Kindling Downtown Cookout & Cocktails

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202 S Franklin St
Chicago, IL 60606
Situated within Willis Tower at the corner of Franklin and Adams, Kindling boasts a live fire show kitchen, wood-fired plates, and tasty cocktails in the heart of the city. At the helm of the kitchen is James Beard Award-winning Chef Jonathon Sawyer, who brings a worldly perspective and decades of wood-fired cooking to our internationally inspired menu.

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4.0164 reviews
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Andrea B.
11/12/2025

What a hidden gem! I've walked by this restaurant a million times and finally ended up here for a work dinner. WOW wow wow!!!! I will 100% be back. The interior was stunning. The food was...

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Ben J.
10/17/2025

This place looked and smelled amazing so having been in the area, I decided to try it out. I ordered a southwest salad with chicken and shrimp. The salad came with a really flat and dry piece...

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Olivia M.
10/5/2025

We had the Oyster Royale, Caesar Salad, Cedar Grilled Salmon, and Crème Brûlée. Everything was delicious. Potato cream on the Oyster Royale was an incredible pairing with the caviar. Salmon was a...

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Justin B.
11/14/2025

Came in for lunch with a friend downtown; great experience, and we tried the gnocchi and the burger to split. The space is the best part about this place, and our bites were a little better than I...

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Rachelle Rare P.
9/19/2025

We're back! After coming here last summer on accident my husband and I have been reminiscing about the food here for over a year. The world famous con fi chicken wings let me down unfortunately....

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