Kindling Chicago

Kindling Chicago LIVE FIRE COOKING IN THE HEART OF CHICAGO

🔥 by Chef Jonathon Sawyer
and
The Fifty/50 Group

Cut into the burrata and let it spill! 😋Angel & Franco burrata over green goddess dressing with warm PQB stirato toast. ...
06/03/2026

Cut into the burrata and let it spill! 😋

Angel & Franco burrata over green goddess dressing with warm PQB stirato toast.

Fresh, creamy, and made to be shared at the table (or not 😏)

Experience it firsthand. Reserve through the link in bio.

Guess who’s heading back to Flavortown? It's ! Guy Fieri is cracking the competition wide open on Egg Day as two "egg-ce...
06/02/2026

Guess who’s heading back to Flavortown? It's !

Guy Fieri is cracking the competition wide open on Egg Day as two "egg-ceptional" judges, Jonathon Sawyer and Nancy Silverton decide which chef will conquer Flavortown's most "eggs-treme" challenge of the season.

Tune in on Wednesday, June 3 at 8 PM (CT)

06/01/2026

Summer break? Not for us! 😎🔥

Suppers with Sawyer returns Saturday, June 20 for an evening of incredible food, great energy, and time with Chef.

Tickets live in bio. And yes… they sell out fast.

Weekend Essentials:A martini in hand and unforgettable nights.🍸
05/29/2026

Weekend Essentials:
A martini in hand and unforgettable nights.🍸

A drink made for golden hour. 🌅Bridge & Bloom - la una cupreata, montenegro, melon, coconut syrup, lemon.
05/28/2026

A drink made for golden hour. 🌅

Bridge & Bloom - la una cupreata, montenegro, melon, coconut syrup, lemon.

05/26/2026

Patio season in Chicago’s Loop starts now! ☀️

Check out the link in bio to save your seat.

05/22/2026

Warm wood, glowing flames, and bold flavors made for lingering Chicago nights.

Reserve your table and feel the fire.🔥

Happy hour hits different by the hearth. 🔥Sink into the OKC Onion Smashburger and turn up the heat with Nashville Hot Ch...
05/20/2026

Happy hour hits different by the hearth. 🔥

Sink into the OKC Onion Smashburger and turn up the heat with Nashville Hot Chicken Tenders. Bites starting at $3.

Monday – Friday | 4PM – 6PM | Only at the bar

Our own is headed back to Flavor Town for an epic Seafood Day showdown! 🐟🔥After a fish-filled battle in the kitchen, ju...
05/19/2026

Our own is headed back to Flavor Town for an epic Seafood Day showdown! 🐟🔥

After a fish-filled battle in the kitchen, judges Jonathon Sawyer and Michael Voltaggio will decide which talented chef nets up to $20,000 and who gets sent back to shore empty-handed.

Catch the premiere Wednesday, May 20 at 8 PM (CT)

The perfect spring dish: ricotta gnocchi, spring vegetables, tuscan kale pesto, brioche breadcrumbs. 🍃🍝Light, fresh, eff...
05/16/2026

The perfect spring dish: ricotta gnocchi, spring vegetables, tuscan kale pesto, brioche breadcrumbs. 🍃🍝

Light, fresh, effortless. 😋

Not the weekend yet, just a reason to pour something good.We’ll see you at the bar! 🍸
05/13/2026

Not the weekend yet, just a reason to pour something good.

We’ll see you at the bar! 🍸

Sawyer-style steak frites. 🥩50-day dry-aged ribeye, au poivre, suet fries.Refined, not complicated. 😏Tap the link in bio...
05/08/2026

Sawyer-style steak frites. 🥩

50-day dry-aged ribeye, au poivre, suet fries.

Refined, not complicated. 😏

Tap the link in bio to discover Kindling.

Conversations don’t rush here. Neither do the flavors. Experience Kindling.
05/07/2026

Conversations don’t rush here. Neither do the flavors. Experience Kindling.

Conversations don’t rush here. Neither do the flavors. Experience Kindling.
05/07/2026

Conversations don’t rush here. Neither do the flavors. Experience Kindling.

🚨 NEW MENU ITEM ALERT 🚨Saku Gold Tuna. Crispy rice. Gold-grade tuna. Wasabi heat that lingers just enough.Link in bio to...
05/05/2026

🚨 NEW MENU ITEM ALERT 🚨

Saku Gold Tuna. Crispy rice. Gold-grade tuna. Wasabi heat that lingers just enough.

Link in bio to experience it firsthand.

Cue the birthday shoutouts for 🎉For the laughs, the good times, and the dishes we’re still thinking about, thank you!Ha...
05/01/2026

Cue the birthday shoutouts for 🎉

For the laughs, the good times, and the dishes we’re still thinking about, thank you!

Happy birthday, Chef! Let’s hear it in the comments 🎂

Currently emotionally invested in this cheese pull! 🧀😋Truffle béchamel, aged white cheddar, PQB sourdough.
04/29/2026

Currently emotionally invested in this cheese pull! 🧀😋

Truffle béchamel, aged white cheddar, PQB sourdough.

Nestled among the ivy, the bar is all yours. Sip, savor, and discover bold new flavors.
04/24/2026

Nestled among the ivy, the bar is all yours. Sip, savor, and discover bold new flavors.

IT'S THAT TIME! One of our favorite events of the year is back - Chicago’s Taste of the Nation for No Kid Hungry! We're...
04/21/2026

IT'S THAT TIME! One of our favorite events of the year is back - Chicago’s Taste of the Nation for No Kid Hungry! We're joining over 55 amazing chefs and mixologists in support of No Kid Hungry. Come see our chef, Jonathon Sawyer, support this important work, and help us ensure our kids have access to the food they need. 1 in 5 kids lives with hunger in America today, and No Kid Hungry is working on ensuring all kids have access to the meals they need. Visit the link nokidhungry.org/chicago to get your tickets and to see the full list of participants.
Eat. Drink. Enjoy. Support NO KID HUNGRY!

Monday magic, no excuses. 🔥🍔Bar seating, bold cocktails, and bites worth savoring.Bar seating only | 4–6 PM
04/20/2026

Monday magic, no excuses. 🔥🍔

Bar seating, bold cocktails, and bites worth savoring.

Bar seating only | 4–6 PM

Pull. Dip. Repeat. 🔥🧀Our Creamed Spinach & Artichoke Dip — artichoke hearts, parmesan, béchamel, fine herbs, and sourdou...
04/17/2026

Pull. Dip. Repeat. 🔥🧀

Our Creamed Spinach & Artichoke Dip — artichoke hearts, parmesan, béchamel, fine herbs, and sourdough toast points.

Our all-star chef, Jonathon Sawyer is bringing the heat in Tournament of Champions VII!The Great 8 are back - only one c...
04/12/2026

Our all-star chef, Jonathon Sawyer is bringing the heat in Tournament of Champions VII!

The Great 8 are back - only one can claim the belt, the title, and $150K. Let’s cheer him on!

Premieres tonight, April 12 | 7 PM CT

Food Network HBO Max

Charred edges, crisp leaves. This is not your typical Caesar 🥗Farm egg bottarga, parmesan, baby gem, crispy shallot, and...
04/10/2026

Charred edges, crisp leaves. This is not your typical Caesar 🥗

Farm egg bottarga, parmesan, baby gem, crispy shallot, and West Town Bakery | Chicago Coffee & Dessert Shop breadcrumbs. Plus, a hint of umami in every bite.

Twice the fire. Twice the flavor. 🔥Our Twice Cooked Sweet Potato is roasted, finished over flame, and built for bold bit...
04/08/2026

Twice the fire. Twice the flavor. 🔥

Our Twice Cooked Sweet Potato is roasted, finished over flame, and built for bold bites.

A side that steals the show.

The world is your oyster, but the best ones are at . 🦪✨
04/02/2026

The world is your oyster, but the best ones are at . 🦪✨

Address

202 S. Franklin Avenue
Chicago, IL
60606

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 9pm
Tuesday 11am - 9pm
Wednesday 11am - 9pm
Thursday 11am - 9pm
Friday 11am - 10pm
Saturday 11am - 10pm

Telephone

+1 312-789-5992

Website

https://www.opentable.com/r/kindling-downtown-cookout-and-cocktails-reservations-chicag

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