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Cultivate by Forbidden Root, Chicago, IL

Cultivate by Forbidden Root

4.7
4.7
48 Reviews
$30 and under
Brewery
A photo of Cultivate by Forbidden Root restaurant

Cultivate by Forbidden Root

4.7
$30 and under
Brewery
Lincoln Square

Make a booking

2 people
22:00
Booked 3 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Great for craft beers
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Innovative
Cultivate by Forbidden Root is a cozy brewpub and botanical inspired restaurant & brewery that serves elevated food as well as its own carefully crafted ales, wine & and craft cocktails. The second Chicagoland brewpub from Forbidden Root!

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Brewery, American, Contemporary American
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 16:00–21:30 Fri 15:00–22:00 Sat 12:00–22:00 Sun 12:00–20:30
  • Phone number
    (773) 961-7919
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Area
    Lincoln Square
  • Cross Street
    Lawrence & Ravenswood
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Experiences

  • Happy Hour

    Multiple dates available
    Join us for our happy hour! Half off all bar snacks and $10 flights, and $2 oysters every Tuesday! Monday - Thursday: 4pm - 6pm Friday: 3pm - 5pm
    Happy Hour photo
  • Join us for a special Cultivate/Vin312 Wine Dinner

    US$79.00 per person

    Prepaid

    18 Dec 2024 only
    18:00
    Join us for a 4 course pairing dinner with our local friends at Vin312 Winery! Learn from Vin312's winemaker Warner DeJulio while indulging in a curated feast of the senses from Chef Peter Beatty. Featuring an exclusive Cultivate/Vin312 blend – a limited-edition collaboration wine available for purchase.
    Join us for a special Cultivate/Vin312 Wine Dinner photo

What 48 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Cultivate by Forbidden Root offers a "fantastic dining experience" with its creative food and drink options. Visitors rave about the "amazing food" and "exceptional service." The ambiance is welcoming, and the cocktail menu is fun and diverse. Don't miss the smoked ricotta, "best bacon," and duck and dumplings.

48 Reviews
  1. Andrew

    Chicago

    20 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on 30 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First time visiting this neighborhood gem and it did not disappoint! The cocktails were perfectly balanced and the beer was delicious. I would definitely recommend the shishito peppers, charcuterie board, bread, duck, and pork shank - they were all incredible. Will be back again!

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  2. Laura

    Chicago

    9 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on 17 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Found this location on Open Table and am very glad I did. Will definitely be back. Wide range of food selections to please everyone and not too loud.

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  3. Victoria

    Chicago

    26 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on 1 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    This was our third visit; once pre-pandemic and twice in the past 3 months and our experience....food, drink, service and ambiance have all been exceptional. Highly recommend.

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  4. Jonelle

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 30 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server was attentive and friendly! I apologize for forgetting their name! But thank you for being great!

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  5. Lisa

    Minneapolis

    10 reviews

    3.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on 25 October 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    We ate here two years ago and had a fabulous experience. However, this time around we had a different experience. On a positive note, the service is very good. The cocktail menu is fun. But, the food this time around was not as special as it looked on the menu. I had scallops that were too salty and my husband had mussels that were bland. We were surprised given our previous visit.

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  6. Tanya

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 20 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent, eclectic menu and cocktails. Not as loud or crowded as most restaurants. Meals were reasonably priced, especially considering the quality of the ingredients. Nice to have free parking as well.

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  7. Francesca

    Chicago

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on 19 October 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    The host made us feel unwelcome from the start. Whatever. Had 3 different servers thought the meal only one seemed genuinely to not hate our existence in the building. Not one of the servers asked if we wanted anything to drink lol it’s a brewery. Ordered beer cheese, great. Ordered the burger, great. Ordered the mussels, definitely cooked with an open dead one. Ruined the whole dish. I send back maybe 2 dishes a year, this unfortunately was one of them. One of the 4 severs replaced it with a salad which would have been so wonderful if the poached on the salad was undercooked with snotty raw egg white.

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  8. Craig

    Chicago

    54 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    54 reviews

    Dined on 11 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    The food options are excellent with creative combinations of vegetables and sauces. We shared four dishes and found them all excellent and offered plenty of food. If there was any drawback, it would have been nice of the dishes were staged out over more time --- something we probably could have asked for.

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  9. Steve

    Chicago

    18 reviews

    3.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on 5 October 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Server was great as were the beers. We were disappointed with the cheese appetizer as there were small cubes of cheese, not a wedge sized offering. The chicken sandwich sauce was good but the chicken was a bit rubbery. The burgers were an overall disappointment

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  10. JACQUELINE

    Chicago

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on 29 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    You MUST try this bacon. Also, how cool that you can get a beer and a shot of Old Grandad? What more can you need from a brunch spot??

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FAQs

Cultivate by Forbidden Root offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (773) 961-7919.

Cultivate by Forbidden Root is rated 4.7 stars by 48 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

A photo of Cultivate by Forbidden Root restaurant

Cultivate by Forbidden Root

4.7
$30 and under
Brewery
Lincoln Square

Make a booking

2 people
22:00
Booked 3 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Cultivate by Forbidden Root

4710 N Ravenswood Ave, Chicago, IL 60640-4408

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Lawrence & Ravenswood
  • Area
    Lincoln Square
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 16:00–21:30 Fri 15:00–22:00 Sat 12:00–22:00 Sun 12:00–20:30
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Brewery, American, Contemporary American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wine
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