Review The Lobby

Beth Spandonidis

Holiday tea, our family tradition was the absolute best this year at The Lobby. The decor is spectacular, live holiday music, Santa and Mrs. Claus create a most memorable experience. Our service was provided by Umberto who is professional and also enhanced our visit with the best service I have had (speaking as a restaurant owner of 40+ years). Food presentation is beautiful and all items were delicious. Definitely our favourite holiday tea!

Anthony R

We ate breakfast daily at the Lobby during our last visit to Chicago. This restaurant is an extremely beautiful and special place to enjoy a meal, especially the weekend brunch buffet. We had a wonderful experience all around each occasion and couldn't recommend the Lobby highly enough. This establishment is worth a visit for a meal or afternoon tea whether you're staying at the Peninsula or just visiting.

Jessica Corvo

Perfect spot for a relaxed brunch. The Christmas decorations are divine. Our table overlooked the ice skating rink (patio garden). Staff tended to all tables. Servers were attentive as you can expect from fine dining. We ordered short rib hash. It had a lot of flavours... onions on top were sweet vinegar. Meat was tender. Gravy was subtle. Potatoes were hashbrown patties. I almost expected cubed potatoes but the dish was served with hashbrown patties. Hot chocolate was delightful. Not overly sweet. If you need a quiet spot to recharge from holiday shenanigans, this is THE spot. Valet was quick and easy, too.

Bessy Tam

<$30 per dish, perfect girls breakfast ❤️ The Lobby at @thepeninsulachi 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 - super attentive to detail & guest needs - amazing service - great location easily accessible - large seating area that's luxurious & relaxing - nice menu with rotating seasonal and global options like shortrib hash, shakshula, breakfast fried rice, menemen and aloo chole 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗲 𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱: $29 Stuffed French Toast brioche, diplomat cream, macerated berries, fresh berries, pistachio cream $28 Classic Benedict english muffin, two poached eggs, canadian bacon, hollandaise $6 coffee 𝗗𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀 Book on @opentable Breakfast: Mon – Sun at 7:00 AM to 11:30 AM 𝙁𝙤𝙡𝙡𝙤𝙬 @𝙗𝙞𝙩𝙚𝙨𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝𝙗𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙮 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝘾𝙝𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙜𝙤 & 𝙜𝙡𝙤𝙗𝙖𝙡 𝙛𝙤𝙤𝙙 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙫𝙚𝙡 ✈️

Travis Smith

Enjoyed breakfast here several mornings while staying at the Peninsula Hotel. Friendly service and welcoming staff. Nice breakfast options along w coffees and tea. Really recommend their take on Huevos Rancheros. Delicious 🤤

Tammy Hajjar Miller

The Lobby is always lovely: classic setting and fare, but with a modern flare in atmosphere! Leo was AWESOME!!! And don't forget to get your stylish Mag Mile backdrop photo on the patio at Z Bar!!!

Annie Fu

Came here for the limited-edition afternoon tea. Service were excellent and the food was good. Friendly place for kids too.

Lindsey Roddy

The food is what one would expect being in one of the top 5 star hotels in the country. We had the best avocado toast I have ever had as well as a lobster benedict with truffle shavings on a croissant that was out of this world. It was so lovely just to enjoy the decor, very art deco with chandeliers, high ceilings, silver sconces, beautiful pillars, marble and fresh giant flower bouquets.

Mark Mastro

Elegant hotel and dining experience. For breakfast, they open the ceiling high curtains periodically throughout the mornings as the sun rises. I thought that was a mindful touch. This is so the sun is not beaming on the guests through the windows. The menu is à la carte. Classic American breakfast dishes are available. The staff is professional and pleasant. I was with my family for morning breakfast. The seating is nicely spaced from other tables. Nice cloth table covers. Clean utensils and dishware. The food was great. Nicely presented. The views outside are excellent. Big ceiling high windows. There is perfume store across the hall. And the concierge is right outside the threshold of the dining hall. Not a lot of noise surprisingly even though guests are checking in and out. Overall great experience, and made me leave with a sense of wanting to hold my wedding reception there. It was that nice!

Steve Torres (Minihashbrown)

Everything was fantastic! From the atmosphere, (very fancy), the service, and the food! The food is very pricey, but it makes up for it because the quality and taste of the food is phenomenal! I 100% recommend taking a loved one or a partner here! We had a really great time here at The Lobby!

Nada View

OHMMMMGEHHHHHH!!!!! This place is to die for?!!! I’m so glad my honey wanted to have breakfast in The Lobby!! Yessssssss, we stayed with them and finally decided to dine with them in The Lobby for breakfast!! The whole place is just beautiful, and when I say beautiful, I mean BEAUTIFUL!!!! From when we got here, to checking in, and to dining with them. We had breakfast with them Saturday May 14, 2022. We got seated by a window table and was offered coffee right away. Our waiter was very attentive and showed cared for my #jbabes food allergies. He did continue to water and coffee us down while we waited for our breakfast which came out right in time. My #jbabe had The Peninsula Breakfast and I had The Chinese Breakfast. They were both so amazing that we had it again the very next morning but in our room this time. Balls to the Walls Yalls, this 5⭐️ diamond hotel is CHICAGO!!!!! 🔥🔥🔥 It is Chicago and The Peninsula, so expect the unexpected from them!!! We love you The Peninsula and The Lobby!! Can’t wait to see you guys again!! 🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌

Valdema863

Came here for a late lunch. Surprised by a really lovely chicken breast prepared Tandoori style - excellent sauce, rice, condiment. Nice wines by the glass list - and in the afternoon, no competition for seats by the window. Service was lovely - available, not cloying, very helpful. Come visit!

Jonel R

This was our second one time staying at The Peninsula. In town for our anniversary and father’s day weekend. We get complimentary breakfast at The Lobby during our stay. The staff are very friendly and courteous. They work hard to ensure you get the best dining experience. I tried their bagel with salmon and it was delicious. My daughter was happy with her pancakes with chocolate chip. My wife had her scrambled eggs paired with applewood bacon and she said it was great. The place is great as well. Not too crowded during our stay. If you get the opportunity to stay here, check them out. Cheers!

Julie santos

I was not impressed from the time we walked in. We ask where the Lobby was for tea, and the young man at the desk across from the tearoom itself acted confused to the question. This was after he assisted the WHIT couple to the tearoom hosts. I finally learned what it means to be discriminated against.

Shirley Wu

Went for lunch. Quality food, much better than some of the highly rated restaurants in town. Ingredients are great, all good tastes delicious. The raspberry mousse dessert impressed me, very refreshing for the summer! Atmosphere beats most other places for a relaxing dine out.

Mark Emmons

Great holiday venue to spend a brunch with the family. Decorations added the right amount of holiday cheer. Making this a holiday tradition in Chicago.

Aner Barashy

Fresh fine food, good atmosphere, price too high in my option.

Jay Fal

I tried the lobster pasta I like how it’s rich of flavors. My friend got a chopped salad with grilled chicken. They have big collection of drinks. I really like the interior of the peninsula. Little overpriced compared to similar spots in the area!

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