FARE
Health food restaurant · Loop ·
Seasonal grain bowls & salads w/ fresh, local ingredients
Seasonal grain bowls & salads w/ fresh, local ingredients
"An all-day neighbourhood spot opened in summer 2018 that established the owner’s morning credentials; it is particularly noted for its decent coffee brews and a format that comfortably covers breakfast through later-day service." - James Hansen
"A quick-serve concept focused on customizable, healthy bowls built around seasonal produce, it began inside Wells St. Market and pivoted during the pandemic to selling salads and ready-to-go meals through grocers such as Urban Market and Local Foods. Founded by Kasia Bednarz (who worked in operations for Gibsons Restaurant Group) and Britni DeLeon (a mother motivated by her daughter's severe food allergies), the duo returned to downtown as part of the From Here On food hall at the Old Post Office before opening their first standalone cafe just north of the Willis Tower. The new space expands capacity, supports a delivery radius reaching roughly Lincoln Park to the north and South Loop to the south, and adds a full coffee and tea program featuring Passion House Coffee Roasters and Rishi Tea to create an all-day café vibe. The menu mixes health-forward options (custom bowls, seasonal produce) with crowd-pleasers like smoky pulled chicken, turkey basil meatballs, roasted salmon and all-day avocado toast, while still offering indulgent items such as mac and cheese. Having shut down their pandemic-era grocery operation to focus on cafes, the founders still plan occasional retail partnerships (including a future presence at Dom’s Kitchen & Market) as they aim to expand into neighborhoods and the suburbs." - Ashok Selvam
"A vendor that had been in other food halls before the pandemic, Fare provides healthy options at the new post office food hall." - Ashok Selvam
"FARE is the brainchild of two former employees of the Gibsons Restaurant Group with more than 20 years of industry experience. They plan to change the menu every eight to 12 weeks with items like tea-infused bone broth and a labaneh toast with shaved zucchini and nigella seeds. They’ll also offer customizable grain bowls including a sweet potato hash egg option. FARE will also cater private and corporate events." - Ashok Selvam
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