Exchequer Restaurant & Pub: A Chicago Gem for Pizza, Pubs, and Italian Cuisine

Downed most of the food before pics! Real Chicago pizza is thin crust so don't be fooled by false advertisements. Ordered the herbed salmon, but was able to choose blackened seasoning instead. It had a great kick. The broccoli was fresh, but bland. We don't eat any meat/chicken and let the waitress know, but it ended up they use chicken broth in their rice and potatoes so she brought us a house salad and it was a generous portion. Also ordered a thin crust veggie pizza. Great sauce and loved the vegetables under the cheese which added to the flavor. Crust was a bit dense, but they do have a thinner crust option called "crispy" crust that I'd be interested in trying. This restaurant was recommended by Mr. Chicago so named by the newspaper bc he's been the concierge for The Congress Hotel for 20 years.

At the last minute, a friend and I felt like pizza after work Friday night and I called to see if I could get a 5p reservation. It was easy to make and was there waiting for me when I arrived. They do seem to have open table but open table showed it was blocked out, maybe because it was too close to the time. They were willing to seat me even though my friend hadn't arrived and gave us a great booth towards the back. Decor is British pub but also feels very old school Chicago since this bar is 50 years old, under the el tracks on wasbash in the loop. We were greeted quickly and weren't ready yet. But a few minutes later someone else came to take our orders so we didn't wait long. However they were out of cider which is what my friend had been interested in. He settled on wine and I had a Guinness. The pizza took a normal length for pizza. The cost seems pretty high but definitely paying for location and ambiance. They call their 12" medium which fooled me especially with the higher price so we probably could have gotten the large since we were really hungry and wouldn't have minded leftovers. Still, it came packed full of toppings, lots of cheese, abd and a perfect browning on the cheese. I prefer the place near me, Mugs, because their pizza is more flavorful with basil added. But once I thought to add some salt , it was improved. My friend inhaled his, raving about how good it was. The check came quickly but we felt comfortable staying for a while because it wasn't full. And they were happy to split the bill. Very easy and accommodating throughout.

We came two nights in a row even though the first night we received the wrong order. That's how good we thought the pizza was! The favors are incredible and the crust is like a classic Italian breadstick. The edges get baked a little more toasty and gives a fantastic texture contrast to the gooey cheesiness of the pizza toppings. My husband loved the pepperoni and I ordered a build-your-own with pickled jalepeños, sliced tomatoes, and green bell peppers. I wish the jalepeños were fresh. I specifically asked if they were and they said they were-but they weren't. Even then-delicious pizza! The only two critiques were the smell of cigarettes most of the time we ate, and our sodas never got refilled. STILL-pizza was good enough that we overlooked these elements and would go back again.

Came with a group of coworkers for dinner. The Exchequer is a casual pub that is deceptively big on the inside! I had never tried Chicago style deep dish before so I knew I had to order that. It wasn't exactly what I was expecting but it was great! Also had the Loaded Caesar Salad and it was delicious. Everyone in my group was happy with their choices. Our server was great and attentive.

This is a solid restaurant. It's the middle of the day, and they were busy. Max and I were here for the pizza. They boast having an award winning pizza. I should have asked what it was because I would say ours was great, but not award winning. Lovely dark wood interior.

Got great reviews for its Chicago deep dish pizza. This we had to check it out for our first taste of Chicago's deep dish pizza. When we walked in we were greeted immediately and seated. Menus and waters were passed out. A waitress came around to take our drink order. We weren't ready yet. Before she had time to return another waitress came by and took our drink order. Shortly after we got our drinks she came back and took our dinner order. We ordered a deep dish pizza. We were informed it would take 30-40 minutes. Our pizza arrived right on time. It was hot and the cheese was stringy. The pizza was delicious

Party of four in without reservation. We were seated in 30 minutes Original and legendary with great old articles etc posted on walls. Nice old Chicago vibe We ordered adult bevs from full bar and had pizza (thin crust) meatballs garlic bread and French onion soup All were good Had fun in this lively place worth another visit

I was staying right down the street at the Palmer House Hilton and wanted to try this spot. The exterior gave me a great vibe, see picture. The interior decor is old school, they have movie posters from Psycho on the wall and the mug shot of Frank Sinatra being arrested, great stuff to see all around the restaurant. The Exchequer Pub is right as you walk in the front door, the dining room is further back. They have great pizza, according to the person sitting next to me. For dinner, I got the Capone's Rigatoni with sausage and vodka sauce (A grade). This was a nice size serving, I could not finish everything. The service was very friendly, thanks Moe, who wore a Toronto Bluejays hat. The prices are great considering you are downtown in Chicago and you definitely get your money's worth. I washed it all down with a Zombie Dust - pale ale 6.5% ABV (Munster, IN).

Because we were doing a staycation in the Loop, The Exchequer Pub was one of the places I wanted to stop in at. It's been years since I was in here, but I gotta say, it was like going home after being gone for a while. The decor has not changed and they still have that lead ceiling that can jack up phone reception. They still have the movie poster from Psycho on the wall and the mug shot of Frank Sinatra being arrested for "Seduction"...HAHAHAHAHA! The Exchequer Pub always had a solid, no frills menu, with good pastas and sauces and great pizza. And the service was always friendly, even when things get hectic. We arrived at 4:45 pm for our reservation and the place was fairly empty. But I would say about 20 min later, people started trickling in, then flowing in. By the time we wrapped up, there was a line to get into the joint. We did not do appetizers because we wanted to get an entree and split the Lamb Chops (Four lollipop Greek style lamb chops served with roasted Greek potatoes). This was very good and there was nothing to take back to the room. The lamb chops were of a decent size and seasoned just right. The potatoes were also good. Although they were wedges, they fell apart (in a good way) when trying to pick one up to transfer to my plate...it got eaten nonetheless. For dinner, we all got the Capone's Rigatoni with meatballs and vodka sauce (for me and my BFF) and marinara for The Doctor. This was a nice size serving and this did go home with all of us for enjoyment later. The one thing I did notice that had not change was the number of pizza boxes going up front. They do a great take out business. The prices are great considering you are downtown in Chicago and you definitely get you money's worth. As a side note, they do not have prosecco listed on the menu, but do serve it by the glass.