Chicago – Around Town – The Loop (part 5) – Places to Eat & Drink Nov 20, 2025 by Smag31 Places to Eat & Drink 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. Symphony Center 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 Closed Sat lunch & Sun 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. Hotel Burnham 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