Phoenix Restaurant
$$ | Chinatown
No-frills standby for numerous authentic offerings from rolling carts plus standard Chinese dishes.
Christmas Day hours: 9am-10pm
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Margeaux Brasserie
$$$ | Gold Coast
Traditional French fine-dining destination + bar in a 1920s-inspired setting at the Waldorf Astoria.
Christmas Day hours: 7am-9pm
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Nico Osteria
$$$ | Gold Coast
Chic venue featuring Italian seafood specialties, cocktails + wines, located in the Thompson Hotel.
Christmas Day hours: 7am-10pm
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NoMi
$$$ | Gold Coast
Inside the Park Hyatt, this elegant spot with an outdoor garden serves inventive New American food.
Christmas Day hours: 11am-5pm
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Longman + Eagle
$$ | Lincoln Park
Hipster spot with modern farm-to-table fare + nose-to-tail eats plus whiskey and craft cocktails.
Christmas Day hours: 5pm-11pm
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Artango Bar + Steakhouse
$$$ | Lincoln Square
Argentinean fare, classic cocktails + tango dancing featured in a swanky, 1920s-inspired setting.
Christmas Day hours: 2pm-10pm
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Cafe Con Leche
$$ | Logan Square
Trendy cafe serving mostly Latin fusion food (+ some American breakfast items) plus coffee.
Christmas Day hours: 10am-10:30pm
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The Grill on the Alley
$$$ | Mag Mile
Steaks, seafood + chops served by white-jacketed waiters in an elegant dining room.
Christmas Day hours: 6:30am-11am breakfast + 12pm-8:30pm holiday menu
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Harvest
$$ | Mag Mile
Farm-to-table Midwestern regional fare in a warm, contemporary setting.
Christmas Day hours: 5:30pm-9:30pm
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STK Chicago
$$$ | River North
Swanky, hip steakhouse with a nightclub vibe featuring high-end beef + seafood, plus DJs.
Christmas Day hours: 4pm-11pm
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Baptiste + Bottle
$$$ | River North
Swanky spot for New American plates, cocktails + brown spirits on the 20th floor of a posh hotel.
Christmas Day hours: 10am-3pm
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Smith + Wollensky
$$$ | River North
Chophouse chain outpost serving prime steaks + seafood in a clubby, power-dining setting.
Christmas Day hours: 11:30am-10:00pm
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Mastro’s Steakhouse
$$$ | River North
Outpost of the Arizona chain serving an abundance of meat + martinis in posh, bi-level environs.
Christmas Day hours: 2pm-9pm
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Weber Grill
$$ | River North
Chefs char steaks, burgers, ribs + more on giant Weber kettles in an exhibition-style kitchen.
Christmas Day hours: 11am-9pm
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Fogo de Chao
$$$ | River North
Upscale Brazilian chain for all-you-can-eat meat carved tableside plus an extensive salad bar.
Christmas Day hours: 11am-9pm
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Ruth’s Chris Steak House
$$$ | River North
Outpost of upmarket steakhouse chain known for sizzling, butter-topped beef in an elegant setting.
Christmas Day hours: 12pm-9pm
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Rainforest Cafe
$$ | River North
Rainforest-themed chain for American fare + cocktails amid jungle flora and animatronic animals.
Christmas Day hours: 11am-9:30pm
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Mercat a la Planxa
$$$ | South Loop
Creative Catalan-inspired tapas and inventive cocktails in a swanky setting overlooking Grant Park.
Christmas Day hours: 4pm-11pm
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Carson’s Prime Steaks + Famous Barbecue
$$ | Streeterville
Long-standing steakhouse serving slow-smoked American barbecue like its signature babyback ribs.
Christmas Day hours: 4pm-10:30pm
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The Albert
$$$ | Streeterville
Chic spot offering chef-driven New American fare + scientific cocktails in an Einstein-themed hotel.
Christmas Day hours: 3pm-9pm
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Commons Club
$$$ | The Loop
Contemporary American cuisine + cocktails are served nightly in modern digs with a social-club feel.
Christmas Day hours: 2pm-9pm
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Morton’s the Steakhouse
$$$ | The Loop + Gold Coast
Upscale chain for aged prime beef, seafood and other traditional steakhouse fare in a clubby space.
Christmas Day hours: 5pm-10pm
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Filini Restaurant and Bar
$$ | The Loop
Bi-level Italian dining space in the iconic Aqua Tower with upstairs restaurant + downstairs bar.
Christmas Day hours: 11:30am-8pm
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Lockwood Restaurant and Bar
$$$ | The Loop
Upscale, imaginative New American dining amid elegant surrounds in the Palmer House lobby.
Christmas Day hours: 6:30am-10pm
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The Langham
$$$ | The Loop
The Langham hotel resides within the landmark, 52-story riverfront AMA Plaza.
Christmas Day hours: 10am-3pm buffet + 5pm-10pm dinner
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Cherry Circle Room
$$$ | The Loop
Modern operation inside Chicago Athletic Hotel offering seasonal house cocktails + a refined menu.
Christmas Day hours: 4pm-9pm
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City Mouse
$$$ | West Loop
New American fare including daily brunch and craft cocktails in a chic Ace Hotel setting with a patio.
Christmas Day hours: 7am-11am breakfast, 11am-2pm lunch + 5:30-10pm dinner
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Cafe Robey
$$ | Wicker Park
Cafe at The Robey hotel offering American fare for brunch and dinner, plus a cocktail lounge upstairs.
Christmas Day hours: 7am-2pm brunch + 5pm-10pm dinner
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Grassroots Grill
$$ | Wrigleyville
New American kitchen featuring farm-to-table fare + a full bar in rustic digs with barn wood and art.
Christmas Day hours: 5pm-10pm
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