Mordecai sits on Clark Street in Wrigleyville, just steps from Wrigley Field, though it's built as a neighborhood restaurant rather than a stadium stop. Chef Matthias Merges works from a seasonal, local-ingredient approach, turning out traditional American dishes with a sense of whimsy rather than strict formality.
The name comes from Mordecai "Three Finger" Brown, the Cubs pitcher whose unconventional curveball — a byproduct of a childhood farm injury — made him one of the era's most dominant arms, and whose 1908 standoff with mob threats before a pennant-deciding start against the Giants gives the restaurant its backstory.
The bar carries an extensive list of vintage and collectible spirits alongside a cocktail program curated by the same team behind Logan Square's Billy Sunday, making it as much a destination as the dining room itself.
Mordecai has been selected for the Chicago Michelin Guide in 2019, 2021, and 2023.
The name comes from Mordecai "Three Finger" Brown, the Cubs pitcher whose unconventional curveball — a byproduct of a childhood farm injury — made him one of the era's most dominant arms, and whose 1908 standoff with mob threats before a pennant-deciding start against the Giants gives the restaurant its backstory.
The bar carries an extensive list of vintage and collectible spirits alongside a cocktail program curated by the same team behind Logan Square's Billy Sunday, making it as much a destination as the dining room itself.
Mordecai has been selected for the Chicago Michelin Guide in 2019, 2021, and 2023.