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Eataly Chicago

Eataly Chicago will be participating in Chicago Restaurant Week from January 19th - February 4th. 

  • Two-course lunch menus starting at $25 at La Pizza & La Pasta and Vino &...
  • Four-course dinner menus starting at $42 at La Pizza & La Pasta and Vino &...

Menu highlights from La Pizza & La Pasta include Arancini with Crispy Riso Arborio Rice and Housemade Mozzarella, Bruschetta con Zucca e Ricotta with roasted squash, whipped ricotta, truffle honey, and toasted hazelnuts, and Neapolitan-style pizza such as the Salumiere topped with San Marzano Tomato, Mozzarella di Bufala DOP, spicy salame, and sweet Italian sausage.

Vino &... selections include Tagliatelle al Ragù Toscano with Pork and Beef Ragù alla Bolognese, Tagliata di Manzo with Double R Ranch New York Strip, and a classic Italian sundae, or Copetta, featuring Fior di Latte Gelato topped with caramel sauce, candied almonds, almond streusel and whipped cream. 

Reservations can be made on Eataly's website or through OpenTable.

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Photo courtesy of Eataly

Porter Kitchen & Deck

Porter Kitchen & Deck is ready to go for CRW with a lineup of lunch and dinner offerings. From Friday, January 19 to Sunday, February 4, food lovers can select from the below menus:

  • Lunch ($25 per person)
    • 2-Course Prix-Fixe Lunch Menu with a Glass of Select Wine or Beer
      • 1st course - Option of Gem Salad (radish, avocado, chives, lemon vinaigrette) or Caesar Salad (romaine, homemade croutons, parmesan, peppercorn)
      • 2nd course - Option of Porter Cheeseburger (prime beef, one-year aged cheddar, lettuce, mighty vine tomato, red onion, aioli, spicy pickles, brioche bun) or Fish Tacos ((3 pieces) blackened mahi, grilled pineapple pico de gallo, Napa cabbage, jalapeno-lime crema, flour tortilla)
  • Dinner ($59 per person)
    • 3-Course Prix-Fixe Dinner Menu with a Glass of Select Wine or Beer
      • 1st course - Option of Cauliflower (Fregola sarda, dried apricot, red pepper, cashew vinaigrette, chili oil) or Crispy Shrimp (Ginger-soy glaze, miso aioli, scallions, sesame seeds)
      • 2nd course -Option of Steak Frites (beef fat fries, garlic aioli, herb butter), Salmon (lemon, olive oil, charred broccoli) or Mushroom Risotto (arborio rice, mushroom duxelles, sauteed mushroom, parmesan, blistered tomato, arugula)
      • 3rd course - Seasonal Cheesecake (butterscotch glaze, vanilla gelato)
  • Guests can reserve tables via Sevenrooms.
Porter Salmon And Mushroom Risotto
Photo courtesy of Porter Kitchen & Deck

The Chicago Firehouse Restaurant

The 1905 firehouse offers their Restaurant Week menu of three crafted courses. The menu features diner’s choice from each of the courses for $59 per person. 

First Course:

  • Signature Lobster Bisque: With a delectable puff pastry
  • Knife & Fork Caesar Salad: Romaine hearts, garlic croutons, parmigiano

Second Course:

  • Faroe Islands Salmon: with a lemon butter sauce
  • Filet Mignon: Center Cut Prime 6-ounce filet

Third Course:

  • Coconut Buttermilk Pie: Whipped cream, toasted coconut
  • Blackout Cake: Signature chocolate cake, dark chocolate and salted caramel mousses, toffee

Carnivale

Carnivale, will be offering a Chicago Restaurant Week 3-course dinner experience curated and prepared by Executive Chef Carlos Garza. The menu features diner’s choice from each of the courses below for $59 per person. 

First Course:

  • Brussels Sprout Pear Salad: Chickpeas, cranberries, cucumber, candied nuts, queso fresco, butternut squash, mixed with a champagne vinaigrette
  • Chicken Tinga Empanada: Chipotle braised chicken, pickled cabbage, winter citrus and butternut squash
  • Venezuelan Pabellon Crillo: Braised beef, corn arepa, black bean salsa, crispy rice and a garlic aioli
  • Salmon Ceviche: Avocado, soybeans, onion, pickled jalapeno, cilantro, tobiko and aji panca

Second Course:

  • Australian Barrabundi: Coconut rice, baby carrots, pickled sweet potato, crispy kale and aji sauce
  • Lechon Asado: Slow braised Berkshire Pork, Hazard Free Farms grits, plantain chutney and pickled fresno peppers
  • Bife Angosto a Caballo: 12 oz. Linz Heritage 45-day Dry Aged NY Strip, beef fat confit potatoes, garlic aioli and a fried egg
  • Nopal Milanesa: Winter vegetable guisado, pickled eggplant, winter citrus and Close Loop Farms Greens

Third Course:

  • Saffron Panna Cotta: Pistachio streusel and a cherry coulis
  • Mocha Cake: Vanilla whipped cream and strawberry preserves
  • Preserved Meyer Lemon-Poppy Seed Cake: Heaven’s Honey Ice Cream and a red velvet crumble

City Cruises Chicago

This dining experience on Lake Michigan and the Chicago River will be offering an exclusive dinner, $59 per person. 

First Course

  • Butternut Squash and Kale Salad: Red Oak Lettuce, Aged White Cheddar, Marcona Almonds, Maple Sherry Vinaigrette

Second Course

  • Short Rib Pappardelle: Slow-Braised Short Rib Ragu, fresh ricotta, peas, shaved Parmigiano Reggiano
  • Buttermilk-Brined Chicken Breast: Mustard glazed marble potatoes, marinated artichokes, brussels sprouts, apricot preserves
  • Atlantic Striped Bass: Castelvetrano olives, braised Cannellini, fennel, fines herb vinaigrette
  • Potato Gnocchi with Tomato Ragu: Rosemary whipped ricotta, fresh herbs, shaved Parmesan-Reggiano. Vegan Option Available on Request

Third Course

  • Tiramisu: Whipped Mascarpone Cream and Espresso
  • Mixed Berries & Pineapple: Fresh Mint and Lime Spritz

Komo

The restaurant will be offering two special menus for dinner, three-courses for $42 and five-courses for $59.

Three-Course Dinner Menu – $42

  • First Course: Carrot Miso Soup or Lobster Salad
  • Second Course: Spicy Salmon Tartare
  • Third Course: Choice of Salmon, Duck Breast or Beef Tenderloin, served in a sweet soy with seasonal vegetables and rice

Five-Course Dinner Menu – $59

  • First Course: Carrot Miso Soup or Lobster Salad
  • Second Course: Spicy Salmon Tartare
  • Third Course: Spicy Tuna Maki or Choice of Nigiri (tuna, salmon, yellowtail)
  • Fourth Course: Choice of Salmon, Duck Breast, or Beef Tenderloin, served in a sweet soy with seasonal vegetables and rice
  • Fifth Course: Green Tea Crème Brûlée
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Photo courtesy of City Cruises Chicago

Gene & Georgetti

Gene & Georgetti offers lunch and dinner during the 2024 Restaurant Week.The $25 lunch menu offers choices like Calamari Fritti or Garbage Salad, main dishes such as Boneless Chicken Alla Joe, a Chicken Parmigiana Sandwich, or Gnocchi Pomodoro Basilico. The $59 dinner menu includes starters like Calamari Fritti, mains like NY Strip & Fries, Chicken Parmigiana, Atlantic Salmon, and house-made Gnocchi. Both lunch and dinner conclude with a sweet finish with options such as Tiramisu or Turtle Cheesecake. Reservations can be made on their website.

Violi Oak Brook

Violi hosts lunch and dinner during the 2024 Restaurant Week. The $25 Lunch includes a first course with choices like Horiatiki and Grilled Meatballs, followed by mains such as Chicken Gyro and Slow Roasted Lamb Gyro. The dinner menu, priced at $42, starts with options like Grilled Octopus, moving to second course dishes like Porcini Mushroom Moussaka and Chicken Thigh Souvlaki. Dessert options for both lunch and dinner include Walnut & Banana Cake or Greek Yogurt Panna Cotta. Reservations can be made on their website.

Bar Siena Old Orchard

Bar Siena Old Orchard rolls out a $25 brunch, $25 lunch, and $42 dinner for the 2024 Restaurant Week. Brunch (available Sat.-Sun., 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.) starts with choices like Lemon Ricotta Pancake or Avocado Toast, plus options for add-ons. The second course with offerings such as the Bombo Breakfast Sandwich and Breakfast Pizza, or a customizable Omelette. For lunch, the journey begins with Tomato Bisque, a Caesar, or Focaccia. The second course spans from Rigatoni Alla Vodka to a Grilled Chicken Sandwich, the BomboBurger, and the Bar Siena Chopped Salad, plus the option for a Lobster Roll substitution for an additional fee. The dinner experience begins with choices like Burrata Tomato Bisque, or Focaccia. For the second course, guests may select the Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad, Caesar, or the Bar Siena Chopped Salad, with the ability to add various proteins. For an add-on, the Roasted Meatballs offer a hearty upgrade. The third course features Rigatoni Alla Vodka, Sweet Corn Ravioli, or the Burnt Pepperoni Pizza, with the option to substitute with dishes like Roasted Salmon or Brick Chicken Diavolo. The dinner experience concludes with a fourth course of Bombolini or Gelato. Reservations can be made on their website.

Bar Siena West Loop

Bar Siena West Loop will have a $25 lunch and $59 dinner menu for the 2024 Restaurant Week. For lunch, begin with Tomato Bisque, a Caesar, or Focaccia. The second course spans from Rigatoni Alla Vodka to a Grilled Chicken Sandwich, the BomboBurger, and the Bar Siena Chopped Salad, plus the option for a Lobster Roll substitution for an additional fee. Come evening, dinner starts with a choice of Tomato Bisque, Roasted Meatballs or Focaccia. The second course offers Burrata, Caesar, or Bar Siena Chop, with a third course of Rigatoni, Baked Lasagna, or Brick Chicken Diavolo. Guests can enhance the experience with premium entrée substitutions including a Petit Filet or Sea Bass Milanese for an additional fee. For dessert, diners can choose from Bombolini or Gelato. Reservations can be made on their website.

Siena Tavern

Siena Tavern ofers both lunch and dinner during the 2024 Restaurant Week. The $25 lunch menu offers a first course with options like Burrata, Butternut Squash Soup, or a Tuscan Kale Caesar, with optional protein additions. The second course features choices such as the Tavern Burger, Chicken Sandwich, and Bucatini “Cacio e Pepe”. Guests can alter their experience with substitutions like a Lobster Roll or Shaved Ribeye for an additional charge. The dinner menu, priced at $59, begins with choices like Butternut Squash Soup, Grilled Octopus, or Wagyu Beef Meatball. The second course offers Burrata, Siena Chopped Salad, or Tuscan Kale Caesar. The third course includes Rigatoni Alla Vodka, Orecchiette, and Brick Chicken Diavolo. Guests can also opt for premium substitutions like Lamb Chops. The meal concludes with desserts like Vanilla Bean Cheesecake or Tiramisu Profiteroles. Reservations can be made on their website.

Prime & Provisions

Prime & Provisions is offering a $59 dinner menu for the 2024 Restaurant Week. Guests begin with a choice of French Onion Soup, a Lump Blue Crab Cake, or the Prime Chopped Salad. The second course features selections including a 7 oz Petite-Cut Filet Mignon, Faroe Island Roasted Salmon, or Miller Farm Roasted Chicken - with premium entrée substitutions or side additions for an additional fee. The meal concludes with a choice of Banana Cream Pie or Chocolate Caramel Cake. Reservations can be made on their website.

Barrio

Barrio offers both brunch and dinner during the 2024 Restaurant Week. The $25 brunch menu presents starters like Blueberry Cornbread Muffins and Avocado Toast, followed by main courses such as Carnitas Fried Rice and Churro French Toast, with an option to include a New York Strip Steak & Eggs. Bottomless Mimosas are available for an additional fee. The $42 dinner menu begins with appetizers including Chorizo & Potato Taquitos and Tuna Ceviche Tacos, leading to entrees like the Oaxacan Cheese Quesadilla and Chicken Al Pastor Enchiladas. For an enhanced experience, guests can choose the New York Strip Steak Fajitas for an additional fee. Reservations can be made on their website.

Bandit

Bandit offers both a brunch and dinner menu for Chicago Restaurant Week. Priced at $25 and available on Sat. & Sun. until 3 p.m., the brunch menu includes items like Blueberry Cornbread Muffins and Avocado Toast, followed by a range of second courses such as Breakfast Tacos and Churro French Toast. The dinner menu, priced at $42, starts with choices like Kale & Artichoke Dip or Disco Waffle Fries. Main course options range from Kung Pao Cauliflower to Nashville Hot Chicken Tenders. Reservations can be made on their website. 

Prime Bar

Priced at $42, Prime Bar's first dinner course offers a choice between a Horiatiki Avgolemono Soup, or Truffle Arancini. For the main course, diners can order the Eggplant Parmesan, Wood Grilled Steak Frites, or a Roasted Half Chicken. Concluding the feast, the third course gives the option of either a Nutella Panna Cotta or a Lemon Tart. Reservations can be made on their website.

Nisos Prime

Priced at $59, Nisos Prime's CRW dinner begins with a choice of the Nisos Wedge, American Wagyu Carpaccio or Bucatini Cacio e Pepe. The second course presents cuts like the 6 oz Center Cut Filet, the 10 oz Campo Grande Iberico Skirt, or Chicken Valdostano. Dessert offers a Chocolate Cake or a Banana Cream Pie. Reservations can be made on their website.

Costera Cocina

Priced at $25, Costera's brunch menus feature Guacamole to Short Rib Quesadillas, followed by mains like Burritos and Costera’s Omelette, and ending with Tangerine Flan or Coconut Rice Pudding. Lunch, also at $25, will offer appetizers including Queso Fundido, leading to mains such as tacos and the Costera Burger, and closing with desserts like Tangerine Flan and Mango Sorbet. Dinner, at $59, features starters like Short Rib Quesadillas, Hamachi Tiradito, followed by a selection of salads or tacos, and main courses ranging from Cavatelli to Pollo al Horno, capped off with desserts like Tangerine Flan and Mango Sorbet. Reservations can be made on their website.

The Hampton Social River North

The Hampton Social River North's Restaurant Week will feature its $25 brunch, $25 lunch, and $42 dinner menus. For brunch (Sat. & Sun, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m), start with a choice of Today’s Oysters, Crab + Shrimp Bruschetta, or the Hampton Caesar. Main courses range from the Fried Chicken Stack to the Sunrise Beach Bowl, Baja Fish Tacos, and a hearty Breakfast Burrito. The lunch menu features starters like the New England Clam Chowder or Hampton Caesar. Entrees include the Ahi Tuna Bowl, Spicy Pipette pasta, Shelter Island Chicken Sandwich, a Smash Burger with an option for a Beyond Meat® patty, and Crispy Coconut Tofu. Dinner at $42 will have starters like New England Clam Chowder, Bang Bang Chicken, or the Hampton Caesar. Choose from entrees such as the Lobster Roll, Short Rib, Honey Glazed Salmon, Crispy Coconut Tofu, or Roasted Chicken. Dessert options include Banana Cream Pie or Cranberry Bread Pudding, perfectly concluding the meal. Reservations can be made on their website.

The Hampton Social Streeterville

The Hampton Social Streeterville offers a $25 brunch and lunch menu, and a dinner for $42 during the 2024 Restaurant Week. Available on Sat. & Sun, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., brunch begins with a choice of freshly shucked Today's Oysters, Crab + Shrimp Bruschetta, or the Hampton Caesar. The entrée selection ranges from the Fried Chicken Stack to the Crispy Coconut Tofu, The lunch menu features a choice of starters like the New England Clam Chowder or the Hampton Caesar. Entree selections include the Ahi Tuna Bowl, Spicy Pipette pasta, Shelter Island Chicken Sandwich, Smash Burger with an option to add a Beyond Meat patty, and the vegetarian-friendly Crispy Coconut Tofu. The dinner menu features starters like New England Clam Chowder, Bang Bang Chicken, or Hampton Caesar. Entrée selections include a Lobster Roll, Short Rib Honey Glazed Salmon, Crispy Coconut Tofu or a Roasted Chicken. Dinner concludes with a choice of Banana Cream Pie or a Cranberry Bread Pudding. Reservations can be made on their website.

Sushi by Bou West Loop

Sushi by Bou West Loop presents a $59 dinner menu for the 2024 Restaurant Week, mirroring the offerings of its Gold Coast location. The menu includes a variety of nigiri such as Hamachi (Yellowtail), Akami (Lean Tuna), Maguro (Chopped Tuna), Botan Ebi (Spotted Prawn), and Ikura (Salmon Roe). Additional choices include Bincho (Albacore), Hotate (Scallop), Gindara (Miso Cod), O – Toro (Fatty Tuna), Sake (Salmon), Wagyuni (Surf & Turf), and Unagi (BBQ Eel). Reservations can be made on their website.

Sushi by Bou Gold Coast

Sushi by Bou Gold Coast offers a $59 dinner menu for the 2024 Restaurant Week, featuring a selection of sushi. The menu includes a variety of nigiri such as Hamachi (Yellowtail), Akami (Lean Tuna), Maguro (Chopped Tuna), Botan Ebi (Spotted Prawn), and Ikura (Salmon Roe). Additional choices include Bincho (Albacore), Hotate (Scallop), Gindara (Miso Cod), O – Toro (Fatty Tuna), Sake (Salmon), Wagyuni (Surf & Turf), and Unagi (BBQ Eel). Reservations can be made on their website.

Lure Fishbar

Lure Fishbar is offering both a two-course lunch menu for $25 and a three-course dinner menu for $59. Lunch options include Lobster Bisque, Salmon Tartare, Sesame Crusted Tuna Salad, and Winter Mushroom Bucatini. Dinner elevates the offering with appetizers like Potato Leek Soup and Kenai Roll, entrees such as Nori Crusted Tuna and Artichoke Ravioli, and Steak Frites with a supplement. Both meals conclude with desserts like Warm Chocolate Cake or Carrot Cake. Supplement your experience with options like "Jewels of the Sea," various sushi selections, and Baked Macaroni and Cheese. Reservations can be made on their website.

The Florentine

As part of its Restaurant Week offerings, The Florentine presents a brunch and lunch menu priced at $25 per person, featuring dishes such as Soup Of The Day, Caesar Salad, Tomato Bisque, Amatriciana, Fettuccine Carbonara, Avocado Toast, Spaghetti Pomodoro, Chicken Parmesan and desserts like Fior De Latte Panna Cotta and Cherry Tiramisu. The Dinner Menu, priced at $42 per Person, features Tuscan Kale Salad, Tomato Bisque, Caprese, Orecchiette, Spaghetti Pomodoro, and Chicken Parmesan, with a choice of Gelato/Sorbetto, Pistachio Creme Brulee, or Cherry Tiramisu for dessert. Reservations can be made on their website.

The M Room

The M Room offers a $59 per person dinner for the 2024 Chicago Restaurant Week. The menu features choices such as Chestnut Veloute with Crispy Prosciutto and a Smoked Beet and Red Pepper Tartare for the first course, and options like Roasted Sea Bass or Australian Wagyu Short Rib for the second. The experience is completed with a selection of desserts like Valrhona Chocolate Mousse Cake and Banana Diplomat. Optional beverage pairing is available for $35 per person. Reservations can be made on their website.

Roasted Lamb Cutlet The M Room
Photo courtesy of The M Room

Olio e Più

The newly opened Italian trattoria will participate in their first ever Chicago Restaurant Week with a $25 Lunch Prix Fixe, available Monday through Friday from 11am to 4pm. The lunch crowd will see the following menu: 

Main Course - Choose 1 

  • Paccheri Alla Norma - Paccheri pasta, tomato sauce, fried eggplants and ricotta salata

  • Scalopine Di Pollo Al Funghi - Roasted chicken scallopini, mushroom fricassee and truffled fondue

Desserts - Choose 1 

  • Cannoli Al Cioccolato - Cannoli served with chocolate sauce

  • Crostate Al Fruitto Di Bosco - Short crust tart, vanilla bean custard and berries

For those who prefer dinner, Olio e Più will also have a $42 Dinner Prix Fixe, offered Monday through Friday, from 5pm to 11pm. Diners can choose from the following menu offerings: 

Starters - Choose 1 

  • Caprese D'hivierno - Burrata, squash, balsamic glaze

  • Minestrone Di Sedano - Celery root minestrone, crispy rosemary croutons

Main Course - Choose 1 

  • Paccheri Alla Norma - Paccheri pasta, tomato sauce, fried eggplants and ricotta salata

  • Scalopine Di Pollo Al Funghi - Roasted chicken scallopini, mushroom fricassee and truffled fondue

Desserts - Choose 1 

  • Cannoli Al Cioccolato - Cannoli served with chocolate sauce

  • Crostata Al Fruitti Di Bosco - Short crust tart, vanilla bean custard and berries

Sunda New Asian

Sunda New Asian in River North will offer a 3 course dinner menu priced at $59 per person. The menu will feature: 

Appetizer - Choose 1

  • Crispy Brussels Sprouts (available vegan) - brussels sprouts, red cabbage, red onions, carrots, chilis, fried shallots,minced shrimp, nuoc cham vinaigrette

  • Oxtail Pot Stickers - braised oxtail, caramelized onion jus,white wasabi cream

Signature Sushi - Choose 1

  • Yellowtail Jalapeno - cilantro, garlic, yuzu ponzu

  • Sweet Potato Poke Maki (vegan) - sweet potatoes, cucumber, avocado, sesame soy sauce, seaweed salad

Main Flavor - Choose 1

  • Chicken Inasal- lemongrass, tomatoes, red onion, achiote glaze, chili lime vinaigrette, grilled lemon

  • Hainanese Salmon - ginger scallion oil, bok choy, toasted garlic soy

  • Chap Chae (vegan) - sweet potato noodles, spinach, mushrooms, carrots, cabbage, scallions, tofu, sesame

Chicken Inasal Sunda
Photo courtesy of Sunda New Asian

Avli River North

Executive Chef Panos Chalikiopoulos has crafted brunch, lunch, and dinner menus for guests in River North.

The $25/three-course menu features:

  • Course 1: Avgolemono Soup
  • Course 2: Choice of Greek Salad, Hummus, or a Cretan Cheese Pie
  • Course 3: Choice of Salmon, Chicken or Shrimp Souvlaki, or Mushroom Bowl.

Avli in River North will also offer a daily dinner menu/$42 and weekend brunch menu/$25.

Reservations can be booked on Tock, walk-ins are welcome.

Avli Taverna in Lincoln Park

Lincoln Park's Avli has officially launched lunch service. Open daily for lunch Monday - Friday, the Restaurant Week $25 lunch menu is including:

  • Course 1: Avgolemono Soup
  • Course 2: Choice of Hummus, Spanakopita, Kataifi Prawns
  • Course 3: Veggie Pita Pocket, Chicken Pita Pocket, Ouzo Salmon, or Shrimp Souvlaki

Avli in Lincoln Park will also offer a daily Dinner Menu ($42/three-course) and Weekend Brunch Menu ($25/three-course).

Reservations can be booked on Tock, walk-ins are welcome.

Avli on The Park in Lakeshore East

Avli on The Park in Lakeshore East will celebrate Restaurant Week with a four-course dinner menu for $42. Curated by Executive Chef Nikolaos Kapernaros, the dinner menu will feature:

  • Course 1: Greek Salad
  • Course 2: Saganaki
  • Course 3: Choice of Chicken Souvlaki, Mushroom Pasta, or Branzino Filet
  • Course 4: Sorbet Dessert

Avli in Lakeshore East will also offer a $25 Lunch Menu (Tues - Fri) and a $25 Weekend Brunch Menu.

Reservations can be booked on Tock, walk-ins are also available.

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Photo courtesy of Mac Yellek for Avli

Marina's Bistro

Marina’s $59 Restaurant Week menu includes:

Your choice of 2:

  • Hummus de Gandules - pigeon peas, roasted red peppers, olive oil, garlic, and plantain chips
  • Croquetas - mushrooms and vegan parmesan, or ham and cheddar
  • Ensalada de Aguacate – avocado, red onion, cucumber, tomato, cilantro, lime, olive oil, salt, pepper, and radish

Your choice of 1:

  • Chuleta Frita - bone-in lollipop porkchop, with either majado or arroz con gandules
  • Mofongo – choose plantain or yucca, pollo al ajillo or bistec
  • Jibarito Vegano – marinated portobello, lettuce, tomato, red onion, vegan guava butter, crispy plantains, and arroz con gandules.

Your choice of either:

  • Flan - caramel custard
  • Budin de Pan - bread pudding with homemade ice cream
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Photo courtesy of Marina's Bistro

François Frankie

François Frankie will offer a $25 lunch and $59 dinner prix fixe dining experience, with menus that offer French-inspired cuisine. Diners will have the opportunity to choose from dishes like French Onion Soup, Crispy Brussels Sprouts Chips, Black Truffle Gnocchi, Steak Frites, and Chocolate Mousse Cake. Reservations can be made via Tock.

Taureaux Tavern

Taureaux Tavern’s Chef Eric Tiglao has curated a $59 prix fixe dinner menu. Guests will have their choice from a selection of French-American starters, entrées, and desserts such as Soup du Jour, Steak au Poivre, Roasted King Mushroom, and Bourbon Panna Cotta. Reservations can be made via Tock.

Mordecai

Mordecai will offer a three-course prix fixe dinner menu for $59/person. Chef Djibril Webb has put together a three-course meal. To make reservations, visit their website.

Tanta

River North’s Tanta will offer a four-course prix fixe dinner menu ($59/person). Guests will have the opportunity to choose from dishes like cebiche, tiradito, roasted chicken, veggie saltado, and more. Vegetarian options will be available. Reservations can be made via OpenTable or Tanta's website.

Frontier

For $59/person, Chicagoans can taste Frontier’s three-course menu, featuring choices such as lamb empanadas and smoked wagyu ribs, peach pie, and more. Reservations can be made via OpenTable, or by visiting Frontier’s website.

Ina Mae Tavern

Ina Mae Tavern’s three-course menu ($42/person) that will transport you to the streets of the Big Easy with each bite of blackened cauliflower, fried catfish, praline beignets, and more! Reservations can be made via OpenTable, or by visiting Ina Mae Tavern’s website.

Tied House

Tied House will offer a three-course menu. Offered at $42/person, guests will have a choice between two options for each course featuring a take on American comfort food with both vegan and gluten free options available. Reservations can be made via Tock or by visiting their website.

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Photo courtesy of Mistey Nguyen for Tanta

State and Lake Tavern

State and Lake Tavern will offer two menus – a two-course lunch for $25 and three-course dinner for $59. 

State & Lake Restaurant Week Lunch menu (two-courses, $25) including:

  • Winter Salad with butternut squash, shredded brussel sprouts, carrots, cabbage, candied pecans, pomegranates, and dijon thyme dressing
  • Double Griddle Burger with havarti cheese, tomato remoulade, house-made bread & butter pickles, and pomme frites
  • Tavern Turkey Club Sandwich with applewood smoked bacon, tomato, avocado, white cheddar, pickled red onion, garlic aioli on toasted wheat bread

State & Lake Restaurant Week Dinner menu (three-courses, $59) including:

  • Steak Frites a 10oz prime ribeye with pomme frites, chimichurri and garlic aioli 
  • Roasted Short Rib Bourguignon with baby carrots, pearled onions, and creamy potatoes 
  • Grilled Faro Island Salmon with heirloom cauliflower, marble potatoes, poached raisins, piquillo coulis
  • Pumpkin Risotto with exotic mushrooms and truffle nage 
  • Valrhona Chocolate Devil’s Food Cake with tahitian vanilla bean ice cream
State And Lake North
Photo courtesy of State and Lake Tavern

Frontera Grill

Frontera will offer prix-fixe lunch and dinner menus, including dishes like Fresh Corn Tamales and Winter Vegetable Enchiladas, Cuatro Leches Cake and Chocolate Pecan Pie.

Bar Sotano

Bar Sótano’s dinner prix-fixe menu features plates like Mexican Paella and Chilaquiles Oaxaqueños, as well as dishes such as Tacos Árabes (slow-cooked local lamb, chipotle salsa, jocoque, crispy cheese, cucumber, red onion, flour tortilla) and Pibil Croquettes (pork pibil croquettes, habanero crema, pickled onions, cilantro).

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Photo courtesy of Bar Sotano

Venteux

Chef Marcel Heiduk and the team will offer a three-course menu for just $59 per person. Guests will be able to pick each of their courses from a curated list of Venteux’s evening dishes. After starting their meal with either foie gras, a petite raw seafood platter, or winter salad, guests will choose from the Petite Filet au Poivre, Vegetarian Ravioli au Dauphine, or the savory Poached Halibut. Afterwards, a choice between Créme Brûlée and a Chocolate Soufflé.  

Dove's Luncheonette

Dove’s Luncheonette's three-course dinner experience ($42 per person) starts with a Southern Bites Plate, featuring sliced country ham, aged cheddar pimento cheese, and a fluffy buttermilk biscuit. The second course turns up the heat with a Nashville-style hot Chicken ‘Bucket,’ smothered in Nashville hot sauce and served with ham hock-braised collards with black-eyed peas, plus a heaping portion of Hooks 4-year cheddar mac & cheese. Wrap up your meal with their pecan-packed Hummingbird Cake, covered in a cream cheese frosting.

Big Star West Town

In addition to C.R.W. brunch and lunch menus, seafood-focused Big Star West Town will turn into a Mexican Night Market in the evenings. For $42, guests can roam the space, stopping at various “stands” along the way including a cevicheria where a Big Star team member will mix and marinate seafood selections to order into your very own ceviche. Other stops include an elote stand for classic Mexican street corn, a tamale stand, churros and more. Guests will be presented with a “passport” style card upon entry to check off at each station. 

The Evie

The Evie is preparing a lunch ($25 per person) and dinner ($59 per person) experience showcasing twists on American classics for their debut Chicago Restaurant Week menu. From Executive Chef Phil Rubino, the lunch menu will offer a choice of one entrée and dessert, with options like The Evie Classic Burger served on house-made brioche, a savory Grilled Chicken Club, and Tres Leches Cake. For dinner service, begin the evening with their creamy Cauliflower and Leek Soup or a crisp Petite Wedge salad, then bite into savory options like the Grilled Pork Chop served with bacon braised collard greens, and end the meal on a sweet note with their Key Lime Pie, made with a graham cracker crust and topped with fresh whipped cream.

The Publican

The Publican is celebrating with a four-course dinner menu priced at $59 per person. One Off Hospitality Executive Chef-Partner Paul Kahan taps into seasonal flavors and locally-sourced ingredients, starting off with guests’ choice of Farm Beef Carpaccio or Baked Cherry Stone Clams. Following a Castelfranco & Quince salad, guests can pick from two entrée options— Black Cod with Pocha Beans, served with preserved cherry tomatoes and paprika aioli, or Calabrian-Glazed Pork Belly with coquelicot and charred cabbage— and then close out the night with a Sticky Toffee Pudding dessert. 

Publican Quality Meats

From Friday, January 19th to Sunday, February 4th, the butcher shop will be offering an exclusive menu for $59 per person featuring dishes like warm taleggio cheese on sourdough, savory rigatoni al sugo topped with parmesan, and brasato al Barolo— a juicy beef shank braised in red wine and served with slow cooked greens, truffle aioli and salsa verde. 

Lexington Betty Smokehouse

Lexington Betty Smokehouse, will play host to a Chicago-style dining experience this Restaurant Week. Lunch guests can take their pick of a Midwest-inspired BBQ main, and dinner guests can select one starter, one entrée, and one dessert:  

  • First Course 
    • Chicago-style Wagyu Steak Dog
    • Beef Brisket Chili 
  • Entrée Course 
    • BBQ Sampler Plate with Smoked Chicken, Rib Tips, & Wagyu Beef Andouille Sausage + BBQ Seasoned Fries
    • Wagyu Skirt Steak Frites with Jerk BBQ Seasoning + Spicy Betty BBQ Sauce
    • Wagyu Beef Andouille Sausage, Shrimp, & Chicken Jambalaya
  • Dessert Course
    • Banana Pudding 
    • Peach Cobbler 
    • Cake of the Day

Lunch is priced at $25 per person and includes the entrée course only. Dinner will be $42 per person and include all three courses.

avec West Loop

Led by Chef Dylan Patel, the avec team is presenting a four course dinner experience for just $59/per person. After a welcome bite of marinated olives with ciabatta from Publican Quality Bread, dig into a marinated kale and winter citrus fattoush before an avec classic: the chorizo-stuffed medjool dates. Afterwards, hearth-roasted chicken thigh kabsa, served with basmati rice, saffron aioli, and black lime, then end the night with flaky, rolled baklava. 

Daisies

Daisies is dishing out a four-course dinner menu ($59 per person) filled with offerings from its seasonal, Midwestern-inspired menu of pastas. The first course kicks off with your choice of a Daisies starter like the Potted Carrots with gnocco fritto, followed by two courses of Chef Joe Frillman’s handmade vegetable-focused pasta. Choices for pasta range from the Agnolotti with beets and smoked trout roe, Pierogi with mussels, Stracci with lamb sugo and more. Finish it off with three small sweets from Executive Pastry Chef Leigh Omilinsky like a slice of Gooey Butter Cake or Warm Chocolate Bread Pudding.

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Photo courtesy of Neil Burger for Daisies

Bloom

Bloom offers both a $42 and $59 dinner option during restaurant weeks. The biggest decision diners will have to make is choosing between a three-course or four-course meal when they visit the restaurant. For reservations, visit www.bloompb.com. 

Amaru

Amaru's dinner menu offers dishes like an Heirloom Beet Salad, Requeson, Ceviche and an Empanada De Bacalao made with basque potatoes, cod, olives and piquillo peppers. Amaru’s Pulpo a la Plancha headlines the second course and diners can try the Cuban Oxtail to close out their third course. For dessert, Amaru offers a Chef’s Surprise. A three-course meal for $42 per person or a four-course meal for $59 per person. 

Tabú

For $25 brunch at Tabú, diners can dip house-made tortilla chips in their choice of either Salsa or Guacamole for their first course. Second course offerings include Açai Overnight Oats, Avocado Toast, Pork Belly Breakfast Tacos, Cemitas Madame with Black Forest ham or Chilaquiles with spicy pineapple salsa, griddled panela cheese, sour cream, cotija cheese, bolillo roll and a sunny side egg. Dessert includes Tabú’s beloved Churro Bites or handmade Crumpets. The $42 dinner includes Mole Dip tacos with sliced ribeye, caramelized onion, panela cheese and mole jus on a hand-pressed tortilla, along with other dishes like Lobster Flautas with crispy lobster taquitos.  

Untitled Supper Club

For dinner, diners can choose between a handmade Corn Bread with apple butter, Burrata with whiskey grapes and truffle honey or a Bourbon BBQ Pork Belly basted with a balsamic barbecue sauce for the first course. Untitled offers up a choice between East Coast Oysters or a Lemon Caesar Salad for their second course, the latter packed with little gem lettuce, garlic croutons, crispy parmesan and lemon caesar dressing. To top of the meal with a main, diners can choose between an Amish Roasted Chicken, Roasted Salmon, New York Strip or Untitled’s Lasagna with wild mushrooms, braised leeks, taleggio cheese, ricotta bechamel and truffle oil. Dessert includes the choice of either a Chocolate Pot De Crème or an Apple Pie Cheesecake.   

Recess

Recess offers up brunch alongside a dinner menu for this year's Restaurant Week. Brunch ($25 per person) at Recess is packed with a little bit of everything ranging from Chicken and Waffle Fries with Nashville Hot Honey and Avocado Toast all the way to a Pork Belly Fried Rice with miso glazed pork belly, edamame, kimchi, sriracha, a runny egg and adobo sauce. Diners can choose between the Nutella French Toast or Cinnamon Toast Crunch Bread Pudding for their dessert. For dinner ($42 per person), Recess offers dishes like Crispy Buffalo Chicken Rolls, Garlic Parmesan Bosco Sticks and Crispy Truffle Mac n Cheese with white cheddar and truffle aioli between a brioche bun. Diners can also treat themselves to a Sticky Orange Stout Cake for dessert.  

Parachute

Parachute's family style dinner ($59 per person) offered is packed with Korean soul food inspired by Chef Beverly Kim’s family recipes and Chef Johnny Clark’s tutelage on the peninsula. The first course includes Yuk Hwe, which is a beef tartare made from Slagel beef that is served near-frozen in a sesame dressing with preserved shallots. For seconds, diners can choose between Korean Fried Chicken, Japchae Ddukbokki or Parachute’s Haemul Pajeon, which is Kim’s onion and seafood pancake served with a chili soy dipping sauce. Main course offerings are headlined with dishes like Godeungo Gui — a grilled Boston mackerel cured with bourbon barrel smoked sea salt and grilled over an eucalyptus charcoal grill. The dish is also served with complimentary bonchon and cooked to order rice. 

Terra e Mare

Terra e Mare $25 lunch menu is three courses and vegetarian friendly and packed with dishes like Broccoli Arrabbiata and Lions Mane Mushroom with polenta, beurre blanc and Sicilian dukkah, along with other mains like Chef Zamler’s Tagliatelle with pork sugo, hazelnuts and sherry. The $42 dinner menu at Terra is a four-course feast ranging from Stracciatella all the way to Hangar Steak with romesco and fingerling potatoes. 

Adorn Bar & Restaurant

Adorn is teaming up with Garrett Popcorn to create a collaborative menu that commemorates decades of Windy City operations, celebrating 75 years of Garrett Popcorn and 35 years of Four Seasons Hotel Chicago! The dinner menu, available for $59, brings both savory and sweet popcorn variations to new life, from starters to desserts. Guests will begin with the Mac N’ Cheese Corn Bites, paired with giardiniera aioli, and a Cheese Corn Garrett Popcorn garnish. Then, the main course highlights the richness of butter, with pan-seared scallops, a buttery Garrett Popcorn puree, pancetta, parsnips and frisee. The sweet salsify dessert completes the trifecta with Chocolate Garrett Popcorn Ice Cream and Nitro Chocolate Popcorn Puffs prepared tableside. Reservations can be made on OpenTable.

Mercat a la Planxa

Start your Spanish-inspired dinner with a Pan Con Tomate. Then, choose between a hearty Fabada Asturianas or a fresh Verde Salad before a Cordero Con Miel or a Vieiras made with jamon serrano, bomba rice and nasturtium. To end this meal on a sweet note, the Flan y Querenta y Tres. Price is $59 per person.

Michael Jordan's Steakhouse

Their specialty dinner menu features Tomato Basil Soup, topped with parmesan croutons or a classic Caesar Salad to start on a veggie forward foot, Then, a Filet Mignon with roasted garlic, mascarpone mashed potatoes and fig balsamic or a NY Strip with fingerling potatoes, caramelized onions, port wine demi glace. Finish on a sweet fruit note with the Vanilla Bean Panna Cotta made with fresh strawberries and basil or their Chocolate Ganache Cake. Price is $59 per person.

The Smith

During Restaurant Week, guests can select a variety of dishes such as chicken-fried oysters, butternut squash milanese, spicy salmon tartare, sticky toffee pudding, and more. Price per person is Lunch $25; Dinner $59.

Staytion Market & Bar

Staytion’s three-course Restaurant Week week dinner menu includes options such as quesabirria egg rolls (braised short rib, cilantro & onion, chihuahua cheese, salsa de árbol), vegan Impossible dumplings (Monterey Farms shitake, carrot & cabbage slaw, orange chili), crispy chicken torta (chicken Milanese, jalapeño aioli, rocket greens, pickled jalapeño, pickled red onion, caramelized cheese, Telera roll), whipped burrata ravioli (sweet potato puree, sage, brown butter crumble, lemon panko, pecorino romano), ube panna cotta (toasted coconut, citrus croquant, ube jam, passion fruit boba, vanilla bean whip) and much more. Price is $42 per person.

Raised, An Urban Rooftop Bar

Raised’s three-course Restaurant Week dinner menu includes short rib chili (chipotle, red bell pepper, pickled onion, crema, cheddar), steak frites (6 oz. skirt steak, chimichurri, frites), gnocchi (sage brown butter, parmesan cream, rocket greens, nutmeg, pepitas), almond pear gateau (cranberry gel, toasted almonds, Amarena cherry) and more. Price is $42 per person.

Boleo

Dinner menu options include chicken or beef empanadas served with aji verde or aji amarillo, grilled mahi mahi with salsa criolla and amarillo butter sauce, grilled flank steak with charred green onion agrodolce, crispy purple potatoes and aji jus and flan with dulce de leche and fresh fruit. Price is $42 per person.

Jaleo by Jose Andres

Jaleo will offer a 4-course lunch for $25 and a 4-course dinner for $42, with dishes including Jaleo favorites like Pan de cristal con tomate, Croquetas de pollo, Gambas al ajillo, and more. 

Lirica

To start dinner, diners will have the choice of the soup of the day or a Shaved Brussel Salad, followed by the entree choice of a Roasted Mushroom Tlayuda with shishitos and pickled butternut squash, Grilled Salmon Anticuchos with buttered spinach arepas or a Wood-Fired Pork Chop with a mojo marinade, pepper relish and herb-cheddar frites. To finish the meal, enjoy a ChocoFlan with toasted coconut, caramel and popcorn whip. Price is $49 per person.

Offshore Rooftop

To start dinner, diner’s will have the choice between the Caesar Salad or New England Clam Chowder, followed by a main selection of the Risotto (vegan available) with seasonal root vegetables, arborio rice and crispy shallots, the Faroe Island Salmon with a Lemongrass Cream Sauce or the Slow Roasted Short Rib. Price is $59 per person.

Kindling

Start your dinner with Wood Fired Beets with a burnt orange vinaigrette, then head into the first course with the option of Crispy Brussel Sprouts with a Thai chili sauce or the Caesar Salad. For the main course, choose between the Mushroom Bolognese, ½ Rotisserie Chicken with mashed Yukon potatoes and gravy or Cedar Grilled Salmon with a maple miso glaze. To finish out your meal, choose between a sweet “Frango Mint” Chocolate Cake or Spiced Cookie Butter Cheesecake. Price is $59 per person.

The Dearborn

Available for dinner for only $59, diners can select a first course of Octopus and Blood Sausage with a n’duja vinaigrette and watercress, followed by Oven Roasted Quail with a black truffle and pork sausage stuffing, finished with The Dearborn’s notable Vanilla Custard Stuffed Doughnuts. 

Bar Esmé

Diners can select a special three course dinner menu at Bar Esmé. Additionally, guests can add on additional bar menu items along with beverage offerings. Price is $59 per person. 

Farm Bar Lakeview

For $42 per person, diners will start off their dinner with the choice of Farm Bar’s Cheese Curds or the Beets Me salad with a pine nut vinaigrette. For the main course, guests can choose between the Roasted Half Chicken with a red bell pepper puree, the Rigatoni Bolognese or the Mushroom Stroganoff served in a mushroom broth. For dessert, diners will have the choice between the Chocolate Bread Pudding or Sorbet/Gelato.

Fora

Start off brunch with a choice of Caesar Salad, Yogurt Parfait, or a Bowl of Seasoned Fruit before a selection of Benedicts, Breakfast Burritos, or Avocado Toast surrounded by organic design in this Fulton Market oasis. Price is $25 per person.

Dinner starts with a selection of starters from their Guacamole, to a Burrata made with arugula pesto, pear and roasted red pepper atop sourdough bread and a Roasted Beet Salad. For the main course, choose from a variety of dishes like the Roasted Chicken topped with lemon pan jus, the Seared Salmon with smoked tomato vin, and the Short Rib served with fried brussels sprouts. Price is $42 per person.

Proxi

A three-course dinner menu featuring dishes: Samosa Chaat (tamarind chutney, cilantro-mint chutney, yogurt), Black Cod Misoyaki (Gluten Free) (cabbage and apple slaw, bonito vinaigrette, Chili Braised Lamb Shoulder (crispy upma, roasted carrot, cashew korma). Price is $59 per person.

Rose Mary

To start off dinner, diner’s will have the choice of the Tuna Crudo with a shallot-beef fat vinaigrette and veal aioli or the Stracciatella with lepinja. For the main course, choose between the Radiatore ‘Cacio e Pepe’ or 16 oz Lamb Saddle served with roasted baby carrots, shallot vinaigrette and pistachio. For dessert, a Chocolate and Honey Madarica with a honey mascarpone cream, rum soaked biscuit, served with chocolate gelato. Price is $59 per person.

BLVD Steakhouse

To start dinner, diners can choose between the Onion Soup Fondue, Wedge Salad, Tuna Crudo with house giardiniera or Crab Cake, followed by a main course of Risotto Milanese with snap peas and roasted radishes, Blackened Salmon served with stone ground grits, or the Organic Roasted Chicken served with crispy fingerling potatoes. Additional protein add-ons are available as well. For dessert, choose between the Strawberry Cheesecake with a pretzel crust and dried strawberries or the Sticky Toffee Pudding served with dulce de leche gelato. Price is $59 per person.

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Photo courtesy of BLVD Steakhouse

The Gwen Hotel

The Gwen Hotel in Chicago is celebrating with a special menu being served from 1/19 to 2/4 at Upstairs at The Gwen. The menu includes Winter Squash Soup, Escargot Tartine, Pastrami Beef Short Rib, Parisian Gnocchi, Bourbon Brownie and more.

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