Extremely high quality American food with a Western European spin in a city-like atmosphere

With a more than impressive list of educational and professional credits, chef-owner Paul Virant brings downtown Chicago dining to the western suburbs-specifically, Western Springs. It’s self-proclaimed "seasonal contemporary American" cuisine is extremely Midwestern, but the preparation is decidedly unpredictable. That’s the spin. And that’s why it works. Take a look at Vie’s menu to see what I mean.

The atmosphere is minimalist and clean. Very city. Very unexpected for 4471 Lawn Avenue Western Springs IL.

Here’s what Zagat said: “Wow”-ed West Suburbanites feel “lucky to have” this New American in the “quaint”, “sleepy” town of Western Springs, where chef-owner “Paul Virant brings many of his Blackbird sensibilities” to his “haute” “seasonal” “dishes with excellent flavor combinations”, paired with a “very interesting wine list”; just “steps from the train station”, it’s even “worth the reverse commute for adventurous Chicagoans”, though some call the “modern, minimalist” decor “cold” and others purport it would be “perfect” “if the service could catch up with the brilliance of the food.”

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