Chicago – Around Town – The Loop (part 5) – Places to Eat & Drink

Places to Eat & Drink




  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. Rhapsody

    A perfect choice for modern American food (like the signature onion-crusted sturgeon) before or after a concert.

    Symphony Center

    • 65 E. Adams St.

    • 312 786 9911

    • Closed Sat lunch & Sun, except on concert days

  4. 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

  5. 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

    • Closed Sat lunch & Sun

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. Atwood Café

    Expect top-notch hotel dining, where creative American cuisine leans toward comfort food.

    Hotel Burnham

    • 1 W. Washington St.

    • 312 368 1900

  9. 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

  10. 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