Nine
This hip restaurant specializes in steaks and seafood. There’s also a champagne bar and the Ghost Bar for drinks and dancing.
440 W. Randolph St.
312 575 9900
Closed Sat lunch & all day Sun
Everest
The restaurant on the top floor of the Chicago Stock Exchange has dazzling views and to-die-for chocolate soufflé.
440 S. LaSalle St.
312 663 8920
Closed lunch, Sun & Mon
Rhapsody
A perfect choice for modern American food (like the signature onion-crusted sturgeon) before or after a concert.
65 E. Adams St.
312 786 9911
Closed Sat lunch & Sun, except on concert days
Rivers
In the summer the deck of this elegant riverside restaurant offers some of the best views of the city.
30 S. Wacker Dr.
312 559 1515
Closed Sat lunch & Sun
Trattoria No. 10
Ravioli and risotto are the specialties here. A $12 buffet (plus $6 drink minimum) is available Monday through Friday evenings.
10 N. Dearborn St.
312 984 1718
Catch 35
This sophisticated seafood restaurant has live piano jazz in the evenings. Don’t miss the key lime pie.
35 W. Wacker Dr.
312 346 3500
Closed Sat & Sun lunch
Ada’s Famous Deli
Walk right in for generous portions of deli favorites such as matzo ball soup and stuffed cabbage.
14 S. Wabash Ave.
312 214 4282
Atwood Café
Expect top-notch hotel dining, where creative American cuisine leans toward comfort food.
1 W. Washington St.
312 368 1900
Italian Village Restaurants
Choose between upscale Vivere, The Village with its extensive menu, or mid-priced La Cantina – all under one roof.
71 W. Monroe St.
312 332 4040 (Vivere), 312 3327005 (The Village & La Cantina)
Days closed vary
No DA
Russian Tea Time
A spirited taste of Russia, where the vodka flows freely and the beef stroganoff is a crowd-pleaser.
77 E. Adams St.
312 360 0000
