The Publican

4.7

5938 Reviews

$31 to $50

American

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2 people

15 Mar 2025

7:00 pm

Booked 80 times today

Experiences are available.

Good for groups
Lively
Neighbourhood 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.

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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 10:00–14:00 Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00–14:00 Dinner Mon–Wed, Sun 16:00–21:00 Thu–Sat 16:00–22:00 Happy Hour Mon–Fri 16:00–17:30
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
USD 55.00 per person
30 Mar 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

Private dining

What 5,938 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.7Service
4.5Ambience
4.3Value

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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

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ShawnEh VIP
Chicago4 reviews
2.0
Dined today
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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Kathy VIP
Chicago18 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 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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OpenTable Diner
Chicago1 review
2.0
Dined 6 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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Kevin VIP
Chicago54 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 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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OpenTable Diner
Chicago3 reviews
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
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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OpenTable Diner
Baltimore3 reviews
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
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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Mark VIP
New York City4 reviews
5.0
Dined on 5 March 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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Elke
Chicago3 reviews
4.0
Dined on 2 March 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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David VIP
Chicago10 reviews
3.0
Dined on 24 February 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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Marci VIP
Chicago32 reviews
5.0
Dined on 24 February 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 booking

2 people

15 Mar 2025

7:00 pm

Booked 80 times today

Experiences are available.

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 10:00–14:00 Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00–14:00 Dinner Mon–Wed, Sun 16:00–21:00 Thu–Sat 16:00–22:00 Happy Hour Mon–Fri 16:00–17:30
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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Experiences

Sunday Supper Club: Bistro Night

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