Bad Hunter

One of the restaurants that I can say was worth the price. And it isn't even that expensive! The menu changes seasonally and they fuse cuisines in a way that is unexpected and appreciated. 5 out of our 6 sharing dishes we were 10/10 and the other was more of a 6/10. There were a few dishes that some people tried that weren't for them and some that weren't what we expected it wasn't as what we thought was described. There are plenty of vegetarian options as well. Definitely worth a visit and highly recommend making a reservation. Your entire party has to be present to be seated. You can wait at the bar during that time. I don't drink too often and these were some drinks that are worth a perusal. The service is also brilliant. In three words: unexpected, surprising, and delightful.

Our waitress was phenomenal, very good at explaining the dishes and drinks! If you try anything on the menu, the Butter Dumplings are a must!! The flavor packed into those little bundle of joys are immaculate. The Parsnip Pave, very interesting dish in terms of preparation & product in general—-I wasn’t aware parsnips could be served in such a way. The sauce that came with it, was delicious! In addition we tried the Octopus, Monk Fish, and Chicken—all very good and different flavors, all worth a try. You won’t be disappointed in your visit!

Trendy urban eatery for vegans and vegetarians. Friendly staff and fairly quick dinner service. We arrived on a Sunday night around 5:30 and were seated quickly without. Reservations. The drink menus offers a variety of tastes cocktails, with and without alcohol. Food was styled beautifully. Lots of yummy new things to explore and try out in the menus. The place was medium volume level, ok for conversations without yelling.

This place is awesome. The staff is super nice and accommodating. They care a lot about dietary restrictions and allergies. One of us is allergic to nuts, and the staff created a custom menu for this reason. All of the staff help each other and ensure you have a great experience. It was great. The food is tasty, comes in smaller portions, but is sharable. It's a bit on the pricier side compared to the size of the portions, but the quality makes it worth it. We got the warm focaccia bread, with dumplings and lamb skewers. Place was packed for a Saturday night, and we grabbed a drink while waiting for a table of 2 with no reso, took about 15 minutes. Will definitely come back here!

Great place for a light brunch in west loop! Despite the name, they do offer some non-vegetarian options. So feel free to bring over your Uncle Tim who cannot survive a meal without meat. The English muffins with poached egg and smoked salmon comes topped with a tasty pesto and corn sauce. Simply delicious! The fried-chicken sandwich actually comes with a giant mushroom instead of chicken. Another awesome option!

Dinner at Bad Hunter was fun! Our waiter was sweet. I loved the fact that they customized vegan and vegetarian menus for their customers. The reason why I'm giving a 4 stars was because of the waiting time for my main dish to come out, even though it was worth the wait, the wait was approximately 45min for the roasted cauliflower to come out. I also ordered the pickled veggies, and I didnt eat them, as the combination with the butter wasnt what I expected. Our waiter understood and she quickly removed the dish. Overall the experience was pleasant.

Great variety of creative, tapas-style food including a vegan menu (which is why we went). Most food items were very good to excellent. Decor is warm and inviting with interesting ways of repurposing items. Don't drink so can't comment on those but a great many other people were drinking which leads me to believe they are good.

I always love having a meal at Bad Hunter. The food is always interesting and multifaceted, the flavors and textures carefully selected and layered to make an appealing dish. Everything tastes like comfort food, but especially flavorful comfort food that is actually conveniently healthy. The menu changes seasonally but heavily features plant-based options all year round, with meat dishes for carnivores, omnivorous fare to share, a vegetarian menu and a vegan menu. Servers are also aware of how to modify dishes so they're vegan and vegetarian. The drink menu is also extensive and pretty much everything is delicious. On my most recent visit, my husband and I got the Young Coconut Ceviche and the Grilled Sourdough with Sunflower Crema as appetizers. The Grilled Sourdough is available all year because it's delicious, savory, smoky and satisying. It can easily accompany any and every possible dish. The ceviche was refreshing and interesting; the coconut 'leche de tigre' was citrusy and a little spicy. Nori lent the appetizer a hint of the sea. The pickled blueberries were unexpectedly awesome, and the crispy plantains made excellent chips. I highly recommend the Strawberry Pineapple Fizz as a refreshing, replenishing fruity drink. It was a great palate cleanser throughout my meal. I ordered two because it was just so good, but I probably could've consumed an entire pitcher of this nonalcoholic elixir. I ordered the vegan Masa Spaetzle as my entree, while my husband got the Sirloin Skewer, and we shared another order of the Grilled Sourdough. (It's that good. And we were really hungry.) The skewer is always a tasty hit with my husband. The spaetzle was good, with fewer bold flavors. This dish had a lot of interesting textures at play; chewy fried spaetzle, almost like little free-form gnocchi noodles, crispy beans (I think they were pinto beans) with a slight crunch, thinly shaved tomatillo for a spicy green punch, and a lovely mole sauce somewhat reminiscent of a thick rosa sauce that tasted creamy without any actual cream. It's safe to say that my husband I inhaled all our food, then got dessert. For dessert, I had a cherry limeade popsicle, and my husband had a scoop of cashew rocky road ice cream. Both were awesome. Husband is a big cashew fan and loves chocolate almost as much, so the ice cream thoroughly satisfied his sweet tooth. If you have a chance to go to Bad Hunter, do it. Go at least twice a year to see the changes in the menu. I was sad that the saucy Carrot Noodles weren't included on this version of the menu, but I'm hoping they'll come back in the spring or summer.

I had an amazing time at Bad Hunter to celebrate getting a new job. Didn't have to think twice about what I was ordering because they have vegetarian menus! My partner and I shared a handful of plates, all of which were delicious. I'd never had any sort of ceviche before, so that was a really cool experience. The biggest standouts to me were the best potato fried bread with burrata and cherry chutney as well as the squash dish. I don't think you could go wrong with anything on the menu and I'll definitely be back.