Taste 222 will close at 2:30pm on Thursday, August 21, last seating is at 1:30pm. Thank you for your understanding!
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Experience culinary innovation at Taste 222. Our chef-driven menus showcase American favorites and global flavors, redefining dining in Chicago's West Loop.
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Monday-Friday
11am - 7pm
happy hour
4pm - 6pm
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LUNCH menu
starters & shareables
salads
handhelds
substantials
sides
sweets
featured drinks
happy hour /
Extended menu
bites
substantials
drink specials
Starters & shareables
Soup du Jour
8 / 12
Truffle Fries
parmesan, roasted garlic aioli, truffle oil
6
Empanadas (Vg)
Beyond Meat chorizo, tomatillo salsa
11
Deviled Eggs
candied bacon, chow chow, chives
6
Mac & Cheese
cheddar, gouda, goat cheese, parmesan, sundried tomato, serrano, panko
7
Cornbread
cornbread, goat cheese, jalapeño, maple honey butter
6
Salads
*add chicken 6 / shrimp 8 / steak 8 / salmon 8 / Beyond Meat 8
LT Cobb Salad
jalapeño goat cheese cornbread croutons, avocado, tomato, applewood smoked bacon, hardboiled egg, creamy garlic vinaigrette
12
Lemon Garlic Chicken Salad
greens, tomato, red bell peppers, onion, olives, feta, tzatziki, souvlaki vin, pita bread
18
Salt Roasted Beet Salad
red & golden roasted beets, mixed field greens, candied pecans, cosmic crisp apples, crumbled goat cheese, honey cider vinaigrette
15
Creole Caesar
leafy greens, blackened shrimp, cornbread croutons, smoked chipotle dressing, parmesan Reggiano
17
Handhelds
all handhelds served with choice of hand-cut fries or sweet potato fries; house salad for an additional $1
Taste 222 Burger
*Slagel Farms beef, cheddar, lettuce, plum tomato, pickles, applewood smoked bacon, caramelized onion, brioche bun; make it a double +4
16
Avocado Toast
grilled jumbo shrimp, smashed avocado, heirloom tomato, radish, field greens, honey cider vinaigrette
14
Grilled Chicken Club
grilled chicken breast, applewood smoked bacon, havarti cheese, tomato jam, pickled onion, field greens, roasted garlic aioli, multi grain
16
Korean Chicken Sandwich
fried chicken breast, kimchee, sweet chili aioli, havarti cheese, dill pickle slices, korean bbq
16
Blackened Salmon BLT
*Faroe Island salmon filet, applewood smoked bacon, spicy remoulade, plum tomatoes, pickled onion, field greens, ciabatta roll
18
Turkey Melt
smoked turkey, applewood bacon, sweet chili aioli, spicy remoulade, chow chow slaw, havarti cheese, sourdough
15
Substantials
Southern Fried Catfish
chow chow slaw, spicy creole tartar, fries
21
Steak Frites
*grilled steak, truffle pomme frites, chimichurri compound butter
20
Shrimp + Grits
applewood smoked bacon, cremini mushrooms, scallions, citrus crème, chives
23
Chicken & Waffles
southern fried buttermilk airline chicken breast, Belgian waffles, sriracha maple syrup
19
Sides
Cheese Grits
5
Handcut Fries
5
Sweet Potato Fries
5
Roasted Brussels Sprouts
6
House Salad
5
SWEETS
Key Lime Pie
graham crust, whipped buttermilk crème
7
Peanut Butter Mousse Pie
chocolate cookie crust, chocolate toffee, caramel & chocolate
8
Red Velvet Cake
cream cheese frosting, cake crumble
9
Somrus Mocha Icebox Cake
chocolate mousse, chocolate ganache, mirror chocolate finish
10
Featured Drinks
BEER
Goose Island, '312' Wheat Ale
4.2% | bright, lemony, slightly hazy
8
Goose Island, IPA
5.9% | hoppy, bitter, grapefruit, pine, caramel
8
Stella Artois, Belgian Pale Lager
5.2% | light, floral, bready, slightly bitter
7
Funkytown, ‘Gym Shoe Weather’ Belgian Pale Ale
5.2% | bright, crisp, stone fruit, black pepper, light malt
9
Half Acre, Bodem IPA
6.7% | juicy, tropical, mango, pineapple
9
Guinness, Nitro Stout
4.2% | toasty, roasted malts, coffee, cocoa
8
WINE BY THE GLASS
N/V Avissi, Prosecco
Veneto, Italy | soft, elegant, floral, fresh linen, orange cream
10
2023 Barone Fini, Pinot Grigio
Valdadige, Italy | crisp, refreshing, ripe apple, candied lemon, mountain herbs
11
2023 Crossings, Sauvignon Blanc
Marlborough, New Zealand | vegan, sustainable, clean, citrus, tropical vibes
12
2022 Cave de Lugny, Unoaked Chardonnay
Burgundy, France | balanced, delicate, pear, white flowers, soft minerality
13
2021 Sea Sun, Pinot Noir
California Coast, USA | silky, smooth, ripe cherry, baking spices, vanilla
12
2020 Clos de Los Siete Valle, Malbec Blend
Mendoza, Argentina | ripe, round, dark plums, blueberry, thyme
13
2020 Liberty School, Cabernet Sauvignon
Paso Robles, USA | bold, sophisticated, black currant, cedar, french toast
15
2023 Belle Glos ‘Balade’ Pinot Noir
Monterey County, USA | rich, elegant, boysenberry pie, baking spice, dark plum
18
FULL-PROOF
The Hawk
Noilly Prat Rouge, Fernet Branca, Amaro Meletti, Fever Tree Grapefruit, oregano
13
French 75
Remy Martin 1738, lemon, demerara, Simonet Blanc de Blanc
14
Working Elsewhere
Ten To One Dark Rum, Red Bay ‘Slow Burn’ Espresso, Licor 43, Strawberry
14
House Old Fashioned
High West Double Rye, Old Forester 100, demerara, house bitters, griottine
14
Spicy Margarita
G4 Blanco, Cointreau, roasted serrano, lime, tajin
16
Sazerac
Seven Tails XO, Alexander James Rye, ancient pharaoh’s lemon peel demerara, Herbsaint, Peychaud’s Bitters
17
Amaretto Sour
Disaronno Amaretto, Uncle Nearest 1856, lemon, egg white, Angostura
18
ZERO-PROOF
Open Water, Still or Sparkling
local, sustainable and woman-owned!
5
Fever Tree Craft Soda
choice of Ginger Beer, Grapefruit Soda, or Indian Tonic Water
6
Espresso Mule
Red Bay Coffee ‘Slow Burn’ espresso, ancient pharaoh’s lemon peel demerara, Fever Tree ginger beer
8
Strawberry Basil Espresso + Tonic
Red Bay ’Slow Burn’ Espresso, strawberry, basil, Fever Tree tonic water
9
Year's Pale Ale
*<0.5% ABV* | local! full bodied, crisp, clean, dry with a hoppy bitter finish
6.5
Fré, N/A Sparkling Brut
0.0% | bright, dry, ripe pear, strawberry
8
No Mames!
Seedlip Notas De Agave, pineapple, roasted serrano, lime, tajin
10
Fré, 94
Seedlip Spice 94, lemon, demerara, Frè N/A Sparkling Brut
12
HAPPY HOUR
WEEKDAYS 4PM - 6PM
Bites
PEI Mussels
black mussels, garlic, serrano pepper, cilantro, white wine, butter, sourdough
9
Taste 222 Wings
plain, korean bbq, buffalo, or mango habanero
8
Grilled Jalapeño Dip
artisan cheeses, pico de gallo, pita
9
Firecracker Shrimp
atlantic white shrimp, light tempura, sweet chili sriracha aioli, scallions
12
Avenue Mini
beer-battered chicken breast, havarti, pickled cabbage, spicy mayo, brioche bun; get two for $10
6
Taste Mini
2oz tri-blend patty, sharp cheddar, grilled onion, tomato, pickle, brioche bun; get two for $10
6
Sweet Potato Fries
4
Handcut Fries
4
Deviled Eggs
candied bacon, chow chow, chives
6
Empanadas (Vg)
Beyond Meat chorizo, tomatillo salsa
8
Truffle Fries
parmesan, roasted garlic aioli, truffle oil
6
SUBSTANTIALS (4pm-7pm)
Linguini De Mar
atlantic white shrimp, sea scallops, PEI mussels, tomatoes, garlic, white wine, parmesan cheese, grilled sourdough
24
Steak Au Poivre
*cracked pepper crusted sirloin, charred asparagus, pomme frittes, brandy peppercorn crème
28
Lamb Loin Chops
new zealand herb marinated loin chops, whipped murasaki sweet potatoes, candied pecans, mint demi-glace
36
Ancho Glazed Salmon
*Faroe Island salmon filet, honey ancho glaze, braised spinach/fennel, beet root puree, tomatillo crème
22
Drink Specials
Year's Pale Ale
5
Bayab African Gimlet
10
Goose Island, '312' Wheat Ale
6
Fré, N/A Sparkling Brut
7
Ten To One Daiquiri
10
House Old Fashioned
10
Highball
8
Kurvball BBQ Whiskey Lemonade
8
Sommelier Selection
9
House Red or White
7
