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Fatback + The Green Butcher

Name: Fatback + The Green Butcher
Address: 176 W Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL, 60601, US
Telephone: (312) 448-8288
Price range: moderate

Butcher Shop•Chicago•moderate

Fatback + The Green Butcher is one of the best butcher shop restaurants in Chicago for dinner, especially if you want a strong option in Chicago.

Fatback + The Green Butcher is a dual-concept operation that takes the butcher shop format seriously — not as a boutique affectation, but as the actual load-bearing logic of the menu.

Editorial review updated•Jul 28, 2026

Fatback + The Green Butcher is a dual-concept operation that takes the butcher shop format seriously — not as a boutique affectation, but as the actual load-bearing logic of the menu. The shop side sells whole-animal cuts and house-made charcuterie; the restaurant side cooks them. That integration matters because it keeps the kitchen honest in a way that purely purchasing-side restaurants rarely have to be. The result is a place for people who want to eat meat as an argument, not a backdrop — diners who will read the provenance on a board and then order accordingly. This is not ambient dining. It is intentional, ingredient-forward, and pitched at the kind of Chicago eater who has opinions about fat caps. The menu anchors itself around preparations that let quality sourcing do the talking. The Regalis Ivory Rotisserie Chicken — Regalis being the specialty purveyor known for sourcing exceptional product — signals immediately that the kitchen is not cutting corners on the supply chain. The Cochon and the Steak are the kind of center-of-plate commitments that butcher-adjacent restaurants either make good on or expose themselves with; the reputation here leans toward the former. On the sandwich side, the Muffuletta and the Nduja Grilled Cheese have developed their own following — the nduja (the spreadable, spiced Calabrian salumi) grilled into cheese is the kind of dish that travels by word of mouth because it's specific and hard to approximate at home. The Tahini Caesar reads as a supporting player, but diners who order it tend to mention it. Close with the Maldon Sea Salt Chocolate Chip Cookie, which is exactly what it sounds like and lands as a deliberate, unfussy full stop. The practical move: treat this like a butcher counter with table service attached, because that's what it is — which means asking what's in the case before you default to the menu. The Nduja Grilled Cheese is the order if you're uncertain. Come early or plan ahead; the rotisserie chicken in particular tends to move.

Sophie Laurent, Food Editor

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Google 9.6 from 142 reviews

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dinner and New openings

Price and pace

moderate

Neighborhood

Chicago | 176 W Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60601, USA

Price

moderate

Taste Score

8.2/10

Phone

(312) 448-8288

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Signature dishes at Fatback + The Green Butcher

Nduja Grilled Cheese

Tempesta, nduja, american cheese, maldon sea salt, sourdough

Regalis Ivory Rotisserie Chicken

Healthy, lean protein powerhouse, plain or lemon pepper

Cochon

Porchetta, tasso ham, french raclette, pickle vin, spicy mustard, garlic butter bun

Muffuletta

Salami, capicola, mortadella, mozzarella, provolone, olive salad, sesame pizza bianca

Maldon Sea Salt Chocolate Chip Cookie

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What makes Fatback + The Green Butcher worth the move

Fatback + The Green Butcher is a clean first click in Chicago when you want a butcher shop option you can trust. Muffuletta and Nduja Grilled Cheese also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.6 rating across 142 Google reviews.

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9.6 from 142 Google reviews

Best for

dinner and New openings

Style

Butcher Shop in Chicago

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moderate

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New openings dinner fresh social

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Google rating: 9.6 from 142 reviews

Price point: moderate

Popular dishes: Muffuletta, Nduja Grilled Cheese, Steak

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Address: 176 W Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60601, USA
Phone: (312) 448-8288
Price: moderate
TastyPals score: 8.2/10
Google rating: 9.6 (142 reviews)
Cuisine: Butcher Shop
Neighborhood: Chicago

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What cuisine does Fatback + The Green Butcher serve?

Fatback + The Green Butcher is a Butcher Shop restaurant located in Chicago, Chicago. Fatback + The Green Butcher is a dual-concept operation that takes the butcher shop format seriously — not as a boutique affectation, but as the actual load-bearing logic of the menu.

What is Fatback + The Green Butcher best for?

Fatback + The Green Butcher is best for new openings, dinner, fresh, social. Fatback + The Green Butcher is a clean first click in Chicago when you want a butcher shop option you can trust. Muffuletta and Nduja Grilled Cheese also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.6 rating across 142 Google reviews.

How much does it cost to eat at Fatback + The Green Butcher?

Fatback + The Green Butcher is in the moderate price range (moderate). Google rating: 9.6 from 142 reviews

What should I order at Fatback + The Green Butcher?

Start with Nduja Grilled Cheese, Regalis Ivory Rotisserie Chicken, Cochon and Muffuletta. These dishes are shown from TastyPals notes or restaurant data on this page.

Is Fatback + The Green Butcher worth visiting?

Fatback + The Green Butcher holds a 9.6 Google rating from 142 reviews. Fatback + The Green Butcher is a clean first click in Chicago when you want a butcher shop option you can trust. Muffuletta and Nduja Grilled Cheese also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.6 rating across 142 Google reviews.

Where is Fatback + The Green Butcher located?

Fatback + The Green Butcher is located at 176 W Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60601, USA. Directions are available via Google Maps.

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