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The lush, 16th-floor setting—complete with sweeping city views—sets the tone before theatrically plated eats from Chef Frank Brunacci ever hit the table.
Located in River North in the Trump International Hotel and Tower Chicago®, the restaurant’s lavish vibe comes courtesy of Ivanka Trump and architects Joe Valerio and Randy Mattheis of Valerio Dewalt Train, who collaborated to create a space that oozes with luxury, from the dedicated elevators that whisk diners to their destination, to the floor-to-ceiling windows that reveal the Wrigley Building and other Chicago landmarks. Awash in amber light and accented by the glean of a massive, four-tiered Swarovski-crystal chandelier, the curvaceous multi-roomed space features a Saint Croix limestone floor, a bronze bar with plenty of posh perches, Cortina leather and West African Kevazinga wood walls (the latter a nod to the sails that can be seen bobbing on the lake in warmer months). Above, a colorful glass ceiling gives way to golden, hand-loomed carpet from Ireland. The ever-changing menu—complemented by a wine gallery with nearly 1,000 Champagnes and Old and New World wines—includes a six-course tasting menu and a chef’s blind tasting menu. Serving three meals daily, diners can opt to start with a lobster tostada with poached eggs and béarnaise after rolling out of bed. When the sun sets, it’s on to items like the butter-poached Hiramasa with sea beans, roasted beets, and cucumber milk. Intricate desserts—selected at the beginning of the meal—are courtesy of White House vet Hichem Lahreche, whose made-to-order creations could include lemon verbena cake with lemon sabayon, lemon chip, and curd brûlée. The restaurant’s Sunday brunch is reason alone to bask in the cushy environment.
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