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Split Rail Profile - Split-Rail, Chicago, IL

Split-Rail

4.8
4.8
26 Reviews
$31 to $50
American
Split-Rail is an upscale-casual new American restaurant in Humboldt Park. We offer delicious interpretations of classic American dishes, wonderful cocktails, and a full wine list. We are a neighborhood spot, but we love welcoming people in from all over the city. Split-Rail is located directly above Dorothy, our neighborhood lesbian cocktail lounge.

Split Rail takes reservations for dinner service. Our Brunch service is first come first served, no reservations are required!

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 5 times today
Experiences are available.

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  • Order online

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Cuisines

    American, Burgers, Comfort Food

  • Hours of operation

    Brunch Sat 11:00 am–2:00 pm Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm Happy Hour Mon, Wed–Fri 5:00 pm–6:00 pm Sat, Sun 2:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Mon, Wed, Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–8:00 pm

  • Phone number

    (773) 697-4413

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Executive chef

    Zoe Schor

  • Private party facilities

    Private dining options available for parties of 6-120! To inquire about our chef's table, private dining room, or full restaurant events, please contact (773) 697-4413 or email general@splitrailchicago.com.

  • Neighborhood

    West Town

  • Cross street

    Campbell

  • Parking details

    Street Parking

  • Public transit

    Campbell - Chicago bus stop

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Chef's Table

    $75.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    Thank you for booking this fixed price TASTING MENU! Our Chef's Table offers a unique dining experience, bringing guests right into our kitchen! This table comfortably seats 7-12 guests. All guests must participate in a Chef's tasting menu, for $75 per person, plus tax and service fees; contact us for an optional beverage pairing. Please include any dietary restrictions that must be accommodated within your guest notes. If you have any questions, please feel free to call us at 773-697-4413. Split-Rail is a nut-free restaurant, so all of our menus are completely nut-free.
  • Easter Brunch

    $50.00 per person

    Prepaid

    Apr 9, 2023 only
    Join us on Sunday, April 9th, for our Easter brunch! We hope you'll join us this year to celebrate with some of our absolute favorite decadent brunch dishes as a prix fixe. We'll be offering one starter, one main, one side, and dessert for this fixed price; drinks can be ordered individually. Starters (choice of): Biscuit with Chile-Maple Butter (V) Fresh Fruit Cup (VG/GF) Main (choice of): Fried Chicken Sandwich with Fries Crabby Benedict Biscuit & Gravy (V) Gluten-free Fried Chicken (GF) Breakfast Caesar (V/can be GF) Side (choice of): Breakfast Potatoes (VG/GF) Green Salad (VG/GF) Slagel Breakfast Sausage (GF) Nueske Bacon (GF) Dessert: Oatmeal Cookie Buttermilk Panna Cotta (Menu is subject to change)

What 26 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.7Value

NoiseModerate

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  1. AnnaL

    Chicago

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent service and even better drinks and food!
  2. EmilyH

    Chicago

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on March 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Staff was super accommodating!! Pri fix menu was so amazing and the service was even better
  3. MelissaW

    Portland

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Love this restaurant. Everything we tried was so good. Staff is amazing. Will be back for sure.
  4. franks

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Matzo ball soup! Matzo ball soup! Matzo ball soup!
  5. StephenM

    New York Area

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on June 10, 2018

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Terrific and inventive food...hostess was bubbly...GM was attentive and thoughtful...service was spot on, plates came quickly and timing between courses was good...would most definitely go back again and again.
  6. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    16 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on May 27, 2018

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This place has an amazing chef along with amazing food and cocktails. You can’t go wrong with anything on the menu!
  7. AthenianLove

    Chicago

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on May 25, 2018

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Had a great visit at the bar. Their happy hour is an incredible deal, and the regular menu offerings were impossible to pass up. Our bartenders were friendly and both the service and food were impeccable. If I lived in that neighborhood Split Rail would have all of my money. Go there asap.
  8. LB03

    Chicago

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on May 12, 2018

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We went to celebrate a birthday, they were very kind and service was really great. Both drinks and food were very delicious and everyone had a great time. It's a fun spot, casual and nice change for us. Our vegetarian friend also had plenty of options. Would definitely go back!
  9. jimm

    Chicago

    142 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    142 reviews

    Dined on May 12, 2018

    overall3food2service3ambience3
    We tried this place because it showed up on a list of restaurants having gluten free options. It’s basically a big bar with unexceptional bar food. House nachos were OK. Crab dip tasted old to me. House-made bratwurst was juicy. Falafels were outstanding and flavorful. They never brought our steak tartare, we realized later. Cocktails and mocktail were good. Difficult parking and street construction. So we would probably not return.
  10. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on May 6, 2018

    overall4food4service5ambience3
    The food was very tasty but the portions are small for the price you pay.
  11. ScottS

    Chicago

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on May 3, 2018

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Redemption has been achieved! This was our second visit after what I felt was a disappointing experience just after opening. I can't recall exactly what the turn-off was (and, yes, I understand that new restaurants need a little time to work out the kinks), but I was in full-boycott mode and finally gave-in because my GF (who lives around the corner) has a huge culinary girl-crush on Chef Schor; so determinedly wants a cool, local place to be her regular hangout. I'm glad I finally relented...and extracted my head from my rear-end...because things have changed for the better! The GM, Michelle, is running a nice tight ship. We sat at the bar for dinner and the bartender, Greta, was awesome! Well-versed in her craft, a fellow Japanese Whisky geek and dispenser of gastro-mixological-andragogy; the drinks were great, the food fan-girltastic and an excellent value overall!
  12. Bertram

    New York Area

    51 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    51 reviews

    Dined on April 29, 2018

    overall3food3service2ambience3
    Nice neighborhood place. Wish the menu was broader and the food better. Not bad not surprisingly good. Slow service and ran out of certain foods during the middle of brunch. No food or bread on the table while waiting for delayed brunch food was not appreciated.
  13. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 29, 2018

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Second time there and even better this time around. Great service, incredible food and just overall a great experience. Wonderful selection of diverse wines. Relaxed professional atmosphere. We’ll be back soon!
  14. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 24, 2018

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything was delicious, one of the best meals I’ve had this year
  15. Megan

    Detroit

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on April 22, 2018

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Food and service were great. The loaded baked potato gnocchi was my favorite! Restaurant was very loud, difficult to hear the person across the table.
  16. KarinaK

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 22, 2018

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Very creative and delicious dishes from the past Executive chef of Ada St
  17. Willy

    Chicago

    85 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    85 reviews

    Dined on April 21, 2018

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a great experience at Split Rail. Started with the Maryland Crab Dip, then the Leafy Green Salad. Both delicious. Got even better with the Potato Gnocchi which was unique, amazing and delicious. Then had the Reimagined Fajitas for a final dinner course before sharing the Bread Pudding with a beautiful sherry. Service was excellent from McKenzie.
  18. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 21, 2018

    overall3food3service5ambience3
    Food was fine. Wine, not great. We asked our server twice if we should stagger our order so that our food wouldn't come out too fast. She insisted that she would pace/course it. Of course listening to her was a bad idea and all courses came out rapid fire. Highlights were the potatoes and... honestly I forget because everything came out at once. Glad I went once, repeat trip unnecessary. Also it got progressively louder so I couldn't hear my friends talk 2 chairs away.
  19. Matt

    Chicago

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on April 15, 2018

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always a good experience...
  20. OpenTable Diner

    Alabama

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 15, 2018

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Gorgeous, lively setting. Zoe’s creativity is endless! Always in good hands with Michelle and MacKenzie! Ran and I will be back for more!
  21. RobPro1

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 15, 2018

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    Went with another couple we hadn't seen in while - ordered seven different dishes, 3 desserts,3 cocktails and a bottle of wine. The bill came to$110.00 a couple WHAT a deal. Our waiter was very good, the food was tasty and there was a lot of energy in the room. Our favorites: loaded baked potato gnocchi, green leafy salad, beef tartare, fajitas and the cheese cake. I live in Streeterville so it was a bit of a trip.. The quality of the food and the price was so worth the trip.
  22. Avis

    Chicago

    192 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    192 reviews

    Dined on April 14, 2018

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    High marks for drinks, fritters with carrot humus (outstanding), fajitas, and chocolate tart. The salad was over dressed. Just be forwarded - very small portions.
  23. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 12, 2018

    overall3food2service3ambience3
    The drinks were great, the food was disappointing and overpriced for the quality. Im not quite sure what they’re going for but it seems to fall short. It’s a bar without any beers on tap in Chicago...
  24. Dilges

    San Francisco

    34 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    34 reviews

    Dined on April 7, 2018

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food and service were amazing! We enjoyed every bite of our meal and the wine and cocktail menus too. Definitely coming back!
  25. KristenL

    Chicago

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on April 6, 2018

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great vibe, staff was super nice and friendly, food was delicious and small plates were great. I would def go back with friends!
  26. NinaG

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 31, 2018

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    this place is worth getting out of your comfort zone and driving to. super cute neighborhood, amazing drinks, awesome service and food that will make you wanting to come back. an absolute must try!

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You can order delivery directly from Split-Rail using the Order Online button.

Split-Rail is rated 4.8 stars by 26 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 5 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Options

  • Order online
Google Map for Split-Rail

2500 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60622

Additional information

  • Cross street

    Campbell

  • Neighborhood

    West Town

  • Hours of operation

    Brunch Sat 11:00 am–2:00 pm Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm Happy Hour Mon, Wed–Fri 5:00 pm–6:00 pm Sat, Sun 2:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Mon, Wed, Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–8:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    American, Burgers, Comfort Food

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Parking details

    Street Parking

  • Public transit

    Campbell - Chicago bus stop

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Executive chef

    Zoe Schor

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

  • Phone number

    (773) 697-4413

  • Private party facilities

    Private dining options available for parties of 6-120! To inquire about our chef's table, private dining room, or full restaurant events, please contact (773) 697-4413 or email general@splitrailchicago.com.

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