The Dearborn Reviews
Submitted by Nathan Ver Beek on 04/29/2022
Nathan Ver Beek 5 stars rating.
If you're in the mood for great food and drink and have a few bucks to burn, The Dearborn is absolutely great. The service was fast and friendly. The vibe inside is really cool, though a bit cramped if you're a table of 2. The steak, fries, short rib and creme brulee were all top notch. The drinks were good and strong as well. Definitely recommend a reservation as we would've had a very long wait without one.
Sgt. Pepper Lonely 4 stars rating.
This is an American tavern with a wide range of food. Really unique appetizers! We loved the Duck Rillette with toast the most! The burger and the traditional Icelandic cod were delicious, but not exceptional. The non-alcoholic drinks were bit too sweet. The apricot sorbet was good, but it was too much for us to finish after the sizable meal. In my opinion, the price is reasonable. Service can be a little faster. Overall positive!
Submitted by Sgt. Pepper Lonely on 09/04/2022
Philip B 5 stars rating.
This place is spectacular! Very neat atmosphere, extremely personable waiter who clearly loved his job, the food was all two or three notches above, and the service was speedy in spite of being busy. They have their act together, which they need to, being a popular destination in the heart of Chicago. We were here just for dessert, but their entrées appeared to be delicious as well. Highest recommendations.
Submitted by Philip B on 08/23/2022
Ben Ireland 5 stars rating.
We had scotch eggs, and at the waiters' recommendation - the fried chicken.
Very tasty, almost like chicken and candied crispy skin.
The only complaint would be the staff trying to oversell the food or how much they talk about locally sourced/farm ingredients. I get it, the food is quality, but don't keep interrupting my meal to tell me about the eggs etc.
Submitted by Ben Ireland on 06/18/2022
A V 5 stars rating.
First time here with my husband and we loved it! The fish and chips was the dish of the night for me, the drinks were amazing despite of being non alcoholic! The ambiance was very pleasant also! Our waitress was very sweet, plus informative! The general manager Greg was pleasant, kind and very welcoming!
Will be coming back!
Submitted by A V on 05/29/2022
Abbigale Chouloute-Ward 4 stars rating.
The Dearborn has an inviting atmosphere, I really enjoyed my experience having lunch with a friend. We sat in the outdoor seating area on a nice day. The staff was welcoming and assisted us kindly and expertly. We ordered Shrimp and Grits and Oysters as appetizers, both were PHENOMENAL but the Oysters really impressed me. The presentation was artistry and the flavors were unique and citrus. The shrimp and grits were seasoned so well it tasted like someone’s grandmother was back in the kitchen. For the main course I had the Buffalo chicken sandwich and my friend ordered the duck. The duck dish looked wonderful and my friend enjoyed it but I was not too impressed by the chicken sandwich. With so many places mastering the chicken sandwich, it is difficult to say that this one was memorable. It was tasty, but not something I would order again. Overall, the experience was very good and I would patron this place again.
Submitted by Abbigale Chouloute-ward on 05/21/2022
Rowshon Jahan 5 stars rating.
Great place to get a late dinner and drinks with friends. Service was amazing, and Melissa was really helpful with answering questions and addressing any concerns we had. Food was great but the desserts were AMAZING - so glad I got to try them.
Submitted by Rowshon Jahan on 05/21/2022
Colton Barney 5 stars rating.
Anniversary was the occasion for brunch. It exceeded my expectations!(Make sure to get a reservation!)
For drinks we just had some strawberry lemonade as we had to drive later
We got a basic starter of the prosciutto potatoe balls. They. were. mouth. watering. Can't stress it enough for a starter.
For main course we got the pepperoni pizza and it was good.... but what sets it apart from other pizzas you might be asking? The house ranch. Asking for it to use as a dipping sauce was the right move. I will suggest that. It makes me want to go back again!!
The final part, they gave us a card for our anniversary and a nice little desert. :)
Submitted by Colton Barney on 04/24/2022
doug barense 5 stars rating.
Our 15 year old son had found The Dearborn restaurant online. We agreed to try it out and were very happy with the food and service. I had the Steak & Fries, my wife had the Fish & Chips and our son had the Dearborn Burger. If a lot of pink is a concern don't ask for medium rare. Both the steak & the burger were ordered as medium rare and both had a lot of pink. Neither of us were concerned and we ate each fully.
The service was top notch, attentive, friendly and helpful.
Their own gin is great as well!
We did experience an incident at our table. A guy came in while we were eating and sat at the open spot next to our son. He started saying can I ask you about your food but then started asking for money. He was not dressed poorly or disheveled and I noticed his ear buds. The staff was on it quickly but it did get heated. Police were called but we were not too inconvenienced and the staff was very apologetic. Apparently this guy has done this before. Makes you wonder how bad it could have gotten but I'm thankful it was just an interesting story.
Submitted by Doug Barense on 04/10/2022
Haley D. 4 stars rating.
The Dearborn is best for its location and opening hours. It's open later than most other Loop restaurants and is great if you're seeing a show downtown. It is pretty expensive though, so keep that in mind.
The food is good and the waitstaff is very kind. I really enjoyed the Parker House rolls and the pizza was yummy. Brussel sprouts were just okay. I don't think all the food is quite worth the price, but again good for being downtown at night.
Submitted by Haley D. on 03/24/2022
