KROLL’S SOUTH LOOP krolls-chicago.com South Loop | 1736 S. Michigan Ave. , 60616 | 312-235-1400 | Full-service restaurant and upscale sports bar specializing in char-coal-grilled and broasted meals. Wide variety of beer and wine, plus full liquor bar. B BR L D LN $ THE LOBBY AT THE PENINSULA CHICAGO peninsula.com/chicago/ dining.aspx Magnificent Mile | 108 E. Superior St. , 60611 | 312-573-6695 | Select from a contemporary American menu featuring outstanding dishes. Come for the famous Afternoon Tea, Sunday Brunch or Chocolate at The Pen. d f B BR L D $$ LOCKWOOD RESTAURANT & BAR lockwoodrestaurant.com Loop | 17 E. Monroe St. , 60603 312-917-3404 | Lockwood Restaurant & Bar crafts homegrown flavor with unique touches, garden-fresh ingre-dients and fond memories into incredibly flavorful fare. f h B L D LN $$$ MARKETHOUSE RESTAURANT markethousechicago.com Streeterville | 611 N. Fairbanks Ct. , 60611 | 312-224-2200 | American cuisine using fresh herbs, produce, meat and poultry. Executive Chef DeAnn Wellwerts marries ingredients and influ-ences from America’s heartland. e h B BR L D $$ MERCHANTS CAFE martplaza.com/dining/ merchantscafe.aspx River North | 350 W. Mart Center Dr., 15th Fl. , 60654 | 312-529-1157 , 312-836-5000 | Elevated comfort food offering a new take on traditional cuisine, serving hearty dishes to warm your belly and fresh, lighter fare for easy nib-bling. e h B D $$ MESLER sophyhotel.com Hyde Park | 1411 E. 53rd St. , 60615 312-315-1583 | Pan American cuisine with global inspirations mixed and mingled throughout. Designed to share the partner-ship and stories of commonality. MISS RICKY’S virginhotels.com/dine-and-drink/miss-rickys Loop | 203 N. Wabash Ave. , 60601 | 312-940-4777 | Miss Ricky’s is Chicago’s modern American diner experience. It’s Virgin Hotels’ version of comfort food with a delight-fully unexpected atmosphere. f h B BR L D LN $$ MITY NICE BAR & GRILL mitynicechicago.com Magnificent Mile | Water Tower Place -Mezzanine Level, 835 N. Michigan Ave. , 60611 312-335-4745 | Mity Nice Bar & Grill is a neighborhood spot serving familiar comfort food favorites with a modern twist. f h L D $$ ODYSSEY CHICAGO RIVER odysseycruises.com/ chicago-river River North | Navy Pier, 600 E. Grand Ave. , 60611 | 888-957-2634 Odyssey offers lunch, brunch and dinner cruises aboard a glass-enclosed vessel designed for cruising the Chicago River. d h B BR L D $$$$ ODYSSEY LAKE MICHIGAN odysseycruises.com/chicago Streeterville | Navy Pier, 600 E. Grand Ave. , 60611 | 888-957-2634 Stunning skyline views, a delicious plated menu, drinks and entertainment – all aboard Odyssey. Accommodates up to 700. All-inclusive packages avail-able. d f h B BR L D $$$$ PARK GRILL parkgrillchicago.com Loop | 11 N. Michigan Ave. , 60602 312-521-7275 | Located in the heart of Chicago’s Millennium Park and on Chicago’s famous Michigan Avenue, Park Grill is the city’s ultimate room with a view. d e h B BR L D $$ PETTERINO’S petterinos.com Loop | 150 N. Dearborn St. , 60601 312-422-0150 | 1940s-style dining resurrecting the Golden Age of glamour, sophistication and impeccable American cuisine. Offering a full menu, from chili to caviar. d f h BR L D $$ RL RESTAURANT rlrestaurant.com Magnificent Mile 115 E. Chicago Ave. , 60611 312-475-1100 | Located adjacent to Ralph Lauren’s flagship store on Michigan Avenue, RL offers classic city club cuisine. f BR L D $$$$ ROCK BOTTOM RESTAURANT & BREWERY -DOWNTOWN CHICAGO rockbottom.com/locations/ chicago River North | One W. Grand Ave. , 60654 | 312-755-9339 Enjoy our handcrafted beer and made-from-scratch menu while taking in the city views or watching a game. Located just steps from Michigan Avenue. f h BR L D LN $$ ROCKIT BAR & GRILL rockitbarandgrill.com River North | 22 W. Hubbard St. , 60654 | 312-943-7600 | Groups of 50-250 guests can enjoy buffet-style cuisine, passed apps, specialty cocktails, music and branding in the Party Lounge. Non-private available also. d f h BR L D LN $$ SABLE KITCHEN & BAR sablechicago.com River North | 505 N. State St. , 60654 | 312-755-9704 | New American gastro lounge serving an eclectic American menu with shared plates. The lounge rivals the kitchen with a complex cock-tail program. f B BR L D $$$ SAFEHOUSE CHICAGO safehousechicago.com River North | 60 E. Ontario St. , 60611 | 312-313-1007 | Chicago’s [unconfirmed] entertainment, bar and spyfood headquarters welcomes all agents to join us for lunch, dinner or happy hour and some surprises. L D LN $$ THE SIGNATURE ROOM AT THE 95TH signatureroom.com Magnificent Mile | 875 N. Michigan Ave. , 60611 | 312-787-9596 , 888-234-6395 | Enjoy mag-nificent views of the Chicago skyline while dining atop 875 North Michigan Avenue. d f h BR L D $$$$ SOUTH BRANCH TAVERN & GRILLE southbranchchicago.com Loop | 100 S. Wacker Dr. , 60606 312-546-6177 | Large, beauti-ful riverside tavern and grill in Chicago’s Loop. Closed to the public on the weekends, making it ideal for large-scale private events. h B BR L D $$ SPIRIT OF CHICAGO spiritcruises.com/chicago Streeterville | Navy Pier, 600 E. Grand Ave. , 60611 | 888-957-2634 A Chicago experience like noth-ing on land. Incredible views, delicious dining and great en-tertainment all for an affordable price on the Spirit of Chicago. f h B BR L D LN $$$$ DINING POTTER’S CHICAGO BURGER BAR potterschicago.com Loop | 124 S. Wabash Ave., Palmer House, a Hilton Hotel, 60603 | 312-917-4933 Serving up one “L” of a burger! Named after the Palmer House founder, Potter Palmer, our menu showcases burgers topped with a flavor profile indicative of its Chicago neighborhood. e f L D LN $$ PRAIRIE RIVER RESTAURANT AT EAGLEWOOD RESORT AND SPA eaglewoodresort.com Northwest Suburbs 1401 Nordi Rd., Itasca , 60143 630-694-5942 | Nothing com-pares to the enchanting glow of an outdoor fire to match a delectable meal in our contem-porary golf-themed dining room. f h L D $$$$ R.J. GRUNTS rjgruntschicago.com Lincoln Park | 2056 N. Lincoln Park West , 60614 | 773-929-5363 The first Lettuce Entertain You restaurant, Grunts still exudes the funky, devil-may-care lifestyle of the ‘70s in its style, decor, music and menu. d f BR L D LN $ RAINFOREST CAFE rainforestcafe.com River North | 605 N. Clark St. , 60654 | 312-787-1501 | Rainforest Cafe, a wild place to shop and eat. A dynamic restaurant and retail environment that recreates a tropical rainforest. Animated wildlife. f h B L D $$ RIVER ROAST riverroastchicago.com River North | 315 N. LaSalle St. , 60654 | 312-527-1417 | Situated on the iconic Chicago River with stunning views of downtown, River Roast is a lively social house featuring contempo-rary American tavern fare. d f h BR L D $$$ RIVERS RESTAURANT riversrestaurant.com Loop | 30 S. Wacker Dr. , 60606 312-559-1515 | A great Loop lunch and dinner venue featuring fresh fish and steak. This locale, near hotels and trains, seats 20-200 and includes a covered outdooor patio. f B L D $$$ LUXBAR luxbar.com Gold Coast | 18 E. Bellevue Pl., 60611 | 312-587-0508 The Gold Coast’s quintessential neighborhood bar, serving handcrafted cocktails that complement the kitchen’s all-American, feel-good food. d h B L D LN $$ M AVENUE RESTAURANT theallertonhotel.com/dining_ restaurant.html Magnificent Mile | 701 N. Michigan Ave. , 60611 312-440-1500 | M Avenue Restaurant, a lounge at the Allerton Hotel, features evolving American cuisine using the freshest locally grown produce. Stylish decor. e f B L $$ MAPLE & ASH mapleandash.com Gold Coast | 8 W. Maple St. , 60610 | 312-944-8888 | Eight Bar and Patio, the downstairs accompaniment to Maple & Ash, serves upscale bistro and bar food with inventive interpretations of classic dishes. f BR D $$$$ 115