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Dining Out for Thanksgiving
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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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Allgauer's American
12/20
Dining Room at Allgauer Hilton Lisle/Naperville
3003 Corporate West Dr.
Lisle, IL 60532
630-245-7650 | Menu
Cozy, intimate --- if corporate-feeling --- hotel restaurant for seafood, steaks and pastas. More...

Benny’s Chop House Steakhouse
13/20
Dining Room at Benny’s Chop House, Chicago, IL 444 N. Wabash Ave.
Chicago, IL 60611
312-626-2444 | Menu
In a city known for steak, Benny Siddu’s modern-day chophouse stands out from the pack. More...

Bistrot Margot French
12/20
1437-39 N. Wells St.
Chicago, IL 60610
312-587-3660 | Menu
Romance exudes from this Left Bank setting, which is quite the scene during prime time. 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
312-787-2200 | Menu
Longtime seafood joint in The Drake Hotel attracts well-heeled tourists and locals for fresh catches and star sightings. More...

Cite Contemporary
11/20
Dining Room at Cite, Chicago, IL Lake Point Tower
505 N. Lake Shore Dr.
Chicago, IL 60611
312-644-4050 | Menu
This elegant restaurant's 70th floor perch atop Lake Point Tower wins every time. More...

Coco Pazzo Cafe Italian
13/20
Dining Room at Coco Pazzo Cafe, Chicago, IL 636 N. St. Clair St.
Chicago, IL 60611
312-664-2777 | Menu
The menu changes often at this rustic Italian trattoria, a casual sib to Coco Pazzo. More...

Di Pescara Seafood
13/20
Dining Room at Di Pescara, Northbrook, IL Northbrook Court
2124 Northbrook Ct.
Northbrook, IL 60062
847-498-4321 | Menu
A mall-centered seafood restaurant from Lettuce Entertain You that will leave you hooked. More...

Harry Caray's Italian
12/20
Dining Room at Harry Caray 33 W. Kinzie St.
Chicago, IL 60611
312-828-0966 | Menu
Cubs fans (heck, carnivores in general) flock to this honorary Italian steakhouse. 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 | Menu
Cubs fans and suits of all stripes flock to this Italian steakhouse honoring a dearly departed broadcaster. More...

Lawry's The Prime Rib American
12/20
Dining Room at Lawry 100 E. Ontario St.
Chicago, IL 60611
312-787-5000 | Menu
Located in a grand mansion, this institution focuses squarely on prime rib. More...

Michael Jordan's Steak House Steakhouse
14/20
InterContinental Chicago
505 N. Michigan Ave.
Chicago, IL 60611
312-321-8823 | Menu
Dramatic lighting and leather evoke luxury at this contemporary Michael Jordan meatery with a serious cocktail program. 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 | Menu
A masculine, suit-friendly steakhouse finds a home in the Swissôtel Chicago. More...

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

Rosebud on Rush Italian
13/20
Dining Room at Rosebud on Rush, Chicago, IL 720 N. Rush St.
Chicago, IL 60611
312-266-6444 | Menu
It's hard not to like an Italian restaurant that lists meatballs and Italian sausage as a side dish. 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 | Menu
It’s mostly about the stellar city views, though this John Hancock Center American usually passes the culinary test, too. More...

Table Fifty-Two Southern
13/20
Dining Room at Table Fifty-Two, Chicago, IL 52 W. Elm St.
Chicago, IL 60610
312-573-4000 | Menu
Upscale, home-style, Southern-inspired food from Oprah's former personal chef. More...

Tramonto's Steak & Seafood Steakhouse
13/20
Dining Room at Tramonto The Westin Chicago North Shore
601 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Wheeling, IL 60090
847-777-6575 | Menu
Sleek steakhouse --- started by chef Rick Tramonto --- carries on tradition in name and approach. More...

Vermilion Indian
14/20
Dining Room at Vermilion, Chicago, IL 10 W. Hubbard St.
Chicago, IL 60610
312-527-4060 | Menu
Contemporary Indian and Latin American cuisines served in a stylish and appropriately red-tinged setting. More...

Weber Grill Restaurant American
11/20
Dining Room at Weber Grill Restaurant, Chicago, IL Hilton Garden Inn Chicago Downtown
539 N. State St.
Chicago, IL 60610
312-467-9696 | Menu
Find upscale backyard barbecue on Weber kettle grills at this pit stop. More...

Wildfire Steakhouse
13/20
Dining Room at Wildfire, Chicago, IL 159 W. Erie St.
Chicago, IL 60654
312-787-9000 | Menu
This stalwart, Lettuce Entertain You steak joint draws a crowd, so come early to avoid the throngs. More...

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

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