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Parties & Catering

Nestled in the heart of Lincoln Park inside the historic Belden-Stratford, Mon Ami Gabi exudes a charming and quintessentially French ambiance. Within its warm and rustic walls, you’ll find wooden beams, soft amber lighting, and cozy banquettes that transport guests to the streets of Paris. The menu features timeless French dishes prepared with a modern twist, including steak frites, fresh seafood, and more.

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Private parties and weddings
Private parties and weddings

Private parties and Daytime Events

Elevate your private party at Mon Ami Gabi. Perfect for celebratory brunches, stylish luncheons, corporate meetings, or cocktail-style receptions, our versatile spaces cater to both intimate gatherings and grand affairs. We welcome groups of up to 40 guests in our private dining spaces, or a total of 130 with a buyout of the full restaurant.

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Private Party Menus

Menu presentations may change to feature seasonal ingredients. Please work with your catering representative if you wish to customize your wine selections

Brunch Menu

$38 per person. Available Saturday & Sunday. Includes fresh-brewed coffee, tea & soft drinks

First Course

Warmed Baguettejam and sweet cream butter

Fruit & Berry Coupe

Entrée

host pre-selects three for guests to order from, frites served family-style

Classic Eggs Benedictcanadian bacon, poached eggs, hollandaise sauce

Salmon Benedictsmoked salmon, capers, red onions, english muffin

Steak Benedictgrilled prime steak, soft-poached egg, hollandaise sauce

Artichoke & Spinach Benedictflorentine style

Quiche Lorrainebacon, caramelized onion, jarlsberg cheese

Seasonal Vegetable Quichepetite salad

Croque Monsieurham, gruyère cheese, mornay sauce, frites

Applewood Smoked Salmontraditional garnish, brioche toast

French Toastwhipped cream, blueberry sauce

Dessert

host pre-selects one, served individually

Chocolate Mousse

Profiterole

Lunch Menu

$44 per person. Includes warmed baguette with sweet cream butter, fresh-brewed coffee, tea & soft drinks

First Course

host pre-selects one to be served individually

Onion Soup au Gratinbaked with gruyère cheese (half portion served for each guest)

Seasonal Soup du Jour

Little Gem Saladroquefort, celery, walnuts, champagne-honey vinaigrette

Frisée & Lardon Saladwarm, thick-cut bacon, soft-poached organic egg, champagne-dijon vinaigrette

Petite Green Saladavocado, herbs, verjus vinaigrette (groups of 20 or less)

Caesar Saladgrana padano, chili oil, baguette croutons

Entrée

host pre-selects three for guests to order from, frites served family-style

Steak & Fritesclassique maître d'hôtel butter; additional $9 per order

Roast Salmoncauliflower purée, vadouvan butter, pine nuts, golden raisins; additional $7 per order

Lemon Chicken Paillardfrench green beans

Quiche Lorrainebacon, caramelized onion, jarlsberg cheese

Seasonal Vegetable Quichepetite salad

Caesar Salad with Chickengrana padano, baguette croutons, chili oil

Prime Cheeseburgerswiss, cheddar, or blue cheese

Merguez-Spiced Vegetablespearl couscous, sweet potato, fennel, radish, mint

Dessert

host pre-selects one, served individually

Chocolate Mousse

Profiterole

Dinner Menu

$72 per person. Includes warmed baguette with sweet cream butter, fresh-brewed coffee, tea & soft drinks

First Course

host pre-selects two to be served family-style

Escargots de Bourgognewild oven-roasted snails, garlic-herb butter

Mussels Marinièreleek, onion, garlic, white wine, herb butter

Shrimp Cocktaildijon aioli, cocktail sauce; $5 additional per guest

Melted Brieapricot jam, brown butter walnuts, mint, baguette croutons

Soup or Salad

host pre-selects two for guests to order from

Onion Soup au Gratinbaked with gruyère cheese (half portion served for each guest)

Seasonal Soup du Jour

Caesar Saladgrana padano, baguette croutons, chili oil

Little Gem Saladroquefort, celery, walnuts, champagne-honey vinaigrette

Frisée & Lardon Saladwarm, thick-cut bacon, soft-poached organic egg, champagne-dijon vinaigrette

Petite Green Saladavocado, herbs, verjus vinaigrette (groups of 20 or less)

Entrée

host pre-selects three for guests to order from

Steak & Friteschoice of sauce: classique (Gluten-Free), au poivre (Gluten-Free), bordelaise (Gluten-Free), or roquefort

Filet Mignonbordeaux butter, red wine reduction & pomme frites; additional $10 per order

Trout Almondinefrench green beans, brown butter, lemon

Roast Salmoncauliflower purée, vadouvan butter, pine nuts, golden raisins; additional $7 per order

Lemon Chicken Paillardfrench green beans

Merguez-Spiced Vegetablespearl couscous, sweet potato, fennel, radish, mint

Additional Sides

priced a la carte, serves 2 guests per order

French Green Beans$7.50 per order

Creamed Spinach$8.50 per order

Sautéed Mushrooms$9.95 per order

Macaroni Gratin$12.95 per order

Dessert

host pre-selects one, served individually

Chocolate Mousse

Profiterole

Le Grand Sélection

Priced à la Carte

Fruits de Mer

Grand Plateauchilled maine lobster, shrimp, oysters, cocktail sauce, mignonette, dijon aioliServes 2-4 98.95

Caviar (Serves 2-4)golden kaluga caviar, traditional garnish, crème fraîche, brioche toast; additional $98.95 per ounce

Hors d'Oeuvres

Classic Steak Tartaredijon aioli, hand-cut gaufrette chips; additional $22.95 per order (serves 2-3)

Foie Gras Torchonarmagnac prunes, pain de mie toasts; additional $24.95 per order (serves 2-3)

Entrée Enhancements

Côte de Boeuf22 oz. bone-in ribeye, leek & shallot beef butter, whipped horseradish cream; additional $40 per order, counts required five days prior to event date

Dover Soletrumpet mushroom conserva, lobster aioli, citrus lace; additional $20 per order, counts required two weeks prior to event date

Roasted Chicken a la Grand-Merecrispy free-range half chicken, thick-cut bacon, sautéed mushrooms, pommes purée, chicken au jus; additional $5 per order, counts required five days prior to event date

Beef Bourguignonbuttered egg noodles, bacon, carrots, pearl onions; additional $6 per order, counts required five days prior to event date

Dessert

additional $3.95 per order

Apple Tarte Tatincaramel sauce, vanilla ice cream

Salted Chocolate Caramel Tartwhipped cream

Lemon Barsweet chantilly cream, candied orange

Hors d'Oeuvres

All items are priced per dozen, two dozen minimum on all orders. Selections can be tray-passed or stationed

Savory

Classic Croque Monsieurham, gruyère cheese, mornay sauce24

French Radish Tartinewhipped butter, maldon salt24

Roasted Potato Cupwild mushroom duxelles, balsamic glaze, chervil28

Artichoke Confitpreserved lemon aioli, pickled pearl onion28

Quiche Lorrainebacon, jarlsberg cheese, caramelized onions30

Chicken Liver Mousseonion marmalade32

Deviled Eggdijon mustard32

Crispy Panissetomato jam, basil32

Smoked Salmonbrioche, lemon crème fraîche, dill, capers36

Spicy Salmon Tartareavocado, gaufrette chip38

Steak Tartaredijon aioli, hand-cut gaufrette chips44

Shrimp Cocktail Shootersspicy cocktail sauce48

East Coast Oysterson the half shell, spicy cocktail sauce48

Charcuterie & Assorted Cheese Display14

Dessert

Mini Dark Chocolate Mousse30

Mini Fruit & Berry Coupe30

Lemon Barsweet chantilly cream, candied orange30

Drinks

Drink Packages

all packages include select imported and domestic beers, select wines, fresh-brewed coffee, soft drinks and tea

Beer & Wineincludes select imported and domestic beers, house winesFor 2 Hours 32For 3 Hours 42For 4 Hours 52

Premium Barincludes specialty cocktails, martinis, select wines & beerFor 2 Hours 50For 3 Hours 60For 4 Hours 70

Brunch Packages

all packages include fresh-brewed coffee, soft drinks and tea

Mocktail Packageincludes seasonal selectionsFor 2 Hours 10For 3 Hours 15

Cocktail Packageincludes mimosa with orange or grapefruit juice, seasonal elixirs, bellini and gabi bloody mary select imported and domestic beers and select winesFor 2 Hours 32For 3 Hours 42

Host Bar

beverage orders will be charged on consumption

Sparkling Cocktailshouse sparkling brut and classic orange, grapefruit juice or seasonal elixir12.9547.95

Juicecranberry, orange, pineapple, apple3.50

Surcharge

As a way to offset rising costs associated with the restaurant (food, beverage, labor, benefits, supplies), we have added a 3% surcharge to all checks. We do this in lieu of increased menu prices. You may request to have this taken off your check, should you choose.

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Off-site and cruise catering

Off-Site Catering

From corporate luncheons to milestone celebrations, Mon Ami Gabi offers off-premise catering for groups of all sizes. Choose from elevated passed appetizers like Mini Lobster Rolls and Spicy Salmon Tartare, or opt for sandwiches and classic French entrées.

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Off-Premise Catering Menu

Petite Fête

This package is perfect if you're looking to serve hors d'oeuvres, happy hour-style! Items can be tray-passed or plated for each of your guests to enjoy individually

Pre-Select 6

$60 per person

Chilled Gazpacho Shooterbasil, cucumber

Mini Lobster Rollsmaine lobster, celery, lemon mayo

Quiche Lorrainejarlsberg, bacon, caramelized onions

Green City Market Vegetable Quiche

Classic Croque Monsieurham, gruyère cheese, mornay sauce

Deviled Eggdijon mustard

Spicy Salmon Tartareavocado, olives, kettle chips

Shrimp Shootercocktail sauce

Vegetable Crudite Cupblue cheese dip

Cheese & Berries Cupjarlsberg, brie, cheddar, fresh seasonal berries

Charcuterie Cupchicken liver mousse, rosette de lyon, gruyère cheese, pearl onion, cornichons, french baguette

Mozzarella & Tomato Skewersbasil, balsamic gastrique

Sweet

Mini Dark Chocolate Mousse

Mini Fruit & Berry Coupe

Just Desserts

$17.95 per person

Brownies

Pecan Bars

Citron Bars

Seasonal Berries

Dark Chocolate Mousse

Chocolate Chip Cookies

Sandwich Platter

Package includes kettle cooked chips & and a housemade cookie. Add a side salad ($8 per person): mixed greens, shaved vegetables, white balsamic vinaigrette or pasta salad. Gluten free bread available, add $1 per sandwich

Roast Beefhorseradish cream, cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato, ciabatta16.95

Ham & Cheese Baguettesmoked ham, gruyère cheese, sweet butter, cornichons15.95

Chicken Saladcelery, pickled mustard seed, whole-grain country bread14.95

Avocado Toasthard-boiled egg, pea shoots, watermelon radish, whole-grain country bread14.95

Lunch Du Jour

$42 per person

Chilled Gazpacho Soupbasil, cucumber

Salmon Nicoiseyukon potatoes, green beans, hard-boiled egg, cucumber, nicoise olive tapenade

Grilled Chicken Saladdijon mustard vinaigrette potatoes, herbs

Dark Chocolate Mousse

High Tea

$60 per person; includes selection of chilled iced tea

Tea Sandwiches

Smoked Salmoncrème fraiche & capers on brioche

Organic Egg Saladpea shoots on pumpernickel

Cucumber & Cream Cheesesesame seeds

Smoked Ham & Jarlsberg Cheesedijon butter & cornichons

Watermelon Radishnicoise olive spread on multigrain

Sweets

Sugar Sconewhipped cream & berry preserves

Chicago Our Way Package

$42 per person

Mains

Local Made Hot Dogssport peppers, pickles, relish, tomatoes, celery salt, mustard on poppy seed bun

Sloppy Josephine'sprime beef, onions, pepper on brioche bun

Sides

Mixed Greens Saladshaved vegetables, white balsamic vinaigrette

Pasta Saladcorsican feta, cherry tomatoes, basil

House Made Kettle Chips

Dessert

Housemade Chocolate Chip Cookies

Grand Paris

$72 per person

Salad

host pre-selects one

Caesar Salad

Mixed Greens Saladshaved vegetables, white balsamic vinaigrette

Entrées

Host pre-selects two

Beef Tenderloinau poivre sauce

Lemon Chicken Paillardlemon buerre blanc, capers

Seared Atlantic Salmonherb crème fraîche

Summer Pastacavatelli, ratatouille, ricotta salata

Sides

Grilled Market Vegetables

Roast Yukon Gold Potatoes

Sweet

Chocolate Mousse

Surcharge

As a way to offset rising costs associated with the restaurant (food, beverage, labor, benefits, supplies), we have added a 3% surcharge to all checks. We do this in lieu of increased menu prices. You may request to have this taken off your check, should you choose.

Inquire

Tell us more about your special event and let Mon Ami Gabi take care of the details. To inquire about a private party or potential catering order, please fill out the form or email monamichgoparties@lettuce.com.

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