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Art Institute of Chicago


Art Institute of Chicago
111 S. Michigan Ave.
Chicago, IL 60603-6110
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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Apr 18, 2009

Get the free pass from the library more

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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Sep 7, 2008

Pay the extra money to sit at the actual restaurant. Lovely. more

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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Aug 7, 2008

Outside by the fountain is the place to sit. I had the raspberry chicken salad and it was outstanding. The cheese plate seemed good as did the pulled pork sandwich. more

“Lunch at the Art Institute”
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4 of 5 stars
Gardenbug1 5 contributions
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Aug 5, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

The Art Institute of Chicago has a lovely courtyard restaurant. It is a great place to rest your feet after a few hours. The menu is limited, however, the food was excellent. The service was top notch also. Very convenient if you aren't done exploring the museum. more

“Location, Location...”
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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Nov 29, 2007

Location, Location, Location. Gorgeous more

“Love the hot dog and...”
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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Nov 16, 2007

Love the hot dog and fries. Love the sculpture garden. SAIC, I MISS YOU!!!! more

“Lovely Lunch”
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5 of 5 stars
JB_L 136 contributions
Jul 8, 2007
1/1 found this review helpful

This is one of the best museum restaurants I have experienced. I had a small sirloin with mushroom ragout, seared summer squash, corn flan, and a mojito followed by creme brulee and cappucino. It was all very good, especially the corn flan - it just melted in my mouth. All the staff were personable and efficient. The ambience with the... more

“The best spot for lunch”
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NativeCalGal 69 contributions
Santa Cruz, California
Sep 18, 2006
3/3 found this review helpful

One of the finest and most lovely meals I have ever had was sitting by the courtyard fountain at the Art Institute. It was a sunny, warm day, the natural light was magical, people were having a great time and the food and service were impeccable! I was immediately offered a beverage, and chose the "special" white wine of the... more

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Art Institute of Chicago Address

111 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60603-6110
Tel: 312-443-3530
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