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The Dearborn

145 North Dearborn Street, Chicago, IL 60602

Fit 47/100 · confirm burden 44/100 · situation 0/11 · reviewed 2026-09-09 · next review 2026-10-12

Verdict

No blocking evidence found; the situation is still thin

Reads 47/100 against a partial situation. Strongest recorded use: brunch / daytime. Add an occasion to sharpen this.

No critical risk recorded for this situation. 0 watch items and 5 residual unknowns remain visible.

Confirm burden 44/100 · planning load Material · no official conflict · reviewed 2026-09-09, next 2026-10-12.

Call (312) 384-1242 to confirm hours, party size, and the volatile fields, then book on the OpenTable pathway.

Situation of record

Occasion
not stated
Party
not stated
Lead time
not stated
Daypart
not stated
Spend band
not stated
Planning tolerance
not stated
Commitment ceiling
not stated
Constraints
none stated

This packet was generated from a thin situation. Treat the ordering and verdict as provisional until more of the night is described.

Residual unknowns — carried forward, not resolved

  1. Dietary handling requires direct confirmation

    Not stated on the restaurant's own pages — dietary and allergen handling were not published. Confirm live before you commit.

    Confirm before inviting anyone with a restriction.

  2. Access honesty marker: route unstated

    Not stated on the restaurant's own pages — the physical-access route and restroom detail were not published. Confirm live before you commit.

    Ask only if a guest needs it; the record does not claim accessibility either way.

  3. Dietary cross-contact handling

    Recorded as unknown at the last first-party review; not inferred, not filled.

    Carry into the confirmation call if it bears on your night.

  4. Accessibility route detail

    Recorded as unknown at the last first-party review; not inferred, not filled.

    Carry into the confirmation call if it bears on your night.

  5. Dress expectation unstated

    Not stated on the restaurant's own pages — a dress code was not published. Confirm live before you commit.

    Read the room from the atmosphere note; the restaurant has published no rule.

At the table

What to order
No dish is named on the restaurant's own pages, and nothing repeats across reviews. Ask what the kitchen is known for.
What it costs
No per-guest figure on file.
If you cancel
No deposit or cancellation fee is stated.
Published hours
Published hours: Monday-Friday 11 AM-11 PM; Saturday-Sunday 10 AM-11 PM. Lunch runs weekdays 11 AM-4 PM; weekend brunch 10 AM-2:45 PM; dinner kitchen service runs until 10 PM.

Confirmation script

  1. Confirm current hours directly
  2. Confirm reservation release and cancellation terms
  3. Confirm dietary handling with the kitchen
  4. Confirm accessibility route and restroom detail
  5. Reconfirm arrival logistics for your window
  6. Check current menu prices

Contact of record: (312) 384-1242 · https://www.opentable.com/r/the-dearborn-reservations-chicago?restref=231262&lang=en-US&ot_source=Restaurant%20website

Evidence extract

Service
Hours Published hours: Monday-Friday 11 AM-11 PM; Saturday-Sunday 10 AM-11 PM. Lunch runs weekdays 11 AM-4 PM; weekend brunch 10 AM-2:45 PM; dinner kitchen service runs until 10 PM. Reservations via Toast.
Hours
Published hours: Monday-Friday 11 AM-11 PM; Saturday-Sunday 10 AM-11 PM. Lunch runs weekdays 11 AM-4 PM; weekend brunch 10 AM-2:45 PM; dinner kitchen service runs until 10 PM.
Reservations
Reservations via OpenTable on a path published by the restaurant.
Price
Published examples include Parker House Rolls $12, Peruvian-Style Ceviche $20, Hamachi Collars $28 and Steak Tartare $24. A 3.25% surcharge may be removed on request.
Dietary
Not stated on the restaurant's own pages — dietary and allergen handling were not published. Confirm live before you commit.
Access
Not stated on the restaurant's own pages — the physical-access route and restroom detail were not published. Confirm live before you commit.
Parking / transit
Validated parking is published at $16 at 181 N Dearborn, one-half block north; validation is for up to eight hours.
Dress
Not stated on the restaurant's own pages — a dress code was not published. Confirm live before you commit.
Group
Group policy from the restaurant's own pages: Book Your Table Private Dining & Event Spaces Elevate your next event at The Dearborn, a premier private dining venue for holiday parties, cocktail receptions, and celebratory moments.
Meal length
Not stated on the restaurant's own pages — typical meal length was not published. Confirm live before you commit.

Sources and limits

  • http://www.thedearborntavern.com/
  • http://www.thedearborntavern.com/menus/
  • http://www.thedearborntavern.com/events/
  • http://www.thedearborntavern.com/reservations/
  • https://www.thedearborntavern.com/
  • https://www.thedearborntavern.com/menus/
  • https://www.thedearborntavern.com/location/thedearborntavern/
  • https://www.opentable.com/r/the-dearborn-reservations-chicago?restref=231262&lang=en-US&ot_source=Restaurant%20website

Official restaurant website / first-party page · confidence curated evidence · Hours, pricing and policy fields change without notice — reconfirm for your date.

Fields below are taken from the restaurant's own public pages, or marked unstated when those pages were silent. Confirm live before booking.

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