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Fulton Market · American

The Publican

The Publican gives a pair a specific shared-main plan: its sample dinner menu places roasted half chicken with summer sausage and beef-fat frites among dishes intended for two or more. It also offers a whole-table chef’s menu, making the spending and ordering commitment clear before booking.

Compiled By Top Food Spots Research · Checked October 13, 2026

837 W. Fulton Market, Chicago, IL 60607

The Publican — photograph from the credited source
Photo: The Publican, official website

The Dining Brief

Good For

A shared chicken dinner or a deliberate whole-table menu commitment.

The dinner menu is a sample and may change. The chicken order includes pork sausage and beef fat. The chef’s menu requires full-table participation; review that commitment before choosing it.

On The Menu

Roasted half chicken with summer sausage and beef-fat frites; baby gem lettuce; breads with separately priced butter. A chef’s menu is another dinner format.

USD 76 food subtotal for two: chicken 46 + baby gem 17 + breads 11 + butter 2. Posted 3.5% supplement adds 2.66: USD 78.66 before drinks, dessert, tax and tip. Chef’s menu USD 85/person, full-table participation: USD 175.95 for two after supplement, before extras. Sample prices checked 13 October 2026.

Menu And Budget Notes Checked October 13, 2026

Plan Your Visit

Choose The Dinner Format

Build an à la carte order around chicken if both diners want the listed meat-based dish. For the chef’s menu, everyone at the table participates; its per-person price creates a different spending commitment.

Source: Restaurant Website · Checked October 13, 2026

Treat The Menu As A Starting Point

Confirm the current dishes when booking or ordering. The posted dinner menu is a sample, and its ingredient lists do not answer every dietary preparation question.

Source: Restaurant Website · Checked October 13, 2026

Keep lunch extras separate

The weekday sample lunch menu lists a USD $17 tuna melt, with $5 fries optional. The $22 combined food subtotal plus 3.5% supplement is $22.77 before drinks, tax and gratuity. Lunch Monday–Friday 11 a.m.–2 p.m.; sample menu may vary in store.

Source: Restaurant Website · Checked October 13, 2026

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On The Menu
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Good For
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