Best Restaurants for Outdoor Dining in Downtown / Loop

I recently dined at Pizza Portofino, and I was beyond impressed! The food was absolutely delicious, with every bite bursting with fresh, authentic flavors. The pizza had the perfect balance of a crisp crust, rich sauce, and high-quality toppings. What really stood out, though, was the staff—they were amazing! From the moment we walked in, everyone was friendly, attentive, and incredibly quick. Our food arrived much faster than expected, and the service was seamless throughout the meal. If you’re looking for a great dining experience with fantastic food and top-notch service, Pizza Portofino is the place to go!

We had an absolutely wonderful evening at Acanto! The ambiance, service, food and wine were all excellent! I proposed to my (now) fiancée and they went above and beyond to ensure that we had a perfect romantic experience. Thank you Patti, Cassandra, and the rest of the staff for your help making this a great memory we will always have!

Even if you only experience this winter outdoor dining only once in your lifetime, you should! It is beautiful outside surrounded by the downtown Chicago skyline! You stay warm and cozy long enough to enjoy a meal and drinks. It’s a wonderfully unique experience!

The team was amazing from the host to the server to the bartender. Food was great perfectly prepared perfectly and timely. Shouts our to Brandon our server who showed us great service even though we were his last table definitely will be back in the future and to Destiny the host i appreciate you so much for allowing us to still be seated the team was amazing.

Everything about lunch at Remingtons was perfect. The decor is very sophisticated and pleasant. Service couldn’t be any better. And the food is very good classic American. My only complaint is their prices. They are exceedingly high. An appetizer crab cake, while quite delicious, is $22. In addition, they charge 3.5% sur charge. This just seems excessive.