The Purple Pig Restaurant

444 Michigan Ave, Chicago
(312) 464-1744

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Roasted Beet Salad with Whipped Goat Cheese Beets and Pistachio Butter
Salt-Roasted Beets with Whipped Goat Cheese & Pistachio Vinaigrette
Pork Neck Bone Rillette & Mostarda
Milk Braised Berkshire Shoulder
Roasted Bone Marrow with Herbs
Truffle N'Duja & Goat Cheese
Milk Braised Pork Shoulder
Housemade Ricotta Ravioli
Cured Meats Cheese Platter
Octopus A la Plancha

Menu

Vegetables
Salt-Roasted Beets
Whipped Goat Cheese, Pistachio Butter + Roasted Pistachios. Please note not all ingredients are listed.
Grilled Broccoli
Anchovy Vinaigrette, Roasted Garlic + Toasted Breadcrumbs. Please note not all ingredients are listed.
Mushrooms 3 Ways
Grilled King Trumpets, Shiitake Au Jus, Pickled Onion + Truffle and Mushroom Puree

Snacks
Pork Liver & Bacon Pate
Fried Sage + Grape Mostarda Please Note not all ingredients are listed.
Burrata
Prosciutto Di Parma, Arugula, Butternut Squash Mostarda + Balsamic Please note not all ingredients are listed
Tuna Tartare
Ahi Tuna, Avocado, Pistachio, Truffle + House-made Cracker
Crispy Pig's Ears
Kale, Pickled Banana Peppers + Fried Egg Please Note not all ingredients are listed.
House Platter
Chef's Selection of Meats & Cheeses, Condiments + House-Made Crackers Please note not all ingredients are listed

Meat
Milk Braised Berkshire Pork Shoulder
Mashed Potatoes, Gravy + Crispy Lentils Please note not all ingredients are listed.
Chicken Thigh Kebabs
Fried Smashed Potatoes + Tzatziki Please note not all ingredients are listed.
Pork Belly
Ginger Glaze, Carrot, Espresso + Frisée Please note not all ingredients are listed.
Turkey Leg Confit
Cabbage, Fried Lentils + Agrodolce Please note not all ingredients are listed.
Roasted Bone Marrow
Herbs, Capers, Onions + Maldon Sea Salt Please note not all ingredients are listed.
Half Duck
Greek Yogurt, Smoked Trout Roe + Brioche Buns Please note not all ingredients are listed.

Pasta
Pappardelle
Pork & Chicken Bolognese, Swiss Chard + Sage Please note not all ingredients are listed.
Ravioletto
Crescenza Cheese, Truffle, Rosemary, Garlic + Parsnip Puree Please note not all ingredients are listed.

Beverages
Diet Coke (12 oz)
Canned diet coca-cola.
Sprite (12 oz)
Canned sprite.
Coke (12 oz)
Canned coca-cola.

Desserts
Tiramisu

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Recent Reviews

Menu is versatile and delivers whether you’re going for a quick lunch or a nice dinner. Pork is the specialty and I vouch. I don’t order tenderloins at restaurants typically but this is probably the best I’ve had — perfectly cooked and a great dish overall. Not among the top echelon of Michelin restaurants ive been to, but not far behind.
September 2025
Awesome dinner here, was able to get seats at the bar last minute. We ordered a variety of dishes, starting with roasted bone marrow - so delicious and full of flavor, the herbs, bacon jam and onions made it perfect. Then we had mushrooms 3 ways, good but not too much to say. The grilled shrimp was great, slight crisp char and delicious, and the best was the Spanish Octopus, which was grilled perfectly, tender and flavorful, seasoned beautifully, it was fantastic. We thoroughly...
September 2025
Overall really good, only giving 4 stars because of a sneaky service fee and the peach crumble was disappointing. Overall the food was good, the pork ribs were the favorite. The short rib tortellini were okay but at $40 for just a few I would have hoped for some really special. The atmosphere and service were great. Overall a good experience, a little pricy for what it is but worth checking out if you are very close.
September 2025

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The Purple Pig Restaurant

444 Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611
(312) 464-1744