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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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Bin 36 Contemporary
No Rating
Dining Room at Bin 36, Chicago, IL Marina City
339 N. Dearborn St.
Chicago, IL 60611
312-755-9463
Big and boisterous at peak hours, this is a wine and cheese bar with appeal that stands the test of time. More...

Bistrot Margot French
12/20
1437-39 N. Wells St.
Chicago, IL 60610
312-587-3660
Very authentic Left Bank setting---and quite the scene during 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
Dining Room at Café des Architectes, Chicago, IL 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
Dining Room at Caliterra Bar & Grille, Chicago, IL 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...

Carmine's Italian
13/20
Dining Room at Carmine 1043 N. Rush St.
Chicago, IL 60611
312-988-7676
Bustling restaurant draws mid-age scenesters for pre-club and pre-theater pasta. More...

The Chicago Firehouse Restaurant American
11/20
Dining Room at The Chicago Firehouse Restaurant, Chicago, IL 1401 S. Michigan Ave.
Chicago, IL 60605
312-786-1401
This firehouse-turned-restaurant dishes up ambience alongside comfort fare. More...

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

The Clubhouse American
12/20
Dining Room at The Clubhouse, Oak Brook, IL 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
Dining Room at Coco Pazzo Café, Chicago, IL 636 N. St. Clair St.
Chicago, IL 60611
312-664-2777
The menu changes often at this casual, rustic Italian trattoria. More...

Courtright's Contemporary
14/20
Dining Room at Courtright 8989 Archer Ave.
Willow Springs, IL 60480
708-839-8000
Backed by a forest view, this artful American restaurant is perfect for a special occasion. More...

David Burke's Primehouse Steakhouse
14/20
Dining Room at David Burke The JAMES
616 N. Rush St.
Chicago, IL 60611
312-660-6000
David Burke (well, actually, Rick Gresh) takes on steak---and Chicagoans couldn’t be happier. More...

Dine American
13/20
Dining Room at Dine, Chicago, IL 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...

Drake Bros.' American
11/20
Dining Room at Drake Bros. The Drake
140 E. Walton Pl.
Chicago, IL 60611
312-932-4615
No longer steak-focused, this Drake hotel dining room serves a breakfast buffet and upscale lunch. More...

Eve American
13/20
Dining Room at Eve, Chicago, IL 840 N. Wabash Ave.
Chicago, IL 60611
312-266-3383
A casually chic hot-spot where the contemporary American cuisine is as hip as the setting. More...

The Fireplace Inn Barbecue
11/20
1448 N. Wells St.
Chicago, IL 60610
312-664-5264
Tried and true, this cozy rib joint is one of the city’s top spots for barbecue. More...

Harry Caray's Italian
12/20
Dining Room at Harry Caray Holiday Inn & Suites
10233 W. Higgins Rd.
Rosemont, IL 60018
847-699-1200
Cubs fans (heck, carnivores in general) flock to this dearly departed broadcaster's Italian steakhouse. More...

Inovasi Eclectic
14/20
Dining Room at Inovasi, Lake Bluff, IL 28 E. Center Ave.
Lake Bluff, IL 60044
847-295-1000
Atypical flavor combos and a friendly vibe make this neighborhood gem from a storied chef a hit. More...

Lawry's The Prime Rib American
12/20
Dining Room at Lawry 100 E. Ontario St.
Chicago, IL 60611
312-787-5000
One of the city's oldest steakhouses, this Chicago institution focuses squarely on prime rib. More...

Lockwood Contemporary
15/20
Dining Room at Lockwood, Chicago, IL Palmer House Hilton
17 E. Monroe St., Lobby level
Chicago, IL 60603
312-917-3404
Dramatic internationally inspired American dishes are served adjacent to the hopping, high-ceilinged lobby of the Palmer House Hilton. More...

Maggiano's Little Italy Italian
10/20
Dining Room at Maggiano 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
Dining Room at McCormick & Schmick 41 E. Chestnut St.
Chicago, IL 60611
312-397-9500
Masculine seafooder steps from Mag Mile shopping and sightseeing. More...

NoMI French
16/20
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
Dining Room at The Palm, Chicago, IL 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...

Rosebud on Rush Italian
14/20
Dining Room at Rosebud on Rush, Chicago, IL 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...

Seasons Contemporary
16/20
Dining Room at Seasons, Chicago, IL Four Seasons Hotel Chicago
120 E. Delaware Pl.
Chicago, IL 60611
312-280-8800
Super luxe hotel dining room ranks among the best restaurants in Chicago. 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
16/20
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...

Vermilion Indian
14/20
Dining Room at Vermilion, Chicago, IL 10 W. Hubbard St.
Chicago, IL 60610
312-527-4060
A fusion of contemporary Indian and Latin American cuisines served in a stylish, modern (and, appropriately, red-tinged) setting. More...

ZED451 Brazilian
13/20
Dining Room at ZED451, Chicago, IL 739 N. Clark St.
Chicago, IL 60654
312-266-6691
Civilized churrascaria with an awesome rooftop deck, market-fresh cocktails and meat, meat, meat. More...

Zest Contemporary
12/20
Dining Room at Zest, Chicago, IL InterContinental Chicago
505 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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