Does anyone not like Italian food? Woo potential clients with warm plates of housemade lasagna bolognese and butternut squash risotto. Read more.
Give visiting execs a taste of old Chicago with a reservation at this iconic establishment. Since 1898, it’s served steins of German beer and corned beef sandwiches. Read more.
Sharing tapas is great way to keep conversation flowing. After all, you have to talk about what you’re ordering if you’re sharing. By the time the garlic shrimp arrives, you’ll be old pals. Read more.
The $25 prix fixe lunch includes three courses from James Beard-recognized executive chef Paul Kahan. This experience is definitely not on the average lunch break roster. Read more.
Cofounded by Kimbal Musk (brother to Elon), this spot has a unique nonprofit arm that brings learning gardens to schools across the country. Read more.
If you’re in the start-up or ad world, break with the usual white tablecloth places and try something a little more adventurous. Purple Pig specializes in small plates of the porcine persuasion. Read more.
Clinching a reservation at this über-hip spot at the top of Chicago Athletic Hotel will impress pretty much anyone. Read more.
The Gage has been a Michigan Avenue mainstay for nearly ten years. And no wonder: We could come back every day for the grilled hanger steak with a fried farm egg. Read more.
The lobster roll is a little bit messy for a business lunch, so enjoy the tastes of the Atlantic with a fresh sampling of oysters. Read more.
USDA prime steaks, white tablecloths and views of Wacker Drive’s skyscrapers. This spot has all the makings of a quintessential power lunch. Read more.
It's become a destination for client lunches and networking happy hours. Its prime location is in the heart of the financial district and has a menu of upscale comfort food. Read more.
Chef Tony Mantuano runs the kitchen at this aerie of a restaurant. Located at the top of the Art Institute’s Modern Wing, it affords stark views of Michigan Avenue and Millennium Park. Read more.
Atwood caters to power lunchers and theatergoers alike. With a menu of local and sustainable New American, it’s definitely worth a visit. Read more.
Since its opening in 1923, it’s become a known lunch spot for Chicago politicians who make things happen over pancakes and omelettes. Read more.
