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The Publican, Chicago, IL

The Publican

4.6
4.6
5914 Reviews
$31 to $50
American

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 65 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for groups
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Great for brunch
A homage to oysters, pork and beer, Executive Chef Paul Kahan's eclectic menu is inspired by simple farmhouse fare in a space evocative of a European beer hall.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, European, Beer Garden
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Mon–Wed, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Thu–Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 4:00 pm–5:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (312) 733-9555
  • Website
    http://thepublicanrestaurant.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Paul Kahan
  • Private party facilities
    Publican Quality Meats, located just across the street from the Publican, can accommodate up to 38 for a Seated Dinner, up to 75 for a Cocktail Reception, or up to 24 at the Chef's Prep Table. The Publican can accommodate up to 125 for seated luncheons, or evening Buyouts and 175 for Receptions.
  • Location
    837 W. Fulton Market, Chicago, IL 60607
  • Neighborhood
    West Loop
  • Cross street
    W Fulton Market & N Green St
  • Parking details
    Valet parking & limited street parking available
  • Public transit
    - #8 Halsted Bus, exit on Fulton Market Stop. - 3 blocks east of Morgan Green/Pink Line stop.
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Valentine's Day Pre-Set Menu

    $90.00 per person

    Feb 14, 2025 only
    Celebrate Valentine’s Day at The Publican with a special prix fixe menu available alongside our regular offerings. Enjoy an unforgettable dining experience featuring curated dishes designed to make your evening extra special. Oysters Rockefeller Island Creek oysters with pernod butter and creamed spinach Plums Armagnac pancetta and spicy mango chutney Beetroot and Watercress stracciatella, burnt onion, cara cara and pistachio Roasted Cod gigante beans, braised leeks, and clams vinaigrette Grilled Sirloin arugula pesto and mushrooms bagna cauda Cabbage Au Poivre charred with pepper cream and cognac Key Lime Pavlova

Menu

View menu on restaurant's website

What 5,914 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Publican offers a "phenomenal dining experience" with "delicious and unique" dishes, notably brunch items like waffles and chicken schnitzel. Happy hour is a "great deal" with $2 oysters and excellent cocktails. Despite occasional service issues, the restaurant's "amazing food and drinks" continue to impress, making it a Chicago staple.

5,914 Reviews

  1. Vicki

    VIP

    Las Vegas

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was great and abundant. They really give you a ton, which makes the pricing feel really reasonable. Cool aesthetic with enclosed boots and then communal tables as well. But what really made the difference was the phenomenal service.

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  2. Dani

    Milwaukee

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Happy hour was relaxed and fun. Can’t beat the oysters and burger was delicious.

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  3. matt

    Chicago

    19 reviews

    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on January 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    High marks for the Publican Sunday Supper seres. From the greeting at the front entrance through out the entire meal, just outstanding service . Wonderful men ( Rosso buck nite) delivered by Amelia with attentive but never intrusive service; as well as others taking care of us throughout the meal.

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  4. Anthony

    New York City

    7 reviews

    3.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on December 31, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Burger came out lukewarm warm and was average. Out of rodenbach Grand Cru Service was slow and it was not busy. Very average.

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  5. Maria

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 29, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had eaten dinner at The Publican many times, but this was our first time having brunch. We shared sweet and savory dishes including the waffle, the shrimp and grits, and chicken schnitzel. All were delicious! A side of PBQ breakfast sausage was tasty, too. I highly recommend checking out this spot for brunch.

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  6. joe

    VIP

    Chicago

    32 reviews

    5.0

    32 reviews

    Dined on December 28, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    food was excellent..."holiday hash" just the best, add the PQB / Greg Wade baked goods along side a fresh mug of coffee...we did not want to leave!

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  7. Jonathan

    Indiana

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on December 28, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was amazing. Food was delicious. Service was exceptional. We try to hit the Publican every time we visit Chicago. We will definitely be back.

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  8. Yvonne

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 21, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Exceptional dining experience. Our group of 3 enjoyed the chef’s choice and the food was phenomenal!

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  9. Stefan

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 20, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Have been coming here for years, the service was real bad today. We brought our well behaved young son, not sure if this was why? Server didn’t offer drinks when he came to the table, didn’t even greet us, just asked if we “had enough time with the menu”. I asked if we could have some drinks first (lol). Finished our drinks half way through, he never asked or offered another. Our empty dirty plates sat on our table for no joke 30 mins, I started stacking them up (lol). He didn’t return for at least 20 mins when we were trying to wrap up. We considered dessert to go, but were never offered - we had to ask what desserts they had. Not to be bougie but this is a nice restaurant that charged me nearly $200 and service was pretty dang bad honestly. Food was pretty good.

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  10. Daniel

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 20, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    After coming here 7 years still as good as when we first started.

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FAQs

The Publican offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (312) 733-9555.

The Publican is rated 4.6 stars by 5914 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 65 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for The Publican

837 W. Fulton Market, Chicago, IL 60607

Additional information

  • Cross street
    W Fulton Market & N Green St
  • Neighborhood
    West Loop
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Mon–Wed, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Thu–Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 4:00 pm–5:30 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, European, Beer Garden
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Valet parking & limited street parking available
  • Public transit
    - #8 Halsted Bus, exit on Fulton Market Stop. - 3 blocks east of Morgan Green/Pink Line stop.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Paul Kahan
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    http://thepublicanrestaurant.com/
  • Phone number
    (312) 733-9555
  • Private party facilities
    Publican Quality Meats, located just across the street from the Publican, can accommodate up to 38 for a Seated Dinner, up to 75 for a Cocktail Reception, or up to 24 at the Chef's Prep Table. The Publican can accommodate up to 125 for seated luncheons, or evening Buyouts and 175 for Receptions.
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