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TastyPals TeamOur take on Fatback + The Green Butcher
Jun 5, 2026
9.6
Editorial review
One of those spots that makes you feel good about the city's food scene. Genuinely excellent.
Restaurant
Fatback + The Green Butcher
Butcher Shop•Chicago•moderate
Fatback + The Green Butcher is one of the best butcher shop restaurants in Chicago for date night, especially if you want a strong option in Chicago.
Fatback + The Green Butcher is a butcher shop pick in Chicago in Chicago when you want dinner to feel a little more planned. Muffuletta and Nduja Grilled Cheese also give you a decent sense of the menu.
Rating (Google) 9.6
142 reviews
Chicago
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9.6
Rating
Based on 142 reviews
Best used for
date night and dinner
Price and pace
moderate
Neighborhood
Chicago · 176 W Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60601, USA
Price
moderate
Google rating
9.6 from 142 reviews
Phone
(312) 448-8288
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What to order
Signature dishes at Fatback + The Green Butcher
Muffuletta
Salami, capicola, mortadella, mozzarella, provolone, olive salad, sesame pizza bianca
Nduja Grilled Cheese
Tempesta, nduja, american cheese, maldon sea salt, sourdough
Steak
Shaved steak, soubise aioli, crispy gaufrettes, au poivre, sourdough
Cochon
Porchetta, tasso ham, french raclette, pickle vin, spicy mustard, garlic butter bun
Regalis Ivory Rotisserie Chicken
Healthy, lean protein powerhouse, plain or lemon pepper
Why go
What makes Fatback + The Green Butcher worth the move
Fatback + The Green Butcher looks like a good night-out option in Chicago in Chicago because it reads polished without feeling overly formal. 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.
What to know fast
Public rating
9.6 from 142 Google reviews
Best used for
date night and dinner
Style
Butcher Shop in Chicago
Spend
moderate
Best for
Know before you go
Google rating: 9.6 from 142 reviews
Price point: moderate
Popular dishes: Muffuletta, Nduja Grilled Cheese, Steak
Website linked on this page
Plan the visit
Quick details
- Address
- 176 W Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60601, USA
- Phone
- (312) 448-8288
- Price
- moderate
- TastyPals score
- Unavailable
- Google rating
- 9.6 (142 reviews)
- Cuisine
- Butcher Shop
- Neighborhood
- Chicago
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Google snapshot
9.6 from 142 reviews
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