Jackman & Co. brings gastropub to Glenview
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Roast beef on a potato roll, burger on a crumpet bun, beer and salt & vinegar fries with aioli at Jackman & Co. Photo: Monica Eng/Axios
Summer is here with a bumper crop of fresh restaurant news in the city and 'burbs.
Jackman & Co. is expanding the Ballyhoo restaurant group empire to Glenview, where this attractive new gastropub offers a British tavern feel, lovely riverside seating and delicious house-brewed Kolsch-style beer.
Dig in: Twists on traditional British fare, including a crumpet bun slider with Iowa cheddar and relish, sliced roast beef on a potato bun with sharp cheddar and giardiniera, and salt and vinegar fries with aioli.
Celebrated Chicago chef and butcher Rob Levitt is leaning back into his chef side by taking the helm of The Publican kitchen.
- Despite his meaty bonafides, Levitt has revamped the menu with special attention to veggies and seasonality.
Dig in: Veggie options on the new menu include badger flame beets with fromage blanc, raspberries and crispy quinoa ($18), trumpet mushrooms with cashews, garlic scapes and ricotta salata ($18), and English peas with mint salsa verde and pecorino on oat porridge toast ($18).
A new Small Cheval location has opened in the former location of The Freeze at 2815 W. Armitage Ave., combining Cheval burgers with creamy soft serve.
- The combo drew crowds that snaked down the block even at 9:15pm on Monday.
Dig in: Burgers, fries and fried chicken sandwiches ($4.59-$14.49) along with Freeze-style dipped cones, milkshakes, sundaes and concretes ($2.99-$7.99).
Drink up: Soft drinks, beer, cocktails and wine ($3-$12).
Waffling around: Downtown Evanstonians may soon be walking around with their lunch stuffed in a waffle from this intriguing spot. It'll open sometime this month, according to its website.
- Sign me up for an arugula salad in a fresh toasty waffle.