NOW CLOSED...Formerly: Slated to shut its doors on August 25th. Though Scylla may bill itself as having French/Mediterranean fare, the food is too modern to be compared to anything coming out of France these days. Call it Franco-Bucktown fusion if you're desperate for a label, but whatever it is, it's good.
The restaurant itself overtakes two floors, decorated in rosy earth tones, with a sometimes noisy bar downstairs. The wine list is extensive, but if you want a real treat you might try one of the beers (most are French or Canadian; the only American brew comes from suburban Warrenville, believe it or not).
As for the food, two courses are offered, but you can make a third if you're looking for a big meal. The kitchen spices up traditional escargot with a bacon flavor, and creamy fennel soup with crab could stand alone as a meal. The elegant main courses include sauteed diver scallops with foie gras risotto, cape gooseberries and pea tendrils. Desserts are just as tenderly created, as evidenced by the grilled gouda and sweet brioche with raspberries, toasted almonds and orange flower ice cream. The entrees run about $25, but the portions are ample and the food is as good as any $90 prix-fixe meal you'll have in town.
Reviewed By: Mac McCormick
