R Public House

“French onion soup is out of this world.”

French onion soup is out of this world! All of the food is amazing, but I haven’t had French onion soup like that in my life! Also obsessed with their spicy Dijon sauce with tenders and fries

Etta Popek-Ben Nun

Feb 2026

“R Public House really came through with their Pancakes of the Week.”

R Public House really came through with their Pancakes of the Week. They were big, fluffy, and honestly just so good. They came with strawberry coulis, a big scoop of ice cream, and fresh peaches on top — simple, but already fire. Of course, I had to put a little razzle-dazzle on it. I added two layers of mixed berry jam with the strawberry coulis, then put apricot jam on the top layer. I made a warm homemade syrup with butter, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and regular syrup, and poured it right over the stack. Perfect. The crazy part is I could’ve eaten the pancakes exactly as they came and still raved about them. If I had whipped cream, I probably would’ve ordered another one for later. If you’re in Rogers Park, definitely try these pancakes. They’re worth it.

Trisna (Trish)

Dec 2025

“Everything was great.”

Everything was great. They were pretty busy so we did have to wait a while for drink refills, ect but overall great stop!

Rachel Martin

Aug 2025

“My daughter and I went here for her 21st birthday today.”

My daughter and I went here for her 21st birthday today. We had been here before and the food and staff were so amazing, this is the first place she wanted to go on her special day. When they found out it was her 21st, they did her UP! They treated her like a queen and the staff and other patrons bought her drinks and food the entire time we were there. We cannot recommend this place enough for the food, customer service, and atmosphere. Please come support this local business, and experience for yourselves the amazing time we had. 5 stars R Public House!!!

Mark Altenhof

Apr 2025

“A gem in the neighborhood.”

A gem in the neighborhood! Amazing burgers and a wide array of awesome drinks. Lots of monthly events and the staff are super attentive. Bacon wrapped dates and fig burger are my top faves. Tried the margarita flight for the first recently and fell in love.

Sky Jonze

Feb 2025

“Great atmosphere, very festive.”

Great atmosphere, very festive. The server was so nice and helpful with suggestions for our meal. She kept checking in on us throughout the night to make sure we had everything we needed. The fried pickles with their dipping sauce were a fun surprise, really good. Also, I enjoyed the Burrata pizza. Although it tastes great on it's own it could have used a balsamic glaze to sweeten it a bit. My friend opted for the Kimchi fries (slightly spicy) and the fruit pizza. It looked like a healthy summer salad, covered in feta and fruit, and was told it was pretty good. Parking was a bit of a struggle. We found street parking behind the location in a residential street. Great local spot to check out.

Jeanette Hernandez

Dec 2024

“Went here yesterday night - delicious.”

Went here yesterday night - delicious! Service was fast & friendly, and food came quickly. Delicious, great portions & awesome neighborhood pub vibes. Would come again!

Julia Toney

Sep 2024

“The smokehouse burger and the blueberry lemon daquri were pretty good and filling.”

The smokehouse burger and the blueberry lemon daquri were pretty good and filling. Friendly staff and atmosphere.

Jose Uchiha

Jul 2024

“I was here for an event.”

I was here for an event. We had a smaller set menu to choose from. I got the burger and the cauliflower wings with lemon pepper. Both were delicious. The service was excellent! Will bring my wife back on a date!

Chun Siu (Charles)

Mar 2024

“So good! Served up food for 5 people to go in about 20 minutes and every person was super happy...”

So good! Served up food for 5 people to go in about 20 minutes and every person was super happy with their food! Our favorite place in the neighborhood. Update: still the best place in the neighborhood. Update 2: still our fave, Burger of the week this week (2/8/24) was SO GOOD!

Katie Gruning

Feb 2024

“Always love dining at this neighborhood gem.”

Always love dining at this neighborhood gem. The food is delicious and the atmosphere is welcoming. The current fall sangria special is particularly tasty!

Lenya Friesner

Nov 2023

“I loved the Beyond(R) Chicken & Waffles.”

I loved the Beyond(R) Chicken & Waffles! The taste combination is outstanding, and the chicken tenders in it really were like eating real chicken meat. Yum. I was especially glad to see Seven vegetarian entrees on the brunch menu! We sat outside on the patio on a lovely afternoon and watched the carnival event beside us. There’s usually a family-friendly event happening on the weekend. Chad was our waiter today and he is always so attentive. Much thanks to him and the R Public House establishment. The Shrimp and grits is a favorite brunch meal of my husband. Their Bloody Mary is my favorite in the city! We will definitely return.

Arthur Corbiere

Oct 2023