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The Franklin Room Chicago Reviews
Franklin room never disappoints.
Great cocktails and wine list. Bartenders are attentive. A few items I wouldn't skip on: 1) steak tartare 2) lamb chops appetizer - not usually a lamb lover but this is delicious every time
I went in solo (work travels).
They require you sit at the bar if you're alone, even if you don't want to. That aside, food was amazing and I ended up having a wonderful chat about books with the bartender, who told me about a speakeasy around the corner I checked out! B
We loved it
Hubby is a huge bourbon collector so this was a dream come true. Excellent conversation with the knowledgeable server. Drinks were excellent.
We had a last-minute change in dinner plans and discovered
We had a last-minute change in dinner plans and discovered The Franklin Room on Yelp! Even without a reservation, we got lucky and snagged a table. The place was fully booked, but someone didn't show up, and the host kindly seated us. The restau
1. Chocolate Crunch - Feuilletine, dark chocolate mousse,
1. Chocolate Crunch - Feuilletine, dark chocolate mousse, mascarpone, meringue, praline hazelnut, choco crumble 2. Marinated Butchers Steak - Chimichurri, fried plantain, bearnaise 3. FR Wagyu Burger - mishama reserve, wagyu beef bacon, cheese basque
Had dinner with some colleagues at a great spot with a
Had dinner with some colleagues at a great spot with a pretty extensive menu--lots of variety to choose from. For starters, the WHIPPED FORMAGGIO and TUNA CRUDO were both lovely, and you can never go wrong with a BABY GEM SALAD. For mains, we tried t
We visited The Franklin Room for a business dinner with a
We visited The Franklin Room for a business dinner with a group of seven, and overall had a pleasant evening. The staff was very accommodating in getting us seated and settled, which we appreciated. That said, we were reminded multiple times that the
Delicious drinks and amazing service in a cozy, classy
Delicious drinks and amazing service in a cozy, classy atmosphere! Our server was both friendly and knowledgeable and our drinks were great! I always love when I can get a great aviation and this is a good spot for that. On my list to come back to w
Tasty food, wonderful service, swanky ambiance, but hefty
Tasty food, wonderful service, swanky ambiance, but hefty prices. Had dinner here with a friend and had an overall very positive experience. I can't say I'd return here often or at all because it was a bit of a splurge. Didn't have a
Holy moly! This place is a bit of a hidden gem, but don't
Holy moly! This place is a bit of a hidden gem, but don't sleep on it! Came here with a friend for dinner and everything was impressive. We shared the tuna crudo, tortellini, branzino, and broccolini. The tortellini was by far my favorite (it li
Came on NYE and had a lovely time! My husband and I shared
Came on NYE and had a lovely time! My husband and I shared the crab cake special, steak and broccolini and all were really incredible. Service was quick and friendly and the aesthetics were spot on for a somewhere in between casual and classy NYE. M
Delicious
Great spot! We have been here a few times and have always had a great time. Excellent service and food options are great. We enjoyed a few apps and the LOVED the sea bass. So delicious and melts in your mouth. Yum.
Fabulous location with first class food
Excellent choice for business and private events. We were a bigger party, good service and staff, enjoyed the quality of food overall as well as the wide variety and collection of Whiskey products.
Excellent Dinner
We tried FR for the first time on a Saturday night and it exceeded expectations. Andrew was our waiter and he was outstanding. Explained the history, talked about the whiskies and unique liquors they carried, was friendly to our daughter who joined u
Tried The Franklin Room for my birthday.
Every dish was very intentional. The perfect sized restaurant for intimate service. They do a great job with fusion style dishes without being overwhelming. Amazing crab cakes, mushroom tartine, pasta, and steak. Look no further, this is your spot.
Second time there and can confirm our first impression of
Second time there and can confirm our first impression of superb service, food, drinks and ambiance. Highly recommend this incredible place.
Wonderful oasis
Awesome place - great service, wonderful cellar setting, amazing selection of whiskies, and some very good food (I had the scallops, which were perfectly cooked and delicious). Highly recommended.
Very nice place in the River North area.
Very friendly staff - thank you Ugna! - and a great selection of drinks and a wonderful menu. The setting is in the basement and it is very nicely done. Will definitely return!
I'm always have a such a special experience here! The
I'm always have a such a special experience here! The manager and my server also made me feel super welcome. I can't wait to come back! This place has all the good vibes, food and drinks!! The scallops were amazing.
We had the best dinner here! Great ambiance and incredibly
We had the best dinner here! Great ambiance and incredibly friendly staff. The mussels were the best I've had in Chicago! Came for my birthday and they gave us a free dessert which was delicious. This is the perfect spot in River North for a low-key
It was our first time in this restaurant.
We took advantage of restaurant week. We got lamb chops, tuna, steak and chicken. Basically whatever was in the restaurant week menu. Everything was amazing. Lamb chops were my favorite. If you love chicken, this chicken roulette was not dry at all.
I always wonder why this place has so many open
I always wonder why this place has so many open reservations because it's really good! The wait staff is so friendly and always helpful with recommendations. They also have great drinks! My favorites this time we're the Wild Mushroom Tartine, the Tr
Was visiting from out of town and wanted a nice dinner
Was visiting from out of town and wanted a nice dinner speakeasy vibe and this was perfect! Along with the aesthetic we enjoyed the music selection and the food was spectacular!! We drank the mussel broth it was so delicious. Our server was quite ple
Great food and service! The ambiance was nice and not too
Great food and service! The ambiance was nice and not too noisy. Would highly recommend for any occasion.
Great food and drinks.
Great whiskey selection. The tuna crudo was exceptionally amazing!
If you want to impress someone from out of town this is the
If you want to impress someone from out of town this is the place to go. By far one of my favorite dining experiences. The bartender we had was amazing. He has invested a lot of time in making this place great. He even let us try a cocktail he's been
Great space, excellent service and fabulous food
A super cool ambiance and fabulous food and service. The tuna crudo was amazing and the sea bass was excellent. The old fashioned is a great drink with delicious nuance. Fun new spot I could imagine my parents would have enjoyed in the 1940s!
Delectable Dinner at the Franklin Room
Fantastic!! I had a wonderful dinner with my family at the Franklin Room. It was highly recommended by two different colleagues, and they were certainly right! We started off with their craft cocktails and starter. We ordered oysters on the half
Fantastic!! I had a wonderful dinner with my family at
Fantastic!! I had a wonderful dinner with my family at the Franklin Room. It was highly recommended by two different colleagues, and they were certainly right! We started off with their craft cocktails and starter. We ordered oysters on the half
Best whisk(e)y selection in Chicago - not necessarily the
Best whisk(e)y selection in Chicago - not necessarily the largest, but the most well curated. I recommend sitting at the bar and following Peter's suggestions. The food is excellent too.
Best whisk(e)y selection in Chicago
Not necessarily the largest, but the most well curated. I recommend sitting at the bar and following Peter's suggestions. The food is excellent too.
The Franklin Room is probably my #1 recommendation in
The Franklin Room is probably my #1 recommendation in Chicago. I took a friend here for a birthday and had the absolute most amazing experience. It checks all the boxes: ambiance, service, food, price, and experience. There seems to be a lot of stree
Overall: Highly recommend this place for drinks, dinner,
Overall: Highly recommend this place for drinks, dinner, dates, business meetings, and everything else in between. Will definitely return!Tastiness: I came here as part of a group of 5 and everyone enjoyed their meals and drinks. My husband is a big
I wanted to show my friend who is from out of town the
I wanted to show my friend who is from out of town the Franklin room because he's a big whiskey fan. We did a great tasting that was recommended by our server, Anthony. The host and Anthony accommodated our time adjustment and made sure we were seate
Everything was wonderful and the prices were reasonable
Everything was wonderful and the prices were reasonable given the quality and portions. The mussels were phenomenal but they should really include more baguette but they brought more when requested. I could have drank the broth. Loved the tortellini.
First time dining at The Franklin Room last night and I was
First time dining at The Franklin Room last night and I was blown away. The ambiance was great for Valentines Day, service was excellent and I loved the Japanese whiskey flight. My wife had the salmon and I had a steak both of which were winners. W
AMAZING MANAGER MIKE
My son and his girlfriend frequent this restaurant and they were going for my son’s birthday on February 11, ( his b-day this year is Super Bowl Sunday) so I wanted to do something for him to say Happy Birthday. I called the restaurant and Mike th
The entrance is awkward-- you open the door and then head
The entrance is awkward-- you open the door and then head down stairs that end at a host stand so if there are several groups at once it's a little strange... That being said our server was wonderful and ALL OF THE FOOD WAS INCREDIBLE. We had the mus
Had dinner reservations on a Friday at 5:30, it wasn't too
Had dinner reservations on a Friday at 5:30, it wasn't too busy around this time yet. Heard Franklin Room has the best Old Fashioneds so naturally tried one and it did indeed live up to its expectations. Food was incredible as well, 1000% recommend t
The service was good, very nice gentleman who took care of
The service was good, very nice gentleman who took care of us. They didn't have any white wine or Casamigos. The drink my friend had was awful, but she didn't want to complain so she drank it anyway. My Cabernet felt like the bottle had been sitting
awesome whisky selection, good food
The bartenders are really knowledgeable with lots of different drinks, including my fave: whisky. I had a couple of great nights trying a lot of different whiskies, including SMWS varieties. The food is also quite good. We split a few different dis
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