No reservations, no problem! The food is worth the wait. Meanwhile help yourself to the back bar room, where they have extensive whiskey collection. Did not know this was a Michelin star, though I do not doubt it at all after having the food. I remember having an apple salad which was outstanding! Still figuring what they marinated the apples in..so I could recreate it. The burger was good too, Fries were thick and crunchy. The ambiance is very dark.. in a good way! Could be a bit noisy on busy weekends. Bar is quiet tho, perfect for an intimate setting. Hostess was very polite, servers guided us along the menu pretty well. A very memorable place, I'd love to return to! read more

This place is as pretentious and petty as any extreme hipster I have ever met (who probably hates this place because it is so trying-too-hard) and a total caricature of itself. From the snobby server who assumed we knew what the fuck this place was or something, to the crappy wood chunks thrown out of a high school wood shop tacked onto the ceiling like it was supposed to be local material harvest and reuse or some bullshit, to the total lack of sound absorptive materials, to the purposefully mismatched furniture, to the everything-is-deconstructed menu where nothing was together in the first place, all the way down to the customer base that thinks this shit is good, this place oozes trust fund, overpriced brunch-and-booze and that's about all I can say for it. read more

(Before anything, a shout out to Charlie, who kept an eye out for me and cut my wait time at the bar by 45 minutes.) Before coming here, I had no Idea it was such a Friday night hot spot. So imagine my surprise when I expected a slow crowd in a bar and found every seat taken and several parties waiting an hour or more to be seated. But as they say, nothing ventured, nothing gained. So I decided to wait by the bar in case a stool opened up. The barkeep asked if I was drinking and I told him I was waiting for dinner. Instead of blowing me off, he said he'd keep an eye out for the next available seat. Within 15 minutes, he nabbed me a seat in front of the beer taps. Much obliged, barkeep. Good looking out. My objective this evening was the wild boar sloppy joe. Served on a lightly toasted brioche with a giant pickled jalapeño, crispy onions, and fried sage, this Joe is no joke, spilling over with tender, spicy ground boar and served with beef fat fries. It was delicious from start to finish, but the fries were a bit on the salty side. WARNING: EAT THE PEPPER FIRST. It is far too big and runny to be eaten inside the sandwich and will ruin your enjoyment. I'll be back. But most likely not on a Friday night. read more

Remember when you were starting high school, it was first day of freshman year, and everyone was talking about how they dissected a frog in 8th grade? They went on and on about how it was the coolest thing ever and how big of a loser you were for not having done it yet? Fast forward to your first bio class and you've finally bitten the bullet and torn that little froggy apart, and it was.... mehhhhh. Not so cool. That's how L&E felt to me. Service was totally on par- from the host/hostess to the bartender and mixologist and our server, everyone was super friendly, super professional, and super hipster. But that's okay, as long as the hipster in them isn't judging the preppy in me, we're cool. Our cocktails were truly fantastic. I had everything tequila-related, the mister had all things whiskey. Your mixologist or server will guide you through the menu if you want to avoid certain styles of drinks. I certainly had to employ their guidance as I will fling my drink into outerspace if it's even slightly sweet. Sweet is for dessert and children, not alcohol. Grown-ups should drink their alcohol as such. On to the food- choosing from bar snacks, small plates and an entree- -buffalo sweetbreads: my favorite of the meal. Sweetbreads are tasty little nugget treats. But doused in buffalo sauced and served alongside a mouse of garlicky ranch? Heaven, my darling. -pretzel and welsh rarebit sauce: hell-O salt. I get it. It's a pretzel. It needs salt. But caked on so thick the pretzel flavor was lost? Even the sauce was salty. And salty sauce... I can't go there. You know where it was going, but I can't. -quail and foie gras-infused cornbread: the mister enjoyed this one a lot. I can't get past the flavor of the foie, but the quail was quite tender -beer-battered softshell crab and accouterments: as I am NOT a food critic, only a lover of crabs, I can say that the crab batter reminded me of Long John Silvers. Yeah, I went there, but it was bad. Super salty batter with a weird LJS flavor. I would have preferred Red Lobster to this. -Burger: in hindsight we probably should have had something more adventurous, but when the mood for a burger strikes, well it's a hard one to suppress. The burger was cooked well, the bacon was fresh and very flavorful, but there was the damned salt again! What is it with L&E and flinging salt onto everything they create? The concept behind L&E's food is really superb, modern and forward. Unfortunately the salt-factor ruined most of the food for me. Sidebar: I suggest going after the sun has set. That place was not meant to be seen in daylight. The ambiance is meant for close chats and dimmed lights, which don't really work when weak sunlight is streaming through the minimal windows. read more

This is a fabulous bar/restaurant/inn. I've been here multiple times, and have to say that I've always enjoyed my time here, even if I include the incredible long 2 hour wait a few days ago for brunch. When they first opened, I came here more often and stayed at bar as the bartenders knew their whiskey and had spot on recommendations. I've even celebrated my birthday here a few years ago when my first choice of Whistler was packed, and while this wasn't any less packed, we were able to stand and converse better. But I don't live in the neighborhood, so I don't come here as often as I would like. During the intervening years, I stayed upstairs in the inn, a staycation if you will. It was a blast, especially since they would give you a drink coin, first access to brunch in the morning, and a nice cute room. The food here is also fabulous, even if you are vegetarian like me. They won't have lots of options, but are willing to work their dishes so you can have something unique. The last time I was here (which was the 2 hour wait day), was when I tried Cauliflower dish for lunch. I totally didn't expect the awesome flavor that cauliflower can take on along with the lentils it sits upon. Mix in a green pesto and some cubes of mango, and it was easily one of the best dishes I've had in a very long time. Now they even have a overflow area, bar at night, and a donut/coffee shop on weekend mornings. Its a great way to wait, but just realize if you are vegetarian, the doughnuts are fried with animal oil. So I didn't try it, but just as well, because I had room to enjoy my cauliflower dish. L&E is easily one of my places I recommend to anyone. It does everything very well, even if you have to deal with the crowds. read more

It's funny, I've actually yet to come here for a normal dinner service. I've been here numerous times now and have either done brunch or have come here for drinks. This most recent time was coming here for thanksgiving. See, I work wine retail, so most holidays are those rare times where I can easily get time and a half, so I work them as often as possible. What this normally means is that I don't spend thanksgiving with my extended family. No, this is far from a pity party for me as I normally spend plenty of time with my family that I consistently want to be around. This time I didn't feel like eating poorly cook and brutally dry turkey that was already getting cold. Nope, my friend used the excuse that his girlfriend was out of town and we decided that thanksgiving would be best served eating somewhere that has a michelin star. I won't go through dish by dish, but this was an utterly wonderful thanksgiving dinner. I knew it was gonna be good when I noticed that robuchon potatoes were the potato dish for the evening. For those that don't know what they are, there is a 1:1 butter:potato ratio. Needless to say you won't be plopping down huge lumps of mashed potatoes. In no shocker, these were knocked out of the park. Perfect texture and utterly awesome. They also did a killer cranberry dish that had either rum or whisky in it. I had a hard time not bogarting it from my friend. I should also note that there was foie gras as part of the stuffing. I mean, how the hell can you go wrong with that? While this review is focused on the thanksgiving food, I do want to comment on their brunch. See, I'm all about eggs. I love them. All I can say is that L&E utterly nails their eggs each and every time I've had them. Eggs really are one of those testers for how good a place is. Needless to say, L&E has always passed with flying colors for me. I can't help but comment on the cocktails. I love the originality in them. This is one of the places that I love to come for some cocktails when I'm not in the mood for wine or a lot of beer (contrary to my yelp reviews, this actually isn't every waking moment for me, ha). Granted, I do generally lean towards whisky when I want some spirits, so I would naturally want to come here. But, I love the diversity in how they make their whisky cocktails and the variety of ingredients in them. Even better, the drinks are only $8 per drink. Every single time I come to Longman & Eagle I think to myself: why on earth am I not here more? I've been trying to rectify this lately with more trips, but it seems that I can never come here enough times. read more

Wow, we really loved this place. GREAT happy hour specials, and the food was outta this world. We had the steak (cooked perfectly, the gravy was amazing, the cooked veggies it came with a great compliment) and the gnocchi (not JUST gnocchi but a whole meal with sauce and pulled meat and potatoes and eggplant). The wait staff was attentive and generally really pleasant to be around. I would recommend this place to people visit Chicago like us, or those nearby looking for a new place to try. read more

Longman & Eagle - The gnocchi! Hot damn - Gastropubs Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Loved it! I'm so glad this place opened in the neighborhood--it reminds me very much of my favorite whiskey bar/gastropub in SF (Alembic). Four of us went on their second day open--food and service were amazing. We arrived around 6:30-ish and were told the wait would be about 30 minutes. We got some drinks and hung out over by the kitchen and 30 minutes later, our table was ready. Since it was their second day, I was expecting service hiccups. Nope! Our apps, mains, and dessert (you HAVE to get the choco/banana bread pudding) all arrived perfectly on time and tasting great. Food highlights: scallops/oxtail/gnocchi, kobe burger, sweetbreads...YUM! I need to come back for the bone marrow for sure. I can't wait to go back to try everything else on the menu. read more

HOLY CHEESUS! We showed up early to ensure we could get a table in good time and then spent the next two hours in food and whiskey bliss. I ordered the Seared Maine Scallops, Braised Oxtail, Black Truffle Gnocchi, Celery Root, Butternut Squash, Fontina Fonduta with a blood and sand to sip on the side. Delish. Both went down so smoothly. The small plate was so rich and buttery and melted onto the tongue. I was sad to see it gone, but so happy I had room for dessert. I decided to order - Warm Gruyere Donuts, "Blis" Maple Syrup, Rasped Parmesan, Roasted Hazelnut, Whipped Citrus Goat Cheese- OH MY FREAKING HEAVENS. I have no words that can do justice to how delighful and seductive this tasted. Do yourself a favor and go put this in your mouth. Only good things can come of it. On a last note, I had a chance to try the Buffalo Trace Whitedog rye whiskey. It smelled like vanilla and butterscothch and went to down the hatch too smothly to be considered safe. It was delicious and I am seriously considering spiking my coffee with it every morning for the rest of my life. read more

**Edit**: Wow. I'm getting hate mail for posting a 1 star review and expecting to eat within 2.5 hours of entering an establishment. Really? Drea C., you can think I'm a "dumb b*tch", but really I was just stating my experience. Not expecting to be "treated like a king". My review below is fair and accurate. THAT being said, the owner also KINDLY emailed me, recalled the situation, apologized for the situation and asked if he could rectify the situation, so I am bumping this up to 2 stars due to fine customer service after the fact. If I ever decide to go back, I will definitely let you all know how it is. Even you, Drea C. Original review below...** We did everything right. We knew attempting to go to a new, neighborhood gastropub on the Saturday night of its opening week would come along with a wait. So we called ahead and they assured us it haven't been more than a 45 minutes wait so far. I also found a blog with a review stating that they'll take your phone number and call you when your table is ready anyway...perfect. Our party of 4 arrived around 8pm and was told we had an hour wait, gave them our phone number and went two doors down to El Cid Tacos for a drink. Two margaritas too many we realized it had been about 1.5 hours with no call, so we closed our tab and walked over there thinking our table had to be within a drink away. We checked back in at Longman & Eagle and were told that we were the next 4 top to be seated as soon as two 2 tops could be squeezed together. We crammed in and ordered another drink from their bar where we waited 30 MORE minutes (2 hours at this point) until we saw a beacon of hope... a 4 top was paying their bill! We cashed out with our cocktail waitress, hovered over the table while it was cleaned and what did the hostess do at this point? SEAT ANOTHER PARTY OF 4 INSTEAD. Right in front of our face! I tapped her shoulder in disbelief and said, "You showed me the list and told us we were the next 4-top, we have been waiting over 2 hours, when you said it would be one, I think you are mistaken and this is our table." She swiftly said, "Nope they are first" and walked back to her station. At this point we each set our almost finished drinks at the hostess station and left. It didn't seem like they minded if they lost our business or not, but this will go down as the worst restaurant at which I've never ate. In the end, their lack of regard or apology for their oversight was what was most alarming when they are trying to make nice in the new neighborhood. Other reviewers that were lucky enough to get a seat seemed to like it, but to me this place was just complete snobbery in a flannel facade. FYI: I'm a carnivore, but to my vegetarian friends out there, from staring at their menu during our long wait I noticed that even their meat-free (fries) and seafood options state that they are cooked in animal fats or plated with meat as well. Again, wouldn't bother me, but might bother some. read more

I ate here before a couple of years back and had a pleasant experience however on this occasion, I don't have too many positives to impart. Arrived 11pm last Saturday evening: being so late getting a table was no issue. Had a couple of cocktails alongside the house made pâté, followed by the wild boar sloppy joes and the chicken roulade. The pâté and the chicken were good, but the sloppy joe was tasteless and the accompanying fries were cremated. The waitress kindly told us she liked her fries crispy!! Now, I've eaten in more michelin starred restaurants than Chicago has stars in total. Standards have to be maintained but this experience, just makes a complete mockery of the guide, and devalues it as a reference guide for restaurants certainly in Chicago, if not the USA. Even if the meal had been perfect, I just can not see how this establishment merits a Michelin Star. read more

GAME CHANGER!!!! I go out to eat a lot. This year alone L&E was #42 on the list. Some other dining highlights have been Avec, Sepia, Mastros & Purple pig. None of them can even hold a candle to the food that was presented to myself & my 2 other guest! The Libations here alone are superb. Great beer list, wonderful whiskey menu (rivaling Untitled's largest american Whiskey selection in the world in my work area of RiverNorth) Unique wine list (They have O'Shaunessy :))) although I brought a bottle of '09 Groth. The food here is where it's at! We ordered 13 dishes total. Trust me I would have ordered more but I ate as much as any 150 l/b man can consume. Highlights were Bone marrow, Duck confit Octopus, Veal tartar, Foie gras torchon, Buffalo fried Frog legs (perfectly tender legs with crispy skin served with a whipped blue cheese. This dish put me in a euphoric food coma ;) Venison trio & Fried apple pie! All in all I WILL be back soon. Like next week lol. We only waited 10 minutes to be seated on a Monday night & I would wait hours for this food. Lauren was our server & did a great job all around. I'm very hard to please when it comes to dining out & L&E hit a GRAND SLAM last night! Please keep up the good work. Your's truly, 1 very satisfied guest read more

Michael K. and I flew into Chicago on one of the coldest nights of the winter. We came in later than expected, and when Janice K. scooped us up from ORD, we headed straight to Longman & Eagle for an 11:00 dinner. The place was busy, and we had to wait a few minutes for a table. We had a nice chat with the hostess, and she was really pleasant. We talked about dogs. The space was small and dim and dense with pubby atmosphere, with decor consisting mostly of dark wood furniture and an awesome bar that commanded most of the lighting. Dinner was very casual, which was great for me, dressed as I was for an airplane followed by burning cold weather. Service was great throughout the night. I liked our waiter - he was attentive and helpful. The only hitches were some delays at the bar, for which our waiter apologized each time. The $8 cocktails were impressive. The Harvest Sidecar was excellent, refreshing and sweet, with applejack, Cointreau, pear liqueur, fresh lemon, nutmeg, and a housemade pimento dram. I also loved the Monk's Cooler with bourbon, lemon, rosemary syrup, orange bitters, and Monk's Cafe beer. It was very refreshing, with a great herbal fragrance from the rosemary syrup and a giant rosemary sprig garnish. The Longman Manhattan was a pretty good, smooth version of the classic, with bourbon, Punt é Mes, and angostura and cherry bitters. I was indifferent to the Shrubbery, a surprisingly sweet drink with bourbon, amaretto, lemon, and Old Fashioned bitters. I closed out dinner with the Yuzu Toddy - Marker's Mark, applejack, lemon, yuzu honey, and hot water. It was a particularly strong drink, releasing hot alcoholic fumes from several inches away, but if you like bourbon and yuzu tea, then you should love this. The food ranged from fair to excellent, with the better dishes weighted towards the smaller plates. We started with the warm cheese gougeres stuffed with a Dunbarton blue Mornay sauce. These were like savory choux creams, with sweet pastry dough stuffed with the oozing blue cheese sauce. The buffalo sweetbreads smacked us with even more flavor, the soft sweetbreads deep fried and coated in hot sauce. I loved the texture of the sweetbreads, and they went wonderfully with the light, almost foamy aerated ranch, as well as the Thumbelina carrots and micro celery. My favorite dish of the night was the rabbit paté with giardinière pickles and sourdough tartines. This was despite the fact that the toasted sourdough was rock hard and inedible. Luckily the paté spoke for itself, well spiced and meaty and just a bit gamey, bordered in a little bit of bacon. The pickles, an assortment of julienned vegetables laced through with mustard seeds, were the perfect lightening touch, helped too by a generous helping of grainy mustard. The meal curved downhill from there, though there were still good things to come. My least favorite dish was the pastrami spiced pig head, which made the rabbit paté seem even more of a screaming success. The pig head was dry and chalky and flatly flavored, served with a mix of doughy sauerkraut gnocchi, dehydrated rye, shaved pear-watercress salad, and thousand island sugo that didn't add up to much. The flavor profile smacked me as dull. The roasted marrow bones were better, with red onion jam, sea salt, and sourdough crostinis. I've probably had better bone marrow, but this was delightful, and I liked the sweet onion jam. The crostini were also soft and edible, which was a plus. The bigger dishes were less successful on average, but I did really like the wild boar sloppy joe. This was a sandwich on fluffy brioche with a lot of soft wild boar with a chili-like texture and flavor, topped with crispy sage, onion, and pickled jalapeño. The jalapeño was seriously hot, and perhaps distracting, but the dish was great. I also loved the crispy beef fat fries, cooked very well done with plenty of salt. Our last two dishes, though, were not great. The hand rolled cavatelli had its moments, namely the tender hunks of artichoke, but the pasta was too doughy. It also came with rapini, chanterelles, truffle butter, grana padano, and a matsutake puree, but most of that did not deliver as much as I'd hoped. The dish was also quite salty. I wouldn't recommend the "Steak and Egg" either, a fairly boring dish of beef short rib, with pickled ramps, black trumpet mushrooms, bordelaise sauce, and a farm egg and creamed spinach raviolo. The beef was fine, but the raviolo was dry and bland, with the egg yolk fully cooked inside. Our dessert was quite good - a maple and bourbon cornbread pudding with huckleberry compote, date-bourbon custard, and charred olive oil ice cream. The cornbread was rich but not overwhelming, and the ice cream was superb. I'm glad we ended on a good note, as I liked Longman & Eagle overall. Though the food sometimes missed, I really enjoyed the meal. I'd recommend the place to anyone in search of good food and drink under one roof. read more

Longman & eagle has been on my list since their opening back in 2010. Shamefully this is only my first time coming. Well it won't be last time. I'll make the trek up north anytime for this goodness on a plate. Everything is good! I came for brunch and was quoted a 30 min wait but lucked up on bar seats. The beef shank is delicious and deceivingly filling. Do yourself a favor and get the grits ! Why cuz they're good and BACON. Nuff said. Have a cocktail , especially if whiskey is your thing. The predictive text is what I had and I'd glad get it again. I'd gladly come here again. read more

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When I first moved to the 'hood (1996), this was a scary bar, the kind where a dozen or so men would turn and give you the stink-eye as you walked past the open door. Most of us old-timers remember Carlos the drunk, who always slept it off in the parkway in front of the bar. One time I saw the cops roll him over to see if he was still alive. Then, it became Smoke, owned by the same people who bought the Matchbox. It could have been an early Logan Square success story. However, he refused to get air-conditioning, even when Chicago was in the throes of a major heat wave. Unsurprisingly, it failed. Then, The Winds. Oye vey--what a waste of a good spot. Straight out of the gate, at top speed and form, comes Longman & Eagle. L&E is part of the Empty Bottle corporation, which explains the "ready-to-go" quality of this new establishment. They seem to be able to keep the small kitchen cranking; the plates are small, but done beautifully. The wait and bar staff are experienced, professional and kind of cute, quite frankly. Visiting at off-times is recommended. We dined there early (7:00) on a Wednesday evening. Although our wait for a table was brief, by 8:00 pm, the place was jammed. Perhaps because of the custom wood ceilings, the acoustics are great for conversation. read more

Served a cheese plate with Ritz crackers. Classic. I'm not sure this group knows they are on a 'Best' Foodie Bar list. No hostess greeted when I arrived. No food options when I arrived though site markets great food - kitchen hours vary apparently. I'll never go back and I'm now second guessing sites that are hyping this spot up. Interesting. read more

I hate hate hate giving out 5 star reviews to places I've only visited once, but seeing as the experience was just awesome and i probably won't be back for a VERY long time, I'm going to break my own rules. Got here on a friday night around 11:00PM, wanting to grab a late dinner. The place was still quite packed and we had to wait about 25 minutes to get a table. No problem, we'll just belly up to the bar for a drink! The handcrafted cocktail list was awesome, and their beer list was quite respectable. I first had some sort of hot toddy that I can no longer remember the name of. It was delicious! I followed that by a Half Acre Daisy Cutter. Yet another beer I can't find in KC and I loved it! We finally got a table (though well within the amount of time they quoted, so no complaints there) Dinner time! ***random observation*** They have super cute candle holders that I want for my home. We first ordered a small plate to share, and I immediately decided on the scallops w/ braised oxtail and gnocchi. All three are ingredients that I love individually, and having them together was astounding! Seriously, this was "last meal on Earth" good. I honestly cannot recall the last time I had a bite of something that made me as happy as that first bite of this dish. For dinner I had some sort of duck dish. It was good...very good actually, but after the previous course it just didn't stick in my mind. I looked on the online menu for a reminder, but it's not to be found. Maybe a nightly special? Quite good, but again....those damn scallops! I would gladly come back to Longman & Eagle if I lived in Chicago, and I will certainly be back during my next visit. read more

Eat. Sleep. Whiskey. That sounds about right. Came for breakfast, because I'd been craving a first-meal to rival that of an epic first meal I'd eaten in Las Vegas, at the infamous Hash House a Go Go. If you haven't been to Vegas. I urge you to go TODAY. If you have been to Vegas, and didn't go to Hash House, what's wrong with you?!? Suppose I should consider myself lucky that my in-laws and my sis-in-law live there, so we have to inside track to all the secrets, which is why I gained 10 pounds on our last weeklong trip to Vegas for Xmas. Part of the weight gain could be attributed to eating half of my wife's chicken and waffles. So for whatever reason, I was craving some more of that salty sweet goodness. It was a little windy out so we chose to eat inside. I just love places that look like L & E do. Like a repurposed shack that just happens to put out great food and spirits. Exposed brick. A collection of bolts on a window ledge. Interesting shiz. There are 2 menus - Food and Drinks. I think the Drink menu is longer than the food menu, as it should be at every fine eating and drinking establishment. I was stuck between the Old Fashioned and the Shandy, but I thought, "Other than camping, it's too early for whiskey". I was wrong. I do that a lot. So I had a shandy with my breakfast, made with one of my fave beers, Hacker Pschorr. It was good, but I could have ordered the Old Fashioned and done with less volume. And I of course ordered the Fried Chicken and Waffles. The menu says it comes with sweet potato and pork belly hash, which was intriguing to say the least. I think my wife ordered yogurt and fruit or something. Yeah, she eats a bit healthy for my taste. But that's okay! I bad enough for the both of us. So my plate comes and it has 3 huge pieces of chicken on it! 2 drums and a breast, in all their fried glory. Great flavors in the batter, slight garlic/onion, heavy on the pepper. The pork belly sweet potato hash was shreds of fried pork belly with cubed sweet potato, cooked just enough to still have some give in them, and somewhere in there was something that had a touch of acidity, maybe vinegar? Whatever it was, was genius. It was essential for cutting through the fat feeling of the dish. I can't say they were the best chicken and waffles I've had in my lifetime, but they were pretty damn good. I'd eat them again, and I'd probably order whiskey. read more

Let me start by saying: get the bone marrow. I haven't been in awhile, I'm unsure if they are on the menu currently, if they are, trust me. They'll change your life. Get there *really* early if you don't want to wait forever. If you can snag a bar spot even better, you can eat at the bar and why not? It's a great place, the atmosphere is just what you're looking for. Dark, brooding..mix of hipsters and not, I would love to book the entire place and have a prohibition party. It would be epic! Brunch is delicious too, I should mention. Again, no reservations so leave church early and go have some waffles! read more

At the prompting of one of my Logan Square chums, I finally made it over here to L&E. My first impression was that the place seems like it's been here forever. It's perfect in it's location just off the Square and next to the Logan Blue Line stop. You walk into a festive yet unassuming bar room and into the din of conversation and neighborhood revelry. I fell in "like" immediately. The menu is amazing for a gastro pub. I can always gauge that by the number of things I don't recognize. A few examples: Pickled Sea Beans,Tot Soi, Werp Greens. Then there were the items I personally could eliminate immediately: Roasted Marrow Bones, Lamb Tartare, Foie Gras, Grilled Beef Tendon, Frog Leg Fricassee, Scottish Hare Pate, and Duck Testicles (I'm picturing these served in tiny jock straps.) My tastes are just moving more towards vegan than towards organ meats and piggy parts. But, hey, it helps narrow down the choices. Items which did catch my eye were Seared Scallops, Ricotta Gnudddi, Blue Crab Ravioli, the bar snacks of Slagel Farm meatballs with Polenta, the artisanal cheese selection, the warm cheeses Gougeres. And of course the Boar Sloppy Joe. Because I can't bring myself to order a sloppy joe out, I settled for the Slagel Family (who seem to be everywhere here!) Farms Burger. The full entree items, all in the $17-32 range, all sound like magical pairings of flavor, texture and spices. Not your standard pub fare. So we sat at the bar, had our burgers and beers, and chatted up the bartenders a little. The burger is really unique and delicious, as are the fries. Not like any other bar burger I've had. Not too gigantic and perfectly swaddled in a brioche bun. The service here was excellent, the menu eclectic and mouth-watering, and the vibe just perfect for a week night out in Logan Square. Met all of my expectations, and then some. I'll be back for more, I know. read more

If you want to see the most interesting effort to brand oneself as an ampersand, then Longman & Eagle is the place for you. A small group of us had dinner here on a Saturday night after an accurate heads up for a 2 hour wait. Quick note, but it may help to call ahead here. For groups of 6 or more, they may be able to hook you up with a reservation, but they're scarce. Still, friendly staff that were polite, efficient, and friendly. Moving on to the bar, we enjoyed the full range of beer (nice variety on tap), 3 buck whiskies (the list is also comprehensive for the price), and a few cocktails to round it out. The cocktail list was lighter than I thought it would be, maybe 6ish choices. But, some were interesting takes on more traditional cocktails without selling out for shock value. While it wasn't my favorite drink that night, there was a gimlet-ish drink with an interesting mix of Tanq, lime, and chartreuse that is worth a look (thanks Molly O for the heads up). Felt more like a summer drink than the arctic Chicago evening we were out in, but a good drink is still a good drink. Someone also tried the Manhattan and the hot toddy with yuzu... that one may become a new cold remedy. I think somewhere in the evening we sat down and ate dinner. I couldn't pass up the pork belly and pumpkin risotto; pretty good, but fair warning that its as heavy as it sounds - twas a bit fatty, even for pork belly. Bring an appetite. For me the buzz was worth it. Its not original, or some crazy new place - it does a few important things really well. High marks for value - great food at a competitive price versus other similar places. The friendly laid-back service sealed the deal - I'll be heading back soon (well, when the snow takes a break). read more

I have experienced brunch (twice) and dinner, so I feel that a review is long overdue. I recommend Saturday brunch over Sunday only because it's a little less busy on Saturday during brunch. For brunch, I cannot speak more highly of the biscuits & gravy with over easy eggs. It is rich and filling and incredibly satisfying. Their bloody mary is quite tasty and has a great garnish. I wanted to order something new when I went here for the second brunch; however, when the server came, I blurted out, "biscuits & gravy with over easy eggs." :) Ok, dinner. Let me say that our server was incredibly knowledgeable. I believe his name was Cortland. Before ordering anything, he asked us if we had any dietary restrictions, allergies, etc. I have a mushroom intolerance. Never before has someone asked this. This made me happy. Another thing that made me like him is this: when I asked questions about the menu, he didn't just try to steer me toward the more expensive of the options about which I inquired. He thoroughly explained them to me and told me differences in them to help guide me to what I would like more. My husband and I shared the roasted bone marrow small plate. I was not at all crazy about the bone marrow. I've had roasted bone marrow elsewhere that was melt-in-your-mouth delicious. This was chewy and had almost a fishy taste to it. But the crostini and tomato jam that was served with it were pretty great. I ordered the Slagel Family Farm Pork Belly that was served over a butternut squash risotto with roasted chestnuts and apples. Now, I should have known how rich this meal was going to be (afterall, I did order fat for an appetizer and fat for my meal). But I didn't think about it. And I proceeded to eat the WHOLE thing. The pork belly was the most delightful piece of pork belly that I have eaten. The crust on the skin was crunchy and flavorful. The pork belly itself was like eating delicious pork butter. The risotto was cooked perfectly. My husband ordered a duck dish that I cannot recall, but he didn't speak much while he was eating...and didn't leave a bite on his plate. We followed this up with a sticky toffee pudding that came with a vanilla ginger panacotta, some sort of whipped vanilla moussey goodness and a caramalized banana. So I ate fat, delicious fat and more fat. I went home with an uncomfortably distended belly and may have gotten the meat-fat sweats. Strike that...I definitely got the meat-fat sweats. And I'd do it all over again - gladly. As for price - I found it to be very reasonable. We shared a small plate, each had an entree and shared a dessert. I had one glass of wine; my husband had 2 beers. The bill for an incredibly rich, filling and overly-satisfying meal was under $100 before tip. The only downside to this place is that they don't take reservations. For dinner, we came here on a weekday at about 5:30. By 6:30, the place was packed. I bet it's really difficult to get a table on the weekend. I'll come again but will just come during the week when I won't have to wait. read more

Longman & Eagle is all about pig and whiskey. 1. Don't go there if you want well bourbon. 2. Don't set foot in the door if you are a vegetarian. 3. Don't give a Yelp review of Longman & Eagle if "the place was okay, but I don't really like whiskey, and I'm a vegetarian." I, however, am a fan of both the swine AND the bourbon. And, now I'm a HUGE fan of Longman & Eagle. Despite the overly hip clientele, I will go back for more food. The bar would be the perfect place to drain some rye and pork snacks. In addition to shots and flights, we ordered the pork head appetizer, sweetbreads, wild boar sloppy joe, pork belly and beet salad. The pork belly was excellent. The appetizer and sweetbreads were small but delicious. The beet salad was okay. (Too much pork, too little beet.) The only thing that I could have done without was the wild boar sloppy joe... and that's just because everything else was so good. read more

On a whim last night I decided to check out this new Logan Square bar/restaurant with two of my friends. From the second we sat down, our service was absolutely exemplary. For starters we were offered our choice of either still or sparkling water (we chose sparkling). I spent close to 14 years in the service industry and I have to say our busboy was one of the best I've ever seen. Not only did my water glass NEVER get below half full, but he was also exceptionally enthusiastic about the establishment, and had such nice things to say about all the menu items. It made choosing my entree all the more difficult because he'd already made everything sound soooo good! Our waiter, Willy Duncan was awesome! He gave us a thorough run down of the drink choices, and suggested some dangerously great beers and whiskey. The selection of $3 whiskey shots is both amazing AND a recipe for trouble of the best variety. As an appetizer, we started out with a scallop soup that had some sort of creme fresh and was infused with sunflower oil....everything on the menu was so ornate and the attention to the detail in the food really shined through with every bite. For entrees I chose the veal cutlet atop brussel sprouts with beef cheeck mannicotti. Just writing this right now sends shivers of happiness through my whole body. I'm not even kidding here, but for the first time in my life, i find myself savoring a meal the next morning. I cannot wait to go back! Aside from the amazing food, you should also stop by their 7" jukebox to see what may be the best 7" jukebox in the entire world. I mean seriously....Brainiac's Internationale 7"? King Khan? Kurt Vile? Nirvana's Sliver/Iodine? Bob & Gene? It's like someone raided my dream 7" collection and put it into a jukebox. Outstanding. This place makes me happy to be alive. read more

Saturday night at the height of the dinner hour two foolish girls walk in expecting to eat within the next 20 minutes or so...Ha! Fast forward to one pleasant host laughing on the inside while adding my name to the wait list. After only knowing me for about 3 minutes he asked for my digits, but it turns out that it was only so he could call me when our table was ready. I'm happy that was an option since it allowed us to go to a bar nearby and have a couple of drinks. After returning to Longman & Eagle we sipped on a couple of seasonal drinks. I had a piping hot apple cider-esque alcohol laden delight. For my meal I had roast chicken (so moist and flavorful), really rich but delicious parisienne dumplings and a nice mix of veggies in an awesome broth. To be honest if I had to wait without being able to leave and go to a bar (or something) i'm not sure I would have so definitely a plus for them to offer to call. The food is great and I really like the atmosphere so I think I will try to back for sure. read more

Based on a recommendation from a friend who lives in Logan Square, we popped over to Longman & Eagle for a late dinner after an art show in the neighborhood. We got there around 10 and had to wait a bit for a table. No problem, we bellied up to the (very busy) bar and ordered two cocktails. I had something with tequila and apricot ale. It was light and summery. I don't know if I would get it again, but it was pretty tasty. The drinks took a bit to make, but as I mentioned, the bar was busy, so it was understandable. Once seated by a very kind host, we were greeted by our server, who was really sweet. We ordered a salad to split that had compressed watermelon and canteloupe, greens, pine nuts, humboldt fog and a chili-honey dressing. Wow. Best salad I have had in a very long time, maybe ever... I ordered the wild board sloppy joe and fries. First, the sloppy joe was delicious, not overly game-y at all. The crispy fried sage was my favorite part. It was served with french fries that had been fried in beef fat, which reminded me of my time in Belgium. I only wish they were served with some andalouse sauce to make them really authentic belgian frites. Even without it, they were definitely the best fries I have had in this country. My boyfriend ordered their roast chicken, which I snuck a few bites of. It was amazing. The potatoes that came with it were so buttery and rich. Not a light meal, but a delicious one. Crazily enough, the next day we met some friends who were visiting from NYC for brunch and they suggested Longman & Eagle. It's that good... read more

I visited longman & eagle for the first time last week and i have to say i am really impressed! Me and 3 other friends enjoyed our 4 top table in the middle section of the restaurant. We enjoyed the food but honestly the star of the night was the desserts!!! OMG! Okay so hands down my favorite was the Strawberry Bubble Gum dessert! YES STRAWBERRY BUBBLE GUM DESSERT!!! Its insane! Chef Juan greeted us and described the dish as he brought it out. He explained he wanted to create a dessert that would remind you of your childhood and that's exactly what it did. The flavors were well balanced and nostalgic. We also had the Chocolate & Whiskey dessert which was amazing, the Bananas & Brown Butter and the Vegan dessert which had a smooth cheesecake finish that was nice. Overall the experience was great but desserts stoleeee the show! Kudos to Chef Juan for those amazing desserts, I will be back very soon for the strawberry bubble gum dessert! :-) read more

With some great food and beer I can see why this place has so much hype around it. I went on a Monday night with some friends, there was a large group of us but we didn't have to wait too long. Any wait wasn't a big deal to me since I was more then happy to hang out at the bar enjoying a fine craft beer. When we finally sat down I saw on the menu that they had bone marrow... something I had never tried before so I had to order it. I was glad to see some of the friends I was with wanted to try it too so we ordered a few orders of that. It was excellent, I have nothing to compare it to so it's hard to say how good it was. I just know I'll be ordering bone marrow again if I see it on the menu. Even better then the bone marrow was the wild boar sloppy joe with crispy sage, onion, and pickled jalapeño. For $11 I'd have to say its perfect! The one thing I did try that I wasn't a fan of was the veal sweatbread. I've had sweatbreads a number of times and this one just wasn't my favorite. With an outdoor patio and a great beer list I can see this being a happening spot for me in the summer. read more

Longman & Eagle - Gastropubs Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Most everything here was universally loved by our table. To start with, the sampler menu of $3 whisky shots is a fantastic way to try something new without going overboard. They've got some real nice options on there which are a steal at $3; but watch out for a couple clunkers like Old Granddad. For appetizers we had the buffalo frogs legs and the seared Maine scallops. The frogs legs were amazing, if a tiny portion. I could complain about the logistics of trying to share 3 frogs leg "wings" among 4 people, but instead I'll just say that they were perfectly cooked, a little meatier and denser than chicken wings, with a great buffalo flavor and served with a truly inspired bleu cheese mousse that we scraped up with whatever we could. The scallops were also beautifully done, served with a nicely contrasting delicious bit of pulled oxtail. I will say the black truffle gnocchi that was served with it seemed a little out of place and also did not taste at all of truffles. Also the portions on both of these appetizers were extremely small. At this point in the meal it was pushing 9:30pm and I was quite concerned that I was going to leave hungry. Fortunately, the main courses allayed all fears and were both filling and very impressive. I had the roast half chicken, which along with being perfectly cooked, moist and tender with a beautifully crispy skin, was served with an unbelievable array of sides. The pomme (potato) puree was not particularly special on its own, but acted as a perfect palate for the other flavors to combine. The accompaniments of sauteed swiss chard, caramelized onion, and pickled (?!) cherry could not have played better together. I'm usually a savory only guy, but the sweetness here was subtle and just enough to get rid of the bitterness of the chard. Add in the whole plate ringed in a circle of date jus and you really have a near perfect entree. My table also had the skirt steak, which was well liked by all, and the pork shank, which was another dish that put us in awe. Tender, flaky pork within a delightfully crispy exterior skin, that was definitely overflowing with fantastic flavor. Anyway, why not 5 stars? On another evening perhaps I could've slipped by waiting an hour from 8pm til 9pm (on a tuesday) for a table, and the near $200 tab for the four of us. This time though, the hunger's edge kept me from being fully satisfied with my experience until we were almost out the door. I'll be back though. read more

This was my week for trying out gastropubs, finally!!! Came here on Tuesday night on a date. I got there pretty early so I started things off right with a shot of Buffalo Trace whiskey (diluted with water, of course). Spent some time talking to the bartender, Derrick, who was very nice and charming. I followed up my whiskey with a Belgian Tripel on tap. Again, very light and refreshing. When my date finally arrived, I was sufficiently tipsy and luckily, the host staff found a table for us pretty quickly. Everyone who works there is just as friendly as can be. They're not pretentious or uppity. It's soooo refreshing and made the experience that much better. My date and I started off by splitting a glass of cava, in celebration of my new job! We also each ordered a bottle of the Bell's Cherry Stout, which ended up complimenting our dinner very well. We started off with the meatball small plate: goat meatballs served over polenta with a red sauce and pesto. It was surprisingly light and the polenta, which I usually shy away from because of texture, was really creamy and full of flavor. I devoured that dish, no problem. For the entree, we decided to share the daily special, which turned out to be beef tenderloin served over polenta with mushrooms (possibly chanterelle?) and ramps. The beef was cooked to perfection. It was pink in the middle and nicely browned on the outside. The meat was tender, full of flavor, and the earthy mushrooms and ramps were sinfully good. Basically, L&E could become my new favorite bar in Chicago. I have a feeling that all of the other dishes are just as wonderful, if not better, than the amazing food we had on Tuesday. Oh I almost forgot to mention that they served an amuse bouche as we sat down. It consisted of foie gras (AHHHH so yummy!) with small piece a candied/poached pear. Everything was perfection. I can't wait to go back. read more

Things to do with wild boars: play Hopscotch with them or make sloppy joes out of them. Thankfully Longman & Eagle chose the latter, and in the process, may have created the pageant winner of sandwiches. It's soggy, oozing perfection topped with a fantastically erect jalapeno. You almost want to order this sandwich, take it upstairs to one of the 6 inn rooms they'll be opening next month, and have your way with it. Wait, that's twisted and gross. Everything else was stellar - the cheese plate, the scallops, the bouillabaisse, the drinks, the affected hipsters- but you just won't be able to get that damn ground up wild boar out of your head. read more

Amazing food! Our waitress was super funny and super friendly, everything was great and on point, wouldn't change a thing about the dishes we've had or the cocktails, wish the wine per glass options were a bit more diverse, other than that a perfect spot read more

This place was super chill...hung out on the patio with my family and our puppies! Apps were really tasty.....but you could tell they had a pastry Chef... Because the desserts are awesome..not to be missed!!!!! read more

I wish I could give this place 6 stars! A group of myself and 5 friends came here for dinner last night and were blown away! The food was phenomenal! They offer both small appetizers and "plates" which can we shared among large groups. We ordered 3 plates for the table. 1- a ricotta dish that was to die for 2 - scallops with ox tail that was scrumptious! 3 - sweetbreads, which I didn't try because I'm not a sweetbreads person, but everyone else loved. I ordered the Kobe burger for dinner. HOLY COW - this was the best burger I have ever had. It's served on a brioche bun with duck fat fries (YUM). I feel like I can;t even call it a burger because it was really so much more than just a burger. Hands down the best I've ever had in my entire life. My friend ordered the Wild bore sloppy joe, I got to taste it, the quality of the meat was top notch and I almost wish I ordered that instead. The porkbelly (servered on pumpkin risotto AMAZING) was also spectacular. We ordered 1 of each dessert and there wasn't a drop left of anything, we all loved it! They also have a great beer selection and a pretty awesome whiskey list as well as a whiskey tasting special. GO HERE, OR MISS OUT! read more

Maybe if I was still the drinker I was 5 years ago, I'd be falling over myself to rave about this place. But, I'm not 21 anymore, and I left my plaid shirt and skinny jeans at home, so I can't love it as much as some others. The space is very nice. It's packing in SUPER close for seating, but I guess that's necessary to try to keep the wait down. However, it does make for your conversation to be your neighbors as well, and if you like to sit more than 2 inches for the table, you're going to bump the person behind you. The service was really very good. Probably the best aspect of L&E. The burger was good. And the mountain of fries was much appreciated. The pork belly something-something was obviously not terribly memorable, and left me feeling very ambivalent toward their entrees. read more

S. and I were in Chicago for the Memorial Day weekend and on our last day, we came to eat here after reading many reviews about Longman & Eagle on Yelp and Lonely Planet Travel Guide. There were not many people in for the holiday so we were seated right away. We shared the Venison Pate to start off with, along with the Wild Boar Sloppy Joe and Beef Fat Fries for an entree. For dessert, we had the Pumpkin Pain d'Epice Waffle, Pumpkin Jam, Orange-Molasses Chantilly, Fried Hazelnut, Pumpkin-Curry Ice Cream, Pumpkin Brulee. For our drinks, we tried their Longman & Eagle Rotating Selection and dessert wine that I do not remember the name of. Everything was great. Or so we thought... I had Food Poisoning later that night!!!!!!! S. began to have food poisoning the next morning, which was not pleasant on our fly back to NYC. We have been slowly recovering for the past 4 days and our stomachs are still sensitive...Needless to say, we will not be coming back the next time we are in Chicago. read more

I would suggest coming here with a group of four. And like one of my dinning companions ruled: no one can get the same thing. It was a nice way to sample a little bit of a lot of dishes...which you will want to do when you see all of the interesting options you have on the menu. Before I get into the food (which I think is ALWAYS the most important part), let me remark on the restaurant itself since in this case it did somehow play a factor in my experience. The wait was long. My peeps got there at 6:15 and they would not give a specific amount of time until we got a table, but then about 20 minutes later they told us 25 minutes until we'd be seated. However, we actually got sat 75 minutes after we arrived, for a Friday or Saturday night, I would expect it...but a Monday at 6:15 p.m.? This place sits at the popular kids table. The restaurant is smaller than I imagined. Everyone who works here and almost all the customers are what I would call hipsters. However, the hipsters would probably call me a yuppie. It is very crowded, even when you are sitting. There are tons of people waiting for tables or lurking by the bar inbetween tables. The service was fantastic. The hostess was super nice and spunky, the waitress was friendly and helpful, and we got "thank you for coming" from two other employees on the way out (such a nice touch). Onto the food. The award for the best in each category goes to... - Bar Snacks: fancy pretzel with dip (amazing cheese sauce) - Small Plate: pork belly (it melts in your mouth) - Sandwich/Salad: sloppy joe (a little spicy but fantastic with the fries) - Entree: fried softshell crab (amazing potato salad with lobster and bacon accompanies it) - Desserts: none. I was not impressed with any of the ones we tried. This restaurant also makes me want to explore Logan Square some more...not to mention coming back for brunch here. read more

In returning to Chicago to run a half marathon in the cold, I needed a place to celebrate my insanity and Longman & Eagle was more than up to the task. I was there with a big group on a Saturday night which is always a challenge, but they handled it well. We started with a few signature cocktails, sharing sips amongst us and slowly warming up from the cold January winter we walked through to get inside. I must admit I love Tartare and had never had lamb before, so that made the selction of the Slagel Family Farm Lamb Tartare, 15 Minute Quail Egg, Black Truffle, Crispy Potatoes, Celery Root Remoulade, Dijon, Black Olive-Anchovy Oil easy. If I see bone marrow I am forced to order it, I believe there was a U.N. resolution mandating I do so and I was happy to oblige. The Roasted Marrow Bones, Bacon Shallot Jam (because jelly don't shake like that), Preserved Meyer Lemon, Sea Salt, Sourdough Toast was perfect. I could have ate a pound of it and called it a night. Quite a few things looked great to me but then I saw the bone marrow in the Slagel Family Farm Beef Short Rib and my order was set. Salsify, Piggy Sprouts, Abalone Mushrooms, Foie Gras-Bone Marrow Raviolo & Red Wine Syrup. Now I could get lost in Whole Foods for 45 minutes trying to find the ingredients that went into this dish or just order it and be content with the fact I could never make this at home. I went with the latter and loved it. Dessert, fried apple pie if there were a McDonald's for billionaire's is the best way I can describe it. Amazing. It is the epicenter for hipster central in Logan Square, so if you can grow a beard before going, it would help and throw a sport coat over that ironic t-shirt and you should be just fine. To Recap: The Good: I really enjoyed the creativity of the menu, embracing all parts of the animal. The setting is dark and loud with a fun undertone of hipness that never crosses into pretentiousness. Not age specific, I didn't feel too young or too old, like Godilocks last porridge, it was just right. The Bad: Be prepared to wait and if you want to have a dissertation on what the last episode of This American Life meant in the larger context of the country as a whole you might want to wait, it really is that loud. The Band This Restaurant Most Resembles: Blitzen Trapper. Experimental country/folk translated into a meal for your enjoyment. Well done! read more

This place is a real gem! Had dinner and drinks with a friend, and shared a few plates, all of which were FANTASTIC: beet salad, beef fat fries, truffle ravioli and butternut squash dish. Truly, each dish was unique, full of amazing flavors, and perfectly portioned and served. Great vibe also, rustic and lively. Located in Roscoe, with decent street parking nearby. Great service and everyone we interacted with was super friendly and helpful. HIGHLY, HIGHLY recommend!!! read more