Publican

Had a flight delay at Chicago O’Hare Airport so decided to grab a bite at Publican Tavern. They have the option of a QR code or the waitress is happy to take your order. After reading the reviews I had my heart set on the fire roasted vegetables but was told they had no more on hand for today. Bummer! So I went with my 2nd choice the “Avocado Salad.” Sometimes a loss is a win! Mind blown🔥🔥 Absolutely scrumptious! I don’t even know where to begin. The ingredients are Al dente grilled asparagus, sliced avocado, baby kale, knob onion, crispy toasted quinoa (game changer🔥🔥) with an in house prepared dressing to die for made from ginger and sunflower seeds. As a foodie lover of all things vegetable, this was a hit and saved the day. We all know the horror stories of airport overpriced, over processed meals that always seem to leave you wanting more with a gaping hole in your wallet. Not today. This win is for the average traveler who’s been burned by airport food one too many times. Great service and at a cost of $19.50 we can now add “great value” to our airport meal shenanigans today. Cheers to our next adventure 🥂

Overall Score: 3.5/10 This place had some ups and downs. The atmosphere was nice, and I liked the counter seating for solo diners along with the option to pay at the table. The staff was friendly, the waiter brought water right away, and he checked in to make sure everything was okay. The menu was fairly small, which is understandable for an airport restaurant, although they were out of steak. Burger and Fries 3.5/10 It was just a basic burger. The bun was a little stale, and nothing about the burger really stood out. The biggest issue was the price. At $17 for the burger and about $27 with fries, it felt extremely overpriced for something that wasn’t much better than Burger King. The best value was having a comfortable place to sit, relax, and get good service while waiting for a flight.

The food was alright. Overpriced Airport food. There really isn't "service" its scan a QR code someone brings you food, the. You pay on the website. But the guy who brought my food was Nice enough. Atmosphere is fine I guess nothing really special about it. They did have a decent Draft Beer selection though. Worthy of a stop if your in ORD and want food and a beer.

Like many who pop in here we had a delay in-between flights and found a spot that served decent food. That said, my wife and I found this spot quite enjoyable ☺️. We shared the Coppa Tartine starter over cocktails, my wife ordered the fish sandwich which she enjoyed (I stole some of her pickles) and complimented the Gribiche Aioli that came with. They did mix up her chips for fries but it was busy and we had good service overall so not the kind of thing we mind. Highlight was the Walleye plate pictured here. Not an overly appealing presentation I’ll note there but the flavors blew me away. Fish was tender, beans creamy, lemons zesty but the winner surprisingly was the dill and parsley greens. Lol, I think they call this ‘Salsa verde’ because they add jalapenos?? In my opinion call it what you want but those flavors worked so well across every bite. A recommended experience, I enjoyed this with a Madeline ale 🍺. Oh and the jalapenos weren’t spicy at all, I wasn’t overly interested so I moved to the side and still enjoyed. Bartender that night was a beast, wish I caught his name.