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Exchequer serving deep dish pizza in Chicago - Exchequer Restaurant & Pub, Chicago, IL

Exchequer Restaurant & Pub

4.6 (83)
$30 and under
Contemporary American
226 S Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL 60604

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 20 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Kid-friendly
  • Lively
Exchequer, also known by regulars and locals as "The Ex", has been called the best kept secret in downtown Chicago.

Family owned and operated since 1969, Exchequer combines a welcoming atmosphere with a fantastic menu featuring a handful of Chicago staples, like Chicago style pizza, Italian beef sandwiches, or a Combo. The Ex was rated #1 Deep Dish Pizza by the Chicago Tribune and received a 4 star rating from Roger Ebert. Over 20 beers on tap, signature cocktails, and delicious food for over 50 years.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Pizzeria, Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Wed 11:00 am–10:00 pm Thu–Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Private party facilities
    Exchequer has a private dining space for up to 40 guests.
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown / Loop
  • Cross street
    Located on Wabash between Jackson and Adams
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Brown Line, Pink Line, Green Line, Adams Bus, Red Line, Blue Line
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 83 people are saying

Exchequer Restaurant & Pub reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Exchequer Restaurant & Pub offers a "relaxed vibe" with an eclectic menu featuring "iconic Chicago dishes" like deep-dish pizza and Italian beef. Guests praise the "personable and friendly staff," "amazing martinis," and the "fun speakeasy atmosphere." Conveniently located in downtown Chicago, it provides a "great value" dining experience.
83 Reviews
  1. Patti VIP

    Wisconsin4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 24, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service and food was excellent. Will go back for sure.

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  2. Albert

    Chicago / Illinois16 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    For lunch we had the reuben sandwich and the Italian Beef. We were pleasantly happy to see our meals came out promptly. The beers we ordered were cold & delicious. Service was prompt and our waitress stopped by to ask how our meals were. Most important, we stayed to chat for a while and our waitress did not interupt us at all.

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  3. Judith VIP

    Chicago / Illinois54 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on May 18, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Nice old speakeasy vibe. Salad was very good. Hamburger was pretty good, chicken tenders pretty good. Nice waitress. A little pricey, but downtown Chicago.

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  4. Mattie

    Chicago / Illinois1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 17, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    My group loved the restaurant’s atmosphere, relaxed vibe, contemporary menu, personable and friendly staff, and its close proximity to parking and The Auditorium Theater.

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  5. John

    Chicago / Illinois1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    I always enjoy going to Exchequer with friends and/or family. The Pizza's are wonderful and the servers are attentive and friendly. I have never had a bad experience at Exchequer and that includes lunches, dinners and a private party. For me, the best pizza is the Chicago Deep Dish. For non-pizza lovers, they have ribs, burgers and more. Price is very reasonable for downtown Chicago.

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  6. Michael

    Unspecified1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    What a fantastic evening. Service, food and atmosphere were great. We had a reuban, pizza, and Proabition burger. We also had cheese curds and the buffalo wings. Everything tasted fantastic. Would highly recommend and will visit again.

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  7. Robert

    Chicago / Illinois1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great steaks, fabulous onion rings and generous portioned cocktails, all for a very reasonable price, considering we were in downtown Chicago’s theatre district.

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  8. Heather Ross VIP

    New York City9 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 11, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was good and well priced. We had an event at Roosevelt University and it was very comvenient.

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  9. Brittany

    Chicago / Illinois3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 25, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Our meal at Exchequer was tasty! We split the vodka rigatoni with sausage and a small crispy pizza. Both were very yummy, good portions and came out hot! It was a Monday night, so it wasn’t very busy but that let us get a good look at the decor. It was fun looking at the different posters displayed. Our server was nice and gave good recommendations. Overall, a pleasant experience!

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  10. Alyssa

    Columbus10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food and service were amazing. I had the pomegranate martini and my table shared salad, ribs and rigatoni with vodka sauce. So good will come back next time we’re in Chicago! Our server showed us to the speakeasy and we had another cocktail great time!

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FAQs

Exchequer Restaurant & Pub offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (312) 939-5633.

Exchequer Restaurant & Pub is rated 4.6 stars by 83 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 20 times today
Google Map for Exchequer Restaurant & Pub

226 S Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL 60604

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Located on Wabash between Jackson and Adams
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown / Loop
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Wed 11:00 am–10:00 pm Thu–Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Pizzeria, Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Brown Line, Pink Line, Green Line, Adams Bus, Red Line, Blue Line
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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