Cultivate by Forbidden Root

4.7

50 Reviews

$30 and under

Brewery

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 16, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 7 times today

Experiences are available.

Great for craft beers
Neighborhood gem
Good for special occasions

Cultivate by Forbidden Root is a cozy brewpub and botanical inspired restaurant & brewery that serves elevated food as well as its own carefully crafted ales, wine & and craft cocktails. The second Chicagoland brewpub from Forbidden Root!

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Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Brewery, American, Contemporary American
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri 3:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–8:30 pm
Phone number
(773) 961-7919
Website
https://forbiddenroot.com/cultivate
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
4710 N Ravenswood Ave, Chicago, IL 60640-4408
Neighborhood
Lincoln Square
Cross street
Lawrence & Ravenswood
Parking details
Private Lot
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Experiences

Happy Hour
Multiple dates available
Join us for our happy hour! Half off all bar snacks and $10 flights, and $2 oysters every Tuesday! Monday - Thursday: 4pm - 6pm Friday: 3pm - 5pm
Join us for a special Cultivate/Vin312 Wine Dinner
$79.00 per person
Prepaid
Dec 18, 2024 only
6:00 PM
Join us for a 4 course pairing dinner with our local friends at Vin312 Winery! Learn from Vin312's winemaker Warner DeJulio while indulging in a curated feast of the senses from Chef Peter Beatty. Featuring an exclusive Cultivate/Vin312 blend – a limited-edition collaboration wine available for purchase.

What 50 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.6Service
4.6Ambience
4.3Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Cultivate by Forbidden Root offers a "fantastic dining experience" with its creative food and drink options. Visitors rave about the "amazing food" and "exceptional service." The ambiance is welcoming, and the cocktail menu is fun and diverse. Don't miss the smoked ricotta, "best bacon," and duck and dumplings.

50 Reviews

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Heather
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our server was knowledgeable, checked in just enough, and the ambiance was welcoming and relaxing. The food was elevated and very tasty.
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Bill
Chicago
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Great food and overall great experience. Will be back again.
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Andrew
Chicago
20 reviews
vip
5.0
20 reviews
Dined on November 30, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
First time visiting this neighborhood gem and it did not disappoint! The cocktails were perfectly balanced and the beer was delicious. I would definitely recommend the shishito peppers, charcuterie board, bread, duck, and pork shank - they were all incredible. Will be back again!
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Laura
Chicago
9 reviews
vip
4.0
9 reviews
Dined on November 17, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Found this location on Open Table and am very glad I did. Will definitely be back. Wide range of food selections to please everyone and not too loud.
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Victoria
Chicago
26 reviews
vip
5.0
26 reviews
Dined on November 1, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
This was our third visit; once pre-pandemic and twice in the past 3 months and our experience....food, drink, service and ambiance have all been exceptional. Highly recommend.
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Jonelle
Chicago
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 30, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our server was attentive and friendly! I apologize for forgetting their name! But thank you for being great!
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Lisa
Minneapolis
10 reviews
3.0
10 reviews
Dined on October 25, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
We ate here two years ago and had a fabulous experience. However, this time around we had a different experience. On a positive note, the service is very good. The cocktail menu is fun. But, the food this time around was not as special as it looked on the menu. I had scallops that were too salty and my husband had mussels that were bland. We were surprised given our previous visit.
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Tanya
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 20, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent, eclectic menu and cocktails. Not as loud or crowded as most restaurants. Meals were reasonably priced, especially considering the quality of the ingredients. Nice to have free parking as well.
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Francesca
Chicago
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on October 19, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 5
The host made us feel unwelcome from the start. Whatever. Had 3 different servers thought the meal only one seemed genuinely to not hate our existence in the building. Not one of the servers asked if we wanted anything to drink lol it’s a brewery. Ordered beer cheese, great. Ordered the burger, great. Ordered the mussels, definitely cooked with an open dead one. Ruined the whole dish. I send back maybe 2 dishes a year, this unfortunately was one of them. One of the 4 severs replaced it with a salad which would have been so wonderful if the poached on the salad was undercooked with snotty raw egg white.
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Craig
Chicago
54 reviews
vip
5.0
54 reviews
Dined on October 11, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
The food options are excellent with creative combinations of vegetables and sauces. We shared four dishes and found them all excellent and offered plenty of food. If there was any drawback, it would have been nice of the dishes were staged out over more time --- something we probably could have asked for.
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FAQs

Cultivate by Forbidden Root offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (773) 961-7919.

Cultivate by Forbidden Root is rated 4.7 stars by 50 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 16, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 7 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Cultivate by Forbidden Root

4710 N Ravenswood Ave, Chicago, IL 60640-4408

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
Lawrence & Ravenswood
Neighborhood
Lincoln Square
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri 3:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–8:30 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Brewery, American, Contemporary American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Private Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Website
https://forbiddenroot.com/cultivate
Phone number
(773) 961-7919

Cultivate by Forbidden Root

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Experiences

Happy Hour

Join us for a special Cultivate/Vin312 Wine Dinner

Menu

What 50 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

FAQs

Does Cultivate by Forbidden Root offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Cultivate by Forbidden Root restaurant rated?

Is Cultivate by Forbidden Root currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

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