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Hub 51

Restaurant Bar American restaurant

Eatery serving nachos, burgers, sushi & salads for lunch, dinner, weekend brunch & late-night eats. People often mention good, great, service, server, chicken, friend, delicious, amazing, menu, pretty,


Address

51 W Hubbard St, Chicago, IL 60654, United States

Website

www.hub51chicago.com

Contact

+1 312-828-0051

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.40 (1.8K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Friday: 11 am to 11 pm
  • Saturday: 10:30 am to 11 pm
  • Sunday: 10:30 am to 9 pm
  • Monday: 11 am to 9 pm
  • Tuesday: 11 am to 9 pm
  • Wednesday: 11 am to 9 pm
  • Thursday: 11 am to 9 pm

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: good (24) great (18) service (12) server (10) chicken (9) friend (8) delicious (8) amazing (8) menu (8) pretty (7)
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  • 4/5 Thadeus M. 2 years ago on Google
    I went here for an office lunch, just three of us in total. I got the Wagyu Smash Burger, which was pretty tasty, the fries on the other hand were kind of bland in my opinion, not bad just meh I suppose. The soft drinks on offer were a bit flat, and my friend ordered ginger ale and said it just tasted like carbonated water, he did get a replacement from the server promptly though. He didn't mention anything about it after that about it. Service was pretty good, and prompt. I may come here again though bit pricey for a regular day's lunch.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Melissa A M. 1 year ago on Google • 71 reviews
    Three of us had a late lunch here after arriving in town for a conference. We sat in the outside patio area since the weather was great. We shared some guacamole for an appetizer and one of us ordered the highly recommended blue cheese burger (as per our server Jacob H.), while I ordered the Cesar salad with salmon and another ordered the shrimp ceviche. The service was great, in part to our server who was extremely personable and attentive. The guacamole and burger were also great. But the salmon with my salad was a little over cooked, so a bit dry. And the Shrimp ceviche tasted a little bit too much like tomato paste, as my friend noted. It lacked the fresh, lime flavor that great shrimp ceviche should have.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Richie P. 2 years ago on Google
    Went to Hub 51 because we were staying in the Marriott above the restaurant and although reviews were hit or miss we has a pleasant experience. The food was very good to excellent the only thing that was average was the egg roll. The pot stickers were excellent but watch the wasabi it brings the heat. The Mongolian beef was flavorful and delicious and the portion was huge. The vegetable fried rice was also just average definitely a little bland for my taste. The cornbread just WOW. Crushed it. Perfectly sweet and the butter was a nice touch. The sesame chicken was equally as good as the beef. I wish they would upgrade their wine selection. The Pinot was just terrible it tasted like a $12 bottle of wine and even with a restaurant obviously up charging for a profit $44 was absurd for such a poor tasting wine. The Rose` was better but not by much. I never have an issue paying for good to great wine but to put out $95 for 2 average to poor bottles that didn't add to the meal that's disappointing.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Benjamin G. 1 year ago on Google
    Booked on open table and said no patio seating but when we checked in they accommodated for a great brunch on a beautiful summer day. Bottomless mimosas seem a little pricey but the spiked coffee with donut was good. We had the burrito (it was good but a bit bland even though there were several ingredients) and chicken biscuit that was amazing. Super nice staff.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Regina H. 2 years ago on Google
    We had 2 amazing days in a row at this establishment! We went Saturday for dinner and came back Sunday for brunch! Saturday, we had about a 45 min wait for a party of 7, but they were able to seat us in about 15 mins! Our server was Taylor and he was absolutely fantastic! Very attentive and gave us lots of great food and city sight-seeing suggestions. He was very personable, talked and laughed with us, and brought me a delicious butter cake to help me celebrate my birthday!! We will dine with him any time we return here! Amazing, amazing service and food!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Dave H. 2 years ago on Google
    We have been coming here for a good part of the past 8 years, we have always enjoyed the menu, especially the nachos and surprisingly, the sushi. The menu has changed a lot since Covid and they merged the Chinese menu from Benpao, it is a smaller menu now but it is more less a pub menu, burgers, sandwiches, salads, etc. Everything is still pretty good, but I miss the short ribs that is for sure.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Kyle C. 6 months ago on Google • 55 reviews
    I had sushi, and my friends had salad. The food was jus okay I thought. Because they were changing hands service was slow. They forgot to place the order for my one friend's fries and forgot another friend's drink. He did try to make up with sm complementary things, which was cool.

  • 5/5 Tina M. 2 years ago on Google
    Absolutely amazing! My husband & I celebrated our birthday here. The food was delicious. We had cheesy eggs, Mexican hash browns, bacon, maple chicken sausage & pulled chicken nachos. EVERYTHING was good! The stuff was wonderful. It was our first visit, Jackie & Shannon made sure we had a wonderful experience. We'll definitely be back!❤️
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Perry M. 2 years ago on Google
    The food was great, especially the burger! It was cooked perfectly! Great experience over all. The wait staff was over the top!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Nicholas B. 1 year ago on Google
    I took a friend here Friday night for the Asian fusion menu, the romantic vibe, the reported excellent service, and the location in bustling River North. We got all of that and more, with outstanding service from Ryan G, everything my friend and I wanted food and drink-wise, sexy hip-hop in the ambience, and seated by the tall windows so we could enjoy seeing the flow of people stream by. The bathroom is downstairs, past a seeming dance party area, and I loved the club bathroom feeling. We closed out the restaurant unwittingly, which may explain how I was able to get so much time at the bathroom mirror making funny faces. Excellent date spot, would highly recommend.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Charles R. 2 years ago on Google
    Nachos were amazing. Smash burgers are always good. Cool bartenders, great service and a good location. Definitely recommend and we will be back.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jesus H. 1 year ago on Google
    Fun environment. We had the Halibut tacos and the Filet Mignon tacos. Flavor and season was very good. They were delicious. The blueberry butter cake was fantastic. We really enjoyed our date night here. Peter, our server was super friendly and very attentive.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 David H. 1 year ago on Google
    Had a great server and atmosphere of the restaurant is good. Also has some good happy hour specials. I ordered the Mongolian Beef. It came out with so much oil it was pooped at the bottom of the meal. I had to send it back and get something else.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 petersonA95 1 year ago on Google
    Food was solid. The carrot cake was easily the best thing. The sandwich was decent and the fish tacos were good not great. Drinks were strong and service was good
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Peter G. 7 months ago on Google • 24 reviews
    Hosts seated us right away. Server took our order instantly. Food came out fast. Food was good. Loved the options of either sushi or regular food! Sushi was amazing. Bloody Mary was average unfortunately.

  • 5/5 Niki T. 5 months ago on Google • 20 reviews
    This is just a 10/10 for me! It never disappoints and I love the service I receive each visit. Now just for transparency, I get the SAME dishes each and every visit (bang bang cauliflower and pulled chicken nachos). My review is based solely on that, although no one in my group/party has ever complained about the food or service. It’s a great place to visit with friends, although I have taken my own children there. Great seating option, especially in the summer. The price is great for the amount of food. You can valet or find meter parking.

  • 5/5 Glaszauber L. 4 months ago on Google • 17 reviews
    Went there for a casual night and must say, it was a pleasant experience. Food and drinks were on spot and excellent. Top notch was our waiter Jason !! Will be back for sure !

  • 5/5 denu h. 3 months ago on Google • 16 reviews New
    It was New Year. It's Eve and we stayed at the spring Hill suites by Marriott Chicago downtown Rivers North. That's just next to this restaurant we had made our reservation early so we could enjoy the restaurant that was close by the hotel. It was amazing. We had a great time. The waitress was very kind. She take care of us. We enjoyed our meal and by 10pm we were ready to go to a hotel and enjoy the new years

  • 5/5 Jennifer L. 3 months ago on Google • 10 reviews New
    Amazing time. We came in at 7:30pm and enjoyed sushi and burgers, as well as the bottomless punch. Andrea M was our server and she was absolutely wonderful. The sushi was tasteful both in display and taste itself. My husband and I had the First Rate Prime Burger and the Wagyu Smash Burger, both were delicious and cooked well. Perfect night out for us.

  • 5/5 Henry M. 6 months ago on Google • 3 reviews
    Great place for a delicious meal, excellent service and a fantastic atmosphere! We had an awesome time there, I recommend the chorizo queso fundido for starters and the prime grade cheeseburger, those are to die for! For drinks we got a couple of delicious aperol spritzs. 10 stars to our girl Zoe, she was so genuinely nice and welcoming, taking good care of us. Will definitely come back!

  • 4/5 Cindy D. 11 months ago on Google
    Overall, food is pretty mid. I got the breakfast nachos which were pretty decent! Drinks were tasty and strong! My friends got the chicken biscuit and pancake breakfast sandwich which they wouldn’t try again. Would be a great bottomless place! Pack your food on the side and portions for the nachos were huge!

  • 2/5 Adreana N. 7 months ago on Google
    The food was very underwhelming. I got the steak taco which was presented really well but lacked flavor. The steak had a great texture. It was juicy and cooked well, but again, lacked flavor! I was rather disappointed. The ambiance is cool. Quiet and chic. I’ll give everything a 2.5

  • 5/5 Arin 6 months ago on Google
    So what place offers Burger and Sushi!? EXACTLY!!! And they do a great job at both. For my fellow vegetarians they have the following. Avocado Roll. They have a pretty good Spicy Mayo and loved what they use for the spicy Mayo and soy sauce. They have a veggie burger but check this out double freakin patties!!! So good!!! And the fries are bomb!!! The service was pretty mid, we got there before the dinner rush. If you’re by the River Walk it’s 3 minute walk. They play sports and even have a private dinning area for parties which is really nice. Definitely a must try!

  • 5/5 Ashlee M. 8 months ago on Google
    The food was very good— I had the pancake sandwich, the spinach artichoke dip and cornbread. It was so good. Aside from the food, the service was great. Our server was very kind and helpful. Our friend had a medical emergency and the manager was so helpful and supportive. I’d definitely go back AND recommend this place to anyone.

  • 5/5 M O. 1 year ago on Google
    This was my second visit and bang-bang cauliflower does not disappoint! You must order this delectable appetizer on your next visit! Enjoyed the chicken tenders love how the fries are preseasoned.

  • 3/5 Mikhayla S. 5 months ago on Google
    Our server was very nice and once my other friend came who was also doing bottomless, the mimosa flow was a lot better. Brunch food was eh, French toast was amazing but the hashbrowns boring - no salt or pepper or salsa or hot sauce; the toast came with no butter or jam. The server wasn’t around too much and we were hungry so we didn’t bother to ask and just ate. Check had an error but was quickly fixed. I wouldn’t go back again anytime soon for brunch because there’s places with a bigger menu for brunch and a lot more flavorful; plus the same or similar price for bottomless.

  • 4/5 Kurt Y. 2 years ago on Google
    I was a bit skeptical of this place, but boy did it prove me wrong. The atmosphere was nice inside and the staff was fun. Their cocktails were tasty and the menu was just long enough to make good decisions. We started with the tempura cauliflower and the chicken spring rolls. The cauliflower was AMAZING. Something so simple, but really on point with taste. The sauce that is on top is definitely just mayo and some hot sauce but in the perfect ratio. We almost ordered a second round. The chicken rolls came with some of the spiciest mustard I've ever had and it was sooo good. My friend and I split the kale salad and burger. We asked for a pretzel bun and our other friend ended up with the pretzel bun on his sandwich. Unfortunate but the burger with blue cheese was really well cooked and quite delicious. This was a really unexpected pleasant surprise of a restaurant.


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Comfort food
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Happy-hour food
    • ✓️ Late-night food
    • ✓️ Happy-hour drinks
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
    • ✓️ Private dining room
  • Popular for
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Solo dining
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Catering
    • ✓️ Breakfast
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway
    • ✓️ Kerbside pickup
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating
    • ✓️ No-contact delivery

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