With a population of more than 2.8 million people, Chicago, Illinois, is the third-largest city in the United States. Due to its large size, the city is an important center for business and the arts and a common destination for tourists. Visitors to Chicago have a variety of dining options to choose from, including restaurants that serve Sunday brunch, some of which are among the top-rated establishments in the city.
Seasons is located on the seventh floor of the Four Seasons Hotel in the Gold Coast neighborhood of Chicago. The restaurant held "Zagat" dining guide ratings of "very good to excellent" for its decor and "extraordinary to perfection" for its food and service as of August 2010. The Sunday brunch is buffet-style with selections changing weekly. Past selections have included cold selections like California roll sushi, tabouleh salad, and chilled gulf shrimp and crab claws. The buffet also features hot items, such as omelet and waffle stations, rack of lamb, veal piccata and Asian dishes like pork pot stickers and shrimp dumplings. Seasons serves its brunch every Sunday and is also open for dinner Wednesday through Saturday. Reservations are highly suggested. A jacket is suggested for men, and business casual attire is appropriate for women when dining at Seasons. The restaurant also offers a children's menu.
Seasons
120 E. Delaware Place
Chicago, IL 60611
312-280-8800
fourseasons.com/chicagofs/dining/seasons_restaurant/
Located in the River North section of the city, Shaw's Crab House opened in January 1984. As of August 2010, the restaurant had "Zagat" rankings of "very good to excellent" in terms of its food, service and decor. The brunch is an all-you-can-eat buffet that features an omelet and waffle station and a beef tenderloin and roast turkey carving station. Also offered is a seafood bar with selections like oysters on the half-shell, shrimp cocktail and red king crab bites. The buffet also has hot items, including bananas Foster French toast, Maryland-style crab cakes, and lobster and brie penne pasta. To finish the meal, a variety of house-made desserts, pastries and candies are served. Shaw's Crab House offers its brunch every Sunday and is open for dinner Monday through Saturday. Reservations are recommended. Children 12 and under enjoy the brunch at no charge. Business casual attire is appropriate.
Shaw's Crab House
21 E. Hubbard St.
Chicago, IL 60611
312-527-2722
shawscrabhouse.com
Specializing in Spanish cuisine, Tapas Valencia is in the South Loop section of Chicago. The restaurant held "Zagat" ratings of "very good to excellent" for its food, service and decor. An all-you-can-eat buffet, Sunday brunch at the restaurant varies from week to week. Often, tapas from the regular menu are included among the selections, such as baby greens wrapped in Serrano ham, marinated Spanish olives and baked goat cheese with garlic bread. Chilled seafood like shrimp cocktail and a dessert table are also featured. Tapas Valencia is open for brunch every Sunday and serves dinner nightly. Reservations are accepted. Casual attire is the norm when dining at Tapas Valencia. Outdoor seating is available on the restaurant's patio, weather permitting.
Tapas Valencia
1530 S. State St.
Chicago, IL 60605
312-842-4444
tapasvalencia.com
