Alhambra Palace Restaurant - West Loop - Chicago, IL 60607 | Metromix Chicago

Alhambra Palace Restaurant



Neighborhood: West Loop
1240 W. Randolph St.

Chicago, IL 60607
312-666-9555

This palatial, 1,000-seat West Loop restaurant-lounge with a Moroccan-influenced menu is the splashiest spot we've seen, well, um, maybe ever. You have multiple dining and drinking options: an upscale dining room, a two-story resto-lounge with a stage for live entertainment, a mezzanine with tables and skyboxes, a private dining space for 400 and a garden-like outdoor cafe. The name comes from the Alhambra Palace in Spain; the space is decked out with art, artifacts and furniture imported from Saudi Arabia, Morocco, Syria, Lebanon and Egypt--there are marble archways and columns, ornate tiles and plenty of gurgling fountains. Look for choices such as braised lamb shank and chicken Marrakech (seasoned chicken breast with fresh pomegranate and walnut sauce). The lounge offers selections like tabbouleh, baba ghanoush and falafel, plus a variety of kabobs.

Getting There

Cross Streets:
Elizabeth and Randolph Streets
Parking:
Valet and Street. Valet ($10) on Tuesdays and weekends only.
Wheelchair Access:
Yes

The Basics

Hours:
11 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday-Saturday (lunch); 5 p.m.-2 a.m. Sunday-Friday, 5 p.m.-3 a.m. Saturday (dinner)
Cuisine:
Bar Food, Mediterranean, and Middle Eastern
Meals Served:
Dinner and Lunch. Late-night. Food served until last call.
Price Range:
$$$ ($16-$25)
Reservations:
Accepted. Recommended Friday-Saturday.
Alcohol:
Full Bar. Including hard-to-find wines and spirits from the Middle East.
Bar Style:
Dance and Lounge

Features

Atmosphere and Personality:
Offbeat and Theme. Middle Eastern-inspired palace.
Live Music:
Yes
Features:
Late Night
Facilities:
Private Party and Banquet Facilities. For 50-1,000. Two butler-attended skyboxes seat 30 and 40, respectively.
Payment Methods:
Cash and Major Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating:
Yes
Seating :
For 1,200.

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5


"Elegant"

By ladyinred from oldtown, June 25, 2009

This restaurant is the definition of elegance. I went to a friend's wedding and it was a beautiful wedding in a palace. I had a pleasant evening wi...

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"Absolutely Breathtaking!!"

By ylealuv from little italy, June 24, 2009

I absolutely LOVE this place.fridays,saturdays and tuesdyas were realllllly fun!!! the flamenco dancers put on a great show and the belly dancer ma...

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"the bomb diggity"

By ElRidiculo from pilsen, May 19, 2009

seriously. never been here for dinner, but i come all the time on tuesdays for salsa and it's a blast. place gets bumping, and the honeys the come ...

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