The Lakefront Restaurant at Theater on the Lake

“Came here for restaurant week and had the most incredible meal.”

Came here for restaurant week and had the most incredible meal. Appreciated the service and fantastic wine recommendation from our server Rich. He was fantastic! Highly recommend this spot for a casual meal or a fancy date night. Sunset views over the lake and city skyline can’t be beat!

Brittany Hicks

Feb 2026

“What a lovely surprise to find on a cold Chicago Winter day.”

What a lovely surprise to find on a cold Chicago Winter day. My husband and I decided to have an adventure and come to the lakeshore and view the frozen waves. It did not disappoint. We were headed to North Ave Beach but got off at Fullerton and drove into this pleasant surprise. For $15 we valeted our car and walked to the lakeshore for photos. Incredible view of the lake and Chicago skyline. Then, we went in for lunch and had a wonderful server, Frannie, who was staring a double shift since it was restaurant week in Chicago. She was engaging and attentive. I had the breakfast nachos, YUM, and my husband devoured the cheese board. Frannie recommended a hot toddy, which warmed me up quickly. We had a corner table that looked out on the lake and skyline. Our adventures that day were perfect because of the Lakefront Restaurant, Frannie, and Dominic who warmed our car.

Amy Herring

Jan 2026

“Awesome service it was a great place with a beautiful view.”

Awesome service it was a great place with a beautiful view. We had an awesome waitress named Francis who knew much about the city.

Brenden

Jan 2026

“Great spot with great views of lake Michigan and the Chicago skyline.”

Great spot with great views of lake Michigan and the Chicago skyline! Food is great, drinks are great and the service is fantastic. The venue is modern and well lit! Would attend for a nice dinner, business meeting or any type of gathering really!

hawksoccer33

Oct 2025

“Great place, eats , drinks , views are some of the best.”

Great place, eats , drinks , views are some of the best. Party on #porkmafia

Phil Wingo

Oct 2025

“Stellar food and experience.”

Stellar food and experience. Got the pesto chicken sandwich and cold brew coffee. Thank you to our server, Bailey! 😁

Jonathan Martin

Oct 2025

“I had the dip sandwich with veggies.”

I had the dip sandwich with veggies. It was excellent and the veggies were incredible! Sat outside and enjoyed watching people walk along the lake. Valet parking only which is $15 cash only

Ashley Young

Sep 2025

“The food. The drinks. The view! Everything was amazing, and even when there was a tiny...”

The food. The drinks. The view! Everything was amazing, and even when there was a tiny glitch...they make it right. Come. Eat. Here. We had the devilled eggs, brisket dip, and fish & chips. All were amazing. Try the French 75 to add a delicious libation.

Anita Flowers

Aug 2025

“Omg, the atmosphere, the view,the food !”

Omg, the atmosphere, the view,the food !! Everything was fresh and good . My one suggestion would be to rethink the assembly of the avocado toast ! It was well presented but hard to eat because everything kept sliding off the bread.i tries cutting it first but it still fell apart and when I picked it up the ingredients came tumbling down!! I will definitely return!! The deviled eggs wings,and burger were amazing to !! We were starving by the time we got here so we didn't get any other pics but the deviled eggs

angela mcfadden

Jun 2025

“This place is a Must Go.”

This place is a Must Go! The staffs are so friendly. They were so kind and humble. They even offered us a free dessert for the birthday celebration. Food was amazing. I will surely go again! My highest recommendation if you want a nice ambience with friendly people and good food.

Prakriti Niroula

Mar 2025

“The place is beautiful.”

The place is beautiful! I can’t wait to come here when it’s warm bc it’s right on Lake Michigan so the views are amazing. Today it’s 2/5/2025 and it’s cold in Chicago but the night view is pretty also w the lights on the restaurant and the outdoor seating area. Inside it’s cozy and warm. Even the bathroom has a heater that was on so it was nice and warm while washing hands. It’s a huge space and great for weddings and parties. And the reason they have 5 stars?! They have a great chef who doesn’t over salt the food! And the flavors are very good. We had Poblano beef stew $19 and the flavors were popping! The tomato sauce was cooked for a good while bc you can taste how much love and variety went into just the base of the stew. The rice was done just right and the carrots were stewed well where they didn’t smell or taste like carrots which I hate. And the addition of fresh cabbage and sprouts and the soft cooked butternut squash was a perfect add in. The beef was tender and cooked well … just wished there was more beef in this dish. The elote (corn) was good also with cheese on top … just a bit too much lemon maybe? But either way the corn was tasty. The Cobb salad $16 had high quality chicken that did not taste like plastic petrified stressed out chicken but it was tender and tasted real. I usually ask for dressing on the side but forgot but it was ok bc they didn’t drench it in dressing thank you. And it was tasty. The chicken Tinga tacos $14 were very filling with a ton of good chicken (again) and a tiny dab of cheese and dab of cilantro but it needed a little more veges in there like onions and more cheese would have been nice. The cheesecake was very unique and good! Toasted grapes with rose petals and fresh cream and graham cracker like base for the cake. I wished a little less graham cracker crust and a little more cheesecake. I wasn’t sure about the taste of the rose petals with the cheesecake but it was interesting but the grapes were very good and brought a nice juicy flavor to the gooey cheesecake. But it was very good on the whole.?Overall a romantic and nice experience w good food and ambience and lovely staff who were attentive. Thankful to be able to dine out.

karina k

Feb 2025

“Great place! There on a Sunday night so it wasn’t crowded at all. Service was polite and prompt....”

Great place! There on a Sunday night so it wasn’t crowded at all. Service was polite and prompt. Food was delicious. French onion soup, fries, and chicken tacos highly recommend! Beautiful location right on the lake and view of the city!

Jess

Nov 2024