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The Kennison
1800 N. Lincoln Avenue
Chicago, IL 60614
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Dinner
To help ensure the safety of our guests & employees during this uncharted time, we have set in place a few new dining standards. Please contact the restaurant to learn more about our health and safety protocols, or ask to speak to a manager during your visit! We appreciate your cooperation & understanding. We are so happy to have you back!
Starters & Sides
Cauliflower
$12.00
sweet & sour ginger and garlic sauce | $1 from each order is donated to The Okra Project
Grilled Asparagus
$13.00
market asparagus, crispy prosciutto, sunnyside up egg*, arugula pesto
Harrisa Lamb Meatballs
$15.00
dukkah yogurt, mint, almonds
Blistered Shishito Peppers
$9.00
miso aioli, candied pecans
Market Salad
market greens, seasonal produce, croutons, vinaigrette
- $6.00
- $12.00
Kennison Caesar
romaine, croutons, chives, pecorino
- $6.00
- $12.00
Crispy Potatoes
$7.00
old bay seasoning & french onion dip
Frites
$6.00
black garlic mayo
Entrées
Kennison Burger*
$16.00
double patty**, caramelized onions, pickles, american cheese, house sauce, potato bun, fries
Kennison Fried Chicken Sandwich
$14.00
citrus-brined thigh meat, sweet thai chili aioli, house-made kimchi*, fries
Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwhich
$14.00
spicy fried chicken thighs, house made pickles, potato bun, fries
Fish & Chips
$19.00
beer-battered halibut, old bay, malt vinegar, tarter sauce, fries
Pumpkin Risotto
$21.00
chanterelle mushrooms, goat cheese, toasted pumpkin seeds, chive
Pappardelle
$21.00
tomato & wild mushroom ragú, pecorino
Honey & Lavender Half Chicken
$25.00
roasted fingerling potatoes, melted leeks, frisée salad, honey-lavender jus
Poached Halibut
$26.00
coconut lemongrass broth, kiwi puree, kale & burdock stir fry
Grilled Swordfish
$28.00
sweet corn, bacon, beet greens & puree, brown butter
Asian Braised Pork Shank
$28.00
rice congee, charred broccolini, jus
Steak Frites
$34.00
10oz prime boneless ribeye**, bearnaise sauce*, arugula & cornichon fries
*Consuming raw or under cooked MEATS, POULTRY, seafood, shellfish, or EGGS may increase your RISK of food-borne illness. **Prepared to order. A 5% benefit surcharge will be added to your final bill to assist in covering the costs of Covid 19 price increases and providing health insurance for our employees. Thank you for your support!
Brunch Cocktails
Bloody Mary
$5.00
house mix with choice of: chicago distilling company cere's vodka, tanqueray gin, peloton mezcal, or lunazul tequila
Mimosa
$5.00
prosecco with choice of: classic orange, blood orange, cranberry, pineapple, or grapefruit
Bellini
$7.00
prosecco with choice of: peach, mango, or raspberry puree
Down The Rabbit Hole
$13.00
chicago distilling co. cere's vodka, galliano, sauvignon blanc, orange marmalade, ginger, chamomile, lemon, club soda
Brunch
Butter Croissant
$4.00
from our friends at Aya Pastry
Fresh Baked Cinnamon Roll
$5.00
vanilla bean cream cheese icing
Fruit and Yogurt Parfait
$9.00
seasonal fruit, vanilla yogurt, house-made granola
Market Greens
$11.00
seasonal produce, croutons, vinaigrette
French Toast
$12.00
fresh strawberries, whipped cream, maple syrup
Bagel & Lox
$16.00
everything bagel, house-cured lox, capers, pickled red onion, hard boiled egg, herbed cream cheese
Breakfast Your Way*
$12.00
2 eggs, home fries, applewood smoked bacon or sausage, toast or english muffin
Omelette
$13.00
brussels sprouts, caramelized onions, cremini mushrooms, fontina cheese, home fries
Fresh Baked Quiche Lorraine
$14.00
bacon, onion, spinach, and fontina served with tossed greens
Pulled Pork Hash
$15.00
egg, thai chili aioli, scallion
Breakfast Sandwich
$14.00
everything bagel, scrambled egg, sausage, caramelized onions, american cheese, sweet thai aioli, frites
Kennison Burger*
$15.00
potato bun, double patty, caramelized onions, pickles, american cheese, house sauce, fries
Sides
Seasonal Fruit
$8.00Smoked Bacon
$6.00Pork Sausage Links
$6.00Turkey Sausage Patties
$7.00Toast
$3.00
sourdough, wheat, brioche, or english muffin
Kennebec Home Fries
$5.00
*Consuming raw or under cooked MEATS, POULTRY, seafood, shellfish, or EGGS may increase your RISK of food-borne illness. A 5% benefit surcharge will be added to your final bill to assist in covering the costs of Covid 19 price increases and providing health insurance for our employees. Thank you for your support!
Cocktails
Cocktails To Go!
All of our cocktails are available for carry out. Don't see what you like? You call it, we'll make it.
- 8oz serves 2 $20.00
- 1 liter serves 9 $60.00
Cheshire Cat
$14.00
tanqueray gin, luxardo maraschino, grapefruit liqueur, herbsaint, cucumber, mint, lemon, peaflower tea
Down the Rabbit Hole
$13.00
chicago distilling company's cere's vodka, sauvignon blanc, galliano, orange marmalade, ginger, chamomile, lemon, soda
The Walrus & The Carpenter
$13.00
flor de cana rum, coconut liqueur, pineapple, yuzu-lemongrass shrub, salt and pepper tincture
Kennison Old Fashioned No. 8
$14.00
evan williams bourbon, cherry-vanilla demerara, cherry bark bitters
The Jabberwocky
$13.00
lunazul reposado tequila, aperol, blood orange, lime, agave, habenero pepper tincture, lava salt
Advice from a Caterpillar
$14.00
truffle-infused peloton mezcal, genepy, luxardo apricot, garden cordial, lime
The Madhattan
$14.00
old overholt rye, rooibos tea infused sweet vermouth, sarsaparilla bitters
Sparkling
Savino Prosecco
glera | veneto, it. nv
- (glass) $12.00
- (bottle) $48.00
Savino Prosecco Rosé
pinot noir | veneto, it. nv
- (glass) $12.00
- (bottle) $48.00
Veuve Clicquot Brut
$120.00
pinot noir | champagne, fr. nv
White
August Kesseler
riesling | rheingau, au. 2019
- (glass) $11.00
- (bottle) $44.00
Jules Taylor
sauvignon blanc | marlborough, nz. 2020
- (glass) $13.00
- (bottle) $52.00
Stolpman Estate
$68.00
sauvignon blanc | ballard canyon, ca. 2018
Paco & Lola
albarino | rias baixas, es. 2019
- (glass) $15.00
- (bottle) $60.00
Tieffenbruner
pinot grigio | trentino-alto adige, it. 2018
- (glass) $12.00
- (bottle) $48.00
Famille Lancon "Solitude"
$44.00
white blend | cotes du rhone, fr. 2018
Domaine de la Bastide
viognier blend, cotes du rhone, fr. 2020
- (glass) $12.00
- (bottle) $48.00
Bianchi
chardonnay | santa barbara, ca. 2018
- glass $13.00
- bottle $52.00
Sandhi
$68.00
chardonnay | santa barbara, ca. 2019
Gerard Bertrand "Cigalus"
$82.00
chardonnay | languedoc, fr. 2018
Rosé
Primsa
pinot noir | casablanca valley, cl. 2020
- (glass) $12.00
- (bottle) $48.00
D'Esclans "Rock Angel"
$60.00
grenache/syrah | cotes du provence, fr. 2019
Red
Cline
pinot noir | sonoma county, ca. 2019
- (glass) $14.00
- (bottle) $56.00
Ponzi "Tavola"
$62.00
pinot noir, willamette valley, wa. 2018
L'Agnostique
gamay/syrah | pays d'oc, fr. 2018
- glass $11.00
- bottle $44.00
Finca Nueva
tempranillo | rioja, es. 2015
- (glass) $12.00
- (bottle) $48.00
Donati
$52.00
merlot | central coast, ca. 2016
Chateau Recougne
merlot blend | bordeaux, fr. 2016
- bottle $52.00
Paulucci "La Posta"
malbec | mendoza, ag. 2019
- (glass) $12.00
- (bottle) $48.00
Hess "Lion Tamer"
$75.00
malbec, zinfandel, petite sirah | napa valley, ca. 2018
75 Wine Company " The Sum"
$68.00
cabernet sauvignon, petite sirah, merlot | oakville, ca 2019
Dead Canyon Ranch
cabernet sauvignon | horse heaven hills, wa. 2019
- (glass) $14.00
- (bottle) $56.00
Hedges Family Estate CMS
cabernet sauvignon | columbia valley, wa 2018
- (bottle) $68.00
"Charles Krug" by Peter Mondavi
$84.00
cabernet sauvignon | napa valley, ca. 2018
Ridge "Three Valleys"
$74.00
zinfandel blend | sonoma county, ca. 2019
Stolpman Vineyards, "La Cuadrilla"
$58.00
syrah, grenache, sangiovese blend | ballard canyon, ca. 2019
Alvi's Drift
shiraz, western cape, sa. 2019
- glass (glass) $11.00
- bott (bottle) $44.00
Beer
Oskar Blues, Mama's Little Yella Pils
pilsner | 5.8% | longmont, co.
- (draft) $6.00
Temperance, "Basement Party"
unfiltered lager | 4.9% | evanston, il
- (draft) $6.00
Bells, "Amber"
amber ale | 5.8% | comstock, mi.
- (draft) $7.00
Begyle, "Blonde"
blonde ale | 5.4% | chicago, il.
- draft (draft) $7.00
Off Color, "Apex Predator"
saison | 6.5% | chicago, il.
- draft (draft) $8.00
Revolution Brewing, "Fist City"
pale ale | 5.5% | chicago, il.
- (draft) $7.00
Cigar City "Jai Alai"
ipa | 7.5% | tampa, fl.
- (draft) $8.00
Left Hand, "Milk Stout Nitro"
milk stout | 6.0% | longmont, co.
- (draft) $8.00
Miller Lite
light lager | 4.2% | milwaukee, wi.
- (can) $5.00
Modelo
lager | 4.4% | mexico
- (bottle) $6.00
Dovetail, Vienna
vienna-style lager | 5.1% | chicago, il.
- 16oz can $10.00
Two Brothers, Ebel's Weiss
hefeweizen | 4.9% | warrenville, il.
- bottle $8.00
Two Brother's, Prairie Path
golden ale (gluten free) | 5.1% | warrenville, il.
- bottle $8.00
Maplewood, Charlatan
apa | 6.1% | chicago, il
- (16oz can) $10.00
Vander Mill, Totally Roasted
semi-dry cider | 6.5% | grand rapids, mi.
- (can) $7.00
Krombacher, Non-Alcoholic
NA pilsner | germany
- (bottle) $6.00
*Consuming raw or under cooked MEATS, POULTRY, seafood, shellfish, or EGGS may increase your RISK of food-borne illness. A 5% benefit surcharge will be added to your final bill to assist in covering the costs of Covid 19 price increases and providing health insurance for our employees. Thank you for your support!
Dessert
Chocolate Chunk Cookie
$3.00
demerara chocolate chip cookie served warm
- a la mode
- $2.00
Gooey Butter Cake
$7.00
st. louis style vanilla cake, mixed berry sauce, fresh berries
- a la mode
- $2.00
Ice Cream & Sorbet
$3.00
vanilla bean gelato, dark chocolate & chocolate chip gelato, or raspberry sorbet
*Consuming raw or under cooked MEATS, POULTRY, seafood, shellfish, or EGGS may increase your RISK of food-borne illness. A 5% Covid surcharge will be added to your final bill to assist in covering the costs of Covid 19 price increases and providing health insurance for our employees. Thank you for your support!
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General Info
Cuisine
American - Contemporary
Hours
Monday:
Closed
Tuesday:
5:00pm - 9:00pm
Wednesday:
5:00pm - 9:00pm
Thursday:
5:00pm - 9:00pm
Friday:
5:00pm - 9:00pm
Saturday:
5:00pm - 9:00pm
Sunday:
Closed