Best Pre-Theater Restaurants in Greektown

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1. The Gage

4.7

Exceptional(12368)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• American • Downtown / Loop

Booked 173 times today

The Gage has become a perennial favorite of locals and visitors alike for over ten years by effortlessly blending European influence with American style. The restaurant serves refined, rustic cuisine, innovative libations and an award-winning wine list all in a lively, convivial setting. Known as a “must visit” among Chicago’s dining scene, The Gage continues to evolve by serving well-rounded food and beverage menus that feature classic dishes and drinks with contemporary twists rooted in tradition.

2. Bar Mar

4.6

Exceptional(1308)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Home cooking • River North (Chicago)

Booked 96 times today

Fresh oysters piled on mounds of sparkling ice. Ceviches that taste of the ocean. Chef José Andrés' brilliant renditions of iconic seafood classics like fried calamari and lobster rolls. Located at the Bank of America Tower in Chicago, Bar Mar is a true celebration of the bounty of the sea, with modern takes on classics you know and love, festive cocktails, and a bright, beautiful space that interweaves the nautical with the elegant.

3. Roanoke

4.6

Exceptional(1608)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• American • Downtown / Loop

Booked 53 times today

Roanoke Restaurant, located in the Loop, is a local favorite known for its excellent service and top-tier culinary offerings. The menu highlights artisan comfort food, signature rotisserie dishes, and hand-crafted cocktails. The restaurant's design features luxurious finishes, copper accents, and warm lighting inspired by the rotisserie and brick oven in the open kitchen. Whether you're enjoying happy hour at the bar, dining by the fireplace for a more intimate experience, or joining the vibrant lunch crowd, Roanoke is an ideal spot to gather with colleagues, friends, or family. The restaurant also offers large event spaces that can accommodate up to 250 people.Guests can enjoy parking validation at the 172 W Madison Self-Park Garage. After 4 p.m. on weekends and weeknights, park for free with a $25 meal purchase. Be sure to bring your parking slip for validation. Not valid for valet parking.

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4. RPM Italian - Chicago

4.7

Exceptional(12543)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Italian • River North (Chicago)

Booked 110 times today

Located in Chicago’s River North neighborhood, RPM Italian is modern in approach and Italian in spirit, featuring a contemporary menu with dishes meant to be shared. The sister restaurant to RPM Steak and RPM Seafood, RPM Italian marks the first collaboration between partners RJ, Jerrod and Molly Melman of Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises and celebrity couple Giuliana & Bill Rancic.

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5. Bazaar Meat Chicago

4.9

Exceptional(692)

$$$$Price: Very Expensive

• Spanish • River North (Chicago)

Booked 32 times today

THE JOSÉ ANDRÉS STEAKHOUSE - Enjoy Washugyu Ribeye, Rosewood Ribeye, Coffee Rubbed Wagyu Hanger Steak, and a carefully curated theater of José’s favorite shared plates. Bazaar Meat consistently wows its guests with thoughtfully created cocktails, theatrical presentations, and attentive welcoming service. The Bazaar takes guests on an iconic sensory adventure of Michelin Star winning chef José Andres' Spanish roots, from Jamón Ibérico to Spanish Octopus, in a bold, playful atmosphere where anything is possible.Experience intimate & elegant dining ambience with an optional curated tasting menu that weaves from raw preparations to the to prized Ribeyes aged to perfection. Enjoy José’s inventive take on carpaccio to the most tender rotisserie-style meat. Bazaar Meat offers unbeatable downtown views of the skyline and Chicago River with private dining and event spaces. Join us for a memorable date night, special occasion, and immersive kitchen view seating. Gluten free options available.

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6. Chef Art Smith's Reunion

4.2

Awesome(889)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• American • Lakeshore East

Booked 41 times today

Dining together allows us to better understand who we are, regardless of our social status. The food does not have to be elegant, complicated, or fancy. We find that busy people like simple food—the busier they are, the simpler the food. Our menu is straightforward, down-home Southern food with a few more contemporary dishes.Getting back to the table allows us to love and nurture each other and renew connections to our families—however they may be configured—in this diverse and ever-changing society. Such connections are crucial in a fast-paced world where we feel more disconnected every day. One of the best ways we know how to restore that daily balance is to sit down at our table.We should all think about returning to the sanctity of the table, where we can rebuild our families whether they be given or chosen, and reconnect with those we love and choose to love. Our table is a familiar, uncomplicated, friendly place where we can celebrate.

7. Offshore Rooftop

4.2

Awesome(2852)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Contemporary American • Gold Coast / Streeterville

Booked 42 times today

Offshore is a bright and airy rooftop bar open year-round on the third floor at the East end of Navy Pier. With collapsable floor to ceiling windows you get sweeping views of Lake Michigan and Chicago’s city skyline. Our globally inspired menu features items from coast to coast that include light to substantial fares. Outdoor seating is not guaranteed! It is on a first come first served basis.21 years of age and older after 9pm daily.The last reservation is one hour before closing.

8. Barrio

4.4

Awesome(3006)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Mexican • River North (Chicago)

Booked 95 times today

Located In The Heart Of River North, At 65 West Kinzie Street, Dineamic Hospitality Added Its First Mexican Restaurant, Barrio, To The Hospitality Group'S Culinary Roster In 2017. A Creative Take On Traditional Mexican Fare With American Influences, Barrio Is A 6,000-Square-Foot Space Accommodating 200 Guests Indoors And Throughout Our 3 Private Dining Spaces And 70 Guests Amongst Our Expansive Outdoor Patio. Barrio Is Located Near The Chicago River, Right On The Cusp Of Downtown In River North.

9. Beatrix - Loop

4.6

Exceptional(304)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• American • River North (Chicago)

Booked 22 times today

Beatrix is a neighborhood coffeehouse, restaurant and meeting place in Chicago’s Loop, River North, Streeterville, Fulton Market and Oak Brook neighborhoods. The menu features healthy meets delicious options, and is known for its iconic coffee and bakery counter, including signature cookies, in-house pastry favorites and our house blends from Beatrix Coffee Roasters, featuring Light, Dark, Espresso and Decaf roasts.

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10. Kindling | Downtown Cookout & Cocktails

4.4

Awesome(713)

$$$$Price: Very Expensive

• Steakhouse • River North (Chicago)

Booked 19 times today

Located in Willis Tower at the corner of Franklin and Adams, Kindling offers a captivating steakhouse diningexperience. Chef Partner is James Beard Award-winning Jonathon Sawyer, who brings a worldlyperspective and decades of wood-fired cooking. With our live-fire show kitchen, prime steaks, fresh seafoodand handcrafted cocktails, Kindling brings the warmth of the hearth to the heart of the city. It's the idealsetting for pre-theatre dinner, a large group business lunch, and after-work happy hour at the bar.Follow us on social @kindlingchicago & @chefsawyer!

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kathleenVIP
Chicago / Illinois •1 review
5.0
Dined today
One of our favorite dining experiences in Chicago. We did the tasting which was exceptional. Paula was our server and she along with the team took great care of us.
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Bazaar Meat ChicagoPrice: Very Expensive• Spanish• River North (Chicago)
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4.9
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Stephen
1 review
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
Fantastic experience, great food, and hip atmosphere.
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RPM Italian - ChicagoPrice: Expensive• Italian• River North (Chicago)
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4.7
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Laura
San Francisco Bay Area •1 review
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Delicious! Fast service, kind server, lots of water refills, very attentive staff, beautiful decor!
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The GagePrice: Moderate• American• Downtown / Loop
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4.7
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IanVIP
San Francisco Bay Area •1 review
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
Great place for a business lunch. Excellent seafood and ambience.
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Bar MarPrice: Moderate• Home cooking• River North (Chicago)
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4.6
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MichaelVIP
Pittsburgh / Western PA •245 reviews
5.0
Dined on Jul 8, 2025
Always a good lunch experience. The Roanoke salad is so good. I rarley get anything else.
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RoanokePrice: Moderate• American• Downtown / Loop
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4.6

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