The Franklin Room

Everything was great, including the atmosphere and the staff. Our server Andrew was so friendly and accommodating, the drinks were made well and the food was delicious, I ordered the branzino and was not disappointed…I highly recommend this place!

BEST END-TO-END NEW AMERICAN RESTAURANT in River north $55pp @franklinroomchicago 📍 River North, Chicago I don't know about you, but a lot of river north spots are quite expensive, not very good, or hard to get a table Ben and I celebrated our anniversary here ❤️ and instead of going to river north for food before going to fireworks in Navy Pier we walked slightly further to Franklin Street. SUPER worth it Incredible meal where everything was super well executes. We finished all dishes : steak, huge seared scallops, tuna crudo, mixed cocktails, and an off-the-menu extra toasted pavlova with raspberry sorbet Thank you for the hospitality ❤️ this is now my go-to staple spot in River north . Total meal with 3 cocktails + 2 mains + 1 appetizer for $165 with tax , $55 per person

This restaurant is a gem in the area. I appreciate the prohibition ambiance and the staff are all so good at everything they do. The food is exceptional and each dish has a wonderful balance of flavors. The cocktails were well done with a little something for everyone's taste. Truly one of the strongest cocktail menus I have experienced in the city. The bar tenders were super talented with whipping together drinks if you wanted anything off the menu as well. Also, it's important to mention, this place has one of the most extensive whiskey selections I have seen in Chicago. I really enjoyed the rib eye and steak tar tar but honestly I got to sample quite a few dishes and I think anyone would be pleased with anything on the menu. I am also fond of the mushroom tartine and the oysters. The oysters come with a yuzu mingiontte and a Thai sauce that really push the enjoyment to the next level. The Chef, Namo Chowcharoen is wonderfully talented. His love and appreciation for his customers really shows up in his food. All of the ingrediants are chosen with care and always at high quality for the right taste. Each dish is thoughtfully created with a combination of cooking techniques and spices that really puts the food at the Franklin Room at a different level. There is depth and there isn't a single thing on the menu that is one note, which I find to regularly be a problem with American fare . He makes it easy to support him in his craft. I am excited to return to The Franklin Room for another meal and I often tell friends about it. I fully belive you will find food to enjoy here and want to come back.

Just visited on Saturday for dinner and the experience was amazing! Jean was super attentive and welcoming. We loved the scallops and butchers cut. Definitely will come back for more whiskey boys!

We were in Chicago from Mexico City to celebrate our 10th anniversary and got complimentary sparkling wine glasses. Excellent ambience and service. The food is great and their whisky selection is one of the most complete I've seen, it's the bar's specialty no doubt.