I had the pleasure of attending a private event at the Metropolitan Club and the views were breathtaking! The hors d'Oeuvres weren't the best, but their customer service was first class and I truly enjoyed the event. read more

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I attended a seminar that was held at the Metropolitan Club and was told good things about the club prior to going. On day one, the room was not ready, was cold, windows were frosted over, staff was not prepared and we were ice cold all day. The corner was very noisy with other staff and maintenance and the food was really sub par. On day two the windows were clear and the room had a slightly more comfortable temperature. But there was another bigger conference taking place on the same floor which was extremely noisy and the food again was cold and sub par. The bathrooms themselves were freezing both days too. The views were nice, but there was little to no cell reception and no wifi available to us as part of the seminar which was a huge issue for most of us attending the conference. Overall, I was not impressed with the Metropolitan Club for seminars or meetings as I have experienced much better at other local law firms and hotels. It would not be my first pick in the future. read more

After bouncing around different bars and restaurants for a few years, my company settled on the Metropolitan Club for our holiday party the last two years (see Ray L.'s review). I couldn't be happier with that decision. We had buffet-style meals both years and all the food was top-notch. The freshly-carved roast beef last year and the mahi mahi this year stand out in particular, but there wasn't a single misstep in any of the dishes. That's a true rarity when dealing with such high-volume catering. The bartenders are great and really don't mess around with their pours. I ordered scotch and the guy didn't hesitate pouring four full fingers. Well done. And the atmosphere...wow. Just a phenomenal view and they did a great job decorating the room to make it all the more festive. It's a very classy place to the point I almost felt bad when things got rowdy later in the night. Almost. read more

I've been here a couple times now and love the experience every time! Amazing views of the city from the 67th floor of the Sears (Willis) Tower. Friendly bartenders and club personnel....not to mention some great items from the menu. I would recommend this place for any work event or after-hour social! read more

A fantastic and delicious way to kick off my 30th birthday! Loved it. The view was amazing and dessert was phenomenal! read more

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It's a shame this is only an all club exclusive. We had a rib eye, filet Johnson, ahi poke, scallops and sweet potatoes! We ordered a cab sav from CA, I enjoyed the company. I would not rate this place a 5 stair due to their out of date decor. The creme brûlée was delicious, not so much the chocolate cake. read more

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The food and atmosphere was amazing, probably one of the best views in the city hands down. read more

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It had been years since I last visited the Sears (aka Willis) Tower and I don't remember the lobby looking that swanky--nice remodel job. I went to the Metropolitan Club for a networking event and they did a much better job of hosting than the Mid-America club at Aon. Service was excellent and very professional. There were plenty of appetizers that were brought around often and although the food was mediocre, it was edible. If you're planning an event, I would recommend the Metropolitan Club. And of course the views are breathtaking. read more

Returned almost two years later and the food is still mediocre, of course views are good, but overall experience was okay.

The epitome of excellence!!! Breathtaking views, awesome service. If you're not a member become one ASAP!! Enrique is great.

My director decided to take our team out to lunch here since he's on the board or has a chair...something like that. Anyways, the restaurant is in the 60something floor of the sears tower....so great views. The menu looked pretty decent....pricey, but looked good. The service was amazing, the staff was very attentive and they answered all out questions about the menu. I had the grilled chicken over purple rice with a side salad....pretty inexpensive but a tasty meal. The place is definitely more for your senior level management types, sales guys trying to impress clients, or people with a lot of money. So here's the breakdown: Awesome venue(nice views and expensive decor), great service, and decent food, but pricey food. So if you got the money to spend and want to be pampered in an elegant setting, you should try the Metropolitan Club. read more

Unfortunate there is no designation it is a private establishment. You may reserve on OpenTable but only for dinner and that is if the system is working. No chance of a walk in. A waste of my break for lunch between meetings and a taxi ride. Frustrated from building lobby. read more

Of course the view was fantastic, the service was excellent. Our waitress was great, friendly but not in an obtrusive way and very knowledgeable. I had the halibut which was ok, have had better. She had the mahi, mahi which was similar. We had stuffed mushrooms and scallops for apps and they were very good. Overall I'd say it's worth a visit for the view, service, and ambiance, but you'll find better food elsewhere at this price point. read more

Fabulous view even though it's not Table 30. Interior decor is nice and current. Excellent service. The best French toast foie gras with dried apricot drizzled with balsamic vinegar. Good portion. Osso bocco is as good as it was hyped, marketed and promoted. Music on Thursdays at bar area is performed by a professional. Tempting to apply for membership... read more

A fancy members only club high in Willis Tower. Food was good but the service was a bit meh - hard to understand the waitress. I guess it's a good place to bring a client if you want to show off but there is better food and service in Chicago. read more

My friend has a membership here so he's brought me along here for dinners at the bar. The place is pretty fancy and the views are definitely breathtaking. During the weekdays after work they have a nice little spread of appetizers for you to choose from. The bar menu is pretty simple. I found the chicken and steak quesadillas to be tasty and the burgers to be pretty good as well. I found the waitstaff to be pretty nice and attentive as well. Definitely try it if you know someone who can get you in. read more

Great atmosphere! Very nice area to watch TV. Service was a little off. The server said she just started serving so I thought that was why. She has a lot to learn. Everyone else was good. Loved the place because of the views at night! Tight security, so enter on the Franklin St. side. Try the steak and lobster on Friday and you can't go wrong. None of the desserts were appealing so I tried the grilled pound cake. It wasn't good, so I should have passed on it. read more

We dress no (jeans, shorts, tennis shoes and sandals) so is acceptable. We are not wearing suit but acceptable. We are a member of TRAVELZOO that gave us $89 dinner for 2. which we taught food is paid off when you use it but it is TRICK, it is like saying $89 off. Reservation desk lady is ok. The service was not good especially the guy in suit , must be the owner.You should treat you customer the same, not that oh. this people don't look like a businessman so let them wait and wait... You should treat your people smilingly weather you are an owner or waitress, especially for new customer, other wise they will never come back, We did mention that we would like to seat by the window. When we came, there was still a lot of vacant tables that we would like to seat for a better view. But they will not give it to us. Why? we came there first. Won't even let take a picture of you with that empty table. You should treat you customer the same, not that oh. this people don't look like a business one. You don't deserve a $20 tip but I gave anyway. I am telling you now. We will not comeback. And you better buy food in Pick and Save and Festival is a lot more cheaper :( read more

Fantastic service and the views from the hotel are spectacular. The food is really good and tne wine list is extensive. The sommelier came to our table with each bottle we ordered. Very good details read more

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I'm beginning to have an extensive history with the metropolitan club. My aunt and uncle were married here in 2003, I think it was, I was 14 so not very critical at the time, and it was more or less the nicest establishment I'd ever been to at that time. Having been brought back twice now by that same aunt and uncle who ADORE the place, once for a meal just for the heck of it, and once to watch the Fourth of July fireworks, I still love it. Unless someone else paid though, there is simply no way I could afford this, and plus, I'm not a member, so I love those tagalong trips! The service is basically what you'd expect from a legitimately high-end restaurant, Maitre'D on down. The server I had last time was phenomenal. My four-year-old cousin was going nuts (this is essentially not a family restaurant) and he helped handle the situation with grace. He also knew EVERYTHING about the cuisine, as expected from great waiters. If I had to classify it, though, I'd say it's more of a 40+ establishment, for those with refined tastes. There is little to nothing for someone unfamiliar with extremely fancy cuisine, as in, American food. I really dislike fish but can only take my meat certain ways without being turned off, thus the current menu was not greatly to my liking, although the choices I did have turned out great. My aunt and uncle, as stated, adored it. The view IS pretty damn impressive - out the lake, waaay down the Kennedy to the northwest. What do you expect from the 66th floor of the Sears Tower? I can only imagine how much a single trip costs though... read more

Came here for my birthday and had an amazing dinner! The view of Chicago skyline, service and food were all on point. We got pan seared diver scallops, sesame crusted ahi tuna and filet mignon. In addition to the champagne we got, complimentary wine pairing was provided with each of our entree. Definitely wanna go back in the future. read more

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Lately with the renovations The Metropolitan has taken a turn for the worst sadly. On a recent lunch, after waiting an incredibly long time, I was served $11 Lobster Bisque that has two very small pieces of lobster in it. When the Poke Bowl showed up later the amount of tuna in it compared to the previous visits had decreased dramatically. Although the interior of the club is greatly improved, the food quality has decreased dramatically read more

My wedding was here a couple of weeks ago. This place was amazing from beginning to end. My venue coordinator, Sally was so helpful and made everything go seamlessly. I would have my wedding here a thousand times over! My guests are still raving about the night. The beauty, the view, the food, and experience! Everything was lovely! Only thing I wish I could've done was have enough time for all my guests to go to the sky deck. We had that planned, but didn't realize it would take an hour per table to go up there. So, we nixed it the day of. But, Sally ensured that we'd get a refund for that. If you want that aspect to be a part of your wedding, start earlier than 5 and plan accordingly. Anyway, very beautiful day. I wish I could relive it again :). Can't wait to go back for our anniversary dinner! They offer you a complimentary anniversary dinner and replica wedding cake- so no need to save the top after your wedding! read more

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View! View! View! That is what sets this event space apart from the others. If you have an event to attend here, arrive early because security is tight due to obvious reasons and there will be a line. Other than the view, the space, food and service are pretty much the same as any other hotel banquet space. read more

Our Airbnb gave us access to this place so we thought we'd check it out. We signed up and showed up at 9:30 PM. It was late considering they close at 10:00 PM but we figured we'd get a drink, enjoy the view and head out before they close. The receptionist, a nice guy with a suit, asked the bartender if we can have a drink at the bar and she said yes. There were other people at the bar so we sat down and the first thing she said was "we close in 5 min, so..." My gf and I quickly got a beer and a cider, total of $12 but I was charged $16. She didn't even give me a coaster with my beer. No matter, we enjoyed the beer and view and then I remembered that the two drinks were supposed to be $6 each so I asked the bartender why it was $16 and she said "do you want your receipt?" I said yes. So she printed it and placed it in front of me and kept doing her thing. The drinks were $12 but I noticed a $2.50 "service charge" so I asked what that was and she says it's because this is a members club thing and "we don't usually take people off the street" - I should have cut her off at this point but I tried to stay nice and asked more about this member club which she explained very condescendingly, adding at the end for us to remember that they close at 10. I thanked her and we left, feeling like we were talked down to just for wanting a drink and a cool experience. Overrated. read more

My sister and I had purchased a Travelzoo discount for The Metropolitan Club to take our significant others on a trip in early August. Booking our reservation was easy and when we arrived, everything was perfect. The really amazing part was that we did not have a restricted menu! We were able to order anything on the menu for our appetizer, entree, and dessert. The reason for 4 stars was that at the end of the day, we ended up still paying a ton of money for everything and they were a little sketchy about the bill. Our server didn't have an itemized bill for us so we couldn't tell what was paying for our drinks and what everything else was for-- overall, I pay $120 for the voucher (including Skydeck access) and $89 at the restaurant. To me, that doesn't seem like a very good deal at the end of the day. Appetizer: I had the beef (cannot remember the name) and it was delicious. Very rare slices with delicious toppings. Definitely not large enough to share though. Dinner: Filet Mignon... CANNOT GO WRONG HERE. This literally melted in our mouths. 3 of the 4 of us got this and still can't stop talking about it now! A month later. Don't even kid yourself ordering anything else. Dessert: Chocolate cake (cannot remember the name) and it was extremely rich. It was definitely worth it but perhaps a little too rich for my taste after so much other great food. read more

5/5 Would get married there again! Our event coordinator Sally K. was outstanding. She was very helpful in all aspects of the wedding especially when dealing with the mother of the bride (no easy task). The views were spectacular and the venue was not your ordinary space. Food was excellent and service was great. The club accommodated special request for our event and really tailored it for us. They worked well with outside vendors. Everything went smoothly and the timing of all events was perfect. Couldn't recommend the Metropolitan Club enough. If you are searching for wedding venues in Chicago definitely call Sally you will not be disappointed. read more

Wonderful food and wonderful staff! Highly recommend the Char salad, filet, and creme brûlée - delicious. The views of Chicago from here are the best I've seen. read more

We had the best time here this past June when our son & his Fiancé decided to have their wedding reception here. The room was large and set up nicely. The staff was great and the food was terrific. Everything went smoothly with no issues. read more

My parents hosted our rehearsal dinner here on September 29th. The meal was incredibly disappointing especially given its high price point. A salad course, an entrée course, and a dessert course costs roughly $90 a head. We also added four apps for an extra $60 a head for a total of $150 per person. The appetizers were actually quite good. We were served mini beef wellingtons, fried rice balls, mini crab cakes, and mini twice baked potatoes, and I have zero reservations about any of these offerings. Were the appetizers worth $60 a person? Not even close, but at least they were tasty. For entrées, our guests had a choice of chicken with a riesling sauce, New York strip steak, salmon, or a vegetable risotto. The strip steak forms the primary basis for this poor review. You would think for price paid, we would be served a USDA prime cut of well seasoned beef. This steak was certainly not USDA prime (likely choice), it lacked a proper crust, and it was close to as insipid and tough as New York strip can get. I wish I had taken a picture, but imagine a steak with, aside from a couple of grill marks, a uniform light grey exterior. It's almost as if they steak was prepared by boiling it to temperature and then finished with a couple of painted on grill marks. Yes, it was that bad. Consider that David Burke's offers a 55 day in house prime, dry aged ribeye for 68 bucks. But a small salad, a slice of cake, and THIS steak costs $90? While I did not sample the other entrées, no one seemed particularly thrilled by their selections. Yes, the views are nice, and the staff is very friendly. If you consider that worth the price of admission, then please, by all means, book the Metropolitan Club for your next big dinner event. If, like me, you place a lot of value onto the quality of the food served, look somewhere else. read more

I have been a member for over a year and I truly love this place. I have cultivated a good deal of business, made some awesome friends, and have one of the best views of the city for an office. Their breakfast and lunch every day are more than convenient. You do tend to tire of it, but you're getting tired of veil, lamb, exotic fish, and more. So I think that's just me. Make the right choice and join the club. Use a wonderful woman named Samantha M as your sales person. She treated me quite well. read more

What an amazing view! Of course, you'd expect that from a members-only club in the tallest building in the city. I've visited the Metropolitan Club a few times over the last year for networking events as well as for committee meetings, as a guest of a member. Each experience has been positive - whether meeting in one of the many board rooms, in the grille, or in a ballroom - each venue is top notch. I find it a great place to conduct business. I understand that membership rates are competitive with others across the city so I'll certainly explore joining the Metropolitan Club when the time is right. read more

Nice view and that's about it. The food was very disappointing. If looking for something besides a view don't come here. Everything I ate tasted like it should be served on an airplane. read more

Good venue with great views. On the 66th floor of the Sears Tower, good place for luncheons and evening events.

I thoroughly enjoyed the unique view and the food here, but that may just be because I'm a pretty easy guy to please. Considering the price and competition, I think the experience should be measured against reasonable comparables. Viewed through that lens, the Metropolitan Club comes up a little short. I enjoyed the food, but the true connoisseur would likely be disappointed when holding the expectations that the prices and venue imply. Most restaurants in this price range also pride themselves on exemplary, outstanding service. The service staff, while nice, were clearly not oriented toward providing a truly differentiated experience. If you're visiting Chicago and taking lots of pictures, then it's probably worth your while to come here once for the view (not that there aren't other restaurants will beautiful high vantage point views). True foodies are probably better off going elsewhere. read more

This experience was AMAZING! Stacey was our waitress and she was super sweet! The food was delicious! Ahi tuna was bomb! & I also had the ribeye steak and it was cooked to perfection! Mark was awesome, He recommended a wine that was so yummy! I would definitely come back! Travelzoo has a deal! read more

This review is in response to the Crystal H's comment. I understand that you saw 4 stars on yelp and wanted to check the place out but maybe, just maybe READ the reviews, most of them don't mention that it was a great quick food stop, this restaurant caters to a more formal setting. I've been in multiple times for meetings and its a GREAT place for those kinds of uses. Also, this kind of irks me, as an employee that works at the (and I think I can speak on behalf on everyone) Willis/Sears tower having "that" kind of security really comforts me, as you know this building is a landmark, OF COURSE they're not going to let just anyone stroll through tallest building in the country. So sorry your experience wasn't as great as you thought it what going to be. Next time try Panera, its right across the street. read more

I was taken here on Valentines Day recently. I have to say that the prices on food and drinks are not worth it. My date's filet mignon was cold and they never came back with his glass of wine. The package included flowers my date paid for and they gave me someone else's flowers. I did not realize this until I was in the car. They really need to be more attentive to the customers. Not coming back... read more

A friend insisted we go there for dinner. I looked at their website and saw they had a gluten free menu since I have Celiac Disease. I was thrilled. We had a smug arrogant waiter who rolled his eyes, sighed, and was just rude. After being seated and given menus i asked if I could see the gluten Free menu. He rolled his eyes and said we don't have one and we can just take the gluten out if you insist. INSIST? Whoa. Not cool. I just said okay, even though you can't do that I didn't want to make a fuss. Now I get that he is probably sick of those using this as a fad. I am too. But I have a real illness and can't eat gluten or have cross contamination. So there was nothing on the menu I could eat. He suggested the Veal Osso Buco and I noticed it was on a bed of risotto. Can't eat risotto. I asked if I could just substitute the risotto with the garlic mashed potatoes. He said NO. He then said he could have this made with gluten free pasta. I said really ? it takes some time to make risotto and he said, "YES, it can be done." I said, No you don't need to do that but I really appreciate it. (didn't want to have to wait that long we had a show to see) but if I can't have the potatoes I will just pass on this all together. So what do I receive? Veal Osso Bucco on a bed of parmesan risotto. I asked why he did that and he said, 'they just made this from gluten free pasta and he smiled in a snarky way and left." I looked at my friend and said, "you know how long it takes to make this creamy risotto? Not 5 minutes - this is not gluten free." I didn't eat my mean but had a gelato with berries that was great. I would never ever go back there. My friends meal was good but just good. I could go on and on about things that happened while there to my friend and myself but I won't bore you. He was mean to her as well as me. The food was good, not great. The service was horrific. The views spectacular. The sommelier knowledgeable and pleasant. read more

Had our wedding here and it was stunning and intimate. The views are amazing and a perfect setting for a city wedding! Sally did a wonderful job with everything. The food was great, the drinks were flowing and we couldn't have asked for a better wedding. Thank you!!! read more