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River North · $$

Market Creations

493 reviews ·Opens at 7:30AM tomorrow
I'm not a fan of buffets, as some people show little respect for sneeze guards, so I tend to go as soon as they fill the chaffing dishes and trays
Regina DillardRegina Dillard · 40 Google reviews
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Market Creations — straightforward food in River North. Polished but not pretentious. [$$, patio]

☀️Patio — a River North classic in summer.

What 93 diners keep saying

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101 N Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60606
River North
Today7:30AM-2:30PM
SunClosed
Mon–Thu7:30AM-2:30PM
Fri7:30AM-2PM
SatClosed
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What 93 diners keep saying

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Review photo by Jason Chan
Jul 2025

A lot of choices and good value

Jason Chan

Jason Chan

65 reviews on Google

Review photo by Judy Webb
Jul 2022

Tons of healthy choices! Wonderful salad bar. Very pleasant outdoor seating (as well as indoor)

Judy Webb

Judy Webb

370 reviews on Google

Review photo by Henry Nieberg
Nov 2019

For the amount of variety in cuisines, the food is consistently pretty decent. For the buffet I have a lot of issue with the fact that there are no scales to measure how much you're actually going to have to pay when you're done. Paninis are decent, they do the job if you're craving one, but otherwise I wouldn't bother.

Henry Nieberg

Henry Nieberg

323 reviews on Google

May 2026

My sisters and I are visiting from New York, a city known for its unbeatable food scene. Market Creations delivers exceptional, fresh, and satisfying dishes. Yesenia's banana bread pudding was simply irresistible. The chai tea was perfectly hot and flavorful. We truly appreciate how welcoming and delicious your establishment made us feel.

Chamaine Jones

Chamaine Jones

4 reviews on Google

Apr 2026

I’ve been eating at Market Creations Cafe in downtown Chicago for the past 8 months, and it has consistently been a great choice for lunch. The food is always fresh, tasty, and prepared with good quality ingredients.

Rakesh Mori

Rakesh Mori

9 reviews on Google

Dec 2024

My favorite lunch spot

Raymond Wong

Raymond Wong

90 reviews on Google

Jul 2024

I like this enegetic place. If you go to Willistower, try this restaurant. They have various menu and sushi!

Minhye Seo

Minhye Seo

87 reviews on Google

Oct 2023

Excelente 👑

Gabriel Gonzales

Gabriel Gonzales

28 reviews on Google

Sep 2023

Very tasty food. Great selection of different styles. Reasonably priced.

Mard

Mard

163 reviews on Google

Aug 2023

Great food excellent service.

Glenn Gercken

Glenn Gercken

301 reviews on Google

Aug 2023

Very good food that is prepared or cooked on premises. In spite of the price (food is charged by weight), it is still a pretty good value (cost about $12 to $18) compared with other lunch options on weekdays. Recommended. Serving ends at 2:00 for the by order service, and 2:30 for the a la carte, serve yourself line. Very nice atmosphere and good staff. Plus there's a cocktail bar.

Dionysius

Dionysius

82 reviews on Google

May 2023

Great place for the price!!! Best lunch option nearby!!!

Xiruo Chen

Xiruo Chen

8 reviews on Google

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