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The Publican, Chicago, IL

The Publican

4.7
4.7
5938 Reviews
$31 to $50
American

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 63 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Good for groups
  • Lively
  • Neighborhood gem
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.

Additional information

  • Location
    837 W. Fulton Market, Chicago, IL 60607
  • Phone number
    (312) 733-9555
  • 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
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Valet parking & limited street parking available
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Paul Kahan
  • Delivery & takeout
    Order direct

Experiences

  • Sunday Supper Club: Bistro Night

    $55.00 per person

    Mar 30, 2025 only
    Transport yourself to a cozy French bistro with this thoughtfully curated three-course menu. Enjoy timeless classics prepared with the finest ingredients, celebrating the rich flavors and traditions of French cuisine. For an enhanced dining experience, add an optional French wine pairing for $20 Course 1 - Your choice of: Lyonnaise Salad or French Onion Soup Course 2 - Your choice of: Steak Frites with Mâitre d'Hôtel Butter or Loup de Mer with Potatoes and Rouille Course 3 - Strawberry Sea Salt Sundae
    Sunday Supper Club: Bistro Night Photo

Private dining

Menu

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What 5,938 people are saying

The Publican reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Publican excels in serving "great food" with a "farm to table" menu and "creative" dishes. Patrons love the "excellent service" and "lively atmosphere." Standout dishes include oysters, BBQ carrots, and crispy potatoes. The restaurant offers "great value," especially during "fab happy hour" with "terrific service."

5,938 Reviews

  1. ShawnEh VIP

    Chicago4 reviews

    2.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    It took 45 mins for us to get ONE very mediocre corned beef sandwich at $17. The sandwich was comped (we didn’t ask, they acknowledged the delay). But even if not comped it wasn’t worth it. The rest of the food and drink however was 9/10!

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  2. Kathy VIP

    Chicago18 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The Publican never disappoints - a lovely dinner filled with fresh and hearty ingredients!

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago1 review

    2.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Hot tea was low quality. Most of the food options were too sweet. Buckwheat crepes were not made with buckwheat, were cold, too sweet and ultimately very disappointing for anyone who likes buckwheat crepes. Salad was boring and not rescued by a few sprigs of fresh dill.

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  4. Kevin VIP

    Chicago54 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It’s been a while since a meal here ..top notch .good food and fun atmosphere.

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Just superb. Amazing brunch. Been coming here for some time. Just keep getting better

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Baltimore3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We love the publican! Took our friends, had a wonderful time, food and service was perfect!

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  7. Mark VIP

    New York City4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Blake was a great server. We appreciated the table and thank Eduard for the sparkling wine. Our friends loved it!

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  8. Elke

    Chicago3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 2, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Bread platters yummy but pricy. Pretty empty on a Sunday at noon, so that was nice. Service a little forgetful, especially considering the place was near empty.

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  9. David VIP

    Chicago10 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on February 24, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    We’ve loved the Publican in the past but this was not a great experience. Hopefully next time will be back to true form.

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  10. Marci VIP

    Chicago32 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 24, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The Publican kitchen still cares and delivers fresh, interesting food. We went to the Sunday supper club and had a truly great meal. Service was crisp and attentive without being stuffy or harried. It was a lot of fun.

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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 4.7 stars by 5938 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 63 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for The Publican

837 W. Fulton Market, Chicago, IL 60607

Additional information

  • Phone number
    (312) 733-9555
  • 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
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Valet parking & limited street parking available
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Paul Kahan
  • Delivery & takeout
    Order direct
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