The Publican

4.7

5940 Reviews

$31 to $50

American

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2 people

Mar 17, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 39 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 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
US$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

What 5,940 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."

5,940 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
Chicago2 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Publican is never a disappointment. We had guests in from out of town and this was the first place we wanted to bring them just because we knew it would impress. Food is always incredible and interesting and the service (Gio in particular) is phenomenal! 🤍
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ShawnEh VIP
Chicago4 reviews
2.0
Dined 2 days 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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Karen VIP
London5 reviews
2.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Food tasted great, but was incredibly slow and our group of four’s entrees came out 20 minutes apart and irregularly cooked (my “runny eggs” were hard cooked). The server did his best to rectify the situation and the staff took a salad and pastry off our table but the experience overall was disappointing.
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Kathy VIP
Chicago18 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 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 on March 9, 2025
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 on March 9, 2025
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 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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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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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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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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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 5940 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Mar 17, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 39 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 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

The Publican

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Additional information

Experiences

Sunday Supper Club: Bistro Night

Menu

What 5,940 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

FAQs

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Is The Publican currently accepting reservations?

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