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Blackbird, Chicago, IL

Blackbird

4.5
4.5
4139 Reviews
$31 to $50
Contemporary American
619 W. Randolph, Chicago, IL 60661

About this restaurant

  • Innovative
  • Romantic
  • Good for special occasions
Critically acclaimed Blackbird is home base for Executive Chef Paul Kahan, winner of the James Beard Award for Outstanding Chef in 2013 and Best Chef of the Midwest in 2004. Chef de Cuisine Ryan Pfeiffer joined Kahan in the kitchen in 2015, and together they craft elegant and imaginative Midwestern cuisine, showcasing farm-fresh ingredients to create a menu both classic and utterly approachable. Managing Partner and Owner Donnie Madia and Architect Thomas Schlesser crafted a unique and timeless atmosphere in 1997, earning the James Beard Award for Best Restaurant Design and Best Restaurant Design Graphics in 2002.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Paul Kahan, Chef de Cuisine Ryan Pfeiffer
  • Private party facilities
    The completely private dining room can accommodate up to 48 guests for a seated Luncheon or Dinner and up to 80 guests for a Networking or Cocktail Reception.
  • Neighborhood
    West Loop
  • Cross street
    Jefferson
  • Parking details
    Valet is available for $14 during dinner service, and for $10 during lunch service.
  • Public transit
    Clinton Green Line;56 Milwaukee Bus;8 Halsted Bus;20 Madison
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wine

What 4,139 people are saying

Blackbird reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.5
4.5 based on all time ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 1.9Value

NoiseModerate

4,139 Reviews
  1. ARFoodLover

    Chicago4 reviews

    5.0

    Reviewed on July 16, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    One of the best restaurants in Chicago. Creative fair, fantastic drinks and a unique ambiance. Would strongly recommend adding this to your list of places to try

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  2. lucianod

    Chicago3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on June 1, 2019

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Very good and innovative food. Small portions, but very interesting and flavoured. Entrées of 1st level. Wines are not cheep, like everywhere in the States...

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  3. bzrm

    Los Angeles24 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 31, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We go to the restaurant every year. The food is always exceptionally delicious and the service is the best in Chicago.

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  4. Reens

    Dallas24 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on May 25, 2019

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Blackbird was disappointing for a restaurant with a Michelin star. Many of the dishes missed the mark and were unbalanced. Our favorites of the night were the kampachi, beef tartare with oysters served in oyster shells and the rhubarb dessert. The rest of the dishes were overly salted or too sweet. Every dish was beautifully presented; however given the reputation we were expecting more.

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  5. manuelp

    Chicago11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 21, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent flavors Service impecable Superb

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  6. MichaelSRQ VIP

    Tampa26 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 20, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We had a fantastic experience at Blackbird. We had been there a few years ago and found it to be even better than our last visit. Very creative food and a wonderful wine list. The best part of the experience though was our server Andrew Herring! He was one of the most knowledgeable and engaging servers we have had anywhere in the world. Please keep him (and promote him!).

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  7. JohnB

    Montreal12 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 12, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    A wonderful experience. You have to be patient as you may have to wait an hour even with your reservation. But the personnel is taking very good care of you and it's definitely worth waiting for. The wine is incredible and food has many awards for a good reason.

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  8. PerfectManhattan26

    New York City14 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 11, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Became a bit claustrophobic by the end of the meal due to the placement of the tables. Excellent food and wine selection. Felt like we were being rushed the entire meal so as to turn the table.

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  9. Diner

    San Francisco15 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on May 6, 2019

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Unfortunately the duck skin was anything but crispy and the

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  10. Visitor VIP

    Cleveland60 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 6, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One of my favorite restaurants. It never disappoints and its food is unique. Plus they have the best bartenders.

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619 W. Randolph, Chicago, IL 60661

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Jefferson
  • Neighborhood
    West Loop
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Valet is available for $14 during dinner service, and for $10 during lunch service.
  • Public transit
    Clinton Green Line;56 Milwaukee Bus;8 Halsted Bus;20 Madison
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Paul Kahan, Chef de Cuisine Ryan Pfeiffer
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Private party facilities
    The completely private dining room can accommodate up to 48 guests for a seated Luncheon or Dinner and up to 80 guests for a Networking or Cocktail Reception.
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