Alright so this is a little gem in the middle of Evergreen Park which you can absolutely not go wrong with at all. One the wait staff and owners are all really nice people and every time I have stepped I to this place the staff had been very nice and always checking up. Now the menu I like this place because the food is a bit different compared to other places In the area. You can tell they care about presentation and the quality of what is coming out of the kitchen. I do like how they have the option of outside seating and inside they do have a nice bar area that is unique. From the burgers to the apps and salads they have a good variety. The Cornbeef egg roles are absolutely amazing and big! I would highly suggest this place to anyone to try. You will not be disappointed at all read more

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Best corned beef sandwiches in the city & on the south side. Charming ambiance & well operated. We love this place!

Can't say enough about our lunch experience today at Porter Cullens. The restaurant is decorated for Christmas and it looks great! Cozy atmosphere, great drinks and delicious food. New owner has done a great job of improving all aspects of the business. Will return! read more

Cute little place in the middle of a neighborhood! We went as a family at lunch on a Saturday. No wait and very clean. Staff was attentive and made excellent food recommendations! Husband had the fish and chips and they were so good! I have a club sandwich and kids had chicken tenders and pizza. Soup-OMG the chicken pot pie soup was soo goood! Will be back for that! Overall though it was really expensive for a lunch. And we didn't even have alcoholic drinks. But the food and service and cute vibe will bring me back! read more

Delicious food and service. The owner and staff are very pleasant. Great atmosphere! Food was outstanding

The corn beef sandwich was absolutely amazing! It was fresh and the marble rye is great. It was my first time here on May 17 and service was awful! Our server had no personality and rarely checked on us. She had an attitude when I asked her what kind of cheese they had. Really? It's a simple question. I work in the service industry and I would never act condescending to a customer, especially regarding a simple question. I had to keep three completely empty water glasses on the edge of the table in order for her to come fill them. She still took over ten minutes. I had tried to previously get her attention to no avail. She had no trouble tending to the tables that were consuming copious amounts of alcohol, though. Again, the food was absolutely amazing but I was more than dissatisfied with the service. If I go back, I will be sure to not have the same waitress. read more

Great food, wonderful staff, owner very involved - checked on us regularly. Tasty food, ample portions, yummy drinks. First time visiting but will definitely be back. Breakfast coming July 8 - can't wait. Make sure you support this restaurant. read more

Came in on a Saturday evening for dinner and were the only customers sitting at the bar. The inside of the restaurant is very beautiful and modern. Ordered the blackened steak crostini's and corn beef sandwich which were both absolutely delicious. Beer is reasonably priced and I would recommend the cucumber mule. Would have given this place a 5 star but the service at the bar was lacking a little. After our appetizer we had to ask the bus boy to grab us new plates, condiments, napkins, etc. because the bartender was busy making drinks for the servers. All and all, I highly recommend this place! read more

Really fun spot with great food, service, & atmosphere. Irish egg rolls are a must try!

Went here the other night after months of anticipation of awaiting its opening. Well, I am very happy to say that it was well worth the wait! This is not your typical south side Irish pub with dark interiors and questionable food. On the contrary, Porter Cullens has a modern and fresh interior appointed with comfortable furnishings and an attention to detail. My wife really liked the old fashioned light bulbs and the beautiful marble bar. We had viewed the menu online, so we had already made up our minds on what we would eat. We started our meal with the vegetarian crostini with portabello mushrooms and fresh motz. It tasted fantastic and paired well with Leinenkugel's cranberry ginger shandy. This place has a great selection of craft beers and favorites such as Guinness and Stella on tap. For our main courses, my wife had the Guinness braised short rib stew and I had the brown sugar bacon blue cheese burger with a pint of One Trick Pony: Spotted Saddle. The burger was beyond belief! So flavorful! The Guinness stew was amazing as well. I could barely get my wife to let me taste it because she was so enamored with it. Rich and savory, it was the perfect choice for a cold Friday night. We really can't wait to go back and try the rest of the menu, especially the muscles with Harp cream sauce and the fish and chips. If you are looking for great dining experience or a place to have a pint with friends, Porter Cullens offers an experience in the same vein of the Gastropubs of Dublin and London. Including a unique menu, clean interior design and an amazing staff! Definitely visit if you are on the south side. read more

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Finally had a day off and it was perfect to enjoy the patio and a gin and tonic. The menu is definitely a few notices above your standard bar fare. Very good!! read more

Walked over the other night for dinner. We both enjoyed our meal. Quick service and excellent food

I gave this place an extra star based on our bartender. Came in here on a Sunday night, wasn't busy at all. The place is small but decorated beautifully. My boyfriend and I sat at the bar where we were greeted by a long blonde haired woman. She was delightful, very attentive, knowledgeable, friendly, and honest. The drinks were good. They have "beer mixology," with most mixes containing Cispin Cider. It was interesting and wasn't bad. We only had two appetizers not great but not bad. The flatbread could have been cooked longer. read more

Porter Cullens - Slider appetizer and BBQ chicken pineapple flatbread. - Irish Pub Near Me - Evergreen Park, Illinois

We had the Whiskey BBQ wings and the corned beef sandwich..... wings were delicious and sandwich was one of the best I've had in a long time. Definitely got new repeat customers today! read more

We came in here earlier this evening. The place was not very busy and we we're quickly greeted and sat. We each ordered a drink and decided to try the Irish Egg. My mule was good which is why 2 stars. The egg was small for an $11 appitizer with 6ish wilted spring green leaves in the middle. While the cook on the panko was perfect, the sausage had no flavor whatsoever. We decided after the app to leave and get entrees elsewhere. May be great to stop in for a drink but that's it. read more

We were a party of 6 plus a one year old, arriving at 6:48 p on a July Wednesday evening. We arrived at different times- my daughter in law and I walked over so we got there first. The hostess talked solely to my daughter in law- I am late 50s. She wouldn't even make eye contact with me. We got a table immediately. Our server was training a new server. We ordered our drinks and got them quickly. Our server didn't return to take our food order. I asked the hostess to find our server. Our baby was really hungry and we were taking turns taking him outside just to keep him consoled. We ordered our food. It was over an hour after we arrived and our food hadn't arrived. I reached out to the owner, told her how long we had waited. She went into the kitchen, and came out and told us that it had been just 20 mins since we put our order in. I explained the above. Our food came out, except the baby's... his came out last. We were feeding him our food. The food was ok. My limes were completely dry, but the server got me fresh ones. The place is noisy. Poor service, adequate food. Too bad, as it's in my neighborhood. read more

The novelty of Porter Cullens is that it is smack dab in the middle of the neighborhood. It is a great Irish pub. The interior theming is perfect. They have all the Irish beers you could want and is a great place to come watch soccer with a guiness! The food is good and the Irish food is great! Other non-Irish food items are just ok. I have had issues with stale buns and overcooked burgers but overall the food experience has been ok. Portions are a bit on the small side for the price. Parking can be tight but they have valet which is nice. read more

Food okay - way too pricy for lunch. Price on menu does. it match price when paid.

We stumbled across this neighborhood place looking for a bit to eat and a pint after some errands in the neighborhood. The pint was a good pour. Our server was friendly and attentive and the food arrived timely. Solid start in my mind. I had the Irish Egg (their version of what I always though was a Scotch Egg). It hit the spot! My wife had Corned beef sandwich and enjoyed it (and she's a self-professed "corned beef snob"). Overall a nice experience for a quick outdoor dinner on a great June evening. Thanks folks. read more

This place is a glorified dive bar with trying to be gastro pub. The food is ok but nothing to come back for. The design is nice but they really need to focus on what will get people to come back the meal. read more

The jalapeño margarita is perfect!!! The set up inside and comfortable seating in bar area make this a great post-work location or just one to catch up over drinks. There was a cocktail which mixed Pinot Grigio with the cocktail but it tasted more watered down that flavorful. Many other menu items I hope to travel. read more

Everything is good at Porter Cullens especially the Irish food and in the winter the Chili is great and they have a wonderful staff

I want to love this neighborhood place so bad. It had all the makings of a great local spot for a weekly meal/watering hole. BUT the service is just so bad, I can't get behind it. Here 3 x with different folks, so I gave it a real college try. The good: food is legit. Plenty of great drink options. Everything we had was yum! Family friendly: we have a baby. Local small biz you want to support. Never a wait to get seated. The bad: no changing table in the bathroom and pedestal sink, had to put the baby on the FLOOR. so not THAT family friendly, I guess. No "seat yourself" signs or designated greeter/host The ugly: the service. Staff was inattentive and slow. Every. Single. time. First time, I waited at the door for 5 minutes not knowing you can seat yourself until the next customers came in. Then I waited at the table 10 minutes for acknowledgement. Third time, Coffee is cold, got my own cream, got my own utensils, used a fork to stir it, couldn't get a glass of water, every time there's at least 10 minutes to get the bill after the table was cleared. The list goes on. Please fix this and you will be a local fave. read more

Stopped in for burgers and beer. The service was decent. The blue cheese bacon burgers were good but the fries were not crisp but limp. The chicken and sautéed vegetables were good. Prices were a bit high along with the service fee secretly added to bill. That is entirely unnecessary and I won't be returning any time soon. Too many other Irish burger bars to visit that don't swindle customers. read more

I love this place! The menu, speciality drinks, good servers, cooks and management! Amazing! South side love here! Many options, give it a go! read more

Delicious corned beef hash and beer flight. Perfect Irish experience for this southsider. Standard menu otherwise. read more

Porter Cullens - Irish Pub Near Me - Evergreen Park, Illinois

This is my new favorite bar. I have been here a few times over the last couple of years, and I'm always impressed. Great food, great drinks, lovely staff and relaxing atmosphere. I love how clean and organized it is. Really enjoy our time whenever we stop by. read more

Me and my fiance stopped in on Sunday around 3.00 P.M. for an early dinner. Waitress / hostess greeted us when we walked in and told us to sit anywhere. They had roughly 20-30 people in the restaurant including the bar. We sat and waited for 20 minutes and nobody came to our table. Not even a water. After 15 minutes a waitress stopped by a table 2 away from us to check on a customer. She looked at us and we assumed she would come over. After she was done with the customer she left. We figured she'd be right back but after 5 more minutes we just left. You need to realize this place was dead and it is extremely tiny in size. It is impossible to miss us. I do not care how good the food is, nobody deserves to be treated like that. read more

I took my 5 year old granddaughter to Porter Cullen's for her 5th birthday. The staff was welcoming and celebrated wonderfully so. We had grill cheese, fries, kitty cocktail and an outstanding salad with shrimp and avocados! They brought out Chocolate cake, whip creme, cherries and candles on top. All the staff sang happy birthday! Carly our waitress was darling! Support your local establishments! We are blessed to have them. Thanks Carly. read more

I met a friend there we enjoyed our food. The coffee and iced tea were very good. The homemade vegetable soup was excellent.

Love this place! They have the best mixed drinks & great food! We're here like every week!

Great food! Great people! Great service! What else can I say about this unique gem, snuggled in the heart of Evergreen Park, adjacent Mt. Greenwood. Love the ambience of the fireplace with friends on a snowy day. Just LOVE this place read more

A lifetime ago I used to hang out in this area. I remember vividly the butcher shop that was in this location. When I saw the Yelp listing for Porter Cullen's, I had no idea it was in the very same space. When I pulled up, I had a fun flashback to my sisters high school graduation from Mother McAuley, and getting steaks for the graduation barbecue afterwards (circa 1990??). Porter Cullen's makes up for the loss of a really great butcher shop. First off, the staff are so nice in here. Not fake nice corporate restaurant-ish, but like truly community hospitable welcoming. We came on a Saturday night and the place was about half full. We grabbed a booth and were greeted within a minute by our server. I can't recall her name, but she was friendly and sincere. Guinness on tap here is poured expertly. They have a decent wine list- my date found something she really wanted, so we were both happy. For an appetizer, we ordered the Harp Mussels. I have never had beer mussels before, and these were delicious. The flavor of the Harp beer wasn't lost in the cooking at all. The dish to try here is definitely the burger. I had the one with portobello mushroom and provolone. It was outstanding. I don't often order burgers, but the waitress said it was the best thing on the menu. I'd have a hard time arguing with her. My date had the fish and chips, and they were pretty standard fried cod... good as anywhere else I've eaten them. Overall, this place is really good! I'm definitely planning on coming back the next time I am on the south side. It's so nice having places to go to other than Western Ave and 95th St. Four stars. read more

This review is based on lunch with my wife and kids. The service was good. The environment was good. The food was good. The prices were a bit high. Higher than what the food warranted. The kids menu was 6.50 a meal no drink. My children got kid size sodas that were 2.50. So, 9.00 for a very basic grilled cheese, fries and pop. There's no protein in there. What warrants 9.00 for a kids meal? Price gouge much? I had the fish and chips, 14.00. For that I got three medium size fish pieces. They were good, but I feel like there should have been four pieces at that price point. 2.50 for soda. So 10.00 for four sodas. For pop. Seriously? The food was good, albeit a tad on the salty side. This place might be good for a local night out. But I live blocks away. And I might frequent this place often, if the prices were more reasonable. This place is serving pub food at steak house prices. Doesn't match up. Too bad. I don't plan on coming back with my family for sure. Maybe a few drink with the wife, but that's it. read more

I am really loving this place. It makes me sad I no longer live near here. The service is friendly and the clientele is nice. Its a fun but older crowd. The décor is cute. I always feel very comfortable in here. The drinks are good. I cant exactly remember the beer list because I am never in the mood for beer here but the wine list is decent. The prices are average too. The food can be a little salty for me, but I am overly sensitive to salt. The pork wings are amazing. Definitely order those. The sliders were pretty good too. Other than that I have always just sort of shared with whoever I was with. This is one of the best neighborhood spots in the area! I would for sure recommend it especially if you live in the area. read more

I used to live in Evergreen and remember the butcher shop this place used to be. It's in kind of a weird place...smack dab in the middle of a residential neighborhood. But, anyway, I went there with my dad and wife this week and it was a solid place. The interior is small but nice. Our server was very helpful as we endured a toddler meltdown right before our dinner arrived. The Guinness on tap is excellent and they pour it right. My wife fell in love with a particular brand of Irish Cider while on our honeymoon in Dublin and was excited to see it on the menu here. The food was pretty good as well. We had the Irish egg, which is a rip on the traditional Scotch egg and the Harp mussels for appetizers and both were good, although the Irish egg seemed a bit dry. For dinner I had the corned beef sandwich. It was very good but had the most unusual flavoring...almost like fennel or anise. My wife had a burger and my dad had the Guinness stew. Everyone enjoyed the food, although the general consensus was everything was a bit too salty. Overall, this is a nice neighborhood place with a friendly atmosphere and really solid food. There's a few nice beers on tap and even more options in cans/bottles. I'd recommend this place for a fun evening. read more

I loved the food but the noise level is way to high. If you go at lunch time, you can't have normal conversations. Too many hard surfaces. They need to put in a lot of soft surfaces to absorb sound. I know several people that planned to meet girlfriends for lunch here and walked out because noise level is too high. I live close and would love to frequent this pub but loud places just ruin the experience for me. Please fix this problem. read more

Nice!!! We came in here the Saturday of parade weekend. We didn't have a reservation "they fit us in". There were a ton of empty tables, that must have been reservations that filled in as we sat there. Having been in the business, I felt they were understaffed on what is surely a busy weekend. With that said, our waitress was adorable, and did her best to be attentive. The beer was cold, we both had the fish and chips, and thought it was fantastic. I had chicken tortilla soup, it was hot (temperature wise) which was nice on a cold afternoon, and tasty. The atmosphere was too loud, not in an energetic way, but rather a banging pots annoying way. The waiter was really sweet, and the food was good, enough for me to want to come visit again. It is nice to have a decent restaurant in our southside food desert. read more

The food here is good. I've been here a few times and each time I've enjoyed the meal. The problem is the amount of time you have to wait for the food. I've been here with my kids two times and there won't be a third. It shouldn't take over 40 mins to get the kids meal chicken tenders and fries to the table. Even if they get the food out to the kids first I can wait for mine but it happened twice now that my 3 year old is asking where the food is. If the wait time sticks out to a 3 year old then there's something wrong. The wait staff and manager are really nice and apologetic but the issue doesn't seem to be getting corrected. I would go back to this place again if I was just with my wife or friends and had time to hang out but I can't bring the kids back. read more

It's ok. Small place, waitresses seemed like they were scrambling with essentially one table inside and 3 outside. Irish Egg Rolls were good, the corned beef was good but the buffalo chicken wrap was strange in flavor. Even pulling the chicken out and only eating that, just a strange unappetizing taste. I didn't drink any beer today but there were no good craft options. Nice place, I'm sure some of the other food choices are as good as the corned beef as they sounded appetizing on the menu. read more