Suzette’s L’École

Suzette's L'École | 2026 Bordeaux Wine Class | Thurs., February 19

Featuring Anton Maletich and Guest Chef Chris Thielman

February is the month for Bordeaux at L'École. Each February we celebrate this world famous wine region with a class and paired tasting menu. This year you will have the opportuniy to taste and learn about wines from Margaux, Saint Emilion, Pomerol, Graves and Sauterne. We will cover the different grape varietals, soils and a bit of history about the world's most famous vineyards.

This year we are also delighted to have Chef Chris Thielman (see full bio here) as our guest chef. Chef Thielman retired from the College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn after thirty-two years as a Culinary and Pastry Arts instructor. He holds certifications as a Certified Culinary Educator and a Certified Executive Chef with the American Culinary Federation. Join us Thursday, February 19th at 6:00 pm for this special evening. Six Wines, Four Courses, $150.00 pp.

$150 per person plus gratuity. View our class schedule, with more information.

Suzette's Mardi Gras Celebration | New, Afternoon Tea—Mardi Gras Style

— Laissez Les Bon Temps Rouler! A Variety of Specials to Choose from! —

Afternoon Tea | February 14 and February 15, 2026 | 12:30–2:30 PM

NEW DATE ADDED! Join us Saturday, February 14, or Sunday, February 15 for A Valentine’s Afternoon Tea—Mardi Gras Style! By Reservation only. Our regular Brunch Menu will also be available from 9:00 AM–3:00 PM.

Valentine's / Mardi Gras Afternoon Tea
enjoy 3 courses

COURSE ONE

Mini Bowl of Gumbo
Cajun Spiced Shrimp Tea Sandwich
Mini Crab Cake with Habanero Lime Sauce
Mini Muffuletta
Strawberries and Cream Sweetheart Tea Sandwich
Suzette’s Cucumber Sandwich

COURSE TWO

King Cake Scones with Devonshire Cream and Lemon Curd

COURSE THREE

Mini Beignets
Bananas Foster Tea Cake
Praline Crunch
Sweetheart Chocolate Raspberry Tart
Raspberry Sorbet

$55 per person, plus tax and gratuity

Add a touch of NOLA to your tea by adding:
Sazerac – Sophisticated Cognac or Rye Cocktail …. $ 16.50; Old Fashioned – Smooth Bourbon Cocktail with a muddled Orange and Cherry…$16.50; Creole Bloody Mary…$16.50; Mimosa…$14.50; Champagne or Prosecco…$15.50

Mardi Gras Breakfast and Lunch Special Menu | February 10–17 | 9:00 AM–2:30 PM

Mardi Gras Breakfast and Lunch Menu

Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail with N’awlins Remoulade Sauce…$24.00
Bananas Foster Brioche French Toast with Whipped Cream and Pecans
Sausage Patty on the Side…$21.00
Shrimp Beignet and Crabcake with Pommes Frites…$24.00
Shrimp Creole Crepe…$21.00
Shrimp Creole over Rice…$21.00
Habañero Chicken Étouffée over Cornbread…$23.00
Chicken & Tasso Gumbo with Rice…$15.50
Muffuletta with a cup of Gumbo or Pommes Frites…$17.00

Mardi Gras Dinner Special Menu | Thursday and Friday – February 12 and 13 | 5:00–8:30 pm

Mardi Gras Dinner Menu

Shrimp Creole Crepe…$35.00
Shrimp Creole over Rice…$35.00
Habañero Chicken Étouffée over Cornbread…$31.00
Chicken & Tasso Gumbo with Rice…$20.50
Muffuletta with Pommes Frites…$24.00
Shrimp Beignets and Crabcake Entrée…37.00

Don't delay—please make your reservations today! Call 630.462.0898 or make reservations online.

Suzette's Special Valentine's Dinner Menu

— Suzette's Knows Romance —

February 14, 2026

Capture the romance of the day with the unmatched ambiance of Suzette's! We have developed a special menu for the occasion that will heighten the mood of the day. This menu will be available for dinner on Saturday, February 14. Make reservations as soon as possible, as this popular holiday will book up quickly.

Valentine's Dinner
enjoy 3 courses

AMUSE BOUCHE

SOUPS & SALADS
(choose one)

Chicken and Tasso Gumbo with Rice
Baked French Onion Soup Gratinée
Shrimp Cocktail with Remoulade Sauce
Escargot with Spinach and Bacon
Suzette’s Orange Salad with Mixed Greens and Almonds
Roasted Beet Salad with Feta Cheese and Toasted Walnuts

PLAT PRINCIPALE
(choose one)

Salmon Filet with Lemon, Dill and Caper Sauce, Mashed Potatoes and Mixed Vegetable Ragu
Steak Frites—Flatiron Steak served with Suzette’s Pommes Frites
Shrimp Beignet and Crabcake Entrée with Mashed Potatoes and Mixed Vegetable Ragu
Mushroom Risotto with Black Winter Truffles
Habañero Chicken Étouffée served over Cornbread
Shrimp Creole Crêpe
Suzette’s Chicken Crêpe
Beef Bourguignon Crêpe
Roasted Vegetable Crêpe with Feta Cheese

DESSERTS
(choose one)

Lemon Curd and Raspberry Crêpe
Mixed Berry Crêpe
Raspberry Sorbet
Red Velvet Cupcake
Chocolate Raspberry Tart
Cheese Plate
Bananas Foster Tea Cake

$90 per person, plus tax and gratuity

Don't delay—please make your reservations today! Call 630.462.0898 or make reservations online.

Award of Excellence

What Does This Award Mean?

“A wine list is a restaurant’s identity in print, and this year’s Wine Spectator Restaurant Award winners reflect both deep knowledge and a passion for discovery,” said Marvin R. Shanken, Editor and Publisher, Wine Spectator. “...We raise a glass to all our winners.” 

The Award of Excellence recognizes restaurants whose wine lists feature a well-chosen assortment of quality producers along with a thematic match to the menu in both price and style. At Suzette's, we proudly offer a wide selection of fine, exclusively-French wines for our patrons' enjoyment. We are one of only 85 restaurants in the Chicago area to receive this honor in 2025. Stop in and explore our wine list today! We have something to pair perfectly with every taste and every dish on our French bistro-style menu. 

Reservations Recommended: Call 630.462.0898 or make reservations online.

See our wine list 

Thank You to All Who Joined Us for Suzette's Special Menu During Restaurant Week in Wheaton

— French Classics at Restaurant Week —

January 15–25, 2026

It's Restaurant Week in Downtown Wheaton, and Suzette's has prepared a special menu—featuring French classics for the occasion. View our special menu options, below: 

Lunch: 3 for $25
enjoy 3 courses for just $25*

FIRST COURSE
(choose one)

Cup of French Onion Soup
Baby Field Greens Salad with Suzette’s Vinaigrette
Cup of Soup du Jour 

MAIN COURSE
(choose one)

Croque Monsieur
French Scrambled Eggs with Fines Herbes
Chicken Crêpe
Ham and Cheese Crêpe
Roasted Vegetable Crêpe 

DESSERT
(choose one)

Gelato with Cookies
Sorbet with Cookies
Bar Slice from the Patisserie—Ask server for choice of the Day

Brunch: 3 for $39
enjoy 3 courses for just $39*
Saturday and Sunday: 9:00am–3:00pm

COURSE ONE
(choose one)

Mini Bowl of Gumbo
Cajun Spiced Shrimp Tea Sandwich
Mini Crab Cake with Habanero Lime Sauce
Mini Muffuletta
Strawberries and Cream Sweetheart Tea Sandwich
Suzette’s Cucumber Sandwich

COURSE TWO
(choose one)

King Cake Scones with Devonshire Cream and Lemon Curd

COURSE THREE
(choose one)

Mini Beignets
Bananas Foster Tea Cake
Praline Crunch
Sweetheart Chocolate Raspberry Tart
Raspberry Sorbet

Don't delay—please make your reservations today! Call 630.462.0898 or make reservations online.

Thank You for Celebrating the Holidays with Suzette's Christmas Tea!

— We Hope to See You Again Next Year —

Save the Dates for This Year, Starting the Day After Thanksgiving, November 27, 2026

Christmas Tea at Suzette’s is magical. It is a time to relax with friends and family and celebrate the joy of the season. Take a moment out of the hustle and bustle and enjoy a cup of heartwarming tea and three delectable courses of savory and sweet French treats. Our seatings are already selling out, so please make your reservations today! Joyeux Noël!

Thanks to All Who Celebrated Suzette's 25th Anniversary and Bastille Day with Us!

Monday, July 14 | 4:00–8:00 pm

Celebrate with us at our Grand French Picnic featuring savory grilled dishes, refreshing salads, French beer, our special Bastille Day Sangria and, of course, Suzette's Can-can girls! Robin Lucas will be hosting the event with music and laughter and maybe even a conga line. This popular event always sells out so make your reservations early.

Chilled Salads:
Caprese Salade — Provençal Chickpea Salade — Salade Niçoise — Fruit Salade — Watermelon Slices — Roasted Vegetables — Pasta Pesto Salade

Charcuterie and Cheese Board

From the Grill, Chef Alex Presents:
Chicken Drumsticks — Bruschetta with Black Olive Tapenade — Grilled Sausage with Caramelized Onions and Peppers — Marinated Flank Steak — Steamed Mussels with Curry Mint Sauce — Grilled Corn Ribs with Herbed Garlic Butter — Pommes Frites with Habanero Lime Sauce

Sweet Treats:
Beignets — 25th Anniversary Cake

$50 per person + tax & gratuity 

*Menu subject to change

Reservations Highly Recommended: Call 630.462.0898 or make reservations online.

Demystify French Wine at Our Walk Around Wine Tasting and Sale

Sunday, June 29: 2:00–5:00 PM

Thank you to all patrons who joined us in this French wine emersion experience. It featured 35 wines from the following French regions: 

• Alsace
• Loire 
• Burgundy 
• Rhône 
• Languedoc / Provence 
• Bordeaux 
• Plus, Sparkling / Dessert 

Atteneeds enjoyed this unique experience to taste and compare wines from different regions of France and learned what gives each region its special character. Charcuterie, cheese, passed appetizers, such as crab cakes and olive tapanade toasts, were available to pair with wines. Watch for future opportunities to explore French wines at Suzette's.

View our class schedule, with more information.

Beaujolais Nouveau Wine Toast

November , 2025

All over France on Thursday, people will be celebrating the day when bottles of this year's Beaujolais Nouveau wine hit the shelves. Beaujolais Nouveau Day has become one of the best known festivals in France and is celebrated all over the world. Throughout the Beaujolais region, there are events with fireworks, music, and feasts. This young wine, Beaujolais Nouveau, it is on the shelves between six to eight weeks after the grapes are harvested. The release date of the Beaujolais was established in 1985. It was decided that the third Thursday in November would be the uniform release date. The main festival is in Lyon where barrels of Beaujolais Nouveau wine are rolled by wine-growers through the centre before being opened.

Join us on November 21: Promptly at 6:00 pm, around the Bar at Suzette's, Mayor Suess will be toasting the blessing of this year's Harvest with the Beaujolais Nouveau. Linger around the bar or stay for dinner. Enjoy the company. Enjoy the music. Enjoy the wine. 

Reservations Highly Recommended: Call 630.462.0898 or make reservations online.

Suzette's Honored to Be Chosen Among the Top—by You!

OpenTable's Diners' Choice Award 2020

Thanks to our patrons for voting for us to receive OpenTable's Diners' Choice Award. We won in the following categories:

— Best Ambiance —
— French —
— Great for Brunch —
— Romantic —

We are excited to be honored and look forward to seeing you again soon! We have wonderful special menus, exhilarating live jazz and educational wine tasting / food pairing classes coming your way this year. Keep an eye out for updates on this page and our calendar!

Reservations: 630.462.0898 or Online Reservations >

Attention Brides: Your Dream Wedding Starts at Suzette's

See Suzette's Listing in Wedding Guide Chicago

If you have always dreamed of a romantic wedding with a French accent or a reception in an elegant, private Manor Dining Room, our catering staff stands ready to help you plan your one-of-a-kind dream wedding. Whether your wedding is held in your own backyard, another venue or at Suzette’s, let us help you make your dreams come true.

Learn more in our Wedding Section, or by clicking the link below.