The Lobby

“We had the holiday tea with champagne and it was terrific.”

We had the holiday tea with champagne and it was terrific. It was however very heavy and while we normally can take quite a bit of lactose, we struggled in the end so be sure to have some lactose pills if you are slightly lactose intolerant just in case. Of course, they did ask if we had any dietary restrictions but we wanted to try it without any modifications so that's on us. The ambience is amazing with live music playing from the balcony and the service was impeccable.

Skyy Strike

Jan 2026

“Aitchat aka Don provided an impeccable dining experiences for my special day - my birthday.”

Aitchat aka Don provided an impeccable dining experiences for my special day - my birthday! The food, atmosphere, and service- chef's kiss! 💋

Divine Dine Food Tours

Oct 2025

“The Lobby is a restaurant located inside of the Hotel Peninsula.”

The Lobby is a restaurant located inside of the Hotel Peninsula. I strongly recommend it! Please try the The "Pen-edict" it’s a whole lobster tail, caviar, toasted croissant, truffle hollandaise, poached eggs, shaved truffle. It’s in a category all by itself! My husband had the spa breakfast. Atichat our server and great personality and service made our breakfast extra special.

stephanie cruickshank

Jul 2024

“This restaurant is stunning.”

This restaurant is stunning. A real treat for breakfast and lunch. I've enjoyed both and my pictures are from both meals. The eggs benedict are freshly prepared with an excellent hollandaise sauce. My favorite lunch is the tandoori chicken. I would definitely call this an Indian fusion interpretation rather than true tandoori chicken. But let's skip authenticity, the dish is absolutely amazing!!!

Robert Welch

Mar 2024

“Perfect spot for a relaxed brunch.”

Perfect spot for a relaxed brunch. The Christmas decorations are divine. Our table overlooked the ice skating rink (patio garden). Staff tended to all tables. Servers were attentive as you can expect from fine dining. We ordered short rib hash. It had a lot of flavours... onions on top were sweet vinegar. Meat was tender. Gravy was subtle. Potatoes were hashbrown patties. I almost expected cubed potatoes but the dish was served with hashbrown patties. Hot chocolate was delightful. Not overly sweet. If you need a quiet spot to recharge from holiday shenanigans, this is THE spot. Valet was quick and easy, too.

Jessica Corvo

Dec 2023

“Holiday tea, our family tradition was the absolute best this year at The Lobby.”

Holiday tea, our family tradition was the absolute best this year at The Lobby. The decor is spectacular, live holiday music, Santa and Mrs. Claus create a most memorable experience. Our service was provided by Umberto who is professional and also enhanced our visit with the best service I have had (speaking as a restaurant owner of 40+ years). Food presentation is beautiful and all items were delicious. Definitely our favourite holiday tea!

Beth Spandonidis

Nov 2023

“Enjoyed breakfast here several mornings while staying at the Peninsula Hotel.”

Enjoyed breakfast here several mornings while staying at the Peninsula Hotel. Friendly service and welcoming staff. Nice breakfast options along w coffees and tea. Really recommend their take on Huevos Rancheros. Delicious 🤤

Travis Smith

Nov 2023

“We ate breakfast daily at the Lobby during our last visit to Chicago.”

We ate breakfast daily at the Lobby during our last visit to Chicago. This restaurant is an extremely beautiful and special place to enjoy a meal, especially the weekend brunch buffet. We had a wonderful experience all around each occasion and couldn't recommend the Lobby highly enough. This establishment is worth a visit for a meal or afternoon tea whether you're staying at the Peninsula or just visiting.

A R

Oct 2023

“<$30 per dish, perfect girls breakfast ❤️ The Lobby at @thepeninsulachi 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 -...”

<$30 per dish, perfect girls breakfast ❤️ The Lobby at @thepeninsulachi 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 - super attentive to detail & guest needs - amazing service - great location easily accessible - large seating area that's luxurious & relaxing - nice menu with rotating seasonal and global options like shortrib hash, shakshula, breakfast fried rice, menemen and aloo chole 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗲 𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱: $29 Stuffed French Toast brioche, diplomat cream, macerated berries, fresh berries, pistachio cream $28 Classic Benedict english muffin, two poached eggs, canadian bacon, hollandaise $6 coffee 𝗗𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀 Book on @opentable Breakfast: Mon – Sun at 7:00 AM to 11:30 AM 𝙁𝙤𝙡𝙡𝙤𝙬 @𝙗𝙞𝙩𝙚𝙨𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝𝙗𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙮 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝘾𝙝𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙜𝙤 & 𝙜𝙡𝙤𝙗𝙖𝙡 𝙛𝙤𝙤𝙙 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙫𝙚𝙡 ✈️

Bessy Tam

Jul 2023

“Elegant hotel and dining experience.”

Elegant hotel and dining experience. For breakfast, they open the ceiling high curtains periodically throughout the mornings as the sun rises. I thought that was a mindful touch. This is so the sun is not beaming on the guests through the windows. The menu is à la carte. Classic American breakfast dishes are available. The staff is professional and pleasant. I was with my family for morning breakfast. The seating is nicely spaced from other tables. Nice cloth table covers. Clean utensils and dishware. The food was great. Nicely presented. The views outside are excellent. Big ceiling high windows. There is perfume store across the hall. And the concierge is right outside the threshold of the dining hall. Not a lot of noise surprisingly even though guests are checking in and out. Overall great experience, and made me leave with a sense of wanting to hold my wedding reception there. It was that nice!

Mark Mastro

Jul 2022

“High tea Food: 5/5 Everything on the tea tower was amazing.”

High tea Food: 5/5 Everything on the tea tower was amazing! The biscuits and jams/butter was also a highlight. Also for whatever reason, all the guests that day got an edible flower pot to take home Service: 5/5 Impeccable service, friendly and attentive (not overly) Setting: 5/5 The Lobby is such a nice venue! Beautiful

Jona Lin

Jun 2022

“Everything was fantastic.”

Everything was fantastic! From the atmosphere, (very fancy), the service, and the food! The food is very pricey, but it makes up for it because the quality and taste of the food is phenomenal! I 100% recommend taking a loved one or a partner here! We had a really great time here at The Lobby!

Steve Torres

Jun 2022