South Water Kitchen, adjacent to Chicago's hip Hotel Monaco, is a neighborhood restaurant offering American Home cooking. As a tribute to the kitchen table, South Water Kitchen remembers the time when the kitchen was center of the home and the family meal was the most important time of the day.

The "contemporary café for any time any day," the ATWOOD is an intimate 80-seat restaurant located in the heart of Chicago's central business district and State Street retail and theatre district. The menu features seasonal cuisine with creative interpretations of American comfort food-breakfast, lunch, dinner and afternoon tea.

Catch 35's menu, written daily, lists around three dozen market fresh seafood choices. Upon completion of an unforgettable meal, dessert choices can be made from a vast array of unique, tantalizing pastries prepared fresh daily in their pastry kitchen.

Named for Arturo Petterino, maitre d' at the Pump Room in the days when it swarmed with celebrities, this Chicago steakhouse re-creates the feeling of downtown dining in the 1940s and 1950s. The dimly lit dining room is decorated in dark wood with red leather booths, and the overall feel is relaxed rather than hyped-up. The straightforward menu is filled with classic American big-night-out favorites: veal chops, New York strip steak, slow-cooked beef brisket, and some fresh fish selections.

Located in the heart of the Loop's Theater District, Trattoria No.10 is intimate and impressive with its artistic and romantic Tuscan décor and perfect for pre-theatre dining. The contemporary Italian menu changes daily. "Handmade ravioli is the kitchen's specialty; those filled with lobster or squash are particularly renowned," says Fodors. "Outstanding Italian menu and one of Chicago's 20 most popular restaurants," says Zagat. "One of the Loop's premier dining spots," says The Chicago Tribune. Private party rooms available.

Vivere continues to be a Chicago landmark of contemporary Italian cuisine. Operated by the Capitanini family , Vivere has won numerous awards ranging from "Best New Restaurant" Esquire Magazine, DiRona Award , Wine Spectator and Ultimate Distinction by Wine Enthusiast. The Chef incorporates innovative dishes from his yearly travels to the various regions of Italy. A unique tasting menu in addition to the seasonal menu displays the skill and progressive nature of the restaurant. Vivere's swank design, conceptualized by acclaimed designer Jordan Mozer, applies contemporary twists to Baroque designs that are draped in plush velvets and warmed by rich gold tones.

BIN 36 Chicago is open for breakfast lunch and dinner daily and features contemporary American cuisine with an emphasis on seasonal ingredients and wine pairing. In the evenings, you may dine in either the more casual Tavern dining room or the intimate Cellar. The 50 selection cheese menu is available throughout, as well as a prix fixe Chef's Tasting menu with wine pairings that changes daily.