The Publican
10 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/chicagofood, r/AskChicago11 comments cited below
What people say, in short
People recommend The Publican for brunch. One diner calls the potatoes excellent, another says the brunch there is great, and one says it mixes distinctive items with classic brunch plates. A couple of commenters say it works for kids. One finds the dishes fairly ordinary, though suited to picky eaters.
Address
The Publican, 837 W Fulton Market, Chicago, IL 60607
At a glance
- Price
- Premium
- Best for
- Brunch, Family
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/bowdowntopostulio in r/chicagofood · Aug 2024taste
Says it worked well for their young child, and praises the potatoes as excellent.
- Recommendsu/bigbodybup in r/chicagofood · Feb 2026
Says this spot and another are delicious, mixing distinctive items with classic brunch plates.
- Recommendsu/Hungry-Treacle8493 in r/chicagofood · Feb 2026
Names it among several brunch picks in a list reply.
- Recommendsu/gocincy1 in r/chicagofood · May 2026
Simply says the brunch there is great.
- Recommendsu/kangaroomandible in r/AskChicago · May 2025
Likes Publican for brunch.
- Recommendsu/mickcube in r/chicagofood · May 2026variety
Visits on Father's Day; says it has bacon and eggs for kids plus shakshouka, which the linked brunch menu lacks.
- Recommendsu/cranberryjuiceicepop in r/chicagofood · May 2026variety
Suggests Publican as an option, saying it has fairly ordinary dishes that suit picky diners.
- Caveatu/RocketManMercury in r/chicagofood · Feb 2026price
Pushes back on the earlier suggestion.
Show all 11 cited comments
- Recommendsu/Cheap-Bed8333 in r/chicagofood · Feb 2026
Direct answer naming The Publican for brunch.
- Recommendsu/pythagoraswaswrong in r/chicagofood · Feb 2026
Direct one-name answer suggesting Publican for brunch.
- Recommendsu/Worried_Minimum_9362 in r/chicagofood · Sep 2026
Names Publican as a direct answer to the brunch question, without further comment.
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Details last checked 11 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.