozzarella Salad, Grilled Beef Tenderloin, Pasta Mediterranean

A true diamond in the rough
DESCRIPTION: This in my opinoin is one of the top eateries in the Chicago land area. The service is always always always friendly and inviting, the setting is intimate, and the food is exquisite with ever changing creative menus drawing influence from Europe to the Caribbean. The chef here prides himself on only using the finest ingredients and he has a passion the comes through in the food.
DATE: 2004-10-05
FOODRATING : 10
SERVICERATING : 10
AMBIANCERATING : 8
OVERALLRATING : 10

Passion for Food
DESCRIPTION: Chef Amaury does not have a job, he has a passion he lives. If only all of us could enjoy our lives to that degree. Will always recommend anything on his menu.
DATE: 2005-04-22
FOODRATING : 10
SERVICERATING : 10
AMBIANCERATING : 10
OVERALLRATING : 10
RECOMMENDED DISHES : Strip Steak with the Port Reduction sauce

Food Well Prepared with Attitude
DESCRIPTION: We don't get downtown Springfield very often but no matter what season and no matter whether lunch or dinner a meal at Augie's will be a fine choice. They change their menu fairly often to feature fresh veggies and fresh fish. We have never had a bad meal at our table, no matter how many people are eating. The salads, appitizers, main courses are always excellent, unusually well prepared and ample in serving size.
DATE: 2004-07-25
FOODRATING : 10
SERVICERATING : 10
AMBIANCERATING : 8
OVERALLRATING : 8
RECOMMENDED DISHES : Any fresh fish is excellent. The crabcakes are the best we've had - NY to San Francisco, Florida to Canada.

Bad
DESCRIPTION: Wine proportions unbelievably small. Half of a small wine glass, if that. Rack of Lamb sliced into very thin chops and fatty. Fish over done and dry. Caesar Salad great but characteristically small, as is the rest of their dishes it seems.
DATE: 2004-11-23
FOODRATING : 2
SERVICERATING : 8
AMBIANCERATING : 6
OVERALLRATING : 2

Higher Class Than Expected
DESCRIPTION: My husband and I sampled their black bean cake at Taste of Springfield, and loved it. We then went to eat there another night, and were seriously underdressed (jeans), ignored, and felt out of place. I wouldn't have guessed from their item selection at the Taste that it would have been a higher class restaurant than we're used to. Also, as vegetarians, our food selection was mostly limited to the appetizer menu.
DATE: 2005-03-12
FOODRATING : 6
SERVICERATING : 4
AMBIANCERATING : 4
OVERALLRATING : 4
RECOMMENDED DISHES : Black Bean Cakes