Cultivate by Forbidden Root

4710 N Ravenswood Ave, Chicago
(773) 961-7919

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Warm Marinated Olives
Duck and Dumplings
Chili Lime Popcorn
Grilled Broccolini
Strawberry Basil
Smoked Ricotta
Duck Dumplings
Beer Flight
Candy Beets
Side Fries

Menu

Bar Snacks
Popcorn
Cuban Mojo Spiced
House Made Potato Chips
Sour Cream and Onion Seasoned
Warm Marinated Olives
Hops, burnt garlic, citrus.
Beer Cheese and Crackers
Whipped beer cheese, ritz cracker.
Trail Mix
Almonds, Chickpeas, Dried Favas, Hominy, Peanuts, Dill Pickle Seasoning

Cheese
Black Truffle Goat
Goat's s Milk -
Rogue Smokey Bleu
Cow's Milk, Oregon
Tellegio D.O.P.
Cow's milk - Italy
Ubriacone
Cow's Milk - Italy
Grana Padano
Cow's Milk - Italy
3 piece Cheese Plate
Any 3 Cheeses and accompaniments
6 piece cheese plate
All six of our cheeses and accompaniments

Garden
Cauliflower Soup
Black Garlic, Chili Crunch Oil, Fried Leeks
Vada Pav Sliders
Mint chutney, pineapple-tamarind jam, pickled peppers.
Grilled Leeks
Buttered Leeks, Bagna Cauda, Everything Spice, Bonito Flakes
Fire Roasted Broccolini
Roasted garlic mayo, lemon vinaigrette, crispy garlic, marjoram
Charred Cucumber
Radishes, yuzu-chile vinaigrette, Aleppo, feta, dill, torn sourdough
Smoked Ricotta
Pickled eggplant, toasted pine nuts, herbs, saba
Strawberry Field Greens
Red Watercress, Strawberry Vinaigrette, Black Garlic Tuille, Whipped Goat Cheese, Fennel
Heirloom Tomato Sandwich
Nichol's Farms Heirloom Tomatoes, Phlour Ciabatta, Shallot Jam, Basil Mayo
Phlour Power Lumache
Lumache Pasta, Nichol's Farms Cherry Tomatoes, House Farmer's Cheese, Pickled Garlicscape

Sea
Mussels
Nduja, house bacon, pomodoro, herbs, baguette
Fire Roasted Prawns
Grilled Hawaiian Prawns, Chimichuri, Torn Sourdough, Fennel Pollen
Red Snapper
Pan Fried, Mogfongo Puree, Jerk Sauce, Pineapple Relish, Crispy Black-Eyed Peas
Tuna Crudo
Avocado puree, ponzu, fried saltines, watermelon, tajin, cilantro

Pasture
FR Burger
2x4oz pattie, smash burger with Giardiniera mayo, aged cheddar, onions, b&b pickle, brioche bun.
Mortadella Sandwich
Smoking Goose Mortadella, capocolo, olive spread,pistachio pesto, stracciatella, demi-baguette
Duck and Dumplings
Duck confit, ricotta gnocchi, mirepoix, duck jus, crispy duck skin.
Hearth Roasted Bone Marrow
Bone Marrow, Filipino Adobo Beef Cheek, Ginger Gremolata, Sourdough
Pollo A La Brassa
Three Skewered Peruvian Marinated Grilled Chicken Thighs, Aji Verde, Herbs
Wood Fired Striploin
Onion Jus, Grilled Spring Onions, Crispy Rice Chips, Marinated Mushrooms

Kids Menu
Kids Burger
Plain Hamburger with Fries
Kids Chicken Tenders
Fried Chicken Tenders with Fries
Grilled Cheese
Grilled Cheese with Fries
Kid's Gnocchi and Butter
Plain Gnocchi and Melted Butter

Sides
Side Fries
Side Salad
Mixed Greens, Torn Herbs, Pickled Onion, Sherry Vinaigrette

Beer 4 Packs (Must be 21 to Purchase)
4 Pack Strawberry Basil
Hefeweizen | 5.0% - 12oz To this wheat beer we add strawberries and the cooling flavors of basil, then push it further into the fruity and spicy realm with a classic hefeweizen wheat strain.
4 Pack Summer Symphony
Fruited Tart Golden Ale | 6.2% - 12oz This tart golden ale brewed with fresh watermelon, lemon, and lime juices is an incredibly refreshing beer.
4 Pack Peach Wit
Belgian-Style Witbier | 5.1% | 16oz A classic, light, refreshing Belgian style wheat ale with the addition of peaches and a selection of botanicals to enhance the peach aroma and flavor.

Liquor Bottles - Must be 21 to Purchase
Forbidden Root Single Barrel Koval Distilling Rye Whiskey
Forbidden Root Single Barrel Watershed Bourbon Barrel Aged Gin
Forbidden Root Single Barrel Koval Distilling Bourbon Barrel Aged Gin
Forbidden Root Barr Hill Spirits Barrel Aged Tom Cat GIn
Forbidden Root Single Barrel Watershed Bourbon Bottle In Bond

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Recent Reviews

It was a great experience, food was great service amazing. Definitely will be back. My husband likes beer me not so much so usually when we go to a brewery there are no options for me . This place had drinks for everyone.
February 2026
Service was pretty slow and it wasn't busy at all. Had to get the server a couple times. It's a nice place but the mains are pricey and didn't have much in the way of gluten free options. Beer was good. Wasn't terrible and would go back but maybe not for a meal.
January 2026
Awesome spot — great beer, terrific food, and a relaxed, welcoming vibe. I’ve been to Cultivate by Forbidden Root several times, and I’m always surprised it’s not busier. I’ve never even needed a reservation; I can usually just walk right in.

Sure, prices aren’t exactly cheap, but the quality totally makes up for it — both the beer and the food are consistently excellent. The staff is super friendly, the atmosphere is modern yet cozy, and it’s...
December 2025

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Cultivate by Forbidden Root

4710 N Ravenswood Ave, Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 961-7919