Chicago | Obelix - Savory Dishes Beyond Duck 🥘

A mixed bag of hits and misses. Suddenly realized why French people eat so much meat yet stay so slim. 🤔 🍖 Pâté en Croute (Pork Terrine) 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 Large chunks of pork and pork liver, firm and bouncy, wrapped in flaky pastry. The buttery aroma blends perfectly with the savory meat—it’s the kind of dish that makes you smile with every bite. 😊 🧅 Soupe à L’oignon Gratinée (Onion Soup) 🌟🌟🌟🌟 Topped with a thick layer of cheese, it’s a visual feast. The onions are completely melted into the rich beef broth, creating a sweet, savory, and cheesy flavor. All the精华 is soaked into the bread—perfect for warming up on a cold winter day. 🧀🍲 🐌 Escargot Bourguignonne (Baked Snails) 🌟🌟🌟🌟 A must-try for snail lovers! The snails are bouncy, with a garlicky and herbal aroma. The butter isn’t too heavy, giving it a fresh finish. The leaf-shaped baguette is adorable—soft and chewy. Don’t forget to dip the bread in the garlic butter for the full experience! 🥖🧈 Compared to the starters, the main courses felt a bit overrated. 🥪 Caviar Sandwich 🌟🌟 The name and price shine so brightly that expectations were sky-high. A fluffy brioche sandwich filled with salmon and sturgeon caviar sounds and looks amazing, but how did it end up tasting so bad? The sour cream overpowered the caviar, and the chips were so salty they masked the caviar’s freshness. Felt like a total scam. 😭 🥓 Merguez Couscous (Sausage with Couscous) 🌟🌟🌟✨ The lamb sausage is crispy, juicy, and spicy without being gamey—similar to Spanish chorizo. The couscous is chewy and refreshing with a sweet-sour flavor. 🌶️🍚 🧀 Quiche (Savory Tart) 🌟🌟🌟 The crust is firm and crispy, while the egg and cheese filling is super tender. It’s packed with three types of cheese, making it rich and slightly salty. If you love cheese, give it a try, but be prepared for a bit of that funky cheese smell. 🥧🧀 🦞 Crêpe Homard (Lobster Crêpe) 🌟🌟🌟✨ Many people recommended this, and the seasoning is indeed great—sweet and tangy. A thin crêpe filled with herbs, lobster, mushrooms, and topped with fish roe. The delicate crêpe pairs perfectly with the tender lobster. It’s both beautiful and delicious, though the mushrooms somehow outshone the lobster. 🦞🍄 🍤 Shrimp Po’boy 🌟🌟🌟✨ A massive sandwich stuffed with huge fried shrimp—so big you can’t take a bite in one go. The coating is light and crispy, the shrimp is firm and bouncy, and it’s topped with tangy Thousand Island dressing and juicy veggies. Simple but delicious. 🥪🍤 🐚 Scallop Not recommended—it had a weird alkaline taste. #EatingWellIsTheBestRomance #LifeLocationCollector #JustGo #TravelBeyondChecklists #ChicagoFood #Obelix #ChicagoFrenchCuisine