Forbidden Root Restaurant and Brewery

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   Gary VIP

   Chicago156 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Forbidden Root had a very nice beer selection. We enjoyed the burrata.
   

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   Jim VIP

   Chicago22 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 14 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Lots of great beer choices and the food was really good.
   

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   Ashley

   Chicago8 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 31 January 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We had an amazing dinner at Forbidden Root! We were able to share a variety of dishes. Our server was very knowledgeable and personable. It was a 10/10. A Chicago staple for sure!
   

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   JEFFREY

   Chicago1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 31 January 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The service was friendly and the bartender was great. The short ribs were really a hit!!
   

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   Philip

   Chicago8 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 5 January 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   One of my favorite spots in Chicago. Beer is great and food even better, burger and schnitzel sandwich never disappoint.
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Chicago1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 1 January 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Hope they do this again next year. It was me and my girlfriend last year. This year we got 6 more people to come with. Will be closer to 15 next year. They all loved it
   

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   Carla

   Milwaukee5 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 29 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Fast, efficient service between the waiter and food runners. Good brew selection. The porters were thin and watered down; I was looking for more full body. Settled on a tasty scotch ale. The brussel sprouts were the best I’ve had with an amazing miso butter. The cheese selection was delectable, but the bite size square pieces were annoying to use with the crostini; I would have preferred thin slices to pair with the perfectly toasted crostini. The short rib entree was amazing and would definitely reorder on my next visit.
   

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   Frank

   Chicago1 review

   4.0

   Dined on 19 December 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   we enjoy dining here! we have done small groups & large, but the consistency is always there with food, drinks & service.
   

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   Jennifer

   Chicago3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 13 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Great food! Love the mushroom pot pie and burger.
   

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    Cheryl

    Chicago2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 12 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    The beers were amazing! The different flavor combinations were subtle, yet distinctive. We started with the cheese plate, which was very tasty. A nice mix of soft and firm cheeses that complimented each other. Each of your main meals held wonderful flavor surprises. I would highly recommend the short ribs, the duck, and the mushroom pot pie! To finish off our meal we had coffee and a slice of their chocolate beer cake! We shared the cake amongst the three of us! The server was very attentive and allowed us plenty of time to explore the menu. I’ll be coming back to Forbidden Root!!! Also, a big shout out to Check Please! Great choice!
    

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