The cuisine is American, with influences from Thailand to Italy and from the Southwest to the Bayou. Fresh Starts has a full bar with a selection of imported beers. The beer list also changes every six months, though the restaurant serves no microbrews. From the wine list, night manager Kelly Caldwell recommends diners try one of a selection of South African wines. The restaurant ambiance changes from a cafe in the morning to a bistro at lunch.
White cloths cover tables for dinner, bringing a more formal feel.
The lunch menu features lighter selections, and the bakery serves fresh pastries to morning commuters heading to the Flossmoor train station across the street. Caldwell and Lindholm say the dinner staff is starting to see more reverse commuters people who travel from the city to dine in Flossmoor. And it only makes sense. You can park for free along a sleepy Flossmoor side street, walk to a restaurant with delicious, fresh foods at prices comparable to downtown restaurants, and have a conversation over jazz played at just the right decibel level. Fresh Starts proves well worth the trip for the city-weary Chicagoan or anyone who enjoys good food.