Cultivate by Forbidden Root

Cultivate by Forbidden Root reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Lisa

   Chicago1 review

   5.0

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great neighborhood restaurant! Great food & drinks
   

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   Lauren

   Chicago1 review

   5.0

   Dined on April 12, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   I had a big group and the wait staff was kind and accommodating, and made getting the checks so easy! Everything was delicious, as usual.
   

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   Sara

   Naples1 review

   4.0

   Dined on April 12, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 4

   Delicious food. Long wait for drink orders to be taken, food to arrive.
   

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   Martina

   San Francisco29 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 6, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Excellent experience! The staff was incredibly nice, helpful and accommodating. Service was quick and smooth. The food was delicious, super flavorful, with great ingredients. Beers and ciders were tasty and inventive as well as the cocktails and don’t skip dessert either.
   

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   Aaron VIP

   Chicago21 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on April 1, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Appetizers were incredible - grazing board and the shishito peppers. Beers were tasty! Scallops were a bit too fishy tasting/smelling, even for scallops and the burgers were pretty good. Service was exceptional and attentive.
   

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   AnneMarie

   Greater Boston2 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on March 25, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   My third time here. 1st time it was ok, second two times it was awful. The soup was gloopy/cold with spicy things of a texture that was awful to chew in soup. The fries were stale. Too much bread on the sliders/burgers (bread was dry too). Just the flavors/textures are not on point for what they claim to be(and the prices). Only recommend this place for the drinks/ambiance.
   

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   Paul VIP

   Chicago47 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on January 19, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   I wanted to love it, but honestly the biscuit on the breakfast sandwich was dense and dry. The bacon which the server warned was more like a pork belly read like brisket with no sauce, no bacon flavor whatsoever. The breakfast potatoes were good. The wine was good. The doughnuts for dessert were great. The coffee had a hint of cinnamon and wasn't hot enough. Atmosphere was cool, servers were fine. All in all meh.
   

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   Joseph VIP

   Chicago6 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on January 19, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Sam, our waiter, was the best. Food excellent. The place smells great with its wood burning hearth. Perfect for a wintry chicago evening.
   

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   Kristen

   Chicago14 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on January 1, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Delicious food, lovely service, and a wide variety of drinks!
   

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    Kristen VIP

    Chicago10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5

    Always delicious food! Slightly slow service but nothing too bad. It was good to see the place busy.
    

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