Dining
Breakfast to Nightcap
Three places to eat and drink without leaving the building.
Breakfast
The Gazebo
Morning classics made to order: eggs and bacon, buttermilk pancakes, Belgian waffles, caramel crunch French toast, and omelets with your choice of fillings.
Order the Congress Glam Slam if you’re hungry: sunny-side-up eggs, bacon, chicken sausage, and pancakes or French toast. In a hurry? Grab coffee and a pastry to go.
- Hours
- 6:30 – 10:00 AM (seasonal)
- Where
- Off the main lobby
Lunch & Dinner
Rafael’s
Comfort food classics and new American favorites, served with a view of Grant Park and Michigan Avenue.
Burgers, club sandwiches, Caesar salads, shrimp cocktail, lamb, and strip steak. Stop in for a quick lunch before the museums, or settle in for dinner after a day in the city.
- Serving
- Lunch and dinner. Hours change with the season; the front desk has today’s times.
- View
- Grant Park and Michigan Avenue
Drinks
Congress Lounge
Rich wood, leather chairs, and a long list of cocktails, wine, and beer. It’s where guests and locals meet once the sun goes down.
Pub favorites come out of the kitchen too: pretzels, sliders, veggie samosas, and pizza. There’s a pool table on the lobby floor and a music box you can play yourself.
- Hours
- 4:00 PM – midnight (weekends vary)
- Specials
- Weekend and seasonal drinks
At the Table
Scenes from Downstairs
Private Dining
Hosting a Dinner?
Rehearsal dinners, birthdays, and team dinners have a home here. Our catering team will set the table.
Stay Upstairs
Dinner, Then Room to Unwind
Everything is under one roof, and Grant Park is outside the door.