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Name: Blackbird
Address: 619 W. Randolph, Chicago, IL, United States, 60661
Telephone: (312) 715-0708
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.5

Blackbird

4.5

4204 Reviews

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

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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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Dining style
Fine Dining
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
(312) 715-0708
Website
http://www.blackbirdrestaurant.com/
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.
Private party contact
Nicole Schmutte: (312) 496-0012

Location
619 W. Randolph, Chicago, IL 60661
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;<br />56 Milwaukee Bus;<br />8 Halsted Bus;<br />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

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2013 Les Héritiers du Comte Lafon 'Clos du Four' Mâcon Burgundy$20.00
2017 Emile Beyer 'Tradition' Alsace Pinot Gris$16.00
2016 Brewer-Clifton, Santa Rita Hills Chardonnay$20.00
2014 Robert Sinsky Vineyards 'Abraxas' Sonoma Riesling Blend$20.00
2017 Domaine Montrose, Languedoc Rosé$12.00

Red by the Glass

2016 Château Juvenal 'La Terre du Petit Homme' Syrah / Grenache$16.00
2017 Colene Clemens Vineyards 'Dopp Creek' Chahalem Mts. Pinot Noir$18.00
2015 Château Marsau, Francs-Côtes de Bordeaux$20.00
2017 Bedrock Wine Company, Old Vine California Zinfandel$16.00
2016 Forlorn Hope 'Queen of The Sierra' Sierra Foothills Red Blend$16.00
2016 Sparkman 'Holler' Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon$20.00

Champagne | Sparkling by the Glass

N.V. Henriot, Brut Souverain, Reims$28.00
N.V. Louis de Grenelle, Crémant de Loire Brut Rosé$16.00

Half Bottles

N.V. Geoffroy, Premier Cru Brut Rosé de Saignée, Aÿ$100.00
N.V. Delamotte Brut, Mesnil Sur Oger$70.00
2014 Tablas Creek Vineyard 'Esprit Blanc de Tablas' Paso Robles$60.00
2013 Fiddlehead Cellars, Santa Ynez Valley Sauvignon Blanc$40.00
2014 Robert Sinskey Vineyards, Los Carneros Pinot Blanc$55.00
2014 Ramey, Russian River Chardonnay$50.00
2015 Talley Vineyards, Arroyo Grande Valley Pinot Noir$50.00
2015 Jaques Giradin 'Clos Rousseau' 1er Cru Santenay$65.00
2013 Domaine Vieux Telegraphe, Chateauneuf du Pape$90.00
2016 Ridge 'Geyserville' Alexander Valley Zinfandel$65.00
2015 Honig, Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon$60.00

Champagne | Sparkling

N.V. Ruinart Brut Rosé, Reims$170.00
N.V. Henri Dosnon Brut Rosé, Avirey-Lingey$95.00
N.V. Sabine Godme Grtand Cru Brut Rosé, Verzenay$95.00
N.V. Bollinger 'Special Cuvee' Aÿ$160.00
N.V. Deutz, Brut Classic, Aÿ$100.00
N.V. Jean Lallement, Grand Cru Brut Tradition, Verzenay$130.00
N.V. Jacques Selosse 'Substance' Brut, Avize$600.00
N.V. Jacques Selosse 'Initial' Brut, Avize$450.00
N.V. Pierre Gimonnet, 1er Cru Blanc de Blancs, Cuis$130.00
N.V. Pertois-Lebrun 'Exaltation' Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs, Cramant$150.00
N.V. Henriot, Blanc de Blancs, Reims$145.00
N.V. Waris-Larmandier, Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs, Avize$170.00
N.V. Bruno Paillard, Premiére Cuvée, Reims$125.00
N.V. Henriot 'Brut Souverain' Reims$110.00
N.V. Comtes de Dampierre, Brut Grande Cuvée, Bouzy$100.00
N.V. Henriot 'Brut Souverain' Reims (Magnum)$220.00
2002 Vincent Couche, Brut, Côte des Bar$150.00
2005 Henriot 'Cuveé Hemera' Grand Cru Brut, Reims$450.00
2012 Vadin Plateau 'Chêne la Butte' Premier Cru, Cumières$195.00
2015 Schramsberg, Blanc de Blancs, California$90.00
2016 Illinois Sparkling Company, Brut Rosé de Saignée$55.00
2013 Benjamin Bridge Brut, Nova Scotia, Canada$95.00
N.V. Louis Pommery Brut, California$70.00
N.V. Mure Brut, Crémant D'Alsace$65.00
N.V. Louis de Grenelle Brut, Saumur Brut Rosé$60.00

White Loire | Bordeaux Varietals

2017 Domaine Huet 'Le Haut-Lieu' Vouvray$95.00
2016 Philippe Gautier 'Domaine du Clos des Aumônes' Vouvray$45.00
2016 Couly Dutheil 'Les Chanteaux' Chinon$60.00
2015 Domaine Guiberteau 'Brézé' Saumur$170.00
2017 Arnaud Lambert 'Clos de Midi' Brézé, Saumur$55.00
2014 Domaine Landron 'Le Fief du Breil' Muscadet Sevre et Maine$65.00
2016 Bernier 'Les Fréres Couillaud' Chardonnay$45.00
2016 Domaine des Baumard, Savennieres$85.00
2016 Domaine Tinel-Blondelet 'Frétoy' Sancerre$70.00
2017 Henry Natter, Sancerre$75.00
2016 François Le Saint 'Calcaire' Sancerre$65.00
2017 Domaine Vacheron, Sancerre$80.00
2015 Château de Respide, Graves$45.00
2015 Château La Garde, Pessac Léognan$45.00
2017 Acumen, Mountainside, Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc$55.00
2017 Gainey, Santa Ynez Valley Sauvignon Blanc$45.00
2017 Minimus 'Amphorae' Oregon Sauvignon Blac$85.00
2017 Chappellet, 'Molly Chappellet' Napa Valley Chenin Blanc$95.00
2014 Delille Cellars 'Chaleur Estate' Columbia Valley$90.00
2015 L'Ecole 'Luminesce' Seven Hill Vineyard Semillon-Sauvignon Blanc$60.00

Alsatian Varietals

2015 Domaine Weinbach 'Cuvee Ste Catherine' Alsace Pinot Gris$130.00
2016 Emile Beyer, Alsace Pinot Gris$55.00
2015 Château d'Orschwihr, Bollenberg, Gewürztraminer$55.00
2016 Domaine Specht, Grand Cru Mandelberg Riesling$55.00
2014 Robert Sinskey 'Abraxas' Pinot Gris / Blanc / Gerwürztraminer / Riesling$90.00
2016 Poets Leap, Columbia Valley Riesling$60.00
2014 Wyncroft 'Wren Song' Lake Michigan Shore Riesling$65.00
2015 The Eyrie Vineyards, Dundee Hills Pinot Gris$60.00
2014 Navarro Vineyards, Anderson Valley, Gewürztraminer$75.00
2017 Scribe 'Ode To Emil' Sonoma, Sylvaner$75.00

White Rhone Varietals

2016 Alain Graillot, Crozes Hermitage$75.00
2016 Château de Pibarnon, Bandol$75.00
2015 Perrin, 'Les Sinards' Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc$95.00
2016 Clos du Mont-Olivet, Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc$70.00
2015 Domaine de Cigalus, Gérard Bertrand, Languedoc Blanc$110.00
2011 La Diligence 'Stage Coach Vineyard' Napa Valley Marsanne$70.00
2016 Day 'Queen d'Applegate Valley Rhone Blend$65.00
2017 Villa Creek, Paso Robles Grenache Blanc$70.00
2014 Daou, Paso Robles Grenache Blanc$65.00
2016 Miner, California Viognier$60.00
2016 Tablas Creek 'Esprit Blanc' Paso Robles Roussane Blend$120.00
2015 Minimus 'Layne Vineyard' Applegate Valley Vermentino$65.00

White Burgundy

2010 Domaine Comte de Vogue Bourgogne Blanc$550.00
2015 Domaine LeFlaive, Bourgogne$170.00
2017 William Fevre 'Champs Royaux' Chablis$65.00
2017 Gilbert Picq & Fils, Chablis$85.00
2016 Jean-Paul & Benoît Droin 'Vaillons' 1er Cru Chablis$105.00
2013 Domaine Bruno Clair, Marsannay$85.00
2012 Domaine Antonin Guyon 'Sous Frétille' 1er Cru Pernand Vergelesses$140.00
2016 Domaine Poulleau Père & Fils, Grand Cru Corton Charlemagne$340.00
2014 Domaine Taupenot-Merme, Auxey Duresses$85.00
2015 Jehan Emonin 'Goutte d'Or' 1er Cru Meursault$185.00
2008 Francois Mikulski 'Charmes' 1er Cru Meursault$200.00
2014 Maison Louis Latour, Puligny Montrachet$195.00
2016 Olivier Leflaive, Puligny Montrachet$185.00
2015 Hubert Lamy 'Derrière Chez Edouard' 1er Cru Saint Aubin$170.00
2011 Jean Noel Gagnard 'Les Caillerets' 1er Cru Chassagne Montrachet$270.00
2014 Fernand & Laurent Pillot 'Morgeot' 1er Cru Chassagne-Montrachet$200.00
2014 Domaine Vincent Dureuil-Janthial, Rully$80.00
2013 Les Héritiers du Comte Lafon 'Clos du Four' Mâcon-Milly-Lamartine$75.00
2016 Domaine Guillot-Broux 'Les Genièvrières' Mâcon-Cruzille$80.00
2016 Domaine des Granges, Pouilly Fuissé$65.00
2016 Domaine J.A. Ferret, Pouilly Fuissé$90.00
2015 Domaine André et Mireille Tissot 'Les Graviers' Arbois, Jura$95.00

Domestic Chardonnay

2016 Pearl Morissette 'Cuvée Metis' Niagara, Canada$80.00
2015 Dusted Valley, Olsen Vineyard, Yakima Valley$85.00
2015 Day Wines 'Belle Pente Vineyard' Willamette Valley$70.00
2012 Belle Pente, Willamette Valley$75.00
2015 Big Table Farm, Willamette Valley$125.00
2014 Hartford Court 'Stone Côte Vineyard' Sonoma Coast$110.00
2014 Ceritas 'Marena' Sonoma Coast$125.00
2014 L'Oliveto, Russian River Valley$60.00
2015 Walter Hansel 'The North Slope Vineyard' Russian River$95.00
2015 Scribe 'Different Dream' Carneros$85.00
2013 Maldonado 'Los Olivos Vineyard' Napa Valley$90.00
2016 Massican 'Annia' Napa Valley Ribolla/Tocai/Chardonnay$70.00
2012 Stony Hill, Napa Valley$145.00
2016 ZD Wines, Napa Valley$120.00
2015 Smith Madrone, Spring Mountain District$90.00
2016 Matthiasson 'Linda Vista Vineyard' Napa Valley$75.00
2015 Shafer 'Red Shoulder Ranch' Carneros$100.00
2013 El Molino, Rutherford$115.00
2013 Jarvis 'Finch Hollow' Napa Valley$240.00
2014 Thomas Fogarty, Santa Cruz Mountains$70.00
2016 Tyler, Santa Barbara County$90.00
2016 Presqu'ille, Santa Barbara County$50.00
2016 Brewer-Clifton, Santa Rita Hills$80.00
2015 Peake Ranch, Sierra Madre Vineyard, Santa Maria Valley$95.00
2013 Caraccioli Cellars, Santa Lucia Highlands$65.00

Red Burgundy

2015 Jean Loron 'La Victorine' Saint Amour Cru Beaujolais$45.00
2017 Louis Claude Desvignes 'Javernieres' Morgon Cru Beaujolais$60.00
2017 Guy Breton, Régnié Cru Beaujolais$90.00
2015 Domaine Guillot-Broux 'Les Genièvrières' Bourgogne$80.00
2009 Domaine des Croix, Beaune$90.00
2005 Serafin Pere & Fils, Gevery Chambertin Vieilles Vignes$210.00
2015 Domaine Berthaut-Gerbet, Gevrey Chambertin$145.00
2014 Domaine Antonin Guyon 'La Justice' Gevrey Chambertin$175.00
2014 Gérard Raphet 'Cuvée Unique' Morey Saint Denis$140.00
2015 Vincent de Saint-Denis 'Clos Des Ormes' 1er Cru Morey Saint Denis$200.00
2016 Domaine Dujac, Chambolle Musigny$230.00
2011 Domaine Digioia Royer, Chambolle Musigny$150.00
2009 Lignier Michelot 'Cuvee Jules' 1er Cru Chambolle Musigny$220.00
2015 Méo-Camuzet 'Les Cras' 1er Cru Chambolle Musigny$550.00
2006 Domaine Bouchard Père & Fils 'Clos Vougeot' Grand Cru Vougeot$500.00
2012 Domaine Clerget 'Les Petits Vougeots' 1er Cru Vougeot$225.00
2015 Domaine de La Romanée-Conti, Grand Cru Échézeaux$2,400.00
2014 Domaine Georges Mugneret-Gibourg, Vosne Romanée$220.00
2010 Benjamin Leroux 'Aux Thorey' 1er Cru Nuits Saint Georges$215.00
2013 Domaine Jean Grivot 'Les Charmois' 1er Cru Nuits Saint Georges$165.00
2011 Benjamin Leroux, Savigny Les Beaune$80.00
2015 Domaine Vincent Ledy 'Les Beaumonts' Chorey Les Beaune$85.00
2015 Domaine Berthelemot 'Noizons' Pommard$125.00
2015 Aubert Lefas 'Les Argillières' 1er Cru Pommard$140.00
1999 Domaine Bouchard Père & Fils 'Clos des Chênes' 1er Cru Volnay$240.00
2011 Domaine Nicolas Rossignol 'Cailleret' 1er Cru Volnay$235.00
2015 Maison Louis Latour, Chassagne Montrachet$150.00
2014 Céline et Vincent Dureuil, Rully$60.00

Domestic Pinot Noir

2014 Origin 'Johan Vineyard' Willamette Valley$140.00
2015 Big Table Farm 'Sunnyside Vineyard' Willamette Valley$130.00
2016 North Valley Vineyards, Willamette Valley$75.00
2015 Nicolas Jay, Willamette Valley$125.00
2016 Patton Valley Vineyards, Willamette Valley$65.00
2015 Holloran 'Stafford Hill' Willamette Valley$60.00
2017 Colene Clemens Vineyards 'Dopp Creek' Chehalem Mountains$75.00
2015 Sineann 'Yates Conwill Vineyard' Yamhill-Carlton$105.00
2009 Dr. Loosen & J. Christopher 'Appassionata' Dundee Hills$240.00
2015 Élevée Winegrowers 'Élevée Vineyard' Dundee Hills$120.00
2012 Dusky Goose, Dundee Hills$170.00
2016 Beaux Frères 'The Beaux Frères Vineyard' Ribbon Ridge$250.00
2014 Rhys 'Bearwallow Vineyard' Anderson Valley$155.00
2017 Cline Family Cellars, Sonoma County$45.00
2016 Scribe 'Rise with the Roses' Carneros$100.00
2015 Ryme 'Las Brisas Vineyard' Carneros$85.00
2014 Pellegrini, Russian River Valley$65.00
2014 Davis Family Vineyard 'Starr Ridge Vineyard' Russian River Valley$130.00
2016 Macphail 'The Flyer' Sonoma Coast$95.00
2013 Fort Ross 'Fort Ross Vineyard' Sonoma Coast$130.00
2016 Ceritas 'Coastalina' Sonoma Coast$120.00
2016 Peay 'Pomarium' Sonoma Coast$115.00
2016 Anthill 'Campbell Ranch Vineyard' Sonoma Coast$130.00
2015 Lioco, 'Laguna' Sonoma Coast$95.00
2016 Tyler, Santa Barbara County$110.00
2016 Sandhi, Santa Rita Hills$70.00
2015 Brewer-Clifton, Santa Rita Hills$120.00
2014 A.P. Vin 'Garys Vineyard' Santa Rita Hills$135.00
2014 Siduri 'Clos Pepe Vineyard' Santa Rita Hills$125.00
2015 Presqu'ile 'Presqu'ile Vineyard' Santa Maria Valley$140.00

Zinfandel | Syrah | Grenache

2016 Robert Biale Vineyards 'Black Chicken' Napa Valley Zinfandel$110.00
2017 Cline 'Ancient Vines' Contra Costa County Zinfandel$50.00
2017 Bedrock Wine Company, Old Vine California Zinfandel$75.00
2017 Broc Cellars 'Vine Star' Sonoma County Zinfandel$85.00
2016 Forlorn Hope 'Queen of The Sierra' Sierra Foothills Red Blend$60.00
2016 Betz 'La Côte Rousse' Red Mountain Syrah$155.00
2014 Sequal, Columbia Valley Syrah$135.00
2014 Cayuse 'Armada Vineyard' Walla Walla Valley Syrah$340.00
2016 Arnot-Roberts Sonoma Coast Syrah$110.00
2016 Scribe 'Baker Lane Vineyard' Sonoma Coast Syrah$150.00
2016 Sine Qua Non 'Raisel' Syrah$550.00
2014 Tres Sabores, Napa Valley Petite Sirah$85.00
2015 Harrington 'Siletto Vineyard' Cienega Valley Grenache$80.00
2015 Linne Calodo 'Rising Tides' Paso Robles Rhone Blend$200.00

Red Loire Varietals

2015 Bernard Baudry 'Les Grézeaux' Chinon$65.00
2014 Béatrice & Pascal Lambert 'Les Perruches' Chinon$55.00
2014 Couly-Dutheil 'Baronnie Madeleine' Chinon$65.00
2014 Caterine & Pierre Breton 'Clos Sénéchal' Bourgueil$70.00
2017 Domaine Guiberteau, Saumur$70.00
2013 Domaine du Collier 'La Ripaille' Saumur$65.00
2017 Domaine Filliatreau 'La Grande Vignolle' Samur-Champigny$45.00
2013 Clos Rougeard, Samur-Champigny$210.00
2016 Jean François Mérieau 'Cent Visages' Côt$50.00

Red Bordeaux

2014 Les Pagodes de Cos, Saint Estèphe$160.00
2012 Château La Croix, Saint Estèphe$75.00
2012 Château Lynch Bages, Grand Cru Classé Pauillac$385.00
2006 Les Tourelles de Longueville, Pauillac$165.00
2005 Les Forts de Latour, Pauillac$700.00
2009 Château Lagrange, Grand Cru Classé Saint Julien$240.00
2015 Château Mongravey, Margaux$125.00
2014 Alter Ego de Palmer, Margaux$210.00
2010 Château Kirwan, Grand Cru Classé Margaux$330.00
2008 Château Brane-Cantenac, Grand Cru Classé Margaux$350.00
2015 Château Ferriere, Grand Cru Classé Margaux$170.00
2015 Confidences de Prieuré Lichine, Margaux$95.00
2012 Château D'Issan, Grand Cru Classé Margaux$205.00
2007 Château Palmer 'Historical XIXth Century'$900.00
2015 Château La Garde, Pessac Léognan$80.00
2011 Château Haut-Bailly, Grand Cru Classé Pessac Léognan$305.00
2014 Château Gazin Rocquencourt, Pessac Léognan$95.00
2014 Château Petit-Freylon 'Cuvée Leah' Bordeaux Supérieur$50.00
2013 Château le Puy 'Emilien' Francs Côtes de Bordeaux$110.00
2015 Château Marsau, Francs Côtes de Bordeaux$80.00
2015 Château Coutet, Grand Cru Classé Saint Émilion$95.00
2015 Les Cadrans de Lassègue, Grand Cru Saint Émilion$65.00
2015 Château La Gaffelière, Grand Cru Classé Saint Émilion$290.00
2009 Château Pavie Macquin, Grand Cru Classé Saint Émilion$400.00
2012 Château Jean Faure, Grand Cru Saint Émilion$85.00
2015 Château Taillerfer, Pomerol$115.00

Domestic Red Bordeaux Varietals

2012 Stratus, Niagara-On-The-Lake, Bordeaux Blend$70.00
2014 Sineann, Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon$80.00
2016 Sparkman 'Holler' Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon$85.00
2016 Feather, Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon$160.00
2015 Yorkville 'Richard The Lion-Heart' Rennie Vineyard Cabernet Blend$95.00
2016 Edge, Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon$65.00
2015 Stonestreet, Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon$90.00
2016 Meadowcroft, Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon$85.00
2014 Kenefick Ranch 'Chris's Cuvée' Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon$100.00
2016 Cedar Knoll Vineyard Co., Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon$185.00
2015 Boich Family Cellar 'Beckstoffer Vineyard George III' Napa Valley$350.00
2010 Neyers 'Neyers Ranch-Conn Valley' Napa Cabernet Sauvignon$165.00
2015 Matthiason, Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon$150.00
2008 Grgich Hills Estate, Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon$250.00
2014 Fisher Vineyards 'Coach Insignia' Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon$270.00
2014 Smoking Gun, Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon$125.00
2015 Miner Family Winery 'Emily's' Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon$120.00
2014 Shafer 'Hillside Select' Stags Leap District$700.00
2010 Paratus, Mount Veeder Cabernet Sauvignon$175.00
2014 La Jota Vineyard, Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon$230.00
2016 Lail Vineyards 'Blueprint' Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon$190.00
2013 Abreu 'Las Posadas' Howell Mountain Napa Valley Red Wine$1,400.00
2007 Andrew Geoffrey Vineyards, Diamond Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon$275.00
2014 Favia 'La Magdalena' Oakville Ranch, Napa Valley$450.00
2014 Smith Madrone, Spring Mountain District Cabernet Sauvignon$150.00
2015 L'Ecole No. 41, Walla Walla Valley Merlot$70.00
2000 Seavey, Napa Valley Merlot$170.00
2015 Flora Springs, Napa Valley Merlot$95.00

Rhone Valley

2012 Michel & Stephane Ogier 'Le Village' Côte Rôtie$180.00
2015 Domaine de Rosiers, Côte Rôtie$145.00
2013 Domaine Jean Louis Chave, Saint Joseph$185.00
2015 Domaine Monier Perréol, Saint Joseph$95.00
2016 Alain Graillot, Crozes Hermitage$90.00
2016 Maxime Graillot 'Equis ' Crozes Hermitage$80.00
2015 Domaine Les Alexandrins, Crozes Hermitage$95.00
2015 Domaine Gramenon 'Poignée de Raisins' Côtes du Rhône$65.00
2015 André Brunel 'Cuvée Sabrine' Côtes du Rhône$50.00
2016 Jean Louis Chave, Côtes du Rhone$55.00
2015 Domaine de La Vieille Julienne 'Lieu-Dit Clavin' Côtes du Rhone$70.00
2013 Domaine les Hautes Cances, Cairanne$50.00
2016 Domaine Palon, Gigondas$65.00
2015 Domaine Raspail-Ay, Gigondas$90.00
2015 Domaine La Garrigue 'La Cantarelle' Vacqueyras$65.00
2016 Guillaume Gonnet 'Le Virtuose' Lirac$55.00
2015 Maison la Berthaude 'Vignes Centenaires' Châteauneuf du Pape$140.00
2014 Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe, Châteauneuf du Pape$195.00
2015 Domaine Anne Gros-Jean Paul Tollot 'Les Fontanilles' Minervois$75.00
2014 Domaine de La Grange des Pères, Pays de l'Hérault$300.00
2011 Domaine Bunan, Bandol$85.00
2015 Domaine de Cigalus, Gérard Bertrand, Languedoc$120.00
2010 Mas Amiel 'Origine' Languedoc$95.00

What 4,204 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.5

4.5 based on all time ratings

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4.5Service
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ARFoodLover
Chicago
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Reviewed on July 16, 2019
overall5foodserviceambience
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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lucianod
Chicago
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on June 1, 2019
overall4food4service3ambience3
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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bzrm
Los Angeles
23 reviews
vip
5.0
23 reviews
Dined on May 31, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
We go to the restaurant every year. The food is always exceptionally delicious and the service is the best in Chicago.
R
Reens
Dallas
22 reviews
vip
2.0
22 reviews
Dined on May 25, 2019
overall2food2service4ambience4
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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manuelp
Chicago
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on May 21, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent flavors Service impecable Superb
MS
MichaelSRQ
Tampa
20 reviews
5.0
20 reviews
Dined on May 20, 2019
overall5food4service5ambience4
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!).
JB
JohnB
Montreal
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on May 12, 2019
overall5food5service4ambience4
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.
PM
PerfectManhattan26
New York Area
14 reviews
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on May 11, 2019
overall5food5service4ambience4
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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Diner
San Francisco
14 reviews
vip
4.0
14 reviews
Dined on May 6, 2019
overall4food3service4ambience4
Unfortunately the duck skin was anything but crispy and the
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Visitor
Cleveland
59 reviews
vip
5.0
59 reviews
Dined on May 6, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
One of my favorite restaurants. It never disappoints and its food is unique. Plus they have the best bartenders.
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ScottH
Chicago
23 reviews
vip
5.0
23 reviews
Dined on May 4, 2019
overall5food5service4ambience4
Fantastic date night with my wife. Service and cuisine were great. Recommend trying the cheese plate as a dessert with a nice red.
SD
SarahD
Indiana
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 23, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
A rememberable meal for sure! Wonderful experience and will be back.
S
Scott
Chicago
39 reviews
5.0
39 reviews
Dined on April 23, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience4
Outstanding service, food and value
OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on April 22, 2019
overall5food4service5ambience3
One of our favs’! Never disappointed.
MC
MCPA
Miami
42 reviews
vip
5.0
42 reviews
Dined on April 22, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was excellent and service very good. They have a nice menu We had the endive salad which was awesome and the mushroom veloute. I would love that recipe. It was particularly good. We ordered the pork pave and the duck confit salad. Both superb. I would order again. Dessert we had were very interesting as. I would recommend. One was an ice cream that was a White Russian flavor. A sorbet was mojito flavored. Something you would want to have in your freezer. Well worth the visit. Everyone went out of their way to be nice and helpful. Thank you!
DE
DiverEd
Cleveland
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on April 22, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Exceptional presentation of absolutely delicious food. There was a tasting menu which looked fantastic, but too much for us that evening. I would come back for it on a special occasion. We did two separate appetizers: mussels and yellow tail. Perfectly balanced tastes in both. On to lamb and sturgeon. Again, well proportioned size and taste wise. Highly recommend the bread serving. Yes an extra $2 but bread you want to take home it is that good. Finished off with two scoops of ice cream; one called Yuzi which I can’t describe but you must try.
IV
IndustryVet
Chicago
93 reviews
vip
5.0
93 reviews
Dined on April 20, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
My wife and I hadn't been to Blackbird for nearly eight years. It was great back then. It is FAR better now. All courses were superb and the service was excellent. It is no mystery why they are a favorite of James Beard and Michilen.
JB
JeffreyB
New York Area
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on April 20, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always different and great!!
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 19, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
For the foodie in you this was an incredible dinner.
LA
LADiner
Los Angeles
55 reviews
vip
4.0
55 reviews
Dined on April 18, 2019
overall4food4service5ambience4
My 2nd time going. Food was delicious, although for the price, I don't know how often I would choose to go here. Our server was wonderful and gave great recommendations.
GL
GrandmaLinda
Chicago
54 reviews
5.0
54 reviews
Dined on April 16, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
We went for lunch. If you choose the fixe price menu, it is a good way to try their menu. I loved the food and the ambiance. The wine choices are great. The staff are all very friendly and helpful. Thoroughly enjoyed all the meal's presentations and flavors. I will definitely be coming back.
F
Foodie
Chicago
56 reviews
vip
5.0
56 reviews
Dined on April 16, 2019
overall5food4service5ambience5
Great service and atmosphere. Tasting menu is too expensive! I’d love to try it out but it’s outrageously expensive.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Toronto
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on April 14, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was outstanding and service was just as good! Cocktails were yummy (fun names) and we were treated with an amuse bouche. The owner was lovely. I loved the mussels, and I had the lamb as a main course. I highly recommend the lamb!! Great date spot too:)
D
Davidines
Chicago
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on April 13, 2019
overall4food4service4ambience3
Still fantastic after all these years. Dinner is not the value that lunch provides but consistently high quality food and interesting options. We will continue to come back regularly.
S
Sfdiner
San Francisco
82 reviews
vip
3.0
82 reviews
Dined on April 13, 2019
overall3food3service5ambience4
I wanted to like this place, but the menu was limited and outdated. It didn’t live to the hype.
CY
ChanyoungY
Munich
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 8, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
I had very important biz meeting, and all my VIPs were satisfied with food and kindness of their staffs.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on April 7, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was amazing...this is my new favorite restaurant!
OT
OpenTable Diner
London
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on April 7, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Superb experience. Food was extraordinary. The mains of black cod and duck are to die for. The deserts are simply superb. The choice of wine Riesling Poets Leap went very well.
AJ
AnnaJ
Milwaukee
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 7, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience4
We arrived shortly before our reservation time of 8pm. We were greeted and escorted to two open seats at the bar. Bartenders were very friendly and professional. Enjoyed the “Trust Us” beverage which was a mojito made with sherry. Host cane to let us know our table was ready. Service was timely. My only complaint was that I had a hard time hearing our server because it was loud in there. This didn’t bother me much because everyone was truly enjoying themselves and we were excited to try some dishes. Everyone was very polite and smiling. We had the mussels, duck, pork belly and fantastic desserts and coffee. The food was fresh and well balanced. Next time we will try the tasting menu. Our neighboring table seemed to enjoy it! Overall wonderful experience. Flavors were amazing. So good!
OK
OlhaK
Chicago
11 reviews
vip
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on April 7, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was delicious! Great service, knowledgeable servers
SM
StephenM
Chicago
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on April 6, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
This was my 3rd visit to Blackbird over the last 8 or so years, and I've never been disappointed. This visit I had the tasting menu ($145) and opted to forego a cocktail from an interesting list and get the wine pairing ($75) instead. Everything was 5-star, except I gave 3 stars for 'value.' A bill of $309. for one person is high, and I don't know quite how to put a value on the experience, which was extraordinary in every way. I'm not complaining about the cost, I just don't know how to assess it. Everything - the food (every mouthful exquisite), ambience (energetic rather than romantic), wine pairing and explanation of same - was exceptional, and I left extremely satisfied. It is a once- or twice- or maybe three-times-in-a-lifetime experience, but, for my money, worth it. An experience you'll never forget. Highly recommended!
JL
JaneL
Hawaii
15 reviews
vip
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on April 6, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience4
We were so pleasantly surprised at the overall wonderful quality and thoughtfulness that was apparent at this restaurant. Creative excellent food, friendly and adequate number of staff for an excellent experience. Much better than Everest
e
eduardo
Chicago
31 reviews
4.0
31 reviews
Dined on April 6, 2019
overall4food4service5ambience4
Wine pairing is overpriced
CM
ConsueloM
New York Area
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on April 5, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Going again because we had a great time. Our waitress/bar keep was excellent.
H
jasenH
Chicago
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 5, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food is always outstanding. The level of detail in the service is second to none.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on April 5, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderfully delicious
SD
SusanD
Miami
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on April 5, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
When investigating tasting menus around Chicago, I had read that it was best to forego the tasting menu at Blackbird and go for the prix fixe 3-course lunch. We did and it was amazing - the food, wine and ambiance was all 5-star. It's a must go!
RO
RuthO
Chicago
15 reviews
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on April 4, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
The highest level of fine cuisine, with outstanding service that is highly informed, engaging, warm, and welcoming. I requested a vegetarian tasting 48 hours in advance, and my meal was creative and delicious. I am especially delighted that there is a non-alcoholic cocktail menu of five different drinks. I have had them all, and they are all excellent, tasty and nuanced, and more than what you would throw together at home. You can come in elegant attire or business casual, and feel comfortable either way. You feel both celebratory and at ease, all at once.
JB
JimB
New York Area
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on April 3, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Best tasting menu experience I have had since Charlie Trotter’s in 1989. Exquisite sequence with attention to flavor following flavor and texture balancing against the previous course. To get perfectly al dente pasta mid stream was genius. I would fly to Chicago just for this meal ...
AC
AndrewC
New York Area
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on April 1, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing experience top to bottom.

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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
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

Website
http://www.blackbirdrestaurant.com/
Phone number
(312) 715-0708
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.
Private party contact
Nicole Schmutte: (312) 496-0012

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2016 Brewer-Clifton, Santa Rita Hills Chardonnay$20.00

2014 Robert Sinsky Vineyards 'Abraxas' Sonoma Riesling Blend$20.00

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Red by the Glass

2016 Château Juvenal 'La Terre du Petit Homme' Syrah / Grenache$16.00

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