The Lobby at Ace Hotel Chicago

4.4

373 Reviews

$31 to $50

American

Innovative
Romantic
Great for outdoor dining

A place to plug in, a space to unplug.

The Lobby at Ace Hotel Chicago is a spacious, airy gathering place — welcoming guests and neighbors with free wifi, full bar, dinner every night and brunch on the weekends. Perfect for meet-ups and lounges, with cocktails, craft beers, natural wines and seasonal fare.

The Lobby has indoor and outdoor patio seating available along with take-away and delivery service.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Bar Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–12:00 am
Phone number
(312) 764-1908
Website
https://www.acehotel.com/chicago/food-and-drink/the-lobby/dining/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Matt Danko

Location
311 N Morgan St, Chicago, IL 60607
Neighborhood
West Loop
Cross street
Fulton Market
Parking details
Valet parking available.
Public transit
Morgan Green Line
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Soup of the Day$8.00
Pea Hummus$12.00
olive oil, mint, sumac
Roasted Feta$12.00
grapes, olives, pickled fennel
Roasted Carrots$12.00
harissa, smoked yogurt, pistachio dukkah
Fried Chicken Wings$16.00
chipotle buffalo or spiced BBQ rub, herbed yogurt
Caesar Salad$14.00
red onion, caper, crouton
Grain Salad$14.00
roasted pears, kohlrabi, delicata, farro, baby kale, cilantro, ginger vinaigrette, quinoa crumble

Large Plates

Grilled Cheese$16.00
brioche, aged cheddar, pepperjack, sauteed onion, tomato, fries
Fried Chicken Sandwich$16.00
valentina hot honey, pickles, cabbage & red onion slaw, fries
ACE Burger$19.00
double patty, american cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, special sauce, fries
Black Bean Tempeh$19.00
whipped tofu, charred romanesco, summer squash, watercress
Spaghetti al Fumo$18.00
pancetta, tomato, rosemary, smoked garlic
Seared North Road Salmon$26.00
wild rice, corn puree, toasted nori
Roasted Half Chicken$28.00
smoky braised kale, cipollini onion
Steak Frites$32.00
beurre rouge, garlic aiolI

Dessert

Carrot Cake$8.00
Chocolate Cream Puff$8.00

Kids

Buttered Noodles$8.00
Quinoa and Vegetables$8.00
Chicken Fingers & Fries$8.00
Cheeseburger & Fries$8.00

Cocktails

ACE Old Fashioned$18.00
bourbon, ace bitters
Negroni Bianco$14.00
gin, vermouth, cocchi americano
Luna Spritz$14.00
vodka, kombucha, lemon, rose water
Industry Tea$14.00
rye, cynar, lemon
Jardin$14.00
tequila or Mezcal, kale, cucumber, ginger
Hemingway Daiquiri$14.00
rum, dry curacao, grapefruit

Beer, Cider & Kombucha

Old Style$6.00
Xicago Lager$7.00
Ironica IPA$7.00
Yard Work Kolsch$7.00
Capital Amber Ale$7.00
Miaou Belgian Wheat Ale$7.00
Pedestrian Cider$7.00
Hibiscus Lavender Hard Kombucha$8.00
Wellbeing N/A$6.00
Marz Motel IPA$9.00

Red

Faustino Tempranillo$11.00
Pas de Probleme Pinot Noir$13.00
Roto Cabernet Sauvignon$15.00
Domaine Vallot Cotes-du-Rhone$14.00

White

Evesham Wood Pinot Gris$12.00
Corvidae Riesling$11.00
Foxglove Chardonnay$15.00
Pas de Probleme Sauvignon Blanc$13.00

Rosé

Pigoudet Rosé$12.00

Sparkling

You are Beautiful Brut Rosé$12.00
Los Monteros Cava$11.00

What 373 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.4

4.4 based on all time ratings

4.3Food
4.3Service
4.4Ambience
4Value

Noise • Moderate

373 Reviews

B
Bleu
New York City
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 25, 2021
1. Overall 3
2. Food 1
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I'm glad you were open. I will return for drinks and ambience in the future. Excited to stay in the hotel as a guest. However, the holiday dinner was not tasty and a friendly reminder why I prefer to celebrate solo if at all. Great staff, tho!
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mtchi
Chicago
6 reviews
1.0
6 reviews
Dined on November 14, 2021
1. Overall 1
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
My family tried the Lobby at Ace for Sunday brunch, as it was close to church and the bottomless brunch and menu looked good. There were also options for our two younger children. We were unfortunately disappointed. When we arrived, we were not given the brunch menu, and had to ask for it. Then, we stated that my wife and I would like to do the brunch, and we would order off the menu for the kids (9 and 3 years old). We were told this was not an option, and all at the table would have to participate in the brunch. This was due to the pastry/lox tower and snack cart. Our kids weren't interested in the lox or the snack cart, and just wanted some pancakes and eggs that we were happy to pay for off the menu. It's ridiculous for us to pay the $45 for my 3 year old who's not going to eat anything off of the brunch. I could see it maybe for my 9 year old, but she wasn't going to eat anything off of the towers either, maybe a pastry. Our server went to talk to the manager, and we were told we all had to get/pay for the brunch. The manager did not come over and talk to us. We were very disappointed in the way this was handled. We ordered the kids breakfast since they were starting to get hangry and didn't want to try and find someplace else at short notice. After we ordered, the server came back and said she talked to another manager who would have "comped" the kids brunches, but we were done at that point and had already ordered. The first order of pancakes came out burned and tasted like it as well. Eggs were fine, the bacon was VERY smoky. They did remake the pancakes and they were fine. I was disappointed in the lack of understanding from a hotel that assumedly has other families that would be in our situation. We have been to plenty of other brunches in the city and have never had the kids handled like this. We will not be going back.
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Lucie
Chicago
37 reviews
2.0
37 reviews
Dined on November 14, 2021
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Brunch is nothing special. The à La carte menu is very small. The yogurt parfait is a huge pile of plain Greek yogurt with a handful of granola and a couple of berries. Service was slow and orders were not taken correctly. We will not return.
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Meesha
Chicago
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 7, 2021
1. Overall 2
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 5
Service was horrible, stingy on refills. Spilled a drink of my friends fur quote and instead of apologizing blamed it on being busy (and they weren't busy). Food was decent ambiance was nice.
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ChicagoFoodLover
Chicago
7 reviews
4.0
7 reviews
Dined on October 17, 2021
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
There was very limited valet parking. That was a significant drawback. The hotel staff and the restaurant staff seemed either overburdened or not entirely attuned to helping us enjoy our evening. I am looking forward to another trip to Ace. The food was wonderful, the ambience was excellent, and I am hoping that my interactions with the staff will approve.
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GFoodie1988
Chicago
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on October 3, 2021
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The service and food were outstanding! We were seated on the patio which had a retractable type awning. It was great being outside but covered. The staff was friendly and efficient. The food was outstanding and highly recommend the bottomless mimosas which were only $20! Really nice place to take a large or small group of friends.
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JOlea
Chicago
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on September 26, 2021
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
The service was extremely slow and we had to repeat our requests several times, but it could have been because an event was going on simultaneously. We also would have found it helpful for The Lobby to tell us that there was an event going on during the time we booked our appointment so that we could decide if we wanted to participate or not.
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AliceM
VIP
Chicago
30 reviews
5.0
30 reviews
Dined on September 19, 2021
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was delicious and service was great.
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MelissaR
Chicago
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on September 12, 2021
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
I didn’t know what to expect but I can certainly say now that it exceeded all expectations! You really can’t go wrong with bottomless brunch and mimosas. It was a wonderful experience and the food was actually good. They pay attention to the details that’s for sure. The only thing that I would say I didn’t love was that they had a DJ in a jeep outside that was extremely loud lol we were seated right in front of the speaker and I could barely get a sentence out without my friends asking me to repeat myself. Maybe just a bit of a lower volume would be better. Definitely would recommend for brunch tho!
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OpenTable Diner
VIP
Chicago
21 reviews
2.0
21 reviews
Dined on September 5, 2021
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Tried brunch a few times. Service and efficiency need considerable work.
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311 N Morgan St, Chicago, IL 60607

Additional information

Cross street
Fulton Market
Neighborhood
West Loop
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Bar Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–12:00 am
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Valet parking available.
Public transit
Morgan Green Line
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Matt Danko
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.acehotel.com/chicago/food-and-drink/the-lobby/dining/
Phone number
(312) 764-1908

The Lobby at Ace Hotel Chicago

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Additional information

Small Plates

Soup of the Day$8.00

Pea Hummus$12.00

Roasted Feta$12.00

Roasted Carrots$12.00

Fried Chicken Wings$16.00

Caesar Salad$14.00

Grain Salad$14.00

Large Plates

Grilled Cheese$16.00

Fried Chicken Sandwich$16.00

ACE Burger$19.00

Black Bean Tempeh$19.00

Spaghetti al Fumo$18.00

Seared North Road Salmon$26.00

Roasted Half Chicken$28.00

Steak Frites$32.00

Dessert

Carrot Cake$8.00

Chocolate Cream Puff$8.00

Kids

Buttered Noodles$8.00

Quinoa and Vegetables$8.00

Chicken Fingers & Fries$8.00

Cheeseburger & Fries$8.00

Cocktails

ACE Old Fashioned$18.00

Negroni Bianco$14.00

Luna Spritz$14.00

Industry Tea$14.00

Jardin$14.00

Hemingway Daiquiri$14.00

Beer, Cider & Kombucha

Old Style$6.00

Xicago Lager$7.00

Ironica IPA$7.00

Yard Work Kolsch$7.00

Capital Amber Ale$7.00

Miaou Belgian Wheat Ale$7.00

Pedestrian Cider$7.00

Hibiscus Lavender Hard Kombucha$8.00

Wellbeing N/A$6.00

Marz Motel IPA$9.00

Red

Faustino Tempranillo$11.00

Pas de Probleme Pinot Noir$13.00

Roto Cabernet Sauvignon$15.00

Domaine Vallot Cotes-du-Rhone$14.00

White

Evesham Wood Pinot Gris$12.00

Corvidae Riesling$11.00

Foxglove Chardonnay$15.00

Pas de Probleme Sauvignon Blanc$13.00

Rosé

Pigoudet Rosé$12.00

Sparkling

You are Beautiful Brut Rosé$12.00

Los Monteros Cava$11.00

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