The Dearborn – American
Polished brass and warm leather set the stage in this vibrant urban tavern, where the hum of a lively crowd meets the comforting aroma of golden-brown Midwest fried chicken. The kitchen masterfully bridges global inspiration and heartland comfort, offering everything from the bright, citrusy zing of Peruvian-style ceviche to the indulgent, buttery warmth of house-made Parker House rolls. Whether sharing a plate of sticky, glazed pork ribs or savoring delicate cacio e pepe caramelle, diners find themselves immersed in a culinary journey that feels both adventurous and deeply familiar.
145, North Dearborn Street, Chicago, IL, 60602 +13123841242 https://www.thedearborntavern.com/0Cuisine: American
Price range: $$
Dietary options: high-protein, vegan, vegetarian, heart-healthy, low-sodium, mediterranean, paleo, pescatarian, plant-based, whole30, anti-inflammatory, dash-sodium-reduced, gerd, high-fiber, aip, alkaline, tlc, volumetrics, lectin-free, macrobiotic
Currently open
Hours
- Monday
- 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
- Tuesday - Thursday
- 11:00 AM - 11:00 PM
- Friday
- 11:00 AM - 12:00 AM
- Saturday
- 10:00 AM - 12:00 AM
- Sunday
- 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Menu
Atelier & Starters
- Parker House Rolls - $12: nordic creamery wisconsin butter, maldon sea salt, chives Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Peruvian-Style Ceviche - $20: shrimp & crab, lime, cilantro, leche de tigre, red onions, garlic chips, fresno chili, avocado, hominy Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
- Prosciutto & White Cheddar Croquettes - $18: brussels sprout salad, dried cranberries, chipotle-yogurt sauce Available at: dinner, lunch
- Salmon Tataki - $20: sweet soy-sesame sauce, garlic chips, pickled fresno chili, cilantro Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Sticky Catalpa Grove Farms Pork Ribs - $21: braised & flash fried, sweet-chili sauce, pickled peppers, scallions, sesame seeds, garlic chips Available at: dinner, lunch
- Curry Poutine - $22: japanese curry, fries, cheese curds Available at: dinner, lunch
First Course
- Burrata - $20: marinated beets, blistered tomatoes, mâche, ohba, sweet miso vinaigrette, country sourdough Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Midwest Fried Chicken - $22: 24-hour salt brine, buttermilk-marinated chicken, maple mustard glaze, housemade hot sauce, dill pickles Available at: dinner, lunch
- Meze Platter & Housemade Pita - $21: white bean hummus, eggplant mousse, tabbouleh, fatoush salad, tzatziki, housemade pita bread Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Mediterranean, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Cacio E Pepe Caramelle Pasta - $26: pecorino & black pepper stuffed pasta, black truffle-cream sauce, fresh herbs Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
Salads & Soup
- Midwest Is Best Salad - $20: werp farms mix greens, port-soaked dried cranberries, 6 month-aged manchego cheese, honeycrisp apples, candied pecans, lardons of nueske’s bacon, champagne-mustard seed vinaigrette Available at: dinner, lunch
- Market Salad - $18: hand-selected local finds from market today Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Spring Caesar - $18: little gem, endive, crouton crumbs, shaved pecorino, egg yolk vinaigrette, spring peas, white anchovies Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Spicy Chicken & Mushroom Soup (Cup) - $8: spicy chicken broth, sesame, napa cabbage, four star mushroom medley, pulled chicken, nueske's bacon, scallions Available at: dinner, lunch
- Spicy Chicken & Mushroom Soup (Bowl) - $16: spicy chicken broth, sesame, napa cabbage, four star mushroom medley, pulled chicken, nueske's bacon, scallions Available at: dinner, lunch
Between Bread & Burgers
- The Dearborn Burger - $25: USDA prime ground beef, wisconsin cheddar, special sauce, dill pickle, bibb lettuce, brioche bun Available at: dinner, lunch
- The Cubano - $24: pork belly carnitas, jamón serrano, spicy yellow mustard, aged swiss, dill pickles, soft grilled baguette Available at: dinner, lunch
- Corned Beef Reuben - $24: marble rye, saurkraut, swiss cheese, 1000 island Available at: dinner, lunch
- Buffalo Chicken Sandwich - $23: blue cheese-boursin spread, buttermilk-battered chicken thigh, dill pickle, housemade buffalo sauce, rainbow slaw Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Shawarma Lavash - $26: feta cheese, marinated red cabbage, roasted garlic sauce, hot sauce, pressed & grilled lavash Available at: dinner, lunch
- Mushroom Melt - $23: truffle aioli, medley of four star mushrooms, chanterelles, aged swiss, shiitake dipping broth, soft grilled baguette Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fried Calamari BLT - $27: dill & caper aioli, black pepper bacon, lettuce, heirloom tomato, hoagie bun Available at: dinner, lunch
- Burger Wellington - $30: USDA prime ground beef, cambozola, caramelized onions, mushroom, puff pastry, dijonnaise, frisee Available at: dinner, lunch
Dearborn Tavern Pizza
- Cured Meats & Hot Honey Pizza - $26: tempesta artisan pepperoni, pecorino, mozzarella, housemade pomodoro sauce, fresh basil, heaven's habanero honey Available at: dinner, lunch
- Prosciutto Tarte Flambée Pizza - $26: truffle bianca sauce, la quercia prosciutto, caramelized onions, aged gruyère cheese, cured egg yolk drizzle, grated parmesan Available at: dinner, lunch
- Crispy Buffalo Chicken Pizza - $24: crispy chicken thighs, buffalo mozzarella, blue cheese crumbles, pickled red onions, fried jalapeno peppers, buffalo sauce, ranch drizzle, cilantro Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Spicy Lobster, Shrimp & Burrata Pizza - $40: marinated lobster & shrimp, pomodoro, burrata, basil oil, calabrian chili, crispy shallots, chives Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
Main Courses
- Protein Bowl - $24: arugula, tatsoi, quinoa, herb-yogurt dressing, pepitas, feta cheese, avocado, cucumber, shaved carrots, medium-boiled egg Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fish & Chips - $28: tempura-battered Icelandic cod, rainbow slaw, remoulade, charred lemon, fries, malt vinegar Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced Available at: dinner, lunch
- Shrimp & Grits - $25: cheddar and fresh corn grits, gulf shrimp, creole butter Dietary tags: High-Protein Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pan-Roasted Day Boat Scallops - $45: cauilflower purée, frisée & radicchio salad, lemon-caper beurre blanc, fresh citrus Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Stuffed Miller Amish Chicken - $36: foie gras & herb-stuffed chicken breast, kabocha squash purée, mélange of farrow, chanterelle mushrooms, butternut & delicata squash Dietary tags: Whole30, Paleo Available at: dinner, lunch
- Amish Curry Chicken - $36: housemade coconut curry, spring peas, potatoes, sweet & spicy curry sauce, toasted almonds, cilantro, housemade pita bread Available at: dinner, lunch
- Wagyu Short Rib - $45: aged hooks cheddar polenta, pomegranate jus, crispy shallots, fried mortadella Available at: dinner, lunch
Brunch Specialties
- Seasonal Vegetable Quiche - $15: house made vegetable and cheese quiche Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC Available at: breakfast, brunch, lunch
- Salmon Gravlax Plate - $18: black pepper-crusted salmon gravlax, capers, cucumber, heirloom cherry tomato, pickled red onion, herb cream cheese, bagel crisps Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Anti-Inflammatory, High-Fiber Available at: brunch, lunch
- Pork Carnitas Chilaquiles - $20: tomatillo salsa, slow roasted pork shoulder, tortilla chips, queso fresco, over easy eggs, cilantro, avocado, crema Available at: breakfast, brunch
- American Breakfast - $22: eggs, hashbrowns, bacon, sausage, toast Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Fried Perch Benedict - $28: cornflake-breaded lake superior perch, wilted spinach, english muffin, poached eggs, creole hollandaise Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Fried Chicken & Waffle - $25: buttermilk breaded chicken thighs, liege waffle, maple mustard glaze, heavens habanero honey, pickled fresno chili Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, High-Fiber Available at: breakfast, brunch, lunch
- Corned Beef Hash & Eggs - $27: housemade corned beef, onions, creole potatoes, emmental cheese sauce, fried eggs Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Shakshuka - $22: harissa-based tomato & pepper broth, baked eggs, feta cheese, toasted sourdough Available at: breakfast, brunch, lunch
- Croissant Monkey Bread - $12: crème anglaise Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Volumetrics Available at: brunch
- PBJ & Berries French Toast - $24: brioche french toast stuffed with peanut butter & seasonal jam, candied peanuts, chantilly Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Beignets (2) & Nutella Sauce - $10: nutella sauce Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: brunch
Desserts
- Profiteroles & Pistachio - $12: choux pastry, vanilla bean gelato, dark chocolate sauce, candied pistachios, raspberries Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Caramel Apple Crisp Cheesecake - $13: warm apple cake, cheesecake mousse, apple cider pie topper, caramel sauce Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium
- Almond & Dark Chocolate Tart - $13: almond crust, frangipane filling, dark chocolate ganache, marcona almonds, chocolate gelato Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Valrhona Double Chocolate Chip Cookies (2) - $8: milk & dark chocolate Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium
- Gelato/Sorbet Scoop - $5: Choice of Vanilla Bean, Chocolate, Salted Caramel, or Seasonal Sorbet Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Ice Cream Flight - $9: Selection of three scoops Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
Beverages
- Old Fashioned - $18: george dickel 8yr bourbon, raw sugar demerara, regan’s orange bitters
- Daley Manhattan - $18: drip infused select dickel rye 90p, carpano classic sweet vermouth, angostura bitters Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based
- DB Spanish G&T - $17: db gin, fever tree tonic, fresh lemon, thyme & juniper berries Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- Guinness Draft - $11: irish dry stout, ireland {4.2% abv}
- Coffee - $4: Big Shoulders Coffee
- Kilogram Tea - $5: Peppermint, Chamomile, King Crimson, Jasmine Green, or English Breakfast Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
Sides & Add-ons
- Parmesan Truffle Fries - $13: truffle oil, parmesan Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Crispy Brussels Sprouts - $13: pepitas, parmesan, champagne-mustard seed dressing Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Add Roasted Chicken Breast - $8 Dietary tags: AIP, Lectin-Free
- Add Gulf Shrimp - $10 Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Alkaline, AIP, Lectin-Free
- Add Scottish Salmon - $12 Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
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