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Chicago Map: Park GrillPark Grill Frommer's Very Highly Recommended

Cuisine American
Hours Sun-Thurs 11am-9:30pm; Fri-Sat 11am-10:30pm
Address
11 N. Michigan Ave
Location At Madison St, The Loop
Transportation Subway/El: Red Line to Washington or Brown, Orange, Purple, or Green line to Madison
Reservations Reservations recommended
Phone 312/521-PARK
Web site www.parkgrillchicago.com
Prices Main courses $10-$21 lunch, $18-$26 dinner
Credit Cards AE, DC, MC, V

Frommer's Review

Location, location, location -- it's what sets Park Grill apart from all the other upscale comfort-food restaurants in town. Set in the middle of Millennium Park, a hugely popular gathering spot along Michigan Avenue and Randolph Street, Park Grill makes a great stop after a late-afternoon stroll or before a summer concert at the Pritzker Music Pavilion. (This is a popular spot for pre-show meals, so definitely make a reservation; if you want, you can order from the special three-course pre-theatre menu.) The dining room itself is simple but welcoming, with floor-to-ceiling windows along one wall that look out onto the Michigan Avenue skyline (you won't, alas, get a panoramic view of the park). The menu highlights American favorites, some prepared simply (grilled leg of lamb and rotisserie chicken), others featuring a more international twist, such as pappardelle pasta with littleneck clams, chorizo sausage, leeks, and basil; and braised rabbit. For lighter appetites, there are a number of fish dishes, salads, and some thin-crust pizzas. Lunch selections include a good mix of sandwiches -- everything from Cajun chicken breast and barbecue beef to a smoked-salmon club and BLT with truffle mayonnaise. Because Millennium Park attracts so many families, they also have a kids' menu.

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