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• The food is excellent, but service can be understandably slow at peak times

  by Horia T

  
  

• Wonderful food in a minimalistic interior. Probably, best lunch in town-3 course menu for only 25$.

  by Sinaida I

  
  

• The $25 prix fixe lunch includes three courses from James Beard-recognized executive chef Paul Kahan. This experience is definitely not on the average lunch break roster.

  by PureWow

  
  

• Original mixes, tasty food. Choose the 5 courses tasting menu, and enjoy with champagne. Tables are too close from each others and the place is a bit noisy. Service is quick: we had dinner within 1h!

  by Elodie P.

  
  

• I dined solo in this restaurant and I can only sing praises of this place. Welcoming hostess, competent servers, creative bartender, top notched service, excellent food - worth spending money on!

  by Niny S

  
  

• Whether one opts for the a la carte menu or the monthly tasting (10 or so courses for about $125), the experience will be superb.

  by Chicago Tribune

  
  

• We Had the Prix Fix lunch it was great !

  by Ran K

  
  

• Overrated. Honestly, not sure how this place has a Michelin star minus it's service and decor. Go next door to Avec if you actually want delicious food.

  by Jyoti G.

  
  

• the tasting menu was amazing

  by Paige K.

  
  

• Best Higher End Dining according to radicalpossibility.com

  by Amanda

  
  

• Cauliflower soup-just amazing!

  by Anna E

  
  

• Great value prix fixe lunch

  by Jeffrey æ

  
  

• This soaring restaurant offers some of the most uniquely flavorful dishes around - including their duck breast, aged for several weeks and glazed, served with a slab of seared foie gras.

  by Staff Picks

  
  

• Excellent dishes, creative yet nostalgic. ðŸ‘�ðŸ�¼ for endive salad, duck & burnt toast ice cream. Like ambience & music.

  by Christine D

  
  

• The pork belly is amazing! I've never tried something like this before! Is mind blowing! ðŸ‘�ðŸ�¼

  by Pame D

  
  

• It's somewhat confusing when they don't know what to do with their own gift cards.

  by Anton K.

  
  

• Try the Cappuccino - #chicago #otchefstable #michelin (via @Foodspotting)

  by flying feliz

  
  

• Try the Duck Confit - #chicago #otchefstable #michelin (via @Foodspotting)

  by flying feliz

  
  

• Try the Bread with honey sea salt butter - #chicago #otchefstable #michelin (via @Foodspotting)

  by flying feliz

  
  

• Try the Soup - #chicago #otchefstable #michelin (via @Foodspotting)

  by flying feliz

  
  

• Try the Bread Pudding - #chicago #otchefstable #michelin (via @Foodspotting)

  by flying feliz

  
  

• Intimate restaurant with upscale ambiance. Private dining area upstairs was perfect for our team dinner.

  by Kevin M.

  
  

• World class food and service to match. Go with the tasting menu. Each of the 8 courses is a symphony of flavors, immaculately well balanced!

  by Kevin F.

  
  

• $25 pre-fixe lunch menu is incredible and a ridiculously good value.

  by Laurea d.

  
  

• Amazing dessert!

  by S K.

  
  

• You came all the way here, you're gonna spend a bundle - just go for the tasting menu + wine pairing. #treatyoself

  by Mike

  
  

• A very good choice for a business lunch or dinner.

  by Ricky S.

  
  

• "Here, pig is not a trend, because trends die, and at Blackbird, pork lives, and lives and lives. That night at the bar, the amuse bouche was a gorgeous ribbon of lardo." -Time Out on TripExpert

  by TripExpert E

  
  

• Lunch prix fixe took over 50 minutes plus a reminder for entree to be served, and pin bones were left in the salmon. Terrific bread plus amazing steak tartare though.

  by jerome k.

  
  

• Foie gras was delish!! Tried the duck and venison, too!! Be open minded when trying the venison. Salad of endives comes in a pancetta basket! Such a cool presentation

  by Allison K.

  
  

• Don't understand the hype... Awards on every wall, phenomenal reviews across the board, GREAT service, but just OK food. Will try again soon, but we both missed something here.m.

  by Chris B.

  
  

• This restaurant can be expensive but at the same time their $25 three-course lunch is the best four-star deal in town. Try the pork belly or whitefish sandwich. Menu changes for dinner.

  by Chicago Tribune

  
  

• The Grilled striploin & smoke brined chicken breast are excellent! Bourbon gooey butter cake is so delicious!

  by John L.

  
  

• The food was excellent! But for the money the service was so-so. Still really enjoyed the duck breast. Incredible!

  by Caitlin F.

  
  

• Thirsty? Order the Nomad. Get 2.

  by kunal anand

  
  

• Blackbird's newest dish is Cider-glazed salmon with miso, sunchoke, rapini & chamomile vinaigrette. It was inspired by all the planters everyone puts out on their front porch every Fall.

  by Morsel

  
  

• Order the Midwestern Makeover. This dish is: Roasted whitefish - grilled romaine, potato broth, chives and lemon oil.

  by Morsel

  
  

• The prix fixe lunch is very worth it! The beef tartare was very flavorful, and the pear sorbet was spot on.

  by Teresa

  
  

• Check out Blackbird Restaurant as seen on No Reservations

  by TV Food Maps

  
  

• One Michelin star, not too formal atmosphere, quality food

  by Pocket Sun

  
  

• Heirloom tomatoes and the lamb!!!

  by Jacob Meza

  
  

• I recommend splurging on a boozy cocktail. They're delicious here. Ryan, the bartender, is the best.

  by AFAR Media

  
  

• Great attentive service. Excellent food. Pricey and kind of dressy. Definitely make a reservation ahead of time.

  by Matt N.

  
  

• Pretty Awesome!

  by Jaime L.

  
  

• I initially thought it was fufu food. I was pleasantly surprised at the great taste although the portions were small.

  by Miz Monnie👠💄👗 S.

  
  

• The chicken—which is not really just chicken, but chicken stuffed with sausage, a sort of freakishly delicious frankenmeat—comes on a plate that’s been dusted with dehydrated kaffir lime.

  by Time Out Chicago

  
  

• Tasting menu was well worth the $. Atmosphere is a little scene-y.

  by Britta S

  
  

• CDC dv. Diff

  by Justine Wong

  
  

• Tasty fish

  by Justine Wong

  
  

• Order the crispy pork appetizer

  by Gogo B.

  
  

• Try the monkfish

  by Kilian A

  
  

• Food was really great but unfortunately it was very smoky. We left the place smoking like we were barbecuing! Something must have happened with the ventilation or something

  by Kino M.

  
  

• I wish you guys were on the Freebie App! Check it out: www.freebieapp.com

  by Brian N.

  
  

• Sit at the bar and have Kyle mix you up something to your taste! You'll be pleased!

  by Zeke F.

  
  

• Open the curtain in the women's bathroom. Trust me.

  by Aubre

  
  

• Great value lunch for $22... Nice atmosphere, however waiters seem a bit lost... The cheesecake is to die for. Overall great little place.

  by Nikita T.

  
  

• Sturgeon and wagyu

  by Miguel O.

  
  

• The Bella at Blackbird is one of the 100 best things we ate this year. http://tmout.us/rLOtk

  by Time Out Chicago

  
  

• Se ve interesante..normal de precios (15 usd por sandwhich)

  by Jacobo G.

  
  

• One Michelin star

  by La Dolce Vita

  
  

• Best plates include lamb tartare, creamy walnut skordalia, and Concorde cake with grape sherbet and dark chocolate. – Green Guide Editor

  by Michelin Travel & Lifestyle

  
  

• Prairie fruits farm 'Roxanne' sheep's milk 👌

  by Sarah S.

  
  

• Delicious, as usual. Endive salad is the best!

  by Cindi L.

  
  

• Wow. Definitely a foodies paradise and stellar service fit for a Michelin rating .

  by Ted F.

  
  

• Very pretentious and expensive. The portions are way too small. The food and drink taste good though

  by PuBtastic

  
  

• Very good food , a very sexy place , 1 michlan star place

  by Aviv R.

  
  

• The bubblegum ice cream dessert is insanely good. Yes, you should save room for dessert.

  by Mike S.

  
  

• The lamb sucked. Desserts are all really good though. Most entrees are really overpriced.

  by Ekaterina T.

  
  

• The food is tooooo good here.

  by Roxanne F.

  
  

• Whitefish sandwich is excellent. Stay for dessert.

  by Amie G.

  
  

• Blackbird's specialties are its desserts. Roasted peanut ice cream, goats cheese cheesecake, and roast rhubarb are all worthy of high praise.

  by Kenneth T.

  
  

• beautiful meal, we asked them to create our menu and had an amazing experience! xoxo

  by katrina 🎀

  
  

• The two-inch-thick patty made with short rib from deli/butcher Publican Quality Meats is the star: The meat is velvety, juicy, and, true to its origins, screams quality. http://tmoutchi.us/YmTIHi

  by Time Out Chicago

  
  

• I hate to say it, but I really wasn't impressed. Stick to Avec, the sister spot. Nothing I ate at Blackbird was memorable, exciting, or would prompt me to come back. Service was excellent.

  by Lucretia B.

  
  

• The Roasted Striped Bass with braised celery is fantastic.

  by Johnny S.

  
  

• order the mont blanc if you like chestnut and vanilla!! fudgy chestnut cake & swarm of creamy chestnut hot chocolate

  by Gloria C.

  
  

• Eater says try The Maiden and The Huntsman ($12). Chief mixologist Lynn House this wintery concoction with Campo de Encanto, Pernod, Absinthe, sparkling wine, Anjou pear, and caraway.

  by Mary Kay H.

  
  

• Do the tasting menu

  by ISC C.

  
  

• The veal sweetbreads with crunchy green beans are the best preparation of sweetbreads I've ever had.

  by Lillycita

  
  

• 2013 - 1 Michelin Star

  by Jeff

  
  

• The halibut is off the hook!

  by Ted X.

  
  

• If you want an appetizer that's exciting, get the endive salad. If you want one for taste, get the veal sweetbreads. Delicious! The sturgeon isn't fishy at all. Don't forget to check out the restroom!

  by Katie C.

  
  

• Is it hot in here or is it just the kitchen staff? Hubba Hubba.

  by Kristin F.

  
  

• Go for lunch. Less crowded, amazing lunch menu, and they will have a prix fix option that for the price is the best mid day meal around.

  by Lisa W.

  
  

• Everything is good here!

  by Larisa S.

  
  

• If the crispy beef tongue is on the menu, it is a must

  by Rafique J.

  
  

• Blackbird is offering a $22 prix-fixe menu for lunch and a $65 prix fixe for dinner as well as the regular $110 tasting menu. The menus change daily with availability of ingredients.

  by Time Out Chicago

  
  

• Caron has garnered a reputation for forward-thinking desserts, like savory elements (in 2010, TOC gave him an Eat Out Award for his use of cilantro in a chocolate dessert.)

  by Time Out Chicago

  
  

• Must-try cocktail: Carlisle. An abstract tribute to the Manhattan, with a base of applejack and delicate bittersweet vermouth and finished with peach bitters.

  by Chicago magazine

  
  

• The rabbit saddle with white truffle shavings is good, but they work wonders with seafood!

  by Karl H.

  
  

• Try the frozen cucumber mousse from our 100 Best list: Executive pastry chef Bryce Caron turns a humble cucumber into this creamsicle-like dessert, which is unexpectedly rich & surprisingly refreshing

  by Time Out Chicago

  
  

• Have a great dinner at the bar!

  by Gary D.

  
  

• Try the EVERYTHING. Amazing assorted cheeses, well-curated

  by Kerry S.

  
  

• My favorite restsurant in Chicago or just about any other city in the world

  by Leyla A.

  
  

• "... but you won't go hungry. And you won't find a better deal for food at this level." --Phil Vettel, food critic, Sept. 19, 2011 (in his lunch review).

  by Chicago Tribune

  
  

• Chef Paul Kahan of Blackbird will be cooking at our L.A. Loves Alex's Lemonade Event on 11/6! Join us: http://bit.ly/LALovesAlexsLem

  by Alex's Lemonade

  
  

• Excellant place, been there several times. Nice clean modern American food.

  by Sal K.

  
  

• Want a star-level meal that won’t leave you in a heavy food coma? The light, fresh, and delicious fare at Blackbird is a wonderful option. - Inspector

  by Michelin Travel & Lifestyle

  
  

• $22 prefix lunch is a great value, and delicious! Ask for a cocktail recommendation from the mixologist

  by Alison

  
  

• Food was a little under seasoned but pretty on the plate. Be sure to look behind the curtain in the bathroom.

  by Alison L.

  
  

• First in a series of four Paul Kahan essential restaurants, Blackbird has gained national recognition for its consistently inventive dishes. Don't miss: crafted cocktails from mixologist Lynn House

  by The Feast

  
  

• We're currently smitten by the maple-glazed veal sweetbreads with rutabaga and black caraway. (The duck fat-poached elk is a close second.) When the weather's warm, try to snag a table outside.

  by Gilt City

  
  

• Do the prix fixe lunch. $22 for 3 courses.

  by Dan M.

  
  

• The inventive menu—grilled wagyu beef chuck tail with pomegranate molasses; celery root bisque with oysters, pineapples, limes, and candied cocoa nibs—has garnered this restaurant many fans.

  by ToryBurch

  
  

• The prix fixe lunch menu leaves you satisfied without being stuffed!

  by Megan

  
  

• Order a drink from the chief mixologist, Lynn House. You can't go wrong.

  by Darryl Tom

  
  

• Chef-Restaurateur partners Paul Kahan and Donnie Madia opened their first restaurant, Blackbird in 1997. This sleek and daring restaurant was inspired by a trip to Manhattan’s Daniel.

  by GourmetLive

  
  

• What chef Paul Kahan does with Blackbird in Chicago is what I wish he would come to NY and do, just so I could eat there more often.-Jimmy Bradley , Top Chef

  by Bravo

  
  

• Get the endive salad. Trust me on this one.

  by Paul S.

  
  

• The Parmesan Ricotta dumpling was as heavenly as the service!

  by Aliya K.

  
  

• Tim Fahy’s known for nuanced, offbeat desserts: Under ice cream you’ll find pickled raisins, or maybe a crunchy pile of streusel; ganache is at times made just with chocolate other times, with Ovaltin

  by Time Out Chicago

  
  

• excellent for a business lunch....

  by ShopTRACY B.

  
  

• Blackbird for B-day. Going to try the tasting menu.

  by Clay T.

  
  

• Been to dinner many times, lunch the first time. Pork belly sandwich, bar none.

  by Henry S.

  
  

• Hunks of yellow buck Camembert and honey butter on brioche toast--this is definitely not your childhood grilled cheese.

  by Crain's Chicago Business

  
  

• Eat anything here. It is amazing!

  by Melissa C.

  
  

• The 'Spring Thyme' drink is fantastic! Particularly with your appetizer. Great flavors.

  by John K.

  
  

• great food and great service!

  by Ray O.

  
  

• Look behind the curtain in the restroom.

  by Will R.

  
  

• What is there to say? Except absolute perfection.

  by Greer G.

  
  

• Because going out for a night of "rare wooly hog" is appealing.

  by AskMen

  
  

• Get there before the Mangalitsa pork is all gone. You have got to try it.

  by Bob I.

  
  

• eat the endive salad. Fo Sho.

  by Leyla A.