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Blackbird


#29 of 4,514 restaurants in Chicago
4.0 of 5 stars 179 ratings  |  Write a review
  • Cuisines: American, French, Contemporary
  • Neighbourhood: The Loop
  • 619 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60661
  • (312) 715-0708
  • Price range: £26-63 ($41-$100)

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5 of 5 stars
Indiana
22 Dec 2009

We ate at Blackbird last night, December 21. It was great. No restaurant gets it right 100%, but I'm genuinely surprised by some of the negative reviews here on Tripadvisor. Our food was very high quality, the combinations were inventive, the wine was reasonable, and service was good. The four of us (wife and daughters aged 21 and 16) spent... more

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2 of 5 stars
Minneapolis
29 Oct 2009

This was a big disappointment. This was recommended to us by a friend whose son is a gourmet chef. Normally his recommendations are great, but this one was a huge let down. Not once, on even one item did we go “wow” you’ve got to taste this. On the good side, the wine list is very good and the bar... more

Nice Spot
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5 of 5 stars
Bloomington, IL
22 Oct 2009

My wife and I dined here before we went to a show. We arrived early, probably 5:30 pm, and there was only one other table with guests. Naturally the service was great because the place was empty. The wine was good. The food was great. The price was reasonable. It cost my wife and I $180 for an appetizer, 2... more

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5 of 5 stars
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25 Aug 2009

Wonderful fine dining experience. more

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1 of 5 stars
philadelphia
6 Jul 2009

I was very disappointed with the food at Blackbird. We only enjoyed one aspect of the meal, the taleggio cheese salad with smoked morels. The rest was terrible. The other appetizer we had, the sauteed veal sweetbreads, had sweetbreads that were overcooked, and flavorless truffles. I had the pork belly and crispy sweet shrimp entree. The pork belly was overcooked,... more

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5 of 5 stars
Chicago, Illinois
8 Jun 2009

We live in Chicago and this restaurant was recommend by friends and did not disappoint. The food was great, wine outstanding, not cheap, but fairly priced. Do not bring the kids, but great for an anniversary or special occasion since it is a bit expensive. more

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5 of 5 stars
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14 Mar 2009

Amazing food one of my favorite places to watch amazing cooks and Chefs more

wonderful!
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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor reviewer on Facebook
21 Feb 2009

wonderful! more

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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor reviewer on Facebook
1 Feb 2009

I will always give a shout out to the Chicago restaurants who continued to serve foie gras during the ban! more

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4 of 5 stars
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15 Jan 2009

Great fine dining in chicago. more

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Blackbird Address

619 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60661
Tel: (312) 715-0708 Fax: +1 312 715 0774
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.