The Italian sandwich was very good. The ham sandwich with parsley butter was lacking flavor and could have been better. The tomato soup was very good. Good ingredients, fresh food, friendly staff. Prices are fair for the quality. Their other location, Publican quality breads is also very good.

My companion and I were in Chicago for business and invited a couple of colleagues and friends to dinner at The Publican. What a wonderful choice. We had a last-minute addition of two to our party, and I contacted the restaurant the morning of the meal. They were very quick to communicate that they could accommodate this late request during their busiest hour. That kind of dedication is appreciated. The dishes at the publican are served family style, and we started off with the charcuterie plate, the bread and spread, beef, fat frites, burrata and of course a couple orders of the pork rinds. The appetizers came out as they were ready and were all very good. The pork rinds are covered in a wonderful seasoning and are the best pork rinds I've ever had. The pimento cheese and smoked fish dip were also very good. The full charcuterie plate was full of fresh meat and cheese. The country pate and salami were particularly good. For the mains, we ordered the Porchetta, pork belly, chicken, and salmon Crudo. The accompanying sides were the broccolini and barbecue carrots. Have a table of eight it was hard for us to settle on a favorite. The salmon was very fresh and covered in a nice yogurt sauce. The Porchetta, served over grits. Had a nice light flavor for quite a heavy dish.. The pork belly is never disappoints because it is bacon. The smoked apple butter and rosemary vinaigrette really brought out the flavor of the bacon. My favorite is the chicken. It is half of a chicken and some summer sausages on a bed of fries. The chicken is some of the juiciest most flavorful I've ever had. Whatever they brine it in and however, they cook it is amazing. The side, should not even be called sides. The barbecued carrots are amazing. And I don't like cooked carrots. The broccolini had a nice char which was complimented by the herb tahini. Our waitress was very attentive, quickly had our drinks brought to the table and was very responsive on refills. She obviously knows the menu and had some nice suggestions. Since it was families style, she saved us from over ordering some sides and starters. Since it is family style, you get to or a lot of things and try a lot of things without filling up. I do like the restaurants, decor and staff. This is a wonderful Chicago eatery and never disappoints.

As a native New Yorker I often crave an Italian Combo with quality Italian cold cuts and great bread. This does all of that and then some. Quick friendly service in a clean store. Like the rest of the west loop parking is horrible but definitely worth the work to find a spot.

Made a quick stop into the establishment to grab a few items. Lots to offer here if you're looking for farm meats and cheeses. Very high-end items to acquire. They also had a very good selection of wine to purchase. Definitely surprised but how many refrigerated items they had to purchase. I am really curious as to how some of the frozen bread items taste.

Super impressed with the quality of the food at this butcher shop/restaurant. The service is amazing, the meats are too, and the location is solid as well. If you are looking for a solid lunch spot in this city without waiting 45 minutes, this is it. The sandwiches are piled high and come with a fresh, free pickle. Thank you for the pickle, you will need it with all the changes this sandwich takes you through. At first I thought I could not finish it, until Smash Mouth's "I'm a Believer" came over the sound system. With a little help from Steve Harwell (RIP), I got a second wind and ate it all, well mostly aside from the real greasy end. How about that S'more Rice Krispie treat? Totally awesome as well! Save it for the end because it is the perfect dessert. Sticky, gooey, delicious. No further comments. It was like this restaurant was made for me.

Stopped by here for a quick lunch. We got the mortadella and burrata sandwich with the pistachio butter that was quite good. They have nice seating outdoors so you can enjoy the beautiful summer weather here.

This review will be for my experience with one item only: the charcuterie board. I reserved this ahead of time as I knew I would be in Fulton Market for the day. I would say that the experience was pretty interesting and I got to try a bunch of cheeses and meats I otherwise wouldn't have. However, it is pretty expensive, although the board is actually quite large. I would say if you were hungry, the small board is definitely large enough for a meal for two people. A couple suggestions I do have is I wish that they had written down somewhere what was in the charcuterie board because immediately after the staff pointed out each item, I had no idea which was which. I would also caveat that you have to be pretty open-minded about your charcuterie because if you only like very specific items, you might end up with items that you don't love. The shop was relatively empty, but they do have quite a bit of seating indoor and outdoor if you choose to monch out immediately.

Great shop with an array of house made items. We stopped in for lunch on a Sunday and each had a different sandwich so that we could try them all. The broccoli rabe sandwich was great! Just a little bitter with a nice bit of heat from the chili sauce. The bread was also very soft and delicious. The smoked turkey sandwich was awesome! I wasn't expecting anything crazy but honestly, how much can you do with turkey?! But it was so delicious, I would definitely order again. The ship is small but they have some tables for dine in and do have a separate small brunch menu on the weekends as well. Will be back!