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Pastoral Restaurant Review

53 E. Lake St. (Michigan Ave.) Send to Phone
ChicagoIL 60601
312-658-1250 | Menu
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A gourmet food shop specializing in artisanal cheeses, freshly baked breads, wines and charcuterie.

Cuisine

Open

Lunch & Dinner daily

Features

  • Casual

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Dining room at Pastoral, Chicago, ILIt isn’t easy to find an exact definition for Pastoral. Sure, you could just call it a cheese, bread and wine shop, but with more than 150 varieties of small production American and international cheeses and a varied selection of charcuterie and hard-to-find wines, that wouldn’t really tell the whole story. Then there are those sandwiches made from first-rate ingredients, along with breads from Bennison’s Bakery in Evanston. Our favorite? The bocadillo de la mancha made with black label Serrano jamón, manchego cheese, field greens, membrillo and Dijon mustard served on a crisp baguette. Grab a table on the sidewalk patio, or head to neighboring Millennium Park for the full Chicago experience. There also are locations at 2945 N. Broadway in the Lakeview neighborhood and within the Chicago French Market at 131 N. Clinton St.

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