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Help us make it rightblackbird restaurant, chicago, illinois
Graham Elliot: "Everything that Paul Kahan touches is amazing."
Critically acclaimed Blackbird is home base for Executive Chef Paul Kahan, winner of the James Beard Award for Outstanding C...hef in 2013 and Best Chef of the Midwest in 2004. Chef de Cuisine Perry Hendrix joined Kahan in the kitchen in 2014, and together they craft elegant and imaginative Midwestern cuisine, showcasing farm-fresh ingredients to create a menu both classic and utterly...
I had one of the most amazing dinners hear last week. The rabbit appetizer was to die for. The main course, the filet w/ caramelized onions and grilled asparaguses on the side was amazing. The wine from the Napa Valley was a bit overpriced, but it made the meal. The staff was a delete to deal with. I would definitely recommend this establishment.
Food26 Decor23 Service26 Cost$82
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"Still humming", this "special-occasion" West Loop New American from Paul Kahan matches...
The neighborhood surrounding it continues to gentrify, but Paul Kahan's Mediterranean-inspired restaurant remains refreshingly simple. The service is friendly and prompt, and the tables are tucked together so tightly that eavesdropping on the well-heeled young professionals who surround you is inevitable. Kahan's specialty is allowing individual tastes to shine, and his best dishes are those...
This high-flyer on the West Side's restaurant row draws patrons as hip as its austerely architectural setting. They crowd the sleek bar, waiting to settle down on high-tech chairs or high-backed banquettes at tables so close together only someone who eats like a bird can squeeze between them. But no one who eats like a bird could fully appreciate executive chef Paul Kahan's sophisticated dishes...
Space age in feel, this narrow, minimalist West Loop restaurant showcases highly seasonal fare its uber-hip following is all too happy to lap up, in close proximity, from their mod bucket-style...
Pros
+ consistently excellenthip
Cons
- starktoo trendy
The menu at Blackbird is always adventurous, without being risky. Three of us ordered different entrees and desserts, and all were happy with our selections. The server brought wines to pair with each, and all selections were spot on.
Went there for an anniversary, so we did it up with the Winter Tasting menu and the wine pairing. Service was impeccable. Food was really, really good... I just wish my layman's tastebuds truly knew and appreciated what we were eating. The wine pairing totally made it worth it. Overall, it was a great experience.
Did the fixed price lunch menu. Great value! All courses were outstanding. Some of the cocktails were $22 each. Good but pricey!
This is a nice restaurant but does not meet the expectations I had based on its fame.
Awesome Valentines Day tasting menu with wine paring. Server was perfection in her explanation of wines and menu items. Will deffinatley return.
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 Perry Hendrix joined Kahan in the kitchen in 2014, and together they craft elegant and imaginative Midwestern cuisine, showcasing farm-fresh ingredients to create a menu both classic and utterly...
Elegant and imaginative Midwestern cuisine, showcasing farm-fresh ingredients.
Critically acclaimed Blackbird is home base for Executive Chef Paul Kahan, winner of the James Beard Award for Best Chef of the Midwest in 2004 and nominee for Outstanding Chef in 2007. Blackbird's principal partner, Donnie Madia, crafted a unique atmosphere of urban chic that earned the James Beard Award for Best Restaurant Design and Best Restaurant Design Graphics in 2004. Chef de Cuisine...
In December 1997 Donald J. Madia, Eduard Seitan, Rick Diarmit and Paul Kahan opened Blackbird, one of Chicago
Best Restaurants: The West Loop's Randolph Street is something of a restaurant row, anchored by Blackbird from local hero Paul Kahan. His food is modern and upscale but deeply committed to local sources and truly seasonal in its changes. The place has the feel of an art gallery: a little stark and a little hushed when empty. But that state doesn't last long into the evening. Blackbird has an...
Private Room: Upstairs room accomodates private parties of X or more.
Save Money: Blackbird now offers a $15, three-course lunch, which includes items like tahini carrot salad and a fish sandwich.
Know Before You Go: Plan to make a reservation, as they're all-but-required.
The Extras: Just feel like sipping a glass of wine? Head next door to Avec, Blackbird's equally stylish, wine-centric counterpart.
Fun Fact: After a brief stint in computer science, Paul Kahan heard the call of the kitchen. He spent time at erwin and Topolobampo before opening Blackbird, and in 1999 was named one of America's best new chefs by Food & Wine Magazine.
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