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Is Publican Still Open? Best Thing I Ever Ate Update (Chicago, IL)

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As of September 2026, Publican is listed open on thepublicanrestaurant.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

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What the source shows: The restaurant's official website was live and fully functional at a September 2026 check, with working online ordering and current hours and location details, and Google Places lists it as operational.

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What happened after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

The Best Thing I Ever Ate (Food Network) featured a fried dish from The Publican in the show's 'Totally Fried' episode. The Publican is a restaurant at 837 W Fulton Market in Chicago's Fulton Market district. A site check on September 8, 2026 found the restaurant's official website, thepublicanrestaurant.com, operating with a working online-ordering link, current hours-and-location information, menus, a One Off Rewards program, job listings, and a press-and-awards page. Google Places lists the same address and phone number, (312) 733-9555, for the business. The site's title tag read 'Home | The Publican, Chicago, IL,' and its footer listed reservation, Facebook, and Instagram links. No founding-date or ownership-history information for the restaurant was available in the sources reviewed for this record, and no signals of a name change, relocation, or closure turned up either.

Featured on Best Thing I Ever Ate

Season / episode
Season 1, Episode 1
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
Totally Fried
What was featured
A fried dish featured in the 'Totally Fried' episode
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Publican

Frequently asked questions

Is Publican still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Publican is listed open on thepublicanrestaurant.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

What happened to Publican after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

The Best Thing I Ever Ate (Food Network) featured a fried dish from The Publican in the show's 'Totally Fried' episode. As of September 2026, Publican is listed open on thepublicanrestaurant.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

Where is Publican located?

837 W Fulton Market, Chicago, IL 60607. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Best Thing I Ever Ate featured Publican?

Season 1, Episode 1 of Best Thing I Ever Ate. The episode is titled “Totally Fried”.

What do reviews say since Best Thing I Ever Ate?

No founding-date or ownership-history information for the restaurant was available in the sources reviewed for this record, and no signals of a name change, relocation, or closure turned up either. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.

Is Publican still using the Best Thing I Ever Ate menu or branding?

A site check on September 8, 2026 found the restaurant's official website, thepublicanrestaurant.com, operating with a working online-ordering link, current hours-and-location information, menus, a One Off Rewards program, job listings, and a press-and-awards page. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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Visit info

Address
837 W Fulton Market, Chicago, IL 60607
Venue type
restaurant

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