A wood-fired kitchen cooking the food of the eastern Mediterranean, late into the evening.
Book a table
TonightCharred lamb, saffron jus, spring onion
Open tonight until 11 p.m.
Bar seats held for walk-ins
The roomSixty-four seats around one fire
From the fire
Smoked eggplant, saffron butter, herbs
Fennel, preserved lemon, chili oil
Sumac, toasted pita, pomegranate
Tahini cream, cardamom, orange
Choose your room when you book, or tell us the occasion and we will choose for you.
Sixty-four seats, low light, the open kitchen at one end.
Twelve stools facing the fire. Best for two.
Walk-ins, small plates and a short cocktail list.
“My grandmother measured saffron by the pinch and salt by the fist. We still cook that way, just with a bigger fire.”
Leyla opened Saffron & Salt to cook the dishes of her family's table: slow lamb, bright herbs, bread from the oven every hour.
Private dining
Birthdays, rehearsal dinners and team nights, with a set menu planned with you.
Chef cooks for you at the fire.
Up to 12 guests
Family-style menu in the back room.
Up to 28 guests
The whole restaurant, your evening.
Up to 64 guests
The saffron terrine alone is worth the trip. Service was warm without hovering.
We sat at the counter and watched the fire all night. Best seat in the city.
They planned our rehearsal dinner down to the last plate.
Visit
900 Example Street. Valet on Friday and Saturday; the Morgan stop is a five-minute walk.
900 Example Street, Chicago, IL
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