The Lakefront Restaurant

Name: The Lakefront Restaurant
Address: 2401 N Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL, United States, 60614
Telephone: (312) 414-1313 ext. 2
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.7

4.7

1083 Reviews

$30 and under

American

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2 people

17 Feb 2025

7:00 pm

Booked 5 times today

Experiences are available.

Great for scenic views
Good for special occasions
Charming

The Lakefront Restaurant is an upscale tavern located on the shores of Lake Michigan in the historic Theater on the Lake building. We offer seasonal Midwestern fare featuring the freshest choice ingredients and a beverage program highlighting craft beers, spirits, and a diverse wine list.

We are open year-round, and invite you to enjoy the casual elegance of our intimate tables, communal seating, lounge area, and our warm-weather Skyline Patio -- all while taking in the stunning views of Lake Michigan and the Chicago skyline. Visit us during the fall and winter months for happy hour and other daily specials.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Contemporary American
Hours of Operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00–15:00 Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00–16:00 Dinner Daily 16:00–20:00
Phone number
(312) 414-1313 ext. 2
Website
https://theateronthelake.com/restaurant/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Private party facilities
The Lakefront Restaurant is located in the historical prairie-style building, Theater On The Lake. The building has flexible room options for any event, including full buyouts of the building, private rooms, and simi private area within The Lakefront Restaurant.
Private party contact
Margaret Amerpohl: (312) 414-1313

Location
2401 N Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60614
Area
Lincoln Park
Cross Street
Fullerton & Lake Shore Drive, East of Lake Shore Drive on the Lakefront
Parking details
Self-Parking Monday - Friday until 4pm, $15 valet parking (cash only) is available in the front circle drive. Pricing for events may vary. Easy Uber/Lyft/taxi drop-off. Paid parking is available at Lincoln Park Zoo and Diversey Harbor parking lot located on the northeast corner of Cannon and Fullerton. Free street parking is also available along Cannon Drive.
Public transit
CTA bus routes #76, #151, and #156
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

Galentine's Day Brunch
16 Feb 2025 only
Join us for Galentine's Day Brunch! Pour your own Bottomless Mimosas for only $20! $7 Specialty Cocktails DJ B-ILL from 10:30 - 2:30pm *2 hour seating limit for all parties
Pour Your Own Bottomless Mimosas with Bubbles!
18 Nov 2024 - 23 Feb 2025
Come meet Bubbles and pour your own Bottomless Mimosas! Bubbles is a refurbished Piaggio Ape, pronounced “Ah-Peh” (Italian for “bee”) now serving prosecco! Bottomless Mimosas are available Saturdays and Sundays from 10am - 3pm for only $20! The last day is February 23rd. Enjoy your prosecco with either orange juice, grapefruit juice, pineapple and peach! Make your reservation today or reach out to Maggie at margaret@theateronthelake.com for groups over 12 people.

What 1,083 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.7Service
4.7Ambience
4.4Value

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Review summary

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The Lakefront Restaurant offers "stunning views" of Lake Michigan and the Chicago skyline, providing a "wonderful atmosphere" for diners. Guests rave about the "excellent service" and "delicious food," particularly praising the "elegantly executed" menu items. The restaurant is perfect for enjoying brunch or a relaxing dinner with valet parking available for convenience.

1,083 Reviews

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Brandon
Chicago
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 9 February 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Food was ok, nice presentation but overall not amazing, service was pretty slow, it’s a really pretty building but over all not as good as I’d hoped. Desert was the highlight.
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DeAnna
VIP
Chicago
50 reviews
5.0
50 reviews
Dined on 9 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everything was excellent. The perfect place for mom’s birthday dinner!!
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Karla
Chicago
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 8 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everyone was super friendly, professional, and polite. Our waitress was so sweet and patient. Overall it was a wonderful experience.
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Karen
Chicago
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 7 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
a perfect spot for a get together for a small birthday celebration. Quiet enough to hear your tables conversation. Sitting and looking south to the skyline is the perfect vibe. The food is great. The staff attentive but not annoying. Hope to get back there for another family birthday
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Casey
Chicago
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on 6 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Everything was tasty...it did take a very long time to get our food My beef was not warm...it was cool .I s. Assuming it was plated and not served as we waited a very long time. We all ordered Beef tenderloin...so there was no waiting on one dish...so the cold main course is on the service.. Now you know.
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Bobby
Chicago
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 3 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Every dish and cocktail that we tried was absolutely top notch. We were trying their Restaurant Week menu. Regular menu had very reasonable prices. My wife and I would definitely come again!
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John
VIP
Chicago
200 reviews
3.0
200 reviews
Dined on 2 February 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We love the location and the staff. Views are great. Food could be better. Not enough variety and the brunch menu is pretty boring and not enough flavor.
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Adam
VIP
Chicago
10 reviews
3.0
10 reviews
Dined on 2 February 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 5
We had high hopes for this restaurant. First off you cannot beat the view it’s right on the lake!! Started off pretty well. Then when our food came the issues began. We ordered breakfast nachos with no cilantro. Delivered with tons of cilantro, figured we could just scrape it off no biggie. However, the cheese sauce was ice cold and solidified. Server replaced it, and eventually when we got it was pretty good. The cheese board I would not recommend at all. The cold bacon was covered in a sauce that looked disgusting. One of the three cheeses was good, but they only gave us 3 small crackers with the whole board. Tomatoe bisque was tasty but overly salty. Wings I would definitely recommend, got the bbq and they were pretty good. Then we didn’t see our server again for over an hour. We had run out of water and drinks and eventually had to ask another server. When we wanted our bill, again had to ask another server. They charged us for 2 breakfast nachos which of course was not going to fly. Our original server finally came back and took the check. Overall not a great experience. Would try again in the summer just for the view!
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deborah
Chicago
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on 2 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always DELICIOUS, great service, comfortable and of course the spectacular view🌞
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Erin
Pittsburgh
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 2 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We were a large party for brunch. The service was top notch, the food was excellent, and the price for the amount and quality of food was outstanding!
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The Lakefront Restaurant is rated 4.7 stars by 1083 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

17 Feb 2025

7:00 pm

Booked 5 times today

Experiences are available.

2401 N Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60614

Additional information

Cross Street
Fullerton & Lake Shore Drive, East of Lake Shore Drive on the Lakefront
Area
Lincoln Park
Hours of Operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00–15:00 Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00–16:00 Dinner Daily 16:00–20:00
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Contemporary American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Self-Parking Monday - Friday until 4pm, $15 valet parking (cash only) is available in the front circle drive. Pricing for events may vary. Easy Uber/Lyft/taxi drop-off. Paid parking is available at Lincoln Park Zoo and Diversey Harbor parking lot located on the northeast corner of Cannon and Fullerton. Free street parking is also available along Cannon Drive.
Public transit
CTA bus routes #76, #151, and #156
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://theateronthelake.com/restaurant/
Phone number
(312) 414-1313 ext. 2
Private party facilities
The Lakefront Restaurant is located in the historical prairie-style building, Theater On The Lake. The building has flexible room options for any event, including full buyouts of the building, private rooms, and simi private area within The Lakefront Restaurant.
Private party contact
Margaret Amerpohl: (312) 414-1313

The Lakefront Restaurant

Make a booking

Additional information

Experiences

Galentine's Day Brunch

Pour Your Own Bottomless Mimosas with Bubbles!

Menu

What 1,083 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

FAQs

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