What an incredible experience from start to finish. Our waiter was attentive, personable and very precise. He inquired of our timeline for the night and stated that we wouldn’t miss our evening event. The kitchen promptly serviced hot, delicious and eye appealing food. The busboys...inconspicuously removed empty plates and eating utensils. A special birthday surprise didn’t go unnoticed. Thank you for the exceptional experience❣️More

The Dearborn just happened to be super close to my hotel and I’m just so grateful! After many trips to so many US cities I’ve finally real food, cooked well with real flavour. I cannot over estimate the quality of this restaurant, the service or...the atmosphere. The smoked vanilla bean ice cream OMG AMAZINGMore

It was a late lunch for me, but in a very familiar and a very welcoming restaurant -- The Dearborn. Located in the center of Theatre District, this restaurant has been very popular with business people, theatre goers, both small and large parties, people of...all ages. Its two spacious dining areas are tastefully appointed and modernly decorated, tables are placed quite distantly from each other, the indoor dining area is well-lighted and well-aired. The day I visited the restaurant in July, the front window panel of the indoor dining room was purposely taken out -- so that the outdoor fresh air and the ceiling fans of the restaurant could create the perfect air circulation, and a very pleasant dining environment indoors. The restaurant was very clean, the sanitation measures were in place, in accordance with the state regulations for that time period in summer. The Dearborn is commonly known as an urban tavern, with a modern interior design, an upbeat ambiance, excellent food and great service. And it was just like this: I was seated right away, the server was attentive , friendly and cordial, and very helpful with the menu. I ordered Fish 'N' Chips. If you ever visit this restaurant -- try it! The size of the meal was overly generous, tempura-battered cod was fantastically tender and tasted delicious, fries were abundant, house-made and melted in my mouth. House salad was very fresh and tasty, as well. The amiable server regularly refilled my coffee cup, and coffee was fresh-made and also very tasty. It was so enjoyable to dine in this restaurant, in a very friendly environment. For better description of the location: The Dearborn is a part of Block 37, located at its south-east corner. The views from the dining rooms are great, too: I could see James M. Nederlander Theatre across E Randolph St , and Goodman Theatre up N Dearborn St, and I knew all along, that Cadillac Palace Theater is just a several minutes walk from the restaurant. Thank you very much, my lunch was fantastic -- and I look forward to being back to The Dearborn in the near future!More

I have such mixed feelings about a recent dinner at The Dearborn. I reserved a couple weeks ahead of time for a quick overnight in Chicago and was glad for the reservation as the restaurant was packed. The first minor disappointment was being seated in...a back hallway where there were two large booths. While I suppose in the Covid era it was good to be in a quiet, non-crowded area, the place had an upbeat vibe and some cool spaces so we missed out on that in our sleepy corner which was out of sight and out of mind. After being seated we waited 10 minutes for anyone to come to the table. Eventually someone who looked like management walked by and asked how things were. We let them know we had been waiting awhile and he apologized and took our drink and appetizer order. Again, we waited. An icy server did come by and brought our drinks and apps (seasonal salad and mezze…both delicious!). For mains we went with the daily steak and chimichui, which was outstanding, and a pizza, which was beyond disappointing. Given the menu selection and the overall esthetic of the restaurant we expected an artisan or elevated pizza for $25; we didn’t expect it to be large but did expect it to be good. What came was something that looked like a frozen pizza on a silver baking tray. Big let down. We even had to ask for plates so that my partner didn’t have to eat off a pizza pan. Overall the food, minus the sad pizza, was a solid A. The space, minus the desolate booth, gets an A also. The service was just lacking all around: C. For a busy restaurant with lots of staff moving around, it’s surprising that our table (and what seemed our adjacent booth-mates) was no neglected.More

We found the Dearborn on TripAdvisor and discovered it was close to our hotel. Unable to find anything after 2:30pm on Open Table, we took a chance at 3:30 on a Saturday. When asked whether we had a reservation, we explained what we’d found on...Open Table. Thankfully, they found us a spot. By 4:15 the bar area was full and more were waiting outside, so be warned. The atmosphere was upscale but not at all stuffy. And the service and meal were both outstanding. Sadly we cannot recall our waiter’s name to give him a shout out. Motivated by the decadent dessert menu, we decided to share a bowl of the Squash and Apple soup and an order of the Beat Bobby Flay fish and chips. Holy moly. The soup was creamy smooth and so good. And the fish and chips - with an upgrade to the Parmesan truffle fries - were delish. For dessert our waiter recommended the baked apple in phyllo dough, and the carrot cake. Scrumptious and unique, both of them. We highly recommend the Dearborn and look forward to coming back.More

We came here for lunch and another time for dinner. Each time we were seated right away. The servers on both occasions were helpful and attentive. The tomato bisque is so creamy and flavorful. It has a few little cheese curds that add some great...flavor. Their gnocchi, fish N chips, pork three ways, ceviche, burrata are all good choices. They have a great selection of wines as well. The managers are useful when they come around and know exactly what you need and just bring it, i.e., extra napkins, water and so on. This is a great place to dine with a good atmosphere.More

Service was initially slow but once order was taken the food arrived quickly. Food (although a little pricey) was excellent, well presented, nicely cooked and tasty. Loved the atmosphere, great 'buzz' without being too loud. Will definitely go back.