Shanghai Terrace
4.3
from - Neighborhood: River North
- 108 E. Superior St.
- Chicago, IL 60611
- 312-573-6695
- Price range: $$$ ($16-$25)
The Peninsula Hotel's 44-seat restaurant offers upscale Chinese cuisine that showcases the regional specialties. Entrees include Cantonese steamed fish with ginger, soya and cilantro; and wok-fried lobster with Asian greens and yellow chives. There's also a daily dim sum assortment. The interior is done in beige, silver and Chinese-red lacquer. There's an cabana-lined terrace four floors above Michigan Avenue for warm-weather cocktails.
Getting There
- Cross Streets:
- Superior St. and Michigan Ave.
- Parking:
- Street Parking Difficult and Valet
- Public Transportation:
- CTA Bus: 66 Chicago, 125-Water Tower Exp., 151-Sheridan, 145-Wilson/Michigan, 146-Marine/Michigan, 147-Outer Drive Express, 157-Streeterville. Red Line Train: Chicago stop.
- Wheelchair Access:
- Yes
The Basics
- Hours:
-
Lunch: noon-2:30 p.m. Monday-Saturday
Dim Sum brunch: 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday
Dinner: 5 p.m.-11 p.m. Monday through Saturday; closed Sunday
Cocktails on the Terrace: noon-11 p.m. Tuesday though Saturday (weather permitting)
- Cuisine:
- Chinese
- Meals Served:
- Dinner and Lunch
- Price Range:
- $$$ ($16-$25)
- Reservations:
- Accepted
- Dress Code:
- Smart casual.
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Smoking:
- No
- Audience:
- Families
Features
- Carryout:
- No
- ATM:
- Yes. Across the street from the hotel.
- Live Music:
- No
- Features:
- Kids Menu, On-site Merchandise, and Scenic View. No catering. No dancing. In the hotel's gift shop. Kids can order off of the room service menu. No buffet.
- Facilities:
- Private Party and Banquet Facilities. Semi-private only.
- Worth Noting:
- Recommended
- Specialties:
- Daily assortment of dim sum.
- Payment Methods:
- American Express, Diners Club, Discover Card, Mastercard, and Visa
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes. Outdoor terrace offers a view of Michigan Avenue.
- Delivery:
- No
- Seating :
- For 44
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"Best Dim Sum in Chicago"
By NewtoChicago from Printer's Row, January 25, 2009
Since moving to Chicago I've been on a quest to find the best Dim Sum restaurant in town. Failing again and again every time I venture into Chinato...
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"I recently had lunch here..."
By Disappointed from Chicago, IL, July 17, 2007
I recently had lunch here and was disappointed. The portion size was small, which I expected, and the quality was average at best. The dishes wer...
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"Somewhat dissappointed. Though Service..."
By Mrjustice from Chicago, IL, February 18, 2007
Somewhat dissappointed. Though Service was very good, attentive, and polite, and Food was well prepared, visually appealling and tasty, I found th...
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