******************** 1545 ******************** I was in Chicago recently and hosting a private party here at the Peninsula. I forgot how much I missed Shanghai Terrace. I used to come here more often was I lived here. A beautiful Chinese restaurant serves more of Cantonese style, than the name has to offer. When I first walked in, I thought I was in China. The decor, furniture, and the charming vibe taken me back to the old days in a movie. For those who complains about how expensive here, it likes you drive a Mercedes Benz and complain that parts are expensive for repairs?! It's a 5 stars hotel and venue, what do you expect, right? - Lobster hot & sour soup was tasty, the lobster chunk was big. - Chicken & Lobster truffle dumplings, delicious, anything got truffle on it, I'm in love. - Foie gras & duck dumpling - Steamed Pork dumpling Shanghai style Xiao Long Bao - was perfect soupy and fatty. - Peking duck and roasted pork, the pork was OK, but the duck was perfectly juicy and melt in your mouth. - Abalone, scallop, prawn, special for May 2016 menu. - Australian abalone with pok choy, my first time tried Australian abalone, it was crunchy, chewy in texture than the Monterey Bay or Hokkaido ones. - Lobster and long life noodle, special request for the chef and he accommodated. It was flavorful, the garlic and onion were all over it, just how we like it. 2 glasses of wines, and 2 cocktails later, dinner + tax + tip was about $550. For the quality of food, drink, and wine we had. It's very well priced for this part of town. Service was impeccable. Our waitresses were kind, biggest smile, and so polite, caring, and extremely accommodating. The type of service that you want when you travel. The type of service when you dine at a 5 stars venue. Post dinner, we went to the terrace outside to enjoy a beautiful night in Chicago. What a memorable it was for me and my ex. We always love it here. read more

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This terrace is divine and not even crowded on a Saturday night. Nice view of the John Hancock building and the beacon on top of the Drake...and even a few stars--the celestial kind. Colorful tropical decor brings this space to life. There are couches under canopies on one side of the terrace and tables for outdoor dining on the other. On the night we went, the side with the couches was reserved for a wedding party. The Peninsula's grand ballroom is right across from the terrace--and yes, I peeked in there and yes, it was beautiful. As one of my Yelp friends would say, a girl can dream--and my dream was quickly shattered when a lady with a clipboard kindly asked me to scram. Really--I wasn't trying to crash the wedding, just trying to sneak a peek. But I digress. Specialty drink menu was somewhat limited and my Shanghai lemonade was weak and too tart. Drinks are not surprisingly over-priced for the location. I can justify a minimum of $12 for cocktails and wine, but $9 for tea!? We did not eat here, but I did look at the dinner menu which included dim sum, rice and noodles, salads, and some seafood options. Service was intensely polite...we didn't quite know who our server was, we had different people stop by to check on us, communal service I guess. The terrace is great for drinks with friends or a date. I think Shanghai may have just trumped my other favorite outdoor lounge to become number one. read more

I really wanted to like this place, but nothing we had here lived up to the fact that it's in the Peninsula hotel and should have one of the most impeccable food or services in the city. We got to the restaurant, were seated outside on the terrace right away, then someone came over immediately to offer us water. So far so good. Then it went downhill from there. I had to ask for cocktail menu. Really? Shouldn't that come with whatever menu that was handed to me? Then we waited 10 minutes for our waitress to come over and take orders. And it's really not THAT busy at the restaurant. Wonder what she's been doing all along. We ordered the shanghai dumpling, bbq pork bun, spicy cold crab noodle, and roasted peking duck and pork, and pan fried stuffed sea scallop. The waitress repeated my order back to me, and everything sounded good. Here's the food review: - Shanghai dumpling: the order came with 2 dumplings, they were actually very yummy and delicate. The best thing we had on the menu. - Spicy cold crab noodle: there's absolutely no spic to it at all. The noodle had a stale texture that indicated it had been in the fridge for too long. - Bbq pork bun: this tasted exactly like some store bought buns that I heat up at home in the microwave. Not only it didn't taste like homemade by the restaurant, I was suspecting the chef went to Chinatown and bought them from the supermarket there. - Pan fried stuffed sea scallop: this was nasty. It's more like tempura scallop, very salty, not a tiny trace of fresh scallop. Another store bough item in my opinion. Then we waited and waited and they took away our plates. The waitress came back and asked if we wanted dessert. Huh, I thought I ordered roasted peking duck and pork also? I asked her, she said ohh yeah, you did, but I forgot to put it in. So I repeated, but I did order it right? She said yes, but I forgot to put it in. Ok, at that point, I really didn't want that dish anymore. BUT it's really unacceptable for a place like this to "forget" put in my order. I was tempted to talk to the manager, my husband said I was being too harsh... I don't think so. If it's at a Chinese restaurant in Chinatown, I'd let it slip. But a restaurant at one of the best five star establishments in the city, there's zero margin for error. Next time, I will take Red line and go to Chinatown. No more Shanghai Terrace for me. read more

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really fancy, really pricey, and really great service. I think we had like 5 waiters serve us and they were all dressed up (men wore suit and tie, women wore cultural red dresses). You have to dress nicely to come here (business casual is fine), do not come in with t-shirt/shorts or street clothes. It gets pretty busy at night. So make reservations ahead of time and request to sit on the rooftop. There were two of us, and we ordered the CHEAPER stuff on the menu. With appetizer and 2 dishes, we paid $65 including tax. I was unsure on how much to tip because we had so many waiters. However, expect to pay like $100 per person if you order drinks and eat the more famous dishes from this place. I'm not a fan of Ducks, so I didn't bother trying it. read more

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I have to give this place only 3 stars mainly due to the price not matching the service/food. Terrace was awesome and beautiful. Dumplings were 5 stars. go for the lobster and chicken. to die for. But that's about it. Kung Pao chicken was just ok. Chinese tenderloin was ok and def not work the 48 dollars. It tasted like a filet with soy sauce on top. Service was also slow. Over all, for the price tag, there are a million other places in the city i can go to. read more

Celebrated our 6 th year Anniversary here . Superb service. Very attentive. Food was authentic and delicious. Very romantic setting. read more

I'm not quite sure why this place is called Shanghai Terrace since most of the food isn't Shanghai style but rather Cantonese... But it is very yummy, just not for the price (which brought down the rating from 4 stars to 3). If you are there for dim sum and are Asian or have been to Chinatown before, the items are severely overpriced for what they are (but do try the interesting foie gras and duck dumplings!). As a result, you would be disappointed so only go if you want exquisitely presented Chinese food at over the top prices. Ambience: Definitely romantic with the oriental decorations and dimmed lighting. Also, you should dress business casual unless you want to stand out in a tshirt or shorts. Service: most of the waiters are from China or Hong Kong and are kind, but our particular waitress seemed to have some issues understanding what we were asking for. They also didn't come to our table very often, and we literally had to wave to grab their attention (and this was a Thursday night). Food: the cocktails are superb (I highly recommend Ning Sling). The dim sum is alright, with Shanghai style soup dumplings that have a ton of flavor it a lack of soup. For entrees, I would highly recommend the crispy duck even though it's pricey (compared to the same duck you'd get in Chinatown). For dessert, we had mooncakes since it was the Mid Autumn festival - these were some of the best ones I've ever had! The fluffy and light pastries were stuffed with a rich, egg custard. Mmm mmm mmm! read more

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Awesome experience. Highly suggest you check it out. Get one of their craft cocktails followed by any app. . read more

Two words (three?): Gourmet dim sum! Located in the Peninsula Hotel on the fourth floor, Shanghai Terrace serves up some scintillating dim sum adding the gourmet touch on traditional dim sum plates. Having gone from Uptown to digging through new and old Chinatown, dim sum is #1 on my list of favorite cuisines. In Shanghai Terrace's private dining room there was no shortage of beautiful art lining the walls as well as a simple, yet distinguished table set up. The decor was a throwback to the 1940's, and it felt like a scene out the neonoir classic, Chinatown. We were introduced to a refreshing cocktail before dinner and soon after came a dazzling array of dim sum enough to whet this veteran's appetite! Chef de Cuisine Ivan Yuen guided us through the dim sum meal with recommendations on which dipping sauce to use for maximum impact on the palate. The dim sum was served with a vinegar, hoisin, and hot sauce - traditional sauces for complementing a classic dim sum meal. The Shanghai Dumpling offered a hot broth in the dumpling, which surprisingly the perfect refreshment for freezing outdoor conditions. When indulging in such table delights, it's best recommended to take your time to chew your food extra carefully to extract the maximum flavor and enjoy the texture of refined gourmet dim sum. After eating this gourmet dim sum, you might ask me what was my favorite? Hands down it was the shrimp and chive dumpling, it was the perfect blend of traditional dim sum colliding with the high quality gourmet touch with fresh shrimp, light oil, and a texture that just left my mouth remembering every bite. Most of the table I would say agreed, which is to say that if you get the opportunity to order Shanghai Terrace's shrimp and chive dumpling: do it! Who could resist the family style dishes over at Shanghai Terrace? Dishes of steamed market fish, Kung Pao chicken, Hong Kong Beef Tenderloin appeared along with simple ginger garlic fried rice. The Ying and the Yang was notable with some dishes with oil being the main flavor for some of the Kung Pao and rice while a deeper sauce worked in the flavor for the beef and the fish. There's a certain degree of poetry and artistry that matched the decor that could be appreciated with dinner. Dinner was accompanied by new best friend Clos La Chance and dessert consisted of chocolates and a very subtle pistachio parfait which featured pineapple in a green sauce with coconut pearls. In summary, Shanghai Terrace lives up to vaunted expectation in terms of food and service. The waitstaff was particularly hard-working and did the most to accommodate my excessive amount of belongings that I drag around. Dinner was fantastic and I look forward to a return to Shanghai Terrace! read more

I had high expectations for Shanghai Terrace, unfortunately I was disappointed. I went here for dinner during Chef's Week. Starters: Dim Sum Trio - vegetable spring roll, crab dumpling and beef pot sticker I thought all three were good and nicely presented. Lobster Hot and Sour Soup with tofu, spinach, bamboo shoots and spring onion The soup was not balanced at all. I kept trying to finish it, but I couldn't because it was way too sour. Entree: Shredded Beef Tenderloin with ginger, scallion and oyster sauce This was my favorite dish of the night. The beef was delicious and extremely tender. Dessert: Asian Pear Tatin - macadamia cake, pineapple cream and mandarin sorbet I didn't finish the dessert either. The sorbet and cake were good, but the pear was very hard to eat. I expected it to be a lot softer in texture. Drinks: Sour Cherry Old Fashion - orange infused makers mark, ginger ale, sweetened cherries and thyme The drink was too strong for me so I asked my server if the bartender could add more ginger ale. Service: Our server was very friendly and I liked how she explained every dish that came out. Ambiance: It's a beautiful restaurant. I imagine it being a fun place to go to during the summer months. I expected more from a fine dining restaurant. I've had much better Chinese food for a lot less money. Even though I wasn't impressed with the food, it was a still an enjoyable dining experience with lovely atmosphere and service. read more

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Okay so I was really hoping for an amazing time here and unfortunately things felt short for a few reasons. And I have to say overall I was a a fan of the peninsula hotel, absolutely loved coming for afternoon tea at the lobby but had a wacky experience when we came to celebrate our anniversary dinner. I had made reservations a few months in advance and had requested outdoor seating. The day of came we had specifically come like 40 minutes prior to our reservation in order to find out if we can still have the coveted outdoor spot. The host told us yes absolutely just to come when our reservation time is and our table will be ready outside. Well we came exactly on time and he seemed to forget that we already checked in here. I had to remind him and he said oh another 5 minutes while they set up our table. We wait the 5 minutes more and then he says "sorry things are just super busy here, you have to wait another 5 minutes" it's like please get your act together, this is our anniversary, please quote us the correct time and don't keep asking us to come back. Figure things out! Well we finally got sat and at this point we were both annoyed with the first impression. Our server, although nicer than the host, seemed in a rush and didn't acknowledge our anniversary. I had to remind him that we are celebrating something. We had ordered a few appetizers, a few side dishes and the Peking duck. It took a very long time to get the actual entree and the duck wasn't hot. I'm sorry when you're paying close to $50 for half of a duck which is more like 1/3 of a duck, please at least have it served hot. So here are the pluses here, the atmosphere is very nice when sitting outside, we did enjoy the appetizers as those were served warm and the dessert was also tasty. I just wish the overall service went by smoother as there are a million of restaurants in the city and I would never choose a special occasion here as a few things just got neglected. read more

Shanghai Terrace - Some of their goodies - Chinese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Great restaurant with an incredible ambience. Wish we would have went in warmer weather so the terrace would have been open. However fantastic service and will definitely be returning. Ordered: Happy Rice, Kung Pao Chicken, Shanghai Fried Noodles, Eggplant, and Mixed Veggies and all were incredible. Only complaint I have is the portion sizes are a little small. Included a free celebratory chocolate mouse cake for my birthday which was a nice touch. read more

Great place for outdoor dining on a summer evening if you're willing to pay for top dollar for fancy Chinese food. It's a cool view in a classy hotel with some respectable food basically. I recommend the "steamed pork dumpling shanghai style" (xiaolong bao) and the foie gras & duck dumping (not a real Chinese thing but still good). The BBQ pork buns were respectable and so were the vegetable dumplings. The Yang Zhao Fried Rice was delicious. Don't go here for cheap Chinese food. Just go here if you want to eat exquisitely presented Chinese food that tastes good and is a little pricey. read more

Shanghai Terrace is THE best roof top restaurant in Chicago. Actually the best I've ever been too. First off, the service is excellent! I haven't been to the restaurant in awhile but the service is most memorable. The staff was very kind and polite. You almost felt like royalty. The food is delicious. I haven't sat inside the restaurant but the rooftop portion is beautiful and relaxing. Highly recommend coming here especially when it's evening and the weather is nice. I look forward to my next visit. read more

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Pretty decent place. The ambiance is amazing. We got outdoor seating for a early fall/late summer afternoon. Really nice feeling and great services. Got some starters and dim sum. The dim sum items are great. Got the egg plant and the shrimp. Both are great especially the egg plant!!! Desserts are okay. One of the trio with mango sorbet is the one I will recommend. Overall decent food, great ambiance and services, however I feel it is still a little bit over priced. read more

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Visited Shanghai Terrace for a drink on a nice summer day after finding the Z Bar crowded. If we were disappointed with the second choice, that didn't last long. Sel, the bartender at Shanghai Terrace was warm, welcoming and professional. He explained the drinks to us as he made them, which we found interesting since the Shanghai Terrace has their own twists on the usual cocktail classics. We loved the shady little terrace, the drinks and the service here. It's pricey as you'd expect at the Peninsula, but the service and quality make it worthwhile. read more

Shanghai Terrace - A perfect Old Fashioned. - Chinese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I was here for lunch because of the reviews and the place came highly recommended by friends. The location, decor and atmosphere of the restaurant, especially on the terrace, is quite beautiful, but for chinese food and the price, it was just ok. The 7 of us ordered nearly everything on the menu and most dishes were ok, but the duck was over cooked, the turnip cake and beef were quite dry as well, but the chow fun noodles were good and so were most of their dim sum dishes. Over all, it was a nice place to stop, have conversation and relax to enjoy the weather, but for good food, i would take the water taxi down to Chinatown and get much better food. read more

Shanghai Terrace - I was unimpressed with most the food, but the chow fun was probably the best dish they had, that and the shumai - Chinese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I went to a networking event here last week, and the venue was the best part. Gorgeous city views, and nice layout of seating on the terrace. The bartenders were smooth and professional taking great care to make everyone's drinks. This made for a bit of a wait for a beverage, but the one drink I had was gorgeous and delicious. It's nice to visit places like this from time to time, and make believe you live somewhere really swank. read more

-Shanghai Surprise- Our friends, who we were staying with, made the reservations for us. They ended up having to cancel, so we went as a party of two instead. The hotel where it's located (the Peninsula Chicago) was swanky. We walked in and noticed there was some sort of formal function going on in a large room adjacent to the restaurant. Guests were outfitted in tuxedos, gowns, furs, and jewels! We felt slightly underdressed. The hostess greeted us and offered a table near the entrance. We chose to wait for a table with a view, one that was more central to everything. She mentioned we could wait at the bar up the stairs, and she'd retrieve us when our table was ready. We walked upstairs and into the cozy bar, and sat down. The server brought us some nibblly things as we looked over the drink menu. I'd already had a few beers earlier, so we decided to skip the drinks. It was a nice place to people watch while you wait. The hostess came in shorty and led us to our table inside. I loved the way it was decorated; warm colors, dark wood, and splashes of red throughout. The subdued lightning and other touches made it feel like we were in an upscale place in China (although I've never been). Our table had a view of the terrace from inside. It was a blustery and chilly night. We'll have to come back when the weather is more favorable, and sit outside like we initially planned. This isn't a vegan restaurant, but they did have options. We had- Vegetable Dumplings: They were soft pillows of deliciousness. Pineapple Tofu In Basket: crisp tofu, sesame seeds, pineapple sauce. Vegetarian Szechuan Mapo Tofu: asian vegetables, pickled cabbage, szechuan pepper corn. The food was really good, but where they stood out for us was the service. Service was top notch! In fact it was the best service I've ever had in a restaurant. Thank you for having vegan options! We dined 5-7-2016 read more

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We absolutely love our dinners at Shanghai terrace and this is our best fine dining Asian restaurant we highly recommend in the city. The kids even look forward to it! Their crab Rangoon, shrimp spring rolls and golden shrimp (sauce on side for kids) were delicious as part of their dim sum options and the main dishes included the perfectly prepared Chilean sea bass, fried shrimp Shanghai noodles, shrimp fried rice and kung pao shrimp. All entrees were prepared thoughtfully with the right flavors. The desserts including chocolate sponge cake with ganache and hazelnut creme cake with mandarin sorbet were delicious as well as their almond milk cappuccino. Don't forget to try their mocktails the Ning sling and mojito both very unique! We will most certainly be back! read more

Staying at the Peninsula hotel and popped downstairs for dinner. Thankfully we were able to get a table since it was 5:00 pm I love to go out to eat at like to consider myself a bit of a foodie. Dinner was perfect. Food. Service. It's nice but not pretentious as we came from the plane directly to the hotel and dinner. Ordered the buns, wontons and fried beef. The buns burst with juice and were superb. Typically buns can be a bit dry inside. These were impeccable. The wontons were delicious. But may order something different next time to try something a bit more unique. The pieces of beef were large cubes and the sauce was incredibly tasty. Cooked perfectly. The sauce could be a bit heavy-l for some people. But I felt that it worked perfectly since the pieces of beef were of good size and worked with the addition of rice. My only regret is that we didn't order more food. But drank too much and got too full. And service was impeccable. Which completes a meal. Thank you so much for a memorable meal read more

Excellent ambiance, great staff and the food is amazing. It is upscale American Chinese food. I highly recommend the tasting menu. read more

Shanghai Terrace - Chinese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

What a fabulous restaurant this is. We started out with the dim sum, had the duck salad and ended with a scrumptious mango coconut dessert. Service was classy, efficient and discreet. Chef Ivan Yuen came out to explain how he prepared the food. suggestions were made for the future. It was altogether an extremely pleasant experience. read more

Shanghai Terrace - Mango coconut dessert - Chinese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Fancy Chinese food with high end prices but the food was actually really good so I would come back again. Kung pao chicken was perfect and actually had a lot of chicken instead of just nuts which is usually how Kung pao is served at some places. The happy red rice was definitely the star. Crispy tofu was delicious and perfectly lightly fried. Could probably skip the super expensive drinks next time. read more

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Absolutely wonderful experience. Every dish was immaculate. Service was impeccable and the atmosphere was soothing.

Romantic hit of the day, fine service, beautiful Shanghai inspired decor, a nice go-to day spot. My husband and I decided to come in for cocktails and were seated comfortably with a drink menu, and bar snacks, the best bar snacks I've ever seen. A nice cocktail list, but we ordered our usual favorites, for him a Bacardi and Coke and for me a mojito. We knew the wait was a little long because the bartender did a fine job in creating our drinks and I appreciated that. My mojito had lots of fresh mint leaves, with the sweetness touch of sugar, and a giant lime. It was strong, and for 9.50, it was a great deal. We enjoyed our time together, and all thought it is a romantic spot, I would love to come back for a quiet lunch as the food appeared delicious. My husband got a separate coke bottle with Bacardi poured in a glass. During a busy summer season, this is a nice quiet escape on a rooftop and we're so happy we went. Close to Michigan Ave, it's nice to get away from the crowd and relax. read more

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I really liked the location of this place, which is inside the Peninsula hotel. We were a bit early, so our host suggested to check out the rooftop bar on the 6th floor. We were seated right away when we came back at the time. I liked the decor and vibe of the place - despite being crowded, we still felt like we were in our own bubble. Of course I looked for the vegetarian options when I first opened the menu, and I was happy to see that there were plenty of options. We started off with Hot and Sour soup, which is not on the menu, but our server said that they could make it vegetarian for us, which I appreciated. The soup was great and so was the vegetable dumpling. The rest of the entrees (Happy Red Rice, Braised eggplants and kung pao chicken) were alright. I am sure that those dishes from a local Chinese restaurant would have tasted the same. There was nothing unique about those dishes. The dessert (Yuzu chocolate bar and Mango and Coconut Tapioca) were good, but again, it didn't blow my mind. I think my expectations were quite high from this place and it failed to meet those. Given the price of the food, this place is not worth going back to. read more

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Best Chinese in the city hands down! I honestly thought there wasn't anywhere that served good chinese food, but have finally found the place. Oh what a beautiful patio you have Shanghai Terrace! I wasn't quite ready for you to blow my mind?! Every single dish ordered was phenomenal! Perfect Crab Rangoon, med rare beef tender and amazing, wonton soup better than what I once thought was the best, and spicy noodles that were amazing even the next day out of the microwave.. The dessert was even fantastic... Yes it is a bit pricier, but worth every penny when you consider trying every crappy place in town would cost thousands!! Great wine selection, and solid drinks for the ladies. P.S. - Thank you again Shanghai Terrace for getting us in last minute on a Saturday night, saving me after Il Mulino closed it's doors and didn't let me know they wouldn't honor my two week old special reservation. You made our night, and I will defrinitely be back for more. read more

Pricey but lovely. First, the decor is very nice. You go to the lobby level and turn right. The big beautiful gold room is the Terrace restaurant. Shanghai Terrace is around to the right and down a few stairs. Red door. (It was hard to find so I thought I'd give a few directions.) By the way, we were seated inside (November!) looking at the outdoor terrace which looks great for summer. The hostess said they will have a skating rink there for the winter. We were greeted graciously. They checked our coats with no little tags or wait. Beautiful table setting, especially the chopstick holder. Our waiter came promptly. He greeted us by name, which he obviously got from the reservation...but he almost pronounced it correctly. This is impressive as our name is very Polish and hard to pronounce. He asked if we were "comfortable" with chopsticks or should he bring silverware. We started with the new fashioned cocktail. I really liked. Hubby thought slightly too sweet. He switched to wine after that. They were great at very subtly and gently up selling another glass of wine, dessert, etc. But never pushy--just good quiet service. Very classy. Our waiter was knowledgeable and explained things well. We began with two dim sum orders: spicy beef gyoza (marvelous, with a great ginger-vinegar sauce) and seared pork dumplings (very juicy as they are infused with chicken broth). Both were good but I give a slight nod to the gyoza for more flavor. Then we shared the duck and bbq pork. Both were cooked perfectly. The pork bbq flavor was great and the meat was tender and juicy. Then we shared the happy red rice and beef tenderloin. The glaze on the beef was excellent and it, too, was extremely tender. The red rice was good--very finely chopped with cool little things like pistachios in it, but I would prefer a bit more flavor in it. Overall, the food was a "4"--very well done but in general could amp up the flavors a bit more. Why a "5" then? The decor and the service. The service was impeccable from beginning to end. And that coat check? As we got to the door, the gentleman magically appeared with our coats just as we hit the front door. read more

I'm giving this three stars because with the hype and cost I'm holding to a higher standard. It was very pricey with drinks and the tastes were just a step above middling. I had the Peking duck, my first time, so I had nothing to compare against. That said it was disappointing and dry. The sauces were good but the duck was flavorless without them. I'd expect it to hold its own without needing a sauce. The pork bun app was very good and I would recommend it. My guest had the ginseng soup and it was neither subtle nor flavorful, just uninteresting. She had the stir fry beef and that was pretty good though very salty. Drinks were 15-17 each and while tasty that seemed over and above in cost. With 1 drink each, an app and dinner each and a shared dessert we were over $200 with tip. Given the mediocre quality and really high price I would not go again. read more

Superb ambiance and incredible service. Top notch. The food is amazing except of course, the portions are small and expensive. Great date night. Great outdoor patio on a night summer night is a must date night to-do in Chicago. One of my favorite places. And then head upstairs to do the all you can eat at the chocolate bar. That's usually $40 but if you dine at Shanghai Terrace, it's $20 per person. read more

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OMG! LOVE! Felt like royalty here, they treat you soooo good! I had the Zodiac martini, it was great. For the appetizer, had the Pork Chops. They were great but coulda used a little it more sauce. For the entree I had the beef tenderloin, medium rare. OMG... orgasmic! Cooked perfectly, so so tender and the sauce... yum. For dessert had the Green Tea Creme Brulee, scoop the passion fruit sorbet and the creme brulee together.... WOW! The texture and flavor, to die for. They give you two chocolates in this nice box at the end also, yum. I loved the fact that when we walked in, we were promptly seated and my coat was taken by the man up front. When walking out, he was already standing there & helped me put it on. Talk about great service. I left the table once to use the restroom, came back to a new folded napkin and a man ready to scoot my chair in under me. I can't wait to go back and enjoy dinner on the terrace, we stepped out there just to have a look after dinner, gorgeous. I will def go back in the summer to enjoy it again! read more

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Whenever I go to Chicago, grabbing drinks at the Peninsula Hotel's terrace is a must. Sure, the cocktail menu doesn't have the most variety; however, the calming atmosphere is enough of a reason to stop by. After a long day of traveling or walking around the city, the Shanghai Terrace feels more like a relaxing oasis in a excluded island than a hotel bar. Adorned with canopy seating and lots of foliage, it is a breath of fresh air. As for drinks, the terrace carries your typical cocktails, wines and beers; however, there's nothing crafty or extremely creative about the selection. Additionally, the service is usually fantastic. One time, a waiter randomly gifted me a stuffed bear with the hotel's logo -- a very sweet gesture! read more

Shanghai Terrace - Summer cocktails at the Peninsula! - Chinese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois