I can't even give this place 2 stars, and here's why: Our experience at Longman & Eagle was absolutely criminal for a place charging the prices that L&E charges. Burger/Fries - simple enough, low-class fare, right? They couldn't season either of them properly - the burger was way over-peppered (to the point of physical cringing), and the fries were so overly salted they were hardly edible. Appetizers - the scallops, while delicious, were absolutely criminal. $12 netted a grand total of two small (as in, barely bigger than a quarter) scallops. No scallops are that good. None. Now, the place has potential, and I wanted to love it - but if you're going to charge high-brow prices and try and attract a high-brow crowd, you've got to be able to season something as simple as a freakin' hamburger and fries without making them barely edible. I'm more than willing to pay top dollar for top notch food, but on no planet is $12 a fair price for two miniscule sized scallops. I really wanted to love Logan Square's latest tasty eatery, but to me, things like this are just unforgivable. read more

The food was decent, but EXTREMELY overpriced. The portions were so tiny that even after ordering 5 small dishes, a salad, and two dinner entrees for a woman not even 5' and an average gentleman, we were still ready to go out for dinner...again. We weren't the only ones because I saw other couples finishing their dates meals-probably because their date was being polite by not finishing her meager portions. The worst part of the whole night was the atrocious service by the wait staff. Three service was so bad I will never go to this restaurant ever again. The waitress said 2 sentences to us the entire evening. "Have you dinged with us before?" Reply: No. "Do you have any questions on the food items?" Reply: No. (we have never been here. Why don't you tell us something about the place!). She walks away. She does not say another word to us all night. I felt more comfortable in County Lock-up, not that I have ever been a resident there before, but I have visited. After not once being if I wanted another drink, she comes by and sets the dessert menus on the table and walks away. I loudly tell her, No dessert, just the check! I could not wait to get out if that dump. After waiting more than an hour after being told 45 minutes, the service could have at least not sucked. The crowd looked like pretentious hipsters and yuppies. Not what I was expecting from Logan Square. More caucasians giving a fellow Caucasian a bad rap. Avoid this pretentious, overpriced, trendy dump with horrible service. read more

mini-update 2: SUNDAY DONUT SHOP. HOLY MOLY. ------- mini-update: My return visits were just as or even more wonderful. swoon! ------- I dined with a vegetarian who during dinner kept gazing at me like I was a contestant on Fear Factor, and god help me, if she wasn't around to keep me in check, I would have likely and gleefully sucked out the marrow and chewed on the bones from my roasted bone marrow and bacon shallot jam small plate. L&E instigated the same visceral reaction from me in some of the other choices as well (the ricotta gnuddi with celery froth was a standout). The dessert was just as intriguing, a decadent chocolate treat topped with hops ice cream and washed down with Dark Matter Unicorn Blood espresso. My friend and I left overcontented, busting at the seams and wanting to U-turn for more self-inflicted gastronomic masochism. If my return visits are even close to being just as wonderful, L&E gets 5 stars easy. read more

So a ton has been said about the restaurant, but this one's for the hotel, which may be my new favorite place to stay ever, so here goes... First off, I was a little nervous about the whole overnight experience at L&E. The photos on the website looked super cute but the bathrooms looked slightly challenging for super modest couples (read: they're in the shower?) and I kept reading in reviews about the hotel part being an afterthought, the staff being disorganized, etc. Let me just say, the rooms are absolutely lovely down to the tiniest detail and the staff could not have been friendlier or more accommodating. Due to their availability for the dates we were in Chicago, we actually got to stay in two different rooms- #13 which is the cheapest room at just $75 a night and #55- which is the largest room and features a "party shower" and an adorable claw foot tub. I actually quite liked both rooms even though #13 is pretty small. You check in at the restaurant which was super easy and made us more than excited to come back down for drinks and eats later (kinda like checking into a B&B, only take out all the weird and annoying parts). Upon entering the stairway to the rooms we were welcomed by a strong odor of new wood and a giant fur skin (coyote?). #13 had everything we could want for a smallish super affordable place to stay for the night. There's an Apple TV where you can watch unlimited netflix, a mini-fridge featuring organic ginger ale, local microbrews, etc., a bottle opener attached to the wall, a shower where I counted 5(!) shampoos in total, complimentary bottled local water, and my favorite part of all, free whiskey tokens to be enjoyed at the bar downstairs! Oh yeah, and as for the toilet in the shower, admittedly kinda weird, and it does get wet when you take a shower. But is it a deal breaker? No way. And considering the fact that it allows more space for the actual room, I kinda get it. When we checked into our next room, #55, we planned to just leave our stuff with the staff, and come back later in the afternoon after check-in time (3pm) but instead when we came in to the restaurant around 12:30, we were given the keys and told we were welcome to get settled. #55 is pretty incredible. It reminded me of staying at the Ace in Portland. You basically feel like you're staying at your super cool friend's studio. The wall behind the bed features exposed brick, there's a good sized table where we ate takeout from Lula one night, there's the previously mentioned claw foot tub, plus his & hers sinks. Oh yeah, a vintage tape player, crazy amazing mix tapes for all tastes (folk jams, classic rap, rock n' roll, etc.) which are also available for purchase if you happen to fall that in love with them, a pretty eclectic variety of books to peruse, etc. Seriously, I kinda just wanted to hang out in the room instead of exploring Chicago or hanging out with our friends. It's that good. Other stuff I feel obligated to mention: + The amenities! The comp. shampoo, conditioner, hand soap, and body lotion smelled AMAZING and I believe sincerely helped with the ongoing hangovers we seemed to continually wake up with. +I fell in love with the grass scented candle in the minibar basket and decided to light it one night. I was worried I may have just purchased a $40 candle, but nope, for $12 it was totally worth it and made for a good souvenir to bring home. +We wanted champagne and checked out the liquor store next door and couldn't stomach the prices for a decent bottle so we ended up ordering a carafe of champs from room service for a fraction of the price! +The location couldn't have been any more convenient. Most of our friends live around Logan Square which used to make staying downtown a total pain. L&E is located directly across the street from the Logan Square blue line stop which meant a much shorter distance from O'Hare and only a 3 minute train trip from Wicker Park for our favorite falafels. +Hotel guests receive priority seating in the restaurant which meant we ended up eating their a total of 3 times. We never had to experience any waits and felt kinda like L&E royalty. :) FINALLY A NOTE ABOUT THE RESTAURANT/BAR: We had breakfast, lunch, dinner, several pretzels with beer cheese sauce and many, many, drinks at L&E while we were staying. Everything was so dang good it really made it hard to want to go anywhere else. Chad waited on us the most at the bar, who was super friendly, knowledgeable without being pretentious, and just well, a cool dude. I had one of the best omelettes of my life there, and the coffee is delicious. Oh yeah, we're both vegetarian and for a place known for it's creativity with meat, we were super stoked that they offered a separate veggie menu. Whew. L&E = new fave. read more

I always love this pace, it's delicious and the service is always great. Probably not a great spot for vegans, but vegetarians would be set because the gnocchi is delicious. read more

I've been to Longman & Eagle for dinner, drinks AND late night snacks, but until Saturday, I had yet to experience brunch. Freaking brunch, man! It's off the chain! Go for calorie broke and order the fried chicken with waffles. Yes, the fried chicken is reminiscent of the fried chicken at Six Flags Great America and yes, that is a good thing. It's awesome. Dig deeper into the calorie fest and get the biscuits and gravy. So rich. So creamy. So fan-flipping-tastic. I ordered a scramble with bell peppers, mushrooms, arugula and goat cheese served over 1/2 a croissant and a side of breakfast potatoes. Sure, you can get mixed greens instead of taters, but the question is WHY? I asked our server which he preferred and he didn't skip a beat when telling me to go the carb route. I'm glad I paid attention. Exceptional service. Our Paul Bunyan-esque waiter was not only cute in that burly, cuddly way, he was right on his game providing the type of flawless service where you feel really well attended to, but you kind of forget the server is even there. Our love affair continues, L&E. Muah! read more

I feel like a better person after the meal I just had here. I had the pork jowl and omg. Servers were all great too. Appetizers we had were chicken liver pate and bone marrow both were lovely. read more

OVER-RATED!!! Look, the food here is just like any other trendy pub joint these days. Nothing bad to say about the food, but nothing that is a stand out. However, the bar is excellent! How do I know? Because our group of four had to wait THREE HOURS for a table. You read that correctly. Granted, we arrived at 6:30 on a Saturday evening knowing they didn't take reservations and expected a wait. We were told a 1.5 to 2 hour wait. We asked at 1.5 hours what to expect and were told "only 6 parties in front of you." Went back at 2 hours and "only 6 partied in front of you." 8:30 on a Saturday and what is one to do, leave - wait it out? Well, we decided to wait thinking it wouldn't be long. After 3 hours.... yes THREE HOURS we were finally seated. Our server was good and clearly understood we were hungry. What we learn (and suspected from watching) is the kitchen is too small to accommodate the place. We were not served dinner for another hour. If you do the math, that means we were served dinner at 10:30pm! On top of that, we asked for bread when seated to help us. We were politely informed "we don't serve bread." This place is just not work the wait - come on people. Wake up! No place deserved the reputation you continue to give it when they cannot manage their crowds better (or more truthfully). And, to not offer bread knowing that some are waiting 2 or 3 hours is just ridiculous! Maybe I won't go with such an overwhelmingly large group next time! read more

Eating a donut and drinking a cocktail while waiting for my table was awesome! The food was great! Such a good experience!!!!

I finally got to scratch L&E off of my list of places "I want to smash delicious food into my pie hole before I check out from a grabber." I had tried a previous time to put the notch in my belt, but I was shunned at the door due to a private party who called dibs on the entire restaurant. As I tried to sneak in that day, the doorman gave the stubble on my poorly groomed face a once-over and realized that I wasn't serious enough about pogonotrophy to be a part of the bearded brotherhood blogging their experience with old typewriters and then taking pictures of their papers via Instagram. My turn to eat at L&E would eventually come and the wait was so worth it. My good mate and I strolled in on a Friday night a few weeks back. We found the place to be packed, which wasn't a surprise. We elected to stand near the bar until two seats opened up (which took over an hour) but big efffin' deal. The whiskey flight we ordered was so wonderfully woody and peat-fire-warm on a bitterly cold night, I could have spent another hour on another flight and time would have become irrelevent. The delay wasn't entirely the fault of L&E's limited bar space or that the patrons occupying it took their sweet-ass time eating. We had a chance to sit earlier than we did, but we passed so a pregnant woman -- who was just about cooked enough to shat out the wee one at any given moment -- could sit, which was really, really hard to do because it spun our moral compasses in directions of disarray as we eyed beautiful dishes fly from the kitchen and land on tables. Now, pressed for time, we shared the lobster parfait and the bone marrow small plates. Wowza! Total food boner, you guys! It was the first time I ever tried marrow and let me tell you, I'll be back for more, even if I have to pry a cow femur from the jowls of a starving wolf to do so. After spooning it out, the marrow, you smear it on toast with a blueberry/caramelized onion jam and some sea salt that accompanies the bone and ... and it was phenomenal (think of a smoky butter and jam buscuit). The lobster parfait, like an attractive woman wearing "fuck me" boots and sitting alone at an empty bar, requires attention and discussion too. It was super sexy. There was these huge cubes of bacon lardon (think: bacon jerky) that accompanied the sweetness of the lobster meat and the silkiness of the (parsnip? -- thank you, whiskey) puree so very well. I wish we had more time. I can't wait to return to L&E. I'd like to spend a week there one day. read more

L&E lived up to the One Michelin Star rating. I went there with my boyfriend on a Sunday night. The restaurant had a very chill atmosphere and we only had to wait for 10 minutes to get seated. Our server brought us two taste of the day shots. It was a broccoli and cheese combination that was absolutely delicious. We had the sloppy joe's, grilled cauliflower and the skate fish. Every dish was amazing. Also, I would recommend trying one of their cocktails. read more

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I'm so happy Logan Square has a new, awesome restaurant/bar for all of us to frequent this summer. We arrived one Friday evening for a nice meal and we were greeted by a small wait. Longman & Eagle isn't huge, so expect a small wait when you know that you want to eat dinner. We cozied up to the bar and perused their extensive list of drinks. Of course, this is a whiskey bar. If you love whiskey, you will absolutely love Longman & Eagle. The list is enormous and, honestly, I have no clue what most of it is since I'm not a whiskey connoisseur. However, those of my friends who do imbibe this drink say that the list is fantastic, so I'll trust them. The list of wines and beers is equally as impressive, as far as I'm concerned, so I chose to drink local and get something from Two Bros. Brewery. They have a ton of cocktails and their bartenders will gladly make recommendations, especially if you're in the mood for some whiskey. We only had to wait about 15 minutes for a table, so we were seated in a cozy little corner of the restaurant. As a warning, the space between tables is almost non-existent, so prepare to sit very close to the other diners around you. If this bothers you, I probably wouldn't come here for dinner. Just saying. We started our meal off with some Country Pâté - it was pretty good but a bit on the salty side. I've definitely had better, but this was pretty good for something I didn't even expect to be on their menu. I decided on the Kobe Burger for my entree and was less than impressed. The burger was good (hey, it's Kobe beef) but I asked for it cooked 'medium' and it was almost entirely well-done. I feel like I can be totally picky about that considering it's a good meat and it shouldn't really be overdone. The burger was still good (especially with all the fixins and the fries on the side) but it could have been better had it not been almost burnt by the time I got it. We had a good dessert of banana something or other and really enjoyed it. It was a nice end to a really nice meal. I'm excited that LS has a new bar in the area, but beware: it gets packed pretty easily and there's an even longer wait for dinner if you come in around 8 or 8:30. The weekends are super busy and I'm not sure if you can eat at the bar, so you may have to wait. There's almost no free street parking in the area anymore, so you'll want to take the L (the LS Blue Line stop is across the street) or park in the Pay Box parking lot across the street. If you're unimpressed with the wait, you can always step next door to El Cid 2 and get a table outside on their patio. read more

I didn't love it. I'm sorry, I just didn't. It didn't live up to the hype. I don't know. It just wasn't. "Party for 2" I said to the cute hostess in the anthropologie dress. "sure no problem. The wait is about an hour." I head to the bar to grab a bloody mary while I wait for a friend. The bar is virtually inaccessible as tables are crammed closely and gobs of other patrons linger, waiting, waiting...waiting. I'm practically on top of someone as I awkwardly chug the beer chaser that came with the bloody. Plus +++ it was a damn good bloody. Things are looking good at this point. Cute dress comes over to tell me that my table is ready. Awesome, I only waited half the time she quoted me. Love when that happens. 2 points! About 5 people stopped by our table before our server came. I don't even know what they were doing. There was a water guy, a coffee guy, a table cleaner, wrong server, different server, huh? I'm confused, too. Alas, we order food. I decide on some croissant eggs mushroom BS that basically had no flavor. Instantly regretted it. My friend had the wild boar sloppy joe. This man loves to eat and though he ate every bite, he didn't rave about it. Who knows. It left something to be desired. read more

Okay, I have to preface this review by expressing my disdain for yelp. As a person who manages a small business, I understand that most yelpers will give biased reviews or just ricdiulous degrading comments referring to "hipsters" and "fat" as if that is the basis for a negative review... Unfortunately, I feel like I really have to review this place because of the circumstances regarding my visit. My wife and I love good food. I would call myself a foodie. I run operations for Madcap Coffee in Grand Rapids. I appreciate thought being put into a meal. Then, when a friend from the area told me that Longman & Eagle was the place to go when I asked him for recommendations for a "family friendly early dinner spot", we jumped on the opportunity. Hell, I even called ahead and made sure they were open to a family coming in early, as I knew they specialized in whiskey as a big part of their draw. I have two amazing children. Two boys, one almost 4, and one almost a year and a half. They are polite, cultured, and smart. This day trip to Chicago transformed them into tiny little demons with unlimited energy and awesome noise capacity. I use awesome in the strict definition sense of the word. Anyways, we arrive. We sit on the patio. THANK GOD. Hostess was great. Location was great. Patio was great. Immediately my kids started acting possessed. The server who waited on us (I can't remember his name) was a little bit thrown off by the noise my kids were making, but wasn't rude or un-accommodating. It just seemed he was honestly struggling to process anything with the stunts the boys were playing. A few of the things my boys did within the first five minutes of sitting. -My oldest started throwing his book and knocked over a glass of water. the water shot out at the waiter, who nimbly side stepped it like a ninja. -Same child then stood up on bench and started screaming at the parked car behind him. I mean: SCREAMING. it was insane. i still have no words. -he youngest proceeded to grab at every knife on the table, started screaming as well, then got upset and grabbed my wife trying to breastfeed. - he then promptly filled his pants. I'm talking number 2 in a big way. - without missing a beat, my oldest then pretends to read his book. he started making up words instead of using real ones. the one made up word he decided to settle on and yell at the top of his lungs was: fukka. his chant went something like this: FUKKA!!! FUKKA!!! FUKKA!!! FUKKA!!! FUKKA!!! FUKKA!!!FUKKA!!! FUKKA!!! FUKKA!!!FUKKA!!! FUKKA!!! FUKKA!!!FUKKA!!! FUKKA!!! FUKKA!!!FUKKA!!! FUKKA!!! FUKKA!!!FUKKA!!! FUKKA!!! FUKKA!!!FUKKA!!! FUKKA!!! FUKKA!!!FUKKA!!! FUKKA!!! FUKKA!!!FUKKA!!! FUKKA!!! FUKKA!!!FUKKA!!! FUKKA!!! FUKKA!!!FUKKA!!! FUKKA!!! FUKKA!!! my wife and i buried our heads. the server was a bit awkward, but my guess is, he didn't have kids and he wasnt sure what the heck was going on. Neither did I. He brings back a spoon for my wifes dish (she ordered the tuna entree). My youngest grabs it and starts digging up the flowers next to the table. You may be judging me, and thats fine, but we tried everything besides leaving to get these kids to calm down. The only thing that worked was when the food came out finally. We ordered them the burger to split. They loved it. I loved it as well. I ordered the wild boar sloppy joe, and at 15 dollars, it was the best damn sloppy joe I've ever had, and I think the only one I've ever ordered at a restaurant. The tuna was around 28-30, but was cooked perfectly. It was amazing. the sauces were great. My pickled jalapeno was outstanding. I also ordered a old fashioned, and my wife got a gin based cocktail. both were outstanding. I just wanted to say how much I appreciated the servers not making us feel worse than we felt to begin with. In fact, halfway through the meal, we all four were laughing about how crazy it had been just 20 minutes before. It was a great experience. I will never go there again....with children, because the experience is much better enjoyed at a slower space... I will be going again with my wife. I wanted another old fashioned really bad... but I didn't want to press our luck. Anyways, great execution of our meal, great service, the waiter knew his stuff.... he explained everything i asked without hesitation, and his recommendations were great. Small menu, executed well. Whiskey list was extensive. read more

Disappointing. Walked up to the patio to ask the server if they were dog friendly. He said yes and seated me outside. After waiting for 15 minutes, the hostess came to tell me "were not doing dogs on the patio this summer" and asked me to leave in a manner in which to suggest I was trying to break the rules. Ha. I calmly obliged and left. But with time wasted and a disappointing experience. read more

Oh Longman & Eagle, you had me at "Whiskey". Although L&E doesn't take reservations, we called ahead to alert the staff to our large group who would be invading on a Friday night and they were more than accommodating. Now don't get me wrong, if you have to wait for a table, waiting in a bar full of whiskey, backed by a crew who knows their way around an Old Fashioned is the place to do it, but having a mere half hour wait was a welcome surprise. Our server was as knowledgeable and friendly as they come and everything we ordered was insanely delicious. That's right, everything we ordered, now I'd like to get specific here but my memory sucks and they don't have their menu online so just trust me that anything you order here will probably be even better than it sounds when you read the drool-worthy description off the menu. And dear god, order the chocolate banana bread pudding because it's perfection in chocolaty-fruity form. We left L&E full, satisfied, properly buzzed and feeling like bandits who paid far too little for such a fantastic meal. So congratulations Longman & Eagle, welcome into the rotation because you know I'll be returning on my next trip out. read more

came here for my birthday this year, and of course i wasn't disappointed. same deal, we scored a seat at the bar, luckily! the only thing i have to mention is the bone marrow. ORDER IT. it's awesome. gross, but still amazing - you have to try it. i'm going to say no more. just do it. read more

This place is fantastic. An excellent whisky selection along with fantastic food. Could not recommend enough. My bartenders were Lilly and Allen and not only were they helpful, they were a ton of fun. If you don't like this place, something is seriously wrong with you. read more

We came here for brunch on July 4th and were seated pretty quickly. The food was good but very rich/not much freshness or acidity to cut it. Everything was executed well, the cocktails here are always scrumptious and staff is attentive. read more

Quick Summary --- An unassuming Michelin-rated restaurant that boasts an impressive whiskey menu. Also functions as a hotel. Michelin-quality food and service, at bargain prices. Highly recommended: roasted bone marrow, CR2 Twinkie, and Highland Rogue cocktail Intro --- I first heard about Longman & Eagle from a bartender residing in Champaign, IL. He works at a restaurant that also specializes in whiskey, and knowing my love for whiskey, he told me it was absolutely mandatory that I visit L&E next time I go to Chicago. I'm glad I followed his advice, as I am now in love with what L&E has to offer. This review is based on my second visit to L&E. Setting --- Very chill and casual. You wouldn't expect this to be a Michelin-rated restaurant, but it is. Hip and romantic at the same time. Dim lighting. Got quite loud, but not obnoxiously so. Service --- Impeccable. The server was extremely knowledgeable and honest with suggestions. Busboys were extremely attentive to our table and will arrange silverware and new dishes in preparation for the next course. Food (for 2) --- (* denotes highly recommended) Meal - Slagel Family Farms Meatballs - salty, but the sauce (polenta, pesto, and cheese) was phenomenal. I hate polenta, but it worked. The meatballs themselves were good but not necessarily great. I wanted bread on the side to get all that sauce off my plate... * Roasted Marrow Bones - excellent excellent excellent, but I say this as someone who's a sucker for roasted marrow bones. the marrow is mixed together with bacon shallot jam and preserved Meyer lemon. You're looking at something salty, sweet, and extremely savory. It's a wonderful melange of flavors served perfectly with a light sprinkle of salt on top of their in-house made sourdough. Perfection Pave of Crispy Berkshire Pork Belly - crispy as the name suggests. Not as fatty as I would have liked for pork belly, but that's merely a preference. Played extremely well with the other secondary components of the dish (chorizo, garlic, artichoke, etc) but the clams seemed out of place. Cornmeal Battered Soft Shell Crab - simple cornmeal batter then fried. Crab was fresh and delicious, but the roasted Meyer lemon and soy caramel sauce was what elevated it to a new level. Dessert - *Kentucky Corpse Reviver Twinkie - are you confused after reading the name of this dessert? Yes, I was too. It's more of a sponge-roll cake than a Twinkie, but who cares? It's an excellent dessert. A Corpse Reviver #2 cocktail is soaked into the cake, which sits alongside seven other components. Yes, there's a lot going on in this dessert, but it works. What you get is an infinite number of ways to enjoy this dessert. Try each component on its own. Try mixing two, or three, or five different components together. It's a lot of fun. Also, can they please serve that ice cream on its own? Drinks - Colonel E.H. Taylor Small Batch - a delicious Bourbon from the Buffalo Trace distillery. If you ever find it, try their Tornado Survivor. It has a great story behind it, and is worth trying once! Gilligan's Happy Place - very floral, not as spicy as I would have expected it with the galangal. A sweeter cocktail that uses a London-dry gin from CH Distillery as the base spirit. Refreshing drink best served on a warm summer's night Porch Swing - not my drink, but I remember it being very tasty and sweet * Highland Rogue - not my drink, but I remember it being extremely well-balanced. We're talking about a single malt Scotch plus a sweet white Vermouth (Carpano is the best!) simply tied together with two bitters, but you know it's a good cocktail when it's greater than the mere sum of its components. I will be ordering one of these for myself next time I come in. Floral and citrus notes Other notes --- Come in groups of three. We got 3 meatballs. 3 soft shell crabs. See where I'm coming from? Their whiskey selection is impressive. Their pricing is lower than average, and I was told that it's because this bar goes through so much product, they can pressure their distributors to lower their prices. If you don't like whiskey (or whisky or Scotch), please come during a slow hour and have a chat with the bartenders. They will point the way. It's also a hotel. I need to find a time to sleep here. I've seen pictures online, and the rooms seem so full of character. Conclusion --- So happy to have come here, and will definitely make efforts to come again in the near future. Great bar, great food, great setting. I'll admit to having better food in Chicago in terms of immediate satisfaction, but there is a lot of thought and heart that went into each of these dishes. There are much finer things here to enjoy. You will not find this level of cuisine in such an accessible setting and price anywhere. Grade --- (1* - never come back, 2* - poor, 3* - good, 4* - excellent, 5* - perfect) L&E gets a 4* read more

I was disturbed by the rather large piece of art in the back dining area that said "I hate girls" I was disappointed first because it was lame. It had no compelling aesthetic merit. The artistic statement did not point to wanting to engage in any conversation that would maybe, maybe redeem the statement. It just left me sad and was a reminder of how women and girls can continue to be maligned even in unexpected places. Enter in other groups of people oppressed in the phrase "I hate_____" and it would be far more unacceptable. It made looking at the hipster waiters walking around in their levis and expensive plaid shirts all the more unbearable. so cliche and disappointing. read more

Secret Tip. Come here after a rainstorm and ask to sit outside. There will be no wait and most people will be terrified that it will rain again so they won't even try. BF and I avoided an 1.5 hr wait Friday night at 10pm by doing this. oh and get the pork belly. I've said it before and I'll say it again. AWAYS GET THE PORK BELLY. that's a motto you should keep for life. We got 5 small plates and 2 snacks and by the time the pork belly entree came, I was ready to puke from fullness. But I choked that delicious, fatty, greasy pork belly down and I. Was. Happy. But if you're not a sadist like me. Order 2 small plates, a snack and an entree for 2 people. It'll be more than enough. That and drink their cocktails. They are delicious and only $8. A great deal compared to the stupid $12 ones everywhere else. Just do it. read more

Turned away our party of 9 at 5pm- the dining room was empty. This could mean two things: either the food is so good and we were not worthy or the owners have poor business sense. Either way, it will take me a while to get over the incident and try this place again. read more

Great place for Saturday brunch. The restaurant is a lot bigger than it looks when you first walk in. Glad that this place can host larger parties. Started off with some coffee and oh my, their coffee is soooooo good!! I don't know where they get their coffee beans, but it's delish! For my meal, I got the Shank Frites, Au Poivre, Truffle, Roasted Broccoli/Cauliflower, Pickled Shallots and Sunny Side Egg and my goodness was it very very savory! The portion was awesome and everything complimented each other quite well. Highly recommend that dish. The service was pretty good as well, except our hostess I would have to say. She wasn't the friendliness when we first came in and as we were waiting for the rest of our party, but everyone else was superb. I didn't want that to ruin our family brunch. Our waters & coffee we're always been refilled when running low and our waiter was cool. Definitely will come back to this place whenever I'm in Chicago again! read more

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So, I'm just about over "gastro-pub" Similar to my disdain for "small plates" of 5years ago. Every new restaurant is trying to have the new concept. And be better at it than the other guy. L&E manages to hold its own. Started with the -House Marinated Olives. - Shaved Pear Salad, Endive, Cress, Green Beans, Stilton, and Sherry-walnut Vinaigrette. -Kobe Meatballs, Creamy Polenta, Parsley Pesto, Fonduta If I'm tired of "gastro-pub" you can only imagine what I think of Kobe. However, L & E does not make it seem like it's 2005. Mainly with the help of the polenta. It was lovely, and the pesto burst on it. AMAZING beer list: THREE FLOYDS ROBERT THE BRUCE. In all honesty, I really just like saying it. And the piece de resistance : Bacon. Ice. Cream. I don't think I need to say any more. Except this: Hotel rooms. They are opening hotel rooms on the 2nd level. Only 6 rooms. But still pretty cool. Will certainly be back for brunch. And may just crash upstairs. TBD...... read more

L&E does brunch well. Recently I came with 1 friend and we sat at the bar. I wish I was more of a bloody mary fan because I've heard great things, but I like their mimosas. The bar is a good place to sit with 1 or 2 people. It's more relaxed and the bartenders are nice to chat with. The whole restaurant is more a casual vibe and it feels inviting. I got the chicken and waffles and my friend got the PBR breakfast. The chicken and waffles were beautifully done. The breading was very good/crisp and the flavor was great. The waffles were also nicely done. The sausage with the PBR is housemade and incredibly good as well. I also felt the price point was a bit high for what you get but I always enjoy the meals when I come. read more

Let me start by saying I've been here several times just for drinks, breakfast, and dinner. So it is safe to say I was quite the fan of this restaurant and between their service and food it typically garners top marks, but during my last trip there I experienced the most egregiously poor service that I will never return. It was not mere lack of service but actually great disservice I received. It was my birthday and my family was taking me out to dinner. I chose longman and eagle because I loved this restaurant and my parents have never been. They were excited to try it as well. There were 5 of us total. We were aware that they do not take reservations but I called ahead just in case since our party was larger than usual parties in attendance. I called them they informed me that it should not be a problem as long as we arrived before 6:30 PM as they do tend to get busy and it is small. No problem! We arrived a little before 6PM delighted to see two open tables for four and also several tables for two open as well. This is where things take a turn for the worst. We kindly ask them for seating for 5 and informed them that I am celebrating my birthday, it is at this time we are informed they cannot accommodate us because the back room usually used for larger parties had been rented out for the evening(note the tables mentioned above are in the front portion of the restaurant). They offered to find us a reservation at another local restaurant(mind you that this is my birthday and no other restaurants in the area are on par with longman and eagle's cuisine) I inquire if it is possible to move one of the tables for two with a table for four since there was adequate space to do so. They insist they cannot do so. In reply I told them we would be happy to wait till two adjacent tables open up so that we can sit together and dine. She then told me they won't be able to do that either because THEY ALREADY HAVE A RESERVATION OF 5 COMING, which they were saving the tables for. I was blown away by this response given that I had called earlier this day and was told they do not take reservations. In this very same phone call they said it would not be a problem as long as I arrived early as I did. This would have been the ideal moment to tell me tonight may not be the best evening to attend given half the restaurant was bought out, but no such information was relayed. Needless to say, I was quite embarrassed in front of my family and girlfriend ON MY BIRTHDAY. Ruining it! This dinner was also the hallmark dinner in which my girlfriend was to meet my family. I am still appalled by the businesses response. We obviously left at this point and on my way out the hostess offered just me, not my family, whiskey tokens, which was insulting at this point given all they've done to ruin our evening. Here are some free drinks so you can come back and spend more money here cause we're only going to give you a few free drinks. I will never be returning to this restaurant and will warn others of their terrible customer service. I hope this helps portray the type service you will be receiving upon your visit. read more

Have been to dinner here about 4 times during the week. Arrive early to have a shorter wait. All servers are very knowledgeable about the menu and the bartenders give excellent service. When our friend ordered his bourbon neat with a little ice, the bartender showed him the size of the ice cubes and asked him if he wanted one or two! Wow! Phenomenal concept, listen and ask questions instead of assuming! Ask the server about the food items. Don't be shy. They give reliable information, and, if asked, will tell you their own favorites. My cauliflower and lentil big plate continues to be one of my favorites, but I always make sure to request no added salt. The greens with green goddess dressing is terrific, but pescetarian, not vegan or vegetarian. The trout and other fish big plates I have tried are very good. The husband has enjoyed poultry dishes. Daughter the elder loved the veal heart small plate which sated her hunger. The son in law enjoyed his meal. Everyone who has accompanied us to a meal here has enjoyed themselves, the service, the decor, the food. The only negative is that the desserts skate upon the edge of pretentious - both in their ingredients and their flavors. You may want to forgo having a dessert here in favor of an after dinner port, liqueur, cocktail, or coffee. The coffee (both full octane and decaf) is excellent. I haven't tried their teas. Terrific options for transportation. Public pay lot and Blue Line station are across Kedzie from the Longman and Eagle and there are lots of buses. I highly recommend Longman and Eagle! read more

Obviously a fantastic spirit list and great cocktails. The reputation it has is well deserved. Food is tasty and unique, outdoor seating and OSB area are major perks. Friendly staff and fun atmosphere. Recommend the mushroom toast and pork belly. Also has the coconut cheesecake for dessert! read more

At first, it's a bit confusing how this place is Michelin rated. L&E is definitely deserving, but Alinea and French Laundry are places that come to mind first when I think of Michelin. A gastropub in Logan Square? Not so much, but I digress, now onto the review.. Wild Boar Sloppy Joe. I've noticed that wild boar is quietly gaining popularity in some restaurants and to be honest they've mostly been okay. L&E's wild boar bucks this trend and is far from tame by any means. The meat was wonderfully tender, falling apart almost, but in a good way. It was seasoned expertly and topped with pickles and crispy sage. I don't know what sort of sorcery they used on this sage, but it was honestly good enough to eat by itself. You could give me a plate of their crispy sage and I'd give it 4 stars for that alone. Props to whoever came up with that one. Beer fat fries were pretty good, I prefer duck fat fries though (if you're going to eat something covered in fat it might as well be duck fat). Great beer selection, very trendy/hipster vibe in the entire restaurant. Good times will be had by all. I'm definitely looking forward to going back and trying some of their other fare. read more

Worst restaurant I have ever been to. Food was horrible, place was felt dirty. #traumatized

L&E doesn't need my review...but I can't stop myself. Everything is truly exceptional...but I'm going to review one thing: The first time I ever had pâté was in 1992, I was in Paris on a school trip, and I didn't know what pâté was. I only knew it was the most amazing thing a girl from Central Illinois in Europe had ever eaten. Fast forward to adulthood, pâté everywhere you can try it, really everywhere....at least 50+ different pâtés...I end up at L&E this past Easter night. The waiter recommends the pâté...I perk up. I really can't put it into words that does it justice. The. Best. Pâté. I. Have. Ever. Had. Yes, please read it slowly. Please. I realized right then and there if it was my last meal on earth...I knew what it would be. Make me a pâté sandwich Longman. Pour it into a tub so I can bathe in it, Eagle. Let me live in that pâté now, and I can call it quits and die ridiculously happy. Dramatic? Likely. But take me and L&E seriously...they ARE that good. At everything. Bravo, to the kitchen!! Bravo!! Really. I want to marry all of you. read more

Let's just say this : Don't put on the website that the restaurant never takes reservations, so we decide to go there on VALENTINE'S DAY and when we come in you say WHOOPS actually we decided to do something that goes against what we market on our website and take reservations for this day. SERIOUSLY? read more

Went to Longman & Eagle a during the holiday season, which may have slightly added to our expected wait time of 1 1/2 hours, but the host's estimation was fairly accurate. While we waited, we grabbed some seats that opened up at the bar. The bartenders were super busy, even moreso than usual! I sipped the RnB, (their cocktail of the week) which was very much similar to eggnog... minus the sugar and brimming with whiskey. I'm sure just ONE of these would be enough for me all night, the drinks are strong. We ordered some appetizers at the bar as well: Slagel Family meatballs and Maine Scallops. The meatballs were well seasoned and moist, but the scallops were amazing!! The 2 large scallops came with black truffle gnocchi... Perfectly seared, with a nice golden crust on the outside, together with the potato pillow-like gnocchi....the combination of the two textures was one of the best things I have ever eaten! So good, don't miss out! The other amazing dish was the lobster parfait with mushrooms, I don't remember what was in this warm small plate (errrr. martini glass?) but I was secretly wishing I didn't have to share it.... lol I ordered the Slagel family Farm burger, which was just ok, I found it a bit on the salty side... but this may have because of the aged cheddar cheese. (Next time I will order the scallops and lobster as my dinner... Can't wait!) Our server was friendly, energetic, and knowledgeable. read more

My husband and I checked out Longman & Eagle for brunch. We definitely recommend making a reservation here because this may be one of the packed places for brunch in Logan Square. Their selections include some omelets, french toast, and sandwiches. It's not a large brunch menu but they do offer mimosa's and beermosas if you like that sort of thing. I had a beermosa and their chicken and waffles which were exquisite and very flavorful. I gave this an OK rating because of the long wait and we sat at the bar for our food, so it's not an easy place to step in for a meal unless you call ahead. The food is quite good though!! read more

Incredibly excited that I finally made it to Longman and Eagle! It had been on my list for a loooong time, but the crazy wait times scared me. Luckily, came by with the boyfriend on a Friday around 6 PM and only had to wait about 15 minutes for a table. The bar area is pretty awesome at Longman, we grabbed a drink while waiting for our table and were not disappointed by the cocktail menu. My first cocktail wasn't my favorite, the Doc Holiday was incredibly unique, but I would not recommend it. I absolutely loved The First Light, this was by far our favorite whiskey cocktail of the evening. I also had to try the Longman Old Fashioned and loved the flavors. Once we were seated, our waitress came over right away. Longman's menu allows you to try many items, as most things work great for sharing. Additionally, they ask that you place your entire order at once. This worked out well as everything was timed perfectly. We sampled a bunch of items, starting with the meatballs and warm cheese gougeres. Highly recommend the meatballs, which were incredibly flavorful and reminded me of Scandinavian flavors with the sweetness of the huckleberry and honey parsnip-puree. The cheese gougeres were tasty, but not a "must order." However, our next dish, the bone marrow, IS a must order. We also had the fried goat ravioli, which our waitress told us tasted like nachos if you took a bite containing all the components! Not sure I agreed with her statement, but the Mexican-inspired components of this dish were really tasty. The goat in the ravioli was not plentiful and was actually overshadowed by the nacho cheese, black bean puree, etc., which I feel is worth mentioning. Our two favorite dishes of the night were the fried chicken roulade and venison sausage/pierogi. No other explanation needed, order these! Dessert was necessary, the housemade nutty buddy was rather insane. Highly recommend ordering this dish, I can't even describe how all of the components work together, but they magically do. Overall, had a great experience at Longman and Eagle. It's definitely a pricey evening with cocktails and multiple small plates, but worth it. My only gripe was that none of the food was overly hot and the overall feel is that of a well-oiled machine. However, I think that's just what you get for one of the most popular and well-known spots in Chicago. Definitely head over for a special dinner on the early side to avoid a long wait! read more

This was our favorite meal on our trip to Chicago. Interesting, tasty food that is worth any foodie's time. Very knowledgable and attentive waitress, she even folded my husband's napkin when he went to the lavatory. We highly recommend the scallop and the vegetarian risotto dish plus any of the desserts. The atmosphere is very loud and dark, but you don't need to talk when your mouth is full. Tip: it is located on the corner of a building with an unmarked awning. The name of the restaurant is written on the window under the awning. read more

Wow over 1700 reviews, thats amazing. This seems to be alot of peoples favorite place in Logan Square, and might be mines as well. Located right across the logan blue line stop, theres really nothing around here. The parking is horrible. The building is nothing special no signs or anything to distinguish itself, but i guess that can work for its appeal from the outside. So when you walk in your in for a surprise. Its dark, packed, bottles to the ceiling, and just gives off the vibe of "the place to be." The Whisky and Bourbon selection is unlike any place I have been to! Although the beer list can improve. The drinks are strong, loved the Ol Fashioned, and Sazerac! As a bar this place is 5stars no doubt, but for me the food just fell a little short. I got the Fried Chicken Roulade. The chicken was good, but the waffle puree seemed out of place, along with the apples the dish was heavy on the sweet side and not so much savory balance. My buddy got the burger which was standard, although the beef fat fries made up for it. The bone marrow with the jam was deff the highlight. Will be coming back here for sure, to try more food, and stiff drinks. read more

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Sunday brunch. Long wait as its expected around 11:30 am but even after we ordered the food took almost 30 mins. That's away too long to wait for eggs. I ordered the dish hash with sunny side eggs. Was very good great sauce but super small portions. I had to order a side of Biscuit to complement my meal. The biscuit was super fluffy and delicious. Worth the drive and the wait? I don't think so. read more

Tastes as overrated, resting on the accollades of the previous chef. Menu, in transition, not there yet. El Cid, down the block, is much better, and historically Logan Square. read more