Best food of the year! Roast beef, oysters and pork belly bacon. Just fantastic. Really good service also.
Eclectic, excellently prepared dishes. We enjoyed the generous chef's table reasonably priced at $65. High noise level detracted from an otherwise great experience.
Great restaurant for brunch or drinks or dinner. We came for drinks and food on a Friday evening and had a great time. Service was amazing and everything we ordered was delicious. We got avocado salad, charcuterie plate with assorted meats and sauces and waffle for dessert. Some fine champagne to wash it all down.
Absolutely loved having brunch at The Publican. Reservations were easy to make for a large group (Party of 14) and service was exceptional, especially with a large group. All the food was delicious as well, I would highly recommend to anyone in the area to check out!
if are a salt of the earth peon like myself, you won’t be able to appreciate 7 courses of vinaigrette soaked food. Snark aside, these Fulton market restaurants just ooze pretentiousness, and that seems to work for them. I prefer an honest meal for an honest price, and I’ll skip the pageantry. This is google turf, and it shows. For these prices you can do a lot better.
The food was excellent and worth the wait. That said, the kitchen isn't all that fast. I got pretty hungry waiting for my meal, and to see the server for the first time. The place is also pretty loud, which might make a date difficult. Small quibbles though. Try the monkfish - it's divine. I'd gladly come here again the next time I'm in Chicago.
This restaurant would get 5 stars, the food is excellent but the wait staff is "not so" excellent. Ask the waiter for a recommendation and he has nothing to offer.
Ordered the side order bacon, excellent! Coffee, pork shoulder all 5 star. Pound cake was a little dry but passable. Yorkshire pudding was just OK, description on the menu makes it sound great but the dish is just so so.
The space is so open and airy. Service is friendly and accommodating. There were some hiccups but it got fixed. The pound cake was baked to perfection, the buttery goodness topped with fruits, hazelnut and ricotta. The bacon is a must and their eggs are soft and fluffy. The meal is so tasty and definitely a great brunch place.
I went here for a late brunch this past Sunday with some friends, and we all were really impressed. As a vegetarian, I was a bit apprehensive on what I could eat, but there were actually more options than I was expecting, and they weren't the typical lazy veggie option that's pretending to be high class (can we get a break from portobello caps, please)? If you're vegan, options narrow down a bit, but I'm sure if you call ahead they'd prepare something tasty for you (staff here were super friendly). Anyways, two of us got the summer squash egg dish, which was absolutely amazing. Their coffee was really great too, had no problems drinking it black. The carnivores really enjoyed their plates, too. It does get loud here, so you'll have to use your outside voice when talking to your group. Definitely recommend getting reservations.
Wasn't anything special. Food was good, price was expected. They were super delayed for us even though we were one of the last tables they were serving for brunch.
They also had booths open that they didn't prioritize handing out over the family-style long table which was very loud and impersonal. They did, however, move us upon request which was appreciated.
All-in-all it was okay. Wouldn't care to go back but wouldn't put up an argument if people were going again.
This was an amazing meal!! We had the tasting menu and wine and no regrets. Good atmosphere (a little loud) and wonderful decor. Very friendly and accommodating staff.
Good spot worth checking out. I've been here twice now and I think the more people in your group the better of you'll be (for dinner, not sure about brunch). My large group experience was closer to five stars.
My brother and I went with the tasting menu. This was Food so good I couldn't stop to take a picture of it. Fast service, and polite. The best meal I've had to date for 2017. Highly recommend the chef's choice (taste menu).
Checked out this place for girls night out. Great ambience and service was lovely but as a vegetarian soon to be vegan every meat free dish I tried tasted like pork. We didn't realize it was pork infused restaurant. After watching the PETA video about pig cruelty I am stunned how people can still eat pork. Pigs have the intelligence to do puzzles, cuddle or anything a 3 year old can. Won't be back and check out that cruelty video if you want to make a difference.
The food was fantastic. They have a unique seating style. There are several tables for 4 people in box like booths. The other tables are big long shared tables where your party is seated together next to other parties. We went as a couple and were seated at the end of one of the long tables. Every dish we got was delicious. The dishes are meant to be shared.