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The Dawson
730 W Grand Ave
Chicago, IL 60654
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Weekend Brunch
Dinner
Dessert
Beverage List
Happy Hour
Weekend Brunch
Brunch Bakes
Banana Bread
$12.00
candied pecans, brown butter custard
vegetarian
Chocolate Croissant Donut
$6.00
chocolate glazed, crunchy malt
vegetarian
Jalapeño Cheddar Biscuits
$11.00
2 buttermilk biscuits, honey butter
vegetarian
- Add Fra Mani Rosemary Ham
- $4.00
Starters
Fruit Plate
$11.00
seasonal fruit & berries, candied ginger, mint
vegan
Empanadas
$11.00
scrambled egg, sweet potato, quince, queso fresco, seasonal jam
vegetarian
Cheese Curds
$12.00
beer-battered, spicy ranch
vegetarian
House Favorites
Chicken Fried Lobster
$31.00
banana pepper, spicy ranch, lemon
Allergens
shellfish
Bacon Flight
$28.00
maple thyme, allspice jowl, hungarian-style, double smoked
gluten-free
Salads
add to any salad: steak $21, salmon | $18, shrimp | $14, grilled chicken | $12
Spicy-Ish Caesar
$19.00
little gem, chili breadcrumbs, grana padano, colatura caesar dressing
Dawson Chopped Salad
$17.00
baby gem, humboldt fog, cherry tomato, red onion, nueske's bacon, buttermilk ranch dressing
gluten-free
Ember-Roasted Beets
$18.00
whipped goat cheese, toasted pepita crunch, mint, rhubarb vinaigrette
vegetarian
gluten-free
Brunch Mains
Chorizo Hash
$23.00
twice fried potatoes, poblano peppers, charred red onion, poached eggs, chipotle hollandaise
gluten-free
Fried Chicken & Waffles
$26.00
cornmeal waffle, buttermilk fried chicken breast, sunny side up egg, maple syrup
Ricotta Pancakes
$18.00
seasonal berry compote, citrus whipped cream, local maple syrup
Steak & Eggs
$35.00
8 oz flat iron, chimichurri, two eggs your way, breakfast potatoes
gluten-free
Smoked Salmon
$22.00
heirloom tomato, red onion, capers, lemon, whipped chive cream cheese, toasted bagel
Farmers Omelette
$19.00
farm eggs, spinach, peppers, mushrooms, cheddar cheese, farmers salad
vegetarian
Ham, Egg & Cheese Croissant
$17.00
fra'mani nueske's ham, scrambled eggs, swiss cheese, garlic aioli, crispy fries
Avocado Toast
$19.00
publican quality sourdough, smashed avocado, poached egg, tomato, pickled onion, arugula
vegetarian
- Add Smoked Salmon
- $4.00
Shakshuka
$18.00
two eggs baked in fire-roasted peppers, tomato & local onion, fresh herbs, crumbled feta, chili oil, toasted sourdough
vegetarian
Duck Enchiladas
$28.00
chihuahua cheese, cotija cheese, sour cream, fried egg, pickled red onions, corn tortilla
- Add Bacon or Chorizo
- $4.00
Lunch
Croque Cubano
$19.00
pork milanese, nueske's ham, gruyère, pickles, mustard, mornay sauce, sunny side up egg, publican bread
Mushroom Toast
$21.00
woodland mushrooms, stracciatella, soft egg, grilled miche
vegetarian
Dawson Prime Burger*
$24.00
abot cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato, red onions, dijonaisse
- Add Avocado
- $2.00
- Add Egg
- $3.00
- Add Bacon
- $4.00
Sides
Thick Cut Bacon
$7.00
maple glaze, cracked black pepper
gluten-free
Twice-Fried Potatoes
$12.00
chimichurri, grana padano
vegetarian
gluten-free
Maple Breakfast Sausage
$7.00
sage, fermented chilies
gluten-free
Housemade Chorizo
$6.00
garlic
gluten-free
Publican Quality Toast
$4.00
choice of sourdough or multigrain; seasonal jam, whipped butter
vegetarian
Recovery Mode
Bottomless Mimosas
$30.00
2-hour max with purchase of entrée
Pancho's Bloody Mary
$16.00
chef's secret mix; choice of vodka, gin, tequila, or mezcal
- Add a Lil High Life Lager
- $3.00
Irish Iced Coffee
$16.00
irish whiskey, iced coffee, demerara sugar, whipped cream
Seasonal Cocktails
Every Rose Has A Thorn
$16.00
vodka, aperol, elderflower, orange blossom & rose waters, brut rosé
U Up?
$18.00
grey goose vodka, cucumber, lemon
Havana Nights
$16.00
rums, all the herbs, lime, jamaican no. 2 bitters
Sweet Heat
$16.00
cazadores reposado tequila, mezcal, ancho verde, roasted pineapple, jalapeño, lime
Spritz Happens
aperol, strawberry, lemon, prosecco
- $16.00
- Large Format $56.00
After Hours
$16.00
bourbon, zucca rabarbaro, blueberry, cardamom, lemon, angostura
Frozen Mango Margarita
$16.00
frozen cocktail; centenario blanco, mango, tajin rim
The Dawson Standards
GTO
$16.00
prairie gin, gentian aperitif, grapefruit, thyme
Say "Zdravo"
$16.00
zaric serbian plum brandy, amaretto, peach
Satyr Old Fashioned
$18.00
angel's envy bourbon, demerara, orange, bitters
- Make It Smoked
- $2.00
Dublin G&T
$16.00
garnish island irish gin, fever tree tonic, grapefruit, juniper berries, basil
Espresso Martini
$18.00
grey goose vodka, espresso, mr.black
Freezer Door Vesper
$18.00
gin, vodka, cocchi americano
One More Manhattan
$18.00
redemption rye, sweet vermouth, bitters
Ciao For Now Negroni
$16.00
gin, campari, sweet vermouth
Sparkling, Rosé & White
Dibon - Brut Cava - Catalonia, Spain
- $14.00
- $56.00
Avissi - Prosecco - Veneto, Italy 2024
- $14.00
- $56.00
Francois Montand - Brut Rosé - Gascone, France 2022
- $14.00
- $56.00
Mirabeau "Forever Summer" Still Rosé - Provence, France 2025
- $14.00
- $56.00
Anne Amie - Rosé of Pinot Noir - Willamette, OR 2023
- $15.00
- $58.00
Entourage - Still Rosé - Provence, France 2025
- $16.00
- $64.00
Baixa Sirena - Albariño - Spain 2024
- $14.00
- $56.00
Esperto - Pinot Grigio - Venezie, Italy 2024
- $14.00
- $56.00
Hillick & Hobbs - Dry Riesling - Seneca Lake, NY 2021
- $15.00
- $60.00
Frogs Leap - Sauvignon Blanc - Napa Valley, CA 2024
- $16.00
- $64.00
Crossbarn - Chardonnay - Sonoma Coast, CA 2023
- $16.00
- $64.00
Reds
Valle Reale - Montepulciano - d'Abruzzo, Italy 2024
- $14.00
- $56.00
Altanza - Rioja - Altanza, Spain 2020
- $14.00
- $56.00
Fragaria - Red Blend - Zupa Valley, Serbia 2019
- $14.00
- $56.00
North Valley - Pinot Noir - Dundee Hills, OR 2022
- $16.00
- $64.00
Justin - Cabernet - Paso Robles, CA 2022
- $16.00
- $64.00
The Rotating Drip
A Shot of Our Ever-Changing Infusion
- 1oz $8.00
- 2oz $16.00
Boilermaker
$12.00
stella & rotating drip shot
Beer & Seltzers
Right Bee Cider Blossom - Semi-Dry Cider - Chicago (6%)
$9.00Dawson Pilsner - Pilsner - Chicago (5%)
$9.00Stella - Belgian Pilsner - Belgium (4.6%)
$9.00Three Floyds Gumballhead - Wheat Pale Ale - Indiana (5.6%)
$9.00Hacker-Pschorr - Weisse - Germany (5.5%)
$9.00Off Color Apex Predator - Saison - Chicago (6.5%)
$9.00Miller Highlife - Lager - Wisconsin (4.6%)
$9.00Revolution Anti-Hero IPA - India Pale Ale - Chicago (6.7%)
$9.00Bell's Brewery - American Amber / Red Ale - Michigan (5.8%)
$9.00Guinness - Dry Stout - Ireland (5%)
$9.00Pacifico - Lager - Mexico (4.5%)
$9.00Nütrl Seltzer - Orange or Watermelon (4.5%)
$9.00Spirit-Free
Wild Child
$14.00
all the herbs, lime, soda
My Boy Blue
$14.00
blueberry, cardamom, lemon, ginger beer
N/A Spritz
$14.00
n/a undone italian apero, n/a bubbles, orange
Heineken 0.0
$8.00
non-alcoholic beer
Daily Specials
Tuesday-Friday 4-6PM; Happy Hour
Tuesday - $2 Oysters
Wednesday - Half Off Wine Bottles
Thursday - 30% Off Sparkling Wine
The Weekend - Bottomless Mimosas
$30.00
10:30AM-3:30PM
*These items are served raw or cooked to order. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of food-borne illness. Please inform your server of any allergies as not all ingredients are listed on the menu. **Nuts
For the Table
Pull-Apart Brioche
$12.00
garlic butter, grana padano, sea salt
vegetarian
Mushroom Toast
$21.00
woodland mushrooms, stracciatella, soft egg, grilled miche
vegetarian
Baked Mac & Cheese
$12.00
cheddar lumache pasta
vegetarian
Wood-Fired Shishito Peppers^
$18.00
garlic aioli, charred lime, bonito salt, chili oil
gluten-free
Tuna Ceviche*
$24.00
yellowfin tuna, coconut-lime tiger's milk, mango, habanero, jicama, tortilla chips
gluten-free
Chicken Fried Lobster
$31.00
banana pepper, spicy ranch, lemon
Allergens
shellfish
Sticky Duck Wings
$21.00
chili crunch, pickled ginger, scallion, lime
Crispy Frites
$10.00
garlic aioli
vegetarian
Oysters Your Way
Chilled*
$28.00
yuzu cucumber mignonette, lemon
Allergens
shellfish
Grilled* ^
$28.00
'nduja butter, green onion, lemon, brioche
Allergens
shellfish
Salads & Vegetables
Add to any salad: steak $21, salmon | $18, shrimp | $14, grilled chicken | $12
Spicy-Ish Caesar
$19.00
little gem, chili breadcrumbs, grana padano, colatura caesar dressing
Super Green
$18.00
green lettuces, avocado, snap peas, persian cucumbers, green goddess dressing
vegetarian
gluten-free
Chopped Salad
$17.00
baby gem lettuce, humboldt fog, cherry tomato, nueske's bacon, red onion, buttermilk ranch dressing
gluten-free
Ember-Roasted Beets^
$18.00
whipped goat cheese, toasted pepita crunch, mint, rhubarb vinaigrette
vegetarian
gluten-free
Wood-Fired Asparagus^
$16.00
gribiche, herbs, lemon
vegetarian
gluten-free
Grilled Corn^
$14.00
black-lime chili aioli, cotija, local honey, tajin
vegetarian
gluten-free
Roasted Carrots** ^
$14.00
feta, aleppo, pistachio, fennel salsa verde
vegetarian
gluten-free
From the Wood-Fired Grill
Cauliflower Steak**
$18.00
green tahini, spring peas, almonds, herbs, lemon
vegan
Spatchcock Half Chicken
$38.00
green hatch chiles, charred corn, chipotle whipped potatoes
gluten-free
Filet Steak Frites*
$49.00
8oz filet, sauce au poivre, fries
gluten-free
16oz Cowgirl Ribeye*
$65.00
tempura onion rings, chimichurri or bordelaise
gluten-free
Dawson Prime Burger*
$24.00
cabot cheddar, lettuce, tomato, red onion, dijon aioli
Mains
Add: steak $21, salmon | $18, shrimp | $14, grilled chicken | $12
Market Fish
chef's seasonal preparation
- MP
Rigatoni alla Vodka
$24.00
fire-roasted tomato, local burrata, calabrian breadcrumbs
vegetarian
Spring Pea & Ricotta Tortellini
$26.00
english pea nage, basil, ramp oil
vegetarian
Thai Green Curry
$26.00
wood-fired squash, snap peas, bok choy, coconut lemongrass broth, jasmine rice, thai basil
vegan
gluten-free
House Specialties Built to Share
"Pancho-Style" Mixed Grill* ^
buthcher cuts, lamb chops, sausages, chimichurri, smoked paprika butter, grilled miche, seasonal vegetables
- MP
Grilled Red Fish Tacos*
$54.00
pineapple slaw, golden habanero salsa, guacamole, choice of corn or flour tortillas
gluten-free
The Dawson Paella*
$58.00
lobster, mussels, shrimp, chorizo, bomba rice, saffron, sofrito, charred lemon
gluten-free
Allergens
shellfish
Seasonal Cocktails
Every Rose Has A Thorn
$16.00
vodka, aperol, elderflower, orange blossom & rose waters, brut rosé
U Up?
$18.00
grey goose vodka, cucumber, lemon
Havana Nights
$16.00
rums, all the herbs, lime, jamaican no. 2 bitters
Sweet Heat
$16.00
cazadores reposado tequila, mezcal, ancho verde, roasted pineapple, jalapeño, lime
Spritz Happens
aperol, strawberry, lemon, prosecco
- $16.00
- Large Format $56.00
After Hours
$16.00
bourbon, zucca rabarbaro, blueberry, cardamom, lemon, angostura
Frozen Mango Margarita
$16.00
frozen cocktail; centenario blanco, mango, tajin rim
The Dawson Standards
GTO
$16.00
prairie gin, gentian aperitif, grapefruit, thyme
Say "Zdravo"
$16.00
zaric serbian plum brandy, amaretto, peach
Satyr Old Fashioned
$18.00
angel's envy bourbon, demerara, orange, bitters
- Make It Smoked
- $2.00
Dublin G&T
$16.00
garnish island irish gin, fever tree tonic, grapefruit, juniper berries, basil
Espresso Martini
$18.00
grey goose vodka, espresso, mr.black
Freezer Door Vesper
$18.00
gin, vodka, cocchi americano
One More Manhattan
$18.00
redemption rye, sweet vermouth, bitters
Ciao For Now Negroni
$18.00
gin, campari, sweet vermouth
Sparkling, Rosé & White
Dibon - Brut Cava - Catalonia, Spain
- $14.00
- $56.00
Avissi - Prosecco - Veneto, Italy 2024
- $14.00
- $56.00
Francois Montand - Brut Rosé - Gascone, France 2022
- $14.00
- $56.00
Mirabeau "Forever Summer" Still Rosé - Provence, France 2025
- $14.00
- $56.00
Anne Amie - Rosé of Pinot Noir - Willamette, OR 2023
- $15.00
- $58.00
Entourage - Still Rosé - Provence, France 2025
- $16.00
- $64.00
Baixa Sirena - Albariño - Spain 2024
- $14.00
- $56.00
Esperto - Pinot Grigio - Venezie, Italy 2024
- $14.00
- $56.00
Hillick & Hobbs - Dry Riesling - Seneca Lake, NY 2021
- $15.00
- $60.00
Frogs Leap - Sauvignon Blanc - Napa Valley, CA 2024
- $16.00
- $64.00
Crossbarn - Chardonnay - Sonoma Coast, CA 2023
- $16.00
- $64.00
Reds
Valle Reale - Montepulciano - d'Abruzzo, Italy 2024
- $14.00
- $56.00
Altanza - Rioja - Altanza, Spain 2020
- $14.00
- $56.00
Fragaria - Red Blend - Zupa Valley, Serbia 2019
- $14.00
- $56.00
North Valley - Pinot Noir - Dundee Hills, OR 2022
- $16.00
- $64.00
Justin - Cabernet - Paso Robles, CA 2022
- $16.00
- $64.00
The Rotating Drip
A Shot of Our Ever-Changing Infusion
- 1oz $8.00
- 2oz $16.00
Boilermaker
$12.00
stella & rotating drip shot
Beer & Seltzers
Right Bee Cider Blossom - Semi-Dry Cider - Chicago (6%)
$9.00Dawson Pilsner - Pilsner - Chicago (5%)
$9.00Stella - Belgian Pilsner - Belgium (4.6%)
$9.00Three Floyds Gumballhead - Wheat Pale Ale - Indiana (5.6%)
$9.00Hacker-Pschorr - Weisse - Germany (5.5%)
$9.00Off Color Apex Predator - Saison - Chicago (6.5%)
$9.00Miller Highlife - Lager - Wisconsin (4.6%)
$9.00Revolution Anti-Hero IPA - India Pale Ale - Chicago (6.7%)
$9.00Bell's Brewery - American Amber / Red Ale - Michigan (5.8%)
$9.00Guinness - Dry Stout - Ireland (5%)
$9.00Pacifico - Lager - Mexico (4.5%)
$9.00Nütrl Seltzer - Orange or Watermelon (4.5%)
$9.00Spirit-Free
Wild Child
$14.00
all the herbs, lime, soda
My Boy Blue
$14.00
blueberry, cardamom, lemon, ginger beer
N/A Spritz
$14.00
n/a undone italian apero, n/a bubbles, orange
Heineken 0.0
$8.00
non-alcoholic beer
Daily Specials
Tuesday-Friday 4-6PM; Happy Hour
Tuesday - $2 Oysters
Wednesday - Half Off Wine Bottles
Thursday - 30% Off Sparkling Wine
The Weekend - Bottomless Mimosas
$30.00
10:30AM-3:30PM
*These items are served raw or cooked to order. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of food-borne illness. Please inform your server of any allergies as not all ingredients are listed on the menu. **Nuts. ^From the Wood-Fired Grill
Dessert
Hot Chocolate Cake**
$14.00
chocolate cake with molten hot chocolate center, salted caramel ice cream, candied hazelnut
vegetarian
gluten-free
Banoffee Sundae
$14.00
speculoos crisp, coffee toffee sauce, banana ice cream, chantilly cream, chocolate shavings
vegetarian
Cherry Crumble Pie
$15.00
local cherries, toasted oat crumble, oat frangipane, shortcrust, vanilla ice cream
vegetarian
Sweet Corn & Blueberry Shortcake
$14.00
corn ice cream, blueberry compote, caramel popcorn, vanilla whipped cream
vegetarian
Vanilla Bean Basque Cheesecake
$14.00
macerated spring strawberries
vegetarian
gluten-free
Ice Cream | Sorbet
- (each) $3.00
Tipsy Treats & Cocktails
Berries & Sorbet
$10.00
vegan
gluten-free
- Prosecco Pour Over
- $6.00
Irish Coffee
$15.00
jameson, demerara, whipped cream
Digestifs
Cynar
$6.00
bittersweet, caramel, toffee, cinnamon, bitter herbal finish
Grand Marnier
$6.00
marmalade, candied orange zest, toffee, vanilla
Yellow Chartreuse
$8.00
honey, saffron
Amaro Montenegro
$7.00
tobacco, pine, orange zest
Licor 43
$7.00
vanilla, floral notes, zesty citrus, nutmeg
Amaro Averna
$7.00
licorice, vanilla, sage, thyme
**Nuts
Seasonal Cocktails
Every Rose Has A Thorn
$16.00
vodka, aperol, elderflower, orange blossom & rose waters, brut rosé
U Up?
$18.00
grey goose vodka, cucumber, lemon
Havana Nights
$16.00
rums, all the herbs, lime, jamaican no. 2 bitters
Sweet Heat
$16.00
cazadores reposado tequila, mezcal, ancho verde, roasted pineapple, jalapeño, lime
Spritz Happens
aperol, strawberry, lemon, prosecco
- $16.00
- Large Format $56.00
After Hours
$16.00
bourbon, zucca rabarbaro, blueberry, cardamom, lemon, angostura
Frozen Mango Margarita
$16.00
frozen cocktail; centenario blanco, mango, tajin rim
The Dawson Standards
GTO
$16.00
prairie gin, gentian aperitif, grapefruit, thyme
Say "Zdravo"
$16.00
zaric serbian plum brandy, amaretto, peach
Satyr Old Fashioned
$18.00
angel's envy bourbon, demerara, orange, bitters
- Make It Smoked
- $2.00
Dublin G&T
$16.00
garnish island irish gin, fever tree tonic, grapefruit, juniper berries, basil
Espresso Martini
$18.00
grey goose vodka, espresso, mr.black
Freezer Door Vesper
$18.00
gin, vodka, cocchi americano
One More Manhattan
$18.00
redemption rye, sweet vermouth, bitters
Ciao For Now Negroni
$16.00
gin, campari, sweet vermouth
The Rotating Drip
A Shot of Our Ever-Changing Infusion
- 1oz $8.00
- 2oz $16.00
Boilermaker
$12.00
stella & rotating drip shot
Beer & Seltzers
Right Bee Cider Blossom - Semi-Dry Cider - Chicago (6%)
$9.00Dawson Pilsner - Pilsner - Chicago (5%)
$9.00Stella - Belgian Pilsner - Belgium (4.6%)
$9.00Three Floyds Gumballhead - Wheat Pale Ale - Indiana (5.6%)
$9.00Hacker-Pschorr - Weisse - Germany (5.5%)
$9.00Off Color Apex Predator - Saison - Chicago (6.5%)
$9.00Miller Highlife - Lager - Wisconsin (4.6%)
$9.00Revolution Anti-Hero IPA - India Pale Ale - Chicago (6.7%)
$9.00Bell's Brewery - American Amber / Red Ale - Michigan (5.8%)
$9.00Guinness - Dry Stout - Ireland (5%)
$9.00Pacifico - Lager - Mexico (4.5%)
$9.00Nütrl Seltzer - Orange or Watermelon (4.5%)
$9.00Spirit-Free
Wild Child
$14.00
all the herbs, lime, soda
My Boy Blue
$14.00
blueberry, cardamom, lemon, ginger beer
N/A Spritz
$14.00
n/a undone italian apero, n/a bubbles, orange
Heineken 0.0
$8.00
non-alcoholic beer
Daily Specials
Tuesday-Friday 4-6PM; Happy Hour
Tuesday - $2 Oysters
Wednesday - Half Off Wine Bottles
Thursday - 30% Off Sparkling Wine
The Weekend - Bottomless Mimosas
$30.00
10:30AM-3:30PM
Sparkling, Rosé & White
Dibon - Brut Cava - Catalonia, Spain
- $14.00
- $56.00
Avissi - Prosecco - Veneto, Italy 2024
- $14.00
- $56.00
Francois Montand - Brut Rosé - Gascone, France 2022
- $14.00
- $56.00
Mirabeau "Forever Summer" Still Rosé - Provence, France 2025
- $14.00
- $56.00
Anne Amie - Rosé of Pinot Noir - Willamette, OR 2023
- $15.00
- $58.00
Entourage - Still Rosé - Provence, France 2025
- $16.00
- $64.00
Baixa Sirena - Albariño - Spain 2024
- $14.00
- $56.00
Esperto - Pinot Grigio - Venezie, Italy 2024
- $14.00
- $56.00
Hillick & Hobbs - Dry Riesling - Seneca Lake, NY 2021
- $15.00
- $60.00
Frogs Leap - Sauvignon Blanc - Napa Valley, CA 2024
- $16.00
- $64.00
Crossbarn - Chardonnay - Sonoma Coast, CA 2023
- $16.00
- $64.00
Reds
Valle Reale - Montepulciano - d'Abruzzo, Italy 2024
- $14.00
- $56.00
Altanza - Rioja - Altanza, Spain 2020
- $14.00
- $56.00
Fragaria - Red Blend - Zupa Valley, Serbia 2019
- $14.00
- $56.00
North Valley - Pinot Noir - Dundee Hills, OR 2022
- $16.00
- $64.00
Justin - Cabernet - Paso Robles, CA 2022
- $16.00
- $64.00
Sparkling & Rosé
Avissi - Prosecco - Veneto, Italy NV
$56.00Francois Montaud Brut Rose - Gascone - France 2022
$56.00Roederer Estate - Brut - Anderson Valley, CA 2023
- 375ml $38.00
Dibon - Brut Cava - Catalonia, Spain NV
$56.00Laurent-Perrier "La Cuvee" Champagne - France
$110.00Moet & Chandon - Champagne - France
$128.00Mirabeau 'Forever Summer' Still Rosé - Provence, France 2025
$56.00Anne Amie - Still Rosé - Willamette, OR 2024
$58.00Entourage - Still Rosé - Provence, France 2025
$64.00Chardonnay & Sauvignon Blanc
Crossbarn - Chardonnay - Sonoma Coast, CA 2023
$64.00Montinore Estate - Chardonnay - Willamette, OR 2023
$58.00Walter Hansel - Chardonnay - Russian River Valley, CA 2021
$76.00Donum - Chardonnay - Russian River Valley, CA 2022
$82.00Flowers - Chardonnay - Sonoma Coast, CA 2023
$86.00Far Niente - Chardonnay - Napa Valley, CA 2023
$98.00Jax 'Y3' Sauvignon Blanc - Napa Valley, CA 2023
$54.00Andis - Sauvignon Blanc - Sierra Foothills, CA 2021
$56.00Clos du Val - Sauvignon Blanc - Napa Valley, CA 2023
$68.00Frog's Leap - Sauvignon Blanc - Napa Valley, CA 2024
$64.00Ilumination by Quintessa - Sauvignon Blanc Napa Valley, CA 2024
$96.00Pinot Noir & Cabernet Sauvignon
Ken Wright - Pinot Noir - Willamette, OR 2024
$66.00North Valley - Pinot Noir - Dundee Hills, OR 2022
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$66.00Anne Amie - Pinot Noir - Willamette, OR 2023
$68.00Walter Hansel - Pinot Noir 'South Slope' - Russian River, CA 2022
$98.00Brendel Cooper's Reed - Cabernet - Napa Valley, CA 2022
$62.00Dolum Estates - Cabernet - Napa, CA 2022
$58.00Justin - Cabernet - Paso Robles, CA 2022
$64.00The Vice - Cabernet- Napa Valley, CA 2022
$68.00Post & Beam - Cabernet - Napa Valley, CA 2022
$86.00Burgess - Contadina Cabernet - Napa Valley, CA 2018
$88.00Pine Ridge - Cabernet, Napa Valley, CA 2022
$98.00Caymus - Cabernet, Napa Valley, CA 2023
$168.00House Favorites
Esperto - Pinot Grigio - Venezie, Italy 2024
$56.00Baixa Sirena - Alabrino - Spain 2023
$56.00Hillick & Hobbs - Dry Reisling - Seneca Lake, NY 2021
$60.00Domaine Ines Lauverjat - Sancerre - Loire Valley, FR 2024
$78.00Valle Reale - Montepulciano - d'Abruzzo, Italy 2024
$56.00Mommessin Grandes Mises - Gamay - Beaujolais, FR 2020
$62.00Altanza - Rioja - Altanza, Spain 2020
$56.00Fragaria - Red Blend - Zupa Valley, Serbia 2019
$56.00Leviathan - Red Blend - Sonoma, CA 2022
$78.00Venge Scout's Honor - Red Bled - Napa Valley, CA 2023
$84.00Aperture - Bordeaux - Sonoma, CA 2023
$98.00Food
Cheese Curds
$6.00
beer-battered, spicy ranch
Brisket Tacos
$10.00
Comes with (2) tacos. Salsa roja, corn salsa, pico de gallo, queso, flour tortilla
Slider Duo
$8.00
american cheese, russian dressing, pickle, griddled onions
Asada Fries
$7.00
grilled chicken, poblano cheese sauce, pico de gallo, guac, shredded cheddar
Cocktails
$10
The Old Fashioned
old forester bourbon
Guava Berry Spritz
vodka, guava,summer berries, soda
Irish Mule
teeling irish whiskey, lime, ginger beer
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General Info
Payment Types
All Major Cards
Cuisine
American - Contemporary
American - Traditional
Meals
Brunch
Dinner
Hours
Monday:
Closed
Tuesday:
4:00pm - 10:30pm
Wednesday:
4:00pm - 10:30pm
Thursday:
4:00pm - 11:30pm
Friday:
4:00pm - 11:30pm
Saturday:
10:30am - 11:30pm
Sunday:
10:30am - 9:30pm
About Us
Today, the debate of cooking as “artform or craft” wages late into the night at many of Chicago’s most venerable watering holes. We tend to think it can be both. But, this is of little importance to us. The Dawson recreates the pioneering, artistic, and straightforward attitude of William and Henry Dawson by providing a restaurant, bar, and gathering place that celebrates the craft of food, drink and hospitality.