Publican Quality Meats

Category:	Cafe
Address:	825 W Fulton Market, Chicago, IL 60607, USA
Phone:	+1 312-445-8977
Site:	publicanqualitymeats.com
Rating:	4.5
Working:	8AM–6PM 8AM–6PM 8AM–6PM 8AM–6PM 8AM–6PM 9AM–6PM 9AM–5PM

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Reviews 7

Bryan Cardenas

I went to this restaurant in the afternoon afternoon with my partner and we managed to get there at an off time(2:00 PM). They were still fairly busy and the place smelled right so we decided to stay. Our server was named Brittani. We were seated within minutes of walking into the place-however it was nearly 20 min. before our server finally came over to the table.another server had actually come over to let us know that she would be with this as soon as she could, which was fine. When our server did show up to the table she took our order within 25 min. later we got an incorrect order. I also have several food allergies which I went out of my way to explain to her. When the food arrived we did point out that the order was incorrect and she did fix the order with dispatch.we also decided to order a charcuterie plate to accompany our food, and it arrived at the table in time to be a desert. Being in a service industry I can appreciate working in the hectic situation however our server couldnt have been less motivated to be at the top of her game, much less take our order accurately the first time. The food was positively outstanding, if I were to rate this restaurant on food alone it wouldve gotten five stars however we practically had to beg to have our order taken, when it arrived it was incorrect, and I cannot tell you how many times are iced tea glasses were empty for several minutes. I might be inclined to give this place another try, but I will drive by to make sure that that server is nowhere in sight... Perhaps thats not such a good idea though because during most of our dinner experience she was nowhere in sight.if you decide to go to this place, I highly recommend the pork belly sandwich-hands-down one of the best things Ive ever had in my life (and all of my friends can attest to a food snob I am). Oh and by the way, the food allergies I told him about-turns out it was and just about everything I ordered(Im allergic to spicy things-and the spicy pickle that comes on every sandwich is something I ended up being highly allergic to-the juice that soaked up in the bread of my sandwich) making me sick!

Leonel Vasquez

El pasado domingo estuvimos en este restaurant al cual ya habíamos estado en una ocasión y nos pareció un lugar de buena calidad en sus alimentos,pero en esta ocasión tengo que decir que es una lastima que se tengan actos de discriminación al atender a un publico que asiste con el gusto de disfrutar un momento agradable,ya que siendo que nosotros habíamos llegado y anotado con el "hooster"pasaron a varias personas antes por lo cual optamos por retirarnos,nunca más se me ocurrirá ir a este lugar para no volver a tener el disgusto de pasar estos actos de DISCRIMINACIÓN.

D Nguyễn

The Publican is hip(minus hipsters). It is loud. It is fun. It is easy to see why this eatery is so popular. The food is fun and creative. You want to try it all. The Publican is an open wood filled dining hall with booths and communal tables which spans the length plus smaller round standing tables. I think I was already smitten with the charm of the this place. Will the food be the same? To start the pork Rinds was crunchy and slightly spicy. Light and airy. The Potted rillettes was wonderfully light and the cranberry add the right amount of sweetness. Second, was Black Bass thinly sliced was light and fresh. The Prochetta with the crispy outer skin and slightly fatty was decadent and delicious. All while, our server even in the crowded filled hall was still attentive. I can get use to Chicago service unlike New York City. In my hometown this would be overrun by boat shoes loving, flood waiting rolled up pants, filled with plaid and pastel wearing hipsters but thankfully in Chicago it was just people who enjoyed the fun but loud ambiance and food that is imaginative. Hooray for Chicago!

J Shepard

I came in here with high expectations for the food, and they were met. I shared a cheese plate which was excellent. Three types of cheeses (chosen by the chef, not us) that were all very tasty. Also plenty of bread and different types of nuts, etc. The serving and quality were great for the price. I then had the meatball sandwich, served on Franks & Dawgs lobster roll bread. Dont get confused, the menu mentions a couple items served on Franks & Dawgs lobster roll, but its just the bread. No lobster. Anyway the meatballs were really good as were the toppings and the (very buttery) roll. They have a good variety of beverages of both the alcoholic and non types. The beer and wine prices were great (for the location and a place of this caliber), although I did not indulge on this visit. The seating is communal and very tight. Its a popular weekday lunch place and you will be elbow to elbow with the person next to you. We sat down right away, but it wouldve been nice to have a little more room. Great food, great value. Ill be back.

Megan Town

After falling hard for the Publican Restaurant across the street, I knew my experiences with Publican Quality Meats would be more than stellar. I stopped in around 11:30am on a weekday to grab lunch for my fiance and some of his coworkers. I placed the order for some meat and cheese plates to go, as well as their pork belly gyro. Everything was sliced and made to order, so I had to wait around for about 15 minutes, which was fine by me knowing that everything was being freshly prepared. The atmosphere is small and quaint, very much a butchers shop meets a deli/diner. It started to get busy as I was leaving, which was the peak of the lunch time rush. Id definitely recommend coming earlier than later in order to snag a seat or dodge the long wait times for to go orders. As for the food, everything was fresh and delicious, and it held up well on a cold 15 minute commute. Definitely do yourself a favor and order the pork belly gyro for a delicious and filling lunch!

Matt Uhlman

This was quite the fun stop on the way out of the neighborhood, after having breakfast at the publican across the street. Upon entering you are greeted by some very knowledgeable folks behind the counter, and some cases filled with absolute delicacies as far as me to go. They had a lot of porcine options, including a ton of different ways to serve sausage. The guys really knew their stuff, and it was fun to listen to the different types of sausage and how each one was made. The cuts of beef looked excellent and there were also some lamb options. The back wall contained tons of cooking supplies, spices, books, and plenty of other kitchen pleasantries that would make for great stocking stuffers. Absolutely worth checking out if youre in the area.

Eric H

I love this place! Been a few times now and they always have some amazing berkshire pork chops and great looking steaks. And the sausages! So many amazing sausages. Ive tried their boudin blanc, noir and their cajun boudin and theyre all beyond. If you slice up a cajun boudin and pan fry it, then throw in half a beer, some butter, and some giant clams from the fish market down the block... Well, youll never want to eat anything else. I tried their espresso today too. It was so good that it prompted me write this review. PLUS! Today there was a slight mishap where the tomatoes I bought didnt make it into my bag, and when I called, I talked to a guy who was friendly and refunded my money immediately! I was so impressed. Thanks PQM! All the best.