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Name: Son of a Butcher Tavern
Address: 2934 W Diversey, Chicago, IL, United States, 60647
Telephone: (773) 270-4520
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.4

Son of a Butcher Tavern

4.4 (39)

$30 and under

American

2934 W Diversey, Chicago, IL 60647

About this restaurant

Great for brunch
Innovative
Neighborhood gem

Chicago's Son of a Butcher serves modern American cuisine that is as fanciful and rustic as the name suggests, crafting tempting pub grub in its charming eatery. The piggy pops fried pork belly cubes topped with avocado salsa and queso fresco and the traditional Buffalo smoked chicken wings make excellent starters. Some of Son of a Butcher's specialty entrées include the half chicken with pepita green salsa, the “straight outta DF” skirt steak with chipotle salsa and Chihuahua cheese and the butcher platter laden with barbecue brisket, braised pork, rib tips and wings. Superb sandwich and burger plates are also popular with diners at Son of a Butcher, with the most inventive options including the rise and shine burger topped with scrambled eggs, chorizo, pepper jack cheese and avocado on French toast, the roasted veggie sandwich with fresh mozzarella and the smoked gouda chicken sandwich with red pepper aioli.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American
Hours of operation
Brunch- Saturdays and Sundays 11-3pm Dinner- Tuesday through Sunday 5pm-11pm Bar open till 2am Sunday, Tuesdays through Friday Bar open till 3am on Saturday
Phone number
(773) 270-4520
Website
http://www.sonofabutchertavern.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Frank Valdez

Location
2934 W Diversey, Chicago, IL 60647
Neighborhood
Avondale
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Bar Dining, Beer, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Coriander-Crusted Goat Cheese Fritters$8.00
Granny Smith Apple Compote
Gravy Cheese Fries$6.00
Wild Mushroom Gravy, Smoked Swiss
Lamb Rillete$8.00
Cucumber-Golden Raisin Relish, Fresh Herbs, Toasted Almond, Rye
Roasted Bone Marrow,$14.00
Beet Serrano Jam, Grilled Baguette
Sweetbread Egg Roll$12.00
Tamarind Ketchup, Daikon Slaw
Chicken Confit Drumsticks$12.00
Cayenne Glaze, Charred Broccoli, Celery Butter
Kale Caesar$8.00
Edamame Dressing, Lardon, Crispy Rice Noodles, Sugar Snap Peas
Panzanella$9.00
Focaccia, Spanish Chorizo, Whipped Feta, Arugula, Squash, Oregano Vinaigrette

Entrees

Berkshire Pork Chop$24.00
Seared Baby Bok Choy, Coconut Milk Grits, Kaffir Lime Leaf Relish
Mac & Cheeks$17.00
Cavatelli Pasta, Braised Beef Cheeks, Smoked Gruyere Mornay, Fennel Seed Bread Crumbs
Ginger Braised Lamb Shank$28.00
Citrus Jasmine Rice, Toasted Peanuts, Red Curry Cream
Grilled 40oz Bone-In Ribeye for 2$52.00
Sunchoke, Seasonal Vegetables, Marrow Butter
Spring Vegetable Chilaquiles$12.00
Cotija Cheese, Tomatillo Salsa, Pickled Red Onion
Menudo Broth Ramen$14.00
Crispy Pork Belly, Noodles, Soft-Boiled Farm Egg
Mussels & Meatballs$16.00
Tomato, Bacon, Piquillo Pepper Ragout, Shaved Fennel
Piggie by the Pound$16.00
Smoked Cabbage Slaw, Lavender BBQ, Mini Buns
House-Made Beef Burger$13.00
Smoked Cheddar Bechamel, Tomato Jam, Crispy Shallot

What 39 people are saying

Son of a Butcher Tavern reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.4

4.4 based on all time ratings

4.4Food
4.3Service
4.5Ambience
4.0Value

Noise • Moderate

39 Reviews

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EricR VIP
Chicago / Illinois5 reviews
1.0
Dined on August 7, 2016
1. Overall 1
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
I would avoid Son of Butcher for quite some time while the new owner works out the kinks. And there were plenty of them. First, I made a reservation for 6 on OpenTable about 5 days in advance. Upon arriving at the restaurant I was told by the owner that they don't take reservations and that he could not access his OpenTable account to see the reservations that were made. So we waited. We didn't wait long, to my surprise, but he brought us to 3 two-top tables. After explaining that we didn't want to sit in 3 groups of 2 he suggested we wait a couple minutes because a table outside was opening up. 20 minutes later we were seated at tables that accommodated 4 so 2 of us still had to sit at a adjacent table. Seating aside, our server seemed uninterested and getting our food and drinks was painfully slow given how empty the restaurant was that evening. The only redeeming quality of the whole experience were the tacos. If you brave the mediocre service....get the tacos.
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CristalR VIP
Chicago / Illinois7 reviews
2.0
Dined on August 3, 2016
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
Whisk has not done anything well with this place at all. They were out of menus, out of two items we ordered and the food that we did receiver lacked so much flavor.
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KevinC VIP
Chicago / Illinois9 reviews
1.0
Dined on July 3, 2016
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Made a reservation with this app, accepted time & date. Showed up & not only was it closed but a padlock was on the door. What's the deal?
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PIPoodle
Chicago / Illinois53 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 17, 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always amazing - from ambiance to service to the personable general manager who always talks to us. A total package for a neighborhood gem!
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OpenTable Diner VIP
Chicago / Illinois4 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 3, 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Tried this based on location. We were meeting friends from different areas and this worked for location. However, we will be back for the food next time. We were a group of 6 and everyone loved the food! Service was great and the music was good, but we didn't have to scream at each other.
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erika
Austin10 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 1, 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
came here with a group of 6, celebrating my dad's birthday weekend. they were very accommodating and all the food was amazing! definitely recommend.
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Maren
Chicago / Illinois2 reviews
2.0
Dined on March 27, 2016
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
My friends and I went for Easter brunch and found the food to be mediocre at best. The Pound of Piggy was good but nothing particularly special. The biscuits with orange and chorizo gravy were pretty gross. Additionally, I found the host, the bar tender, and our server all to provide very mediocre to poor service. The three of them lacked warmth, attention to detail, and generally an interest in actually serving patrons. I really had high hopes for this restaurant and was severely disappointed.
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luv2dine
Chicago / Illinois44 reviews
4.0
Dined on March 20, 2016
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Chef Frank is completely on point! Thee service, ambiance & most importantly the FOOD, will make this LoganSquare/Avondale area a prime dining location!
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OpenTable Diner
Chicago / Illinois1 review
5.0
Dined on March 12, 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The pound of piggie was awesome, especially with the sauces..
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Faydra VIP
Chicago / Illinois28 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 10, 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was fantastic. Had the bone marrow- best i have had...ever. great cocktails and simple yet fantastic wine. Menu changes and will become a lit more risqué. We will be back!
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2934 W Diversey, Chicago, IL 60647

Additional information

Neighborhood
Avondale
Hours of operation
Brunch- Saturdays and Sundays 11-3pm Dinner- Tuesday through Sunday 5pm-11pm Bar open till 2am Sunday, Tuesdays through Friday Bar open till 3am on Saturday
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Frank Valdez
Additional
Bar Dining, Beer, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Website
http://www.sonofabutchertavern.com/
Phone number
(773) 270-4520

Son of a Butcher Tavern

About this restaurant

Not available on OpenTable

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Additional information

Starters

Coriander-Crusted Goat Cheese Fritters$8.00

Gravy Cheese Fries$6.00

Lamb Rillete$8.00

Roasted Bone Marrow,$14.00

Sweetbread Egg Roll$12.00

Chicken Confit Drumsticks$12.00

Kale Caesar$8.00

Panzanella$9.00

Entrees

Berkshire Pork Chop$24.00

Mac & Cheeks$17.00

Ginger Braised Lamb Shank$28.00

Grilled 40oz Bone-In Ribeye for 2$52.00

Spring Vegetable Chilaquiles$12.00

Menudo Broth Ramen$14.00

Mussels & Meatballs$16.00

Piggie by the Pound$16.00

House-Made Beef Burger$13.00

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