Planning a special meal event is easy in the city that loves dishing it out.
The Food
Chicago has an astounding number of restaurants sure to satisfy meat lovers, including Harry Caray’s Italian Steakhouse, Ruth’s Chris Steak House, and Smith & Wollensky.
Innovative dishes are earning acclaim at such spots as bluprint restaurant & lounge, where diners enjoy creative American cuisine and N9NE Steakhouse, the much-praised steakhouse in the breathtaking Daniel Burnham-designed Randolph Place building.
Meeting planners will be delighted to find many Chicago chefs willing to personalize menus to align with group members’ tastes and special requirements. Email our Client Services team to learn more.
The Scene
There is a growing coterie of outstanding chefs steering Chicago’s dining trajectory. Some, besides Bayless, have achieved celebrity status and have received accolades such as JBF awards. Carrie Nahabedian of NAHA, and Paul Kahan of Blackbird. And Stephanie Izard is too busy creating a new restaurant, The Drunken Goat, to rest on her laurels as winner of Bravo’s Top Chef in 2008.
Chicago’s extremely diverse population calls for a stunning array of superb ethnic restaurants. Japonais is where modern-day Japan meets European excellence. The Parthenon is Greektown’s favorite and oldest restaurant. Mercat a la Planxa serves Catalan cuisine. Finally, Zapatista is the place for updated Mexican.
Food Excursions
Gourmet guides mix unforgettable dining experiences with great Chicago sightseeing. Chicago Dine-Around’s Progressive Dining Tour takes guests to three different restaurants for hors d’oeuvres, the main course, and dessert. During narrated neighborhood walking tours, Chicago Food Planet Food Tours steers foodies to mom-and-pop specialty food stores and ethnic eateries.
In a city where cuisine is king, the options are endless.
Click here to see the best of Chicago's dining experience and then, email the Client Services team to learn more about how you can create a custom dining experience for attendees.