The Franklin Room

4.8

1272 reviews

$31 to $50

American

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The Franklin Room is a proper city tavern and speakeasy located in Chicago's popular River North neighborhood. Our menu features comforting and flavorful turn-of-the-century inspired American tavern fare that is elevated with a modern approach. We offer a delicious variety of approachable items including fresh seafood, prime steaks & chops, and vegetarian friendly items that are all made from scratch on a daily basis. The Franklin Room beverage program showcases an extensive selection of classic cocktails with an award winning whisk(e)y program. Our thoughtful selection of fine spirits, wine and beer is well curated with a strong focus on independent distillers and limited edition, rare releases.

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No. of diners

2 people

DateTime

7 Jul 2022

19:00

Booked 44 times today

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Takeaway

(312) 445-4686

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Cuisines
American, Contemporary American, Seafood
Hours of Operation
Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
(312) 445-4686
Website
http://www.franklinroom.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, MasterCard, Visa
Dress Code
Smart Casual
Executive Chef
Namo Chowcharoen
Private party facilities
Whether it’s a private event, cocktail party, semi-private dinner or whiskey tasting, The Franklin Room has a variety of customized options for your next event.
Private party contact
our Private Dining Coordinator: (312) 445-4686

Location
675 N. Franklin St. Chicago, IL 60654
Area
River North (Chicago)
Cross Street
On Franklin St. between Huron and Erie
Parking Details
There is plenty of street parking available during all business hours.
Public Transit
Purple and Brown Line EL stop on Chicago and Franklin. Number 11 CTA Bus stop on Orleans/Erie and Wells/Huron.
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining

Offers

Half Off Whiskey Happ Hour
Multiple dates available
Sun - 17:00 - 18:00,Tue - Sat - 17:00 - 18:00
Enjoy 50% off our entire whiskey menu everyday from 4:30pm to 6pm.

Popular dishes

Oysters
yuzu mignonette, spicy nam jim, lemon wedge
- 1/2 DozenUS$18.00
Truffled Tuna CrudoUS$21.00
sunomono, ponzu, rice puff, cheese tuiles, serrano, nasturtium
Lamb ChopsUS$19.00
chimichurri, parsley, coconut milk
Spicy Bourbon MusselsUS$15.00
miso, basil, fennel, cherry tomato, roasted garlic, herbs oil, parmesan, micro cilantro, toasted baguette
Wagyu Steak TartareUS$19.00
yuzu mustard, capers, pickled hon shimeji, shallot, cornichon, smoked gouda, radish, micro basil, toasted sourdough
Wild Mushroom TartineUS$16.00
portobello, oyster, shitake, button mushrooms, gruyere, ricotta honey, parsley, pickled pearl onion
Zucchini CakeUS$14.00
fennel marinara, sour cream mayo, baby frisée, lemon vinaigrette, chives, fresno

Entrées

Pasta al PesceUS$28.00
spaghetti, garlic cream, anchovy, sun-dried and cherry tomato, shrimp, scallop, mussels, parsley, parmesan
Ricotta RavioliUS$26.00
black truffle, morels, porcini, creme fraiche, onion
Chicken RouladeUS$25.00
fire grilled maitake, fingerling potato, pickled mustard seeds, lemon caper, soy butter, chervil
Miso SalmonUS$28.00
pickled cauliflower, salmon croquette, zucchini, miso beurre blanc, ikura, red vein sorrel
Mediterranean SeabassUS$32.00
broccolini, bok choy, potato fondant, chardonnay sauce, herbs oil, dill
Bristol Bay ScallopsUS$34.00
pearl couscous, pea and basil cream, asparagus, shallot, bacon pangrattato, pea tendril
Marinated Butchers SteakUS$32.00
chimichurri, fried plantain, bearnaise, red vein sorrel
Prime Bone-In Ribeye
spring onion, scallion soy, garlic confit, bearnaise
- 18ozUS$59.00

Side Dishes

Kale & Roots SaladUS$11.00
dino kale, pickled red onion, watermelon radish, carrot, jalapeno, feta cheese, toasted sesame, sweet sesame dressing
Baby Gem SaladUS$12.00
breakfast radish, avocado, chives, chervil, sourdough crouton, parmesan, mint yogurt dressing
Charred BroccoliniUS$13.00
labneh, spicy ponzu, jalapeno, crispy shallots, peanuts, cilantro
Crispy Fingerling PotatoUS$12.00
charred pearl onion, cornichon, black truffle aioli, rosemary, parsley
Braised Baby CarrotsUS$14.00
sesame hummus, whipped goat cheese, pistachio confit, toasted sesame, chervil
Taro FriesUS$8.00
roasted garlic aioli

Desserts

Chocolate CrunchUS$11.00
feuilletine, dark chocolate mousse, mascarpone, meringue, praline hazelnut, choco crumble
Mango Cheese CakeUS$10.00
coconut gelato, toasted coconut flake, salted cream
Seasonal Ice CreamsUS$8.00

Featured Drinks

Quinta de la Rosa 20 Year Old Tawny Port, Douro, Portugal
Rich apricot and fig; complex aromas of almond and baking spices
- GlassUS$16.00
Quinta de la Rosa 30 Year Old Tawny Port, Douro, Portugal
Plum, cherry cobbler, coffee, and hazelnut; extraordinary elegance
- GlassUS$32.00