Dining Out for Thanksgiving
CHICAGO

THANKSGIVING

If laboring in the kitchen all day doesn't sound like your idea of a holiday, leave it to the professionals to prepare your Thanksgiving meal. For an all-American feast of turkey and all the trimmings, visit these restaurants in Chicago. And best of all? No dishes to wash.

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ajasteak Asian
14/20
Dining Room at ajasteak, Chicago, IL Dana Hotel & Spa
660 N. State St.
Chicago, IL 60654
312-202-6000
Modern and manly, this two-floor sushi and Kobe spot sports one of the city’s best saké lists. More...

Army & Lou's American
12/20
422 E. 75th St.
Chicago, IL 60619
773-483-3100
It’s six decades and counting at this soul food destination with live local jazz acts on Fridays. More...

Bin 36 Contemporary
13/20
Dining Room at Bin 36, Chicago, IL Marina City
339 N. Dearborn St.
Chicago, IL 60611
312-755-9463
Big and noisy at peak. Ask for a table away from the bar. More...

Birch River Grill American
12/20
75 W. Algonquin Rd.
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
847-727-4242
Adjacent to the Doubletree Hotel, this comfort food kitchen does a mean business among suits. More...

Bistro 110 French
13/20
Dining Room at Bistro 110, Chicago, IL 110 E. Pearson St.
Chicago, IL 60611
312-266-3110
French bistro fare for hungry North Michigan Avenue shoppers. More...

Bistrot Margot French
12/20
1437-39 N. Wells St.
Chicago, IL 60610
312-587-3660
Very authentic Left Bank setting, but cramped and noisy at prime time. More...

C-House Seafood
15/20
Dining Room at C-House, Chicago, IL Affinia Chicago Hotel
166 E. Superior St.
Chicago, IL 60611
312-523-0923
Chef Marcus Samuelsson departs from his Scandinavian ways at this modern, sea-centric spot. More...

Café des Architectes French
13/20
Sofitel Chicago Water Tower
20 E. Chestnut St.
Chicago, IL 60611
312-324-4000
This swanky, all-day café in the Sofitel Chicago Water Tower is an architecturally dramatic dining destination. More...

Caliterra Bar & Grille California
13/20
Wyndham Chicago
633 N. St. Clair St.
Chicago, IL 60611
312-274-4444
Flavor and good taste are no strangers to the California-Italian menu. More...

Cape Cod Room Seafood
12/20
Dining Room at Cape Cod Room, Chicago, IL The Drake Hotel
140 E. Walton St.
Chicago, IL 60611
312-440-8414
Longtime seafood joint in The Drake Hotel attracts well-heeled tourists in search of fresh catches and star sightings. More...

Cité Contemporary
12/20
Lake Point Tower
505 N. Lake Shore Dr.
Chicago, IL 60611
312-644-4050
This contemporary restaurant's 70th floor perch atop Lake Point Tower is hard to beat. More...

The Clubhouse American
12/20
298 Oakbrook Center
Oak Brook, IL 60523
630-472-0600
The Clubhouse combines a clubby, exclusive atmosphere with tweaks on classic American dining. More...

Coco Pazzo Café Italian
13/20
636 N. St. Clair St.
Chicago, IL 60611
312-664-2777
The menu changes often at this casual, rustic Italian trattoria. More...

David Burke's Primehouse Steakhouse
15/20
Dining Room at David Burke The JAMES
616 N. Rush St.
Chicago, IL 60611
312-660-6000
David Burke takes on steak. More...

Dine American
13/20
Crowne Plaza Hotel Chicago Metro
733 W. Madison St.
Chicago, IL 60661
312-602-2100
American comfort food is served in a retro-cool setting inside the Crowne Plaza Hotel Chicago Metro. More...

Harry Caray's Italian
12/20
Hawthorn Suites Hotel
10233 W. Higgins Rd.
Rosemont, IL 60018
847-699-1200
Cubs fans flock to this dearly departed broadcaster's Italian steakhouse. More...

Lawry's The Prime Rib American
12/20
100 E. Ontario St.
Chicago, IL 60611
312-787-5000
One of the city's preeminent steakhouses, this meat-haven's focus is on prime rib. More...

Lockwood Contemporary
14/20
Dining Room at Lockwood, Chicago, IL Palmer House Hilton
17 E. Monroe St., Lobby level
Chicago, IL 60603
312-917-3404
Dramatic internationally tinged American dishes are served adjacent to the hopping, high-ceilinged lobby of the Palmer House Hilton. More...

Maggiano's Little Italy Italian
10/20
516 N. Clark St.
Chicago, IL 60610
312-644-7700
Special events and private parties favor this Italian-cuisine chain located on the corner of Clark and Grand. More...

McCormick & Schmick's Seafood
12/20
41 E. Chestnut St.
Chicago, IL 60611
312-397-9500
Masculine seafooder steps from Mag Mile shopping and sightseeing. More...

Mercat a la Planxa Tapas
14/20
Dining Room at Mercat a la Planxa, Chicago, IL The Blackstone, A Renaissance Hotel
638 S. Michigan Ave.
Chicago, IL 60605
312-765-0524
A mod setting overlooking the park adds to the appeal of this Catalan restaurant from a Philly chef. More...

NoMI Contemporary
15/20
Dining Room at NoMI, Chicago, IL Park Hyatt Chicago
800 N. Michigan Ave.
Chicago, IL 60611
312-239-4030
Executive chef Christophe David shows off seasonal cuisine at this stunner. More...

The Palm Steakhouse
13/20
Swissôtel Chicago
323 E. Wacker Dr.
Chicago, IL 60601
312-616-1000
Masculine, suit-friendly steakhouse located in the Swissôtel Chicago. More...

Prairie Grass Café Contemporary
15/20
Dining Room at Prairie Grass Café, Northbrook, IL 601 Skokie Blvd.
Northbrook, IL 60062
847-205-4433
Built-in chef cred and a roster of seasonal, local fare are found at this stylish yet casual American café. More...

Quince New American
14/20
Homestead Hotel
1625 Hinman Ave.
Evanston, IL 60201
847-570-8400
Located in the historic Homestead Hotel, this approachable New American spot is sophisticated and affordable. More...

Rosebud on Rush Italian
14/20
720 N. Rush St.
Chicago, IL 60611
312-266-6444
You have to love an Italian restaurant that lists meatballs and Italian sausage in a marinara sauce as a side dish. More...

Shula's Steak House Steakhouse
12/20
Dining Room at Shula Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers
301 E. North Water St.
Chicago, IL 60611
312-670-0788
Fine steaks served in a dim setting make this a fave among business-types and couples alike. More...

Signature Room at the 95th American
12/20
Dining Room at Signature Room at the 95th, Chicago, IL John Hancock Center
875 N. Michigan Ave.
Chicago, IL 60611
312-787-9596
Besides having one of the best views in the city, this American in the Hancock passes the culinary test too. More...

Sixteen Modern American
15/20
Dining Room at Sixteen, Chicago, IL Trump International Hotel & Tower Chicago
401 N. Wabash Ave.
Chicago, IL 60611
312-588-8030
Donald Trump delivers decadence in the form of a sleek hotel restaurant with panoramic city views. More...

Smith & Wollensky Steakhouse
12/20
Dining Room at Smith & Wollensky, Chicago, IL Marina City
318 N. State St.
Chicago, IL 60610
312-670-9900
Suits snag steaks at this prime meatery on the Chicago River. More...

SushiSamba Rio Asian
13/20
504 N. Wells St.
Chicago, IL 60610
312-595-2300
See and be seen fusion spot that also has a nice rooftop patio. More...

Wave Mediterranean
13/20
Dining Room at Wave, Chicago, IL W Chicago - Lakeshore
644 N. Lake Shore Dr.
Chicago, IL 60611
312-255-4460
Pulsating music, psychedelic projections and a hopping lobby offer a foray to wood-grilled steaks and whole roasted fish at this W hotel hang. More...

Zest Contemporary
12/20
Dining Room at Zest, Chicago, IL InterContinental Chicago
525 N. Michigan Ave.
Chicago, IL 60611
312-321-8766
Mag Mile shoppers, tourists and suits rub elbows at this classy hotel-centered spot along the main drag. More...

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