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Sofitel Chicago Water Tower
  • $$$$$
  • French, Bistro, Eclectic & International, Local/Organic
  • 20 E Chestnut St, Chicago IL60611 41.898418 -87.62761
  • (At N Wabash Ave)
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  • (312) 324-4000
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Breakfast

Fruits, Cereals, & Grains

Selection Of Dry Cereals special k, corn flakes, raisin bran, frosted flakes, kashi go lean. choice of whole, 2%, or skim milk   8.00
Red Ruby Grapefruit Segments vanilla, apricot coulis   7.00
Assortment Of Mini Muffins whole grain-blueberry, banana-flax seed, cranberry-oat   9.00
Steel Cut Oatmeal fresh berries, bourbon-maple reduction   11.00
Swiss Muesli granny smith apple, fresh mint   11.00
Housemade Granola And Berry Parfait yogurt, berry compote, almond-oatmeal granola   12.00
Fresh Fruit Assortment sliced fruits, berries   13.00

Waffles, Pancakes, & Crêpes

Served With Fresh Fruit Juice, Bakery Basket Or Toast, Coffee Or Tea

Buttermilk Pancakes burton's maplewood farm syrup, whipped butter   16.00
Mixed Berry Crêpes hazelnut ganache, lime whipped cream   16.00
Belgian Waffle vanilla whipped cream, berry compote   16.00
Brioche French Toast whipped cream, burton's maplewood syrup, berry compote   17.00
Nutella Pancakes banana compote, toasted hazelnuts   17.00
Ham And Gruyère Crêpes nueske ham, sauce béchamel, fresh herbs   18.00

Eggs

Served With Fresh Fruit Juice, Red Breakfast Potatoes, Bakery Basket Or Toast, Coffee Or Tea

American Breakfast choice of: pork link sausage, chicken sausage applewood-smoked bacon, grilled honey-cured ham   19.00
Eggs Bénédict english muffin, poached eggs, canadian bacon, hollandaise   20.00
Traditional Omelet choice of: mushrooms, tomatoes, bell peppers, cheese,   20.00
Steak And Eggs 6oz filet mignon, horseradish hollandaise, eggs any style   26.00

Signatures

Served With Fresh Fruit Juice, Red Breakfast Potatoes, Bakery Basket Or Toast, Coffee Or Tea

Continental Breakfast baker's basket of house made croissants, viennoiseries, and fresh baguette choice of french press coffee or kettle of selected harney and son's tea   19.00
Egg White Frittata sundried tomatoes, basil, goat cheese   16.00
Blueberry Buckwheat Pancakes honey butter, burton's maplewood farm syrup   17.00
Bacon And Gruyère Quiche prosciutto, fuji apple, apple smoked bacon   18.00
Florentine Egg White Omelet baby spinach, tomatoes, onions   18.00
Farmhouse Bénédict sourdough bread, braised short rib, tomato jam, poached eggs   21.00
Smoked Salmon Pastrami Bénédict brioche, fennel-red onion salad, poached egg   22.00
Fresh Seafood Omelet jumbo lump crab meat, gulf coast shrimp, shellfish bisque   26.00

 

De-Light - Breakfast

Our De-Light Menu Is Based On A New Low-Calorie Gastronomy Program In Partnership With Thalassa Sea & Spa. Based On The Intrinsic Healing Powers Of Seawater, Thalassa Sea & Spa Is A Leading Brand In The Well-Being Sector, Promoting Harmony Between The Body And Mind And The Benefits Of Balanced Nutrition.

Grapefruit Segments stewed vanilla-scented apricots   7.00
Papaya Half lime yogurt, raspberry coulis   9.00
Organic Par Fait organic yogurt, seasonal berries and compote, almond-oatmeal granola   12.00
Steel Cut Oatmeal seasonal fruit, maple-brown sugar gastrique   11.00

Waffles , Pancakes & Crêpes

Served With Fresh Fruit Juice, Bakery Basket Or Toast And Coffee Or Tea

Buttermilk Pancakes warm burton's maple farm syrup, whipped butter   16.00
Nutella Pancakes caramelized bananas, maple syrup, toasted hazelnuts   16.00
Belgian Waffle vanilla-whipped cream, berry compote   16.00
Lingonberry Waffle honey-whipped ricotta, shaved foie gras torchon, mint chiffonade   19.00
Brioche French Toast whipped cream, burton's maplewood syrup, fresh   17.00
Ham And Gruyère Crêpes nueske ham, sauce béchamel, fresh herbs   18.00
Mixed Berry Crêpes chocolate ganache, calvados lime cream   16.00

Eggs

Served With Fresh Fruit Juice, Red Breakfast Potatoes, Bakery Basket Or Toast And Coffee Or Tea

Eggs Bénédict english muffin, poached eggs, canadian bacon, sauce hollandaise   22.00
Deux (Two) Eggs prepared to order with choice of pork link sausage, chicken sausage, apple wood-smoked bacon or grilled honey-cured ham   19.00
Trois (Three) Egg Omelet choice of: mushrooms, tomatoes, bell peppers, cheese, spinach   20.00
Steak And Eggs two eggs any style, lardo brulée, mushroom duxelle   26.00

Specialties

Served With Fresh Fruit Juice, Red Breakfast Potatoes, Bakery Basket Or Toast And Coffee Or Tea

Maine Lobster Omelet fresh herbs, lobster sauce, parmiggiano-reggiano   26.00
Egg White Frittata nichol's farm seasonal vegetables, baby spinach   18.00
Smoked Salmon Pastrami Benedict brioche, fennel-red onion salad, swan creek poached egg   20.00
Farmhouse Bénédict sourdough bread, braised pork belly, tomato jam, baby arugula   23.00
Bacon And Gruyère Quiche proscuitto, matsu apple, spanish onion   18.00
Buttermilk Challah French Toast cranberry compote, bourbon maple syrup, praline clusters   18.00

Gluten Free Breakfast

Grapefruit Segments And Yogurt    10.00
Banana-Fruit Smoothie    8.00
Florentine Omelet egg whites, spinach, tomatoes, onions   18.00
Scrambled Eggs breakfast potatoes, vegetable ragoût   17.00

Continental Breakfast

Baker’s Basket Of Homemade Croissants, Viennoiseries And French Bread served with juice, french press coffee or a pot of harney and sons tea   19.00

Fruit And Yogurt

Fresh Juices orange, grapefruit, cranberry, tomato, pineapple   5.00
Fruit Assortment seasonal fruits and berries   13.00
Smoothie low-fat yogurt, local fruits   8.00
Steel Cut Oatmeal seasonal fruit, maple-brown sugar gastrique   11.00

 

Lunch

Small Plates

Butternut Squash Velouté spinach meringue, garlic crouton, brown butter cream   9.00
Caesar Salad garlic crouton, white anchovy, caesar dressing, parmesan tuile   10.00
Baby Beet Salad housemade goat cheese, basil chicharones, frisée   12.00
Poached Pear Salad delaware fireball salami, fennel, smoked goat's yogurt   12.00
Asparagus And Fried Egg crispy onions, truffle white bean puree, hollandaise   12.00
Tuna Tartar yuzu-avocado purée, american sturgeon caviar, taro chips   14.00
Beef Tartar horseradish, toasted baguette, white anchovy, artichoke croquette   16.00

Cheese Ritual - Soft

Each $4 / Three For $10 / Five For $14 / Seven For $20. Each Cheese Served With Locally-Sourced Accompaniments Chosen To Enhance Its Flavor & Texture

St. Rocco Brie michigan, cow, pasteurized   
Pico Picandine france, perigord, goat, pasteurized   
Langres france, champagne, cow, raw   

Cheese Ritual - Semi-Firm

Each $4 / Three For $10 / Five For $14 / Seven For $20. Each Cheese Served With Locally-Sourced Accompaniments Chosen To Enhance Its Flavor & Texture

Amablu minnesota, cow, raw   
Morbier france, jura, cow, pasteurized   
Ossau Iraty france, basque, sheep, raw   

Cheese Ritual - Firm

Each $4 / Three For $10 / Five For $14 / Seven For $20. Each Cheese Served With Locally-Sourced Accompaniments Chosen To Enhance Its Flavor & Texture

Cottonwood River Cheddar wisconsin, cow, raw   
Sartori Bellavitano Espresso wisconsin, cow, pasteurized   
Pleasant Ridge wisconsin, cow, raw   

Sandwiches

All Sandwiches Are Served With A Choice Of Fries Or Small Salad

Chicken Club bacon, tomatoes, avocado, chipotle aioli   14.00
Cubano nueske ham, mojo roasted pork loin, gruyere cheese, house made pickles   15.00
Crispy Market Fish boston bibb lettuce, anchovy aioli, tomato caper relish   12.00
Burger boursin aioli, crispy onions, boston bibb lettuce, apple smoked bacon   16.00

Large Plates

Crispy Calamari Salad white miso vinaigrette, crispy shallots, baby romaine   19.00
Grilled Flat Iron Steak Salad red onion jam, soubise vinaigrette, wisconsin white cheddar   20.00
Braised Chicken Gnocchi shaved radish, boursin cream, rabbit   22.00
Seared Skuna Bay Salmon winter citrus, baby beets, bourbon glaze   26.00
Amish Chicken Ballantine boursin polenta, black truffle jus, maitake mushrooms   27.00
Roasted Filet Mignon truffle whipped potatoes, seasonal vegetables, red wine jus   28.00

Executive Lunch $24

Butternut Squash Velouté spinach meringue, garlic crouton, brown butter cream   
Poached Pear Salad delaware fireball salami, fennel, smoked goat's yogurt   
Amish Chicken Ballantine boursin polenta, black truffle jus, maitake mushrooms   
Parisian Patisseries duo of chef selected desserts   

 

De-Light - Lunch

Our De-Light Menu Is Based On A New Low-Calorie Gastronomy Program In Partnership With Thalassa Sea & Spa. Based On The Intrinsic Healing Powers Of Seawater, Thalassa Sea & Spa Is A Leading Brand In The Well-Being Sector, Promoting Harmony Between The Body And Mind And The Benefits Of Balanced Nutrition.

Tuna And Hamachi Jar yuzu-avocado purée, american sturgeon caviar, taro chips   10.00
Green Garlic Veloute fromage blanc, grilled pineapple   10.00
Spiced Lake Trout Salad gingerbread croûtons, citrus vinaigrette, grapefruit segments   16.00
Roasted Amish Chicken Breast klug farm asparagus jus, green acres summer squash   18.00

First Courses

Green Acres Squash Soup curry, duck confit   9.00
Butternut Squash Risotto chestnuts, brown butter, sage   10.00
Seared Diver Scallops truffled risotto, kumquat jam, brussels sprouts   16.00
Preserved Eggplant Jar red peppers, toasted pita   10.00

Salads

Swan Creek Hanger Steak radicchio, parmesan, klug apples, truffle vinaigrette   16.00
Madagascar Prawns white anchovy, romaine lettuce, la quercia speck   17.00
Winter Salad spiced ricotta, braised apples, honey foam, pumpernickel crumbs   10.00
Mesclun Greens spiced pecans, champagne peppercorn vinaigrette, belgian endives   9.00

Entrées

Petit Filet potato roesti, root vegetable ragout, red wine jus   21.00
Roasted Amish Chicken mushroom duxelle, boursin polenta, truffle jus   19.00
"Vitellotunato" seared tuna loin, veal rillette, glazed winter vegetable, anchovy-caper sauce   25.00

Sandwiches

All Sandwiches Are Served With A Choice Of Either Fries Or Small Salad

Turkey Club bacon, tomatoes, avocado, chipotle aioli   16.00
Croque Madame Ou Monsieur swan creek farm eggs, ham, white truffle oil   15.00
Braised Swan Creek Farm Pork Shoulder apple jam, pickled cucumber, whole grain mustard   15.00
Past Rami Smoked Salmon caviar crème fraîche, shaved fennel, cucumber, brioche   14.00
House Made Goat Cheese brioche, mizuna, shaved almonds, mint pistou   10.00
Burger boursin aioli, "tobacco" onions, bibb lettuce, bacon, pretzel bun   16.00
Amish Chicken Breast lingonberry barbeque, wisconsin cheddar, apple smoked bacon   14.00

Executive Lunch $22

Winter Salad spiced ricotta, apple vinaigrette, honey foam, pumpernickel crumbs   
Green Acres Squash Soup curry, duck confit   
Petite Filet potato roesti, root vegetable ragout, red wine jus   
Duet Of Parisian Pastries    

Taste Of Brunch $25

Served With Fresh Fruit Juice, Bakery Basket Or Toast And Coffee Or Tea

Pastrami Smoked Salmon caviar crème fraîche, shaved fennel, cucumber, brioche   
Seasonal Soup    
Truffle Poached Organic Eggs mushroom ragout, brioche   
Assorted Mini Desserts    

 

Dinner

Appetizers

Butternut Squash Velouté spinach meringue, garlic crouton, brown butter cream   9.00
Boston Bibb Salad pomegranate vinaigrette, pumpkin, spiced bread   11.00
Baby Beet Salad house made goat cheese, basil chicharones, frisée   12.00
Poached Pear Salad delaware fireball salumi, smoked goat's yogurt, fennel   12.00
Lamb Bacon And Brussels Sprouts crispy cauliflower, roasted apples, spiced mascarpone   12.00
Yellow Fin Tuna Sashimi chili oil snow, yuzu marmalade, pickled baby cucumbers   16.00
Oxtail Tortellini smoking goose tasso, seasonal mushrooms, brussels sprouts   16.00
Seared Hudson Valley Foie Gras pumpkin bread, duck fat ice cream, foie gras streusel   18.00

Cheese Ritual - Soft

Each $4 / Three For $10 / Five For $14 / Seven For $20. Each Cheese Served With Locally-Sourced Accompaniments Chosen To Enhance Its Flavor & Texture

St. Rocco Brie michigan, cow, pasteurized   
Pico Picandine france, perigord, goat, pasteurized   
Langres france, champagne, cow, raw   

Cheese Ritual - Semi-Firm

Each $4 / Three For $10 / Five For $14 / Seven For $20. Each Cheese Served With Locally-Sourced Accompaniments Chosen To Enhance Its Flavor & Texture

Amablu minnesota, cow, raw   
Morbier france, jura, cow, pasteurized   
Ossau Iraty france, basque, sheep, raw   

Cheese Ritual - Firm

Each $4 / Three For $10 / Five For $14 / Seven For $20. Each Cheese Served With Locally-Sourced Accompaniments Chosen To Enhance Its Flavor & Texture

Cottonwood River Cheddar wisconsin, cow, raw   
Sartori Bellavitano Espresso wisconsin, cow, pasteurized   
Pleasant Ridge wisconsin, cow, raw   

Mai in Course

Skuna Bay Salmon winter citrus, baby beets, bourbon glaze   26.00
Roasted Maple Leaf Duck Breast chestnut puree, broccolini, pickled mustard seeds   26.00
Amish Chicken Ballantine boursin polenta, black truffle jus, maitake mushrooms   27.00
Sorghum Braised Beef Short Rib buttermilk funnel cake, blood orange, fennel   28.00
Wild Stripped Bass gingered carrot, black truffle, ricotta dumplings   30.00
Porcini Rubbed New York Strip golden cauliflower, sweetbreads, braised turnips   30.00
Colorado Lamb creamed swiss chard confit, harissa-coconut jus, curry-raisin purée   32.00

 

Dinner Prefixe Three Courses $39

Choose One Dish For Each Course

The Chef’’s Degustation Menus. Chef Biggers’ Tasting Menus Featuring Seasonally Inspired Dishes, Must Be Ordered For The Entire Table Of Two Or More Guests Five Courses $75, Ten Courses $110. Pair Your Five- Or Ten-Course Tasting Experience With Matching Wines (Two-Oz Pours) 5 For $40, 7 For $55.

Appetizer

Baby Beet Salad housemade goat cheese, frisee, candied walnuts   
Butternut Squash Velouté brown butter, spinach meringue, garlic crouton   

Main Course

Skuna Bay Salmon winter citrus, baby beets, bourbon glaze   
Roasted Duck Breast chestnut puree, broccolini, mustard seeds   

Dessert

Pear Bavarois concord grape sorbet, chartreuse reduction, mint   
Sorbet Trio chef’s selection of fresh sorbets   

 

Dinner - De-Light

Our De-Light Menu Is Based On A New Low-Calorie Gastronomy Program In Partnership With Thalassa Sea & Spa. Based On The Intrinsic Healing Powers Of Seawater, Thalassa Sea & Spa Is A Leading Brand In The Well-Being Sector, Promoting Harmony Between The Body And Mind And The Benefits Of Balanced Nutrition.

The Chef’’s Degustation Menus. Chef Biggers’ Tasting Menus Featuring Seasonally Inspired Dishes, Must Be Ordered For The Entire Table Of Two Or More Guests Five Courses $75, Ten Courses $110. Pair Your Five- Or Ten-Course Tasting Experience With Matching Wines (Two-Oz Pours) 5 For $40, 7 For $55.

First Courses

House Made Goat Cheese green acres farm beets, blood orange, poached pears   10.00
Seared Hawaiian Blue Prawns truffled risotto, kumquat jam, brussels sprouts   16.00
Prime Beef Tartar local squash purée, deviled quail egg, garlic chips   14.00
Hudson Valley Foie Gras candy apple bread pudding, apple-celery root purée, proscuitto   18.00

Salads

Mesclun Greens spiced pecans, champagne-peppercorn vinaigrette, belgian endives, blue cheese   9.00
Winter Salad spiced ricotta, braised apples, honey foam, pumpernickel crumbs   10.00

Entrées

Guinea Hen black garlic confit, boursin polenta, maitake mushrooms   26.00
"Vitello Tunato" spiced seared tuna loin, veal shank rillette, anchovy caper sauce   25.00
Seared Arctic Char nichol's farm delicata squash, braised short rib, artichokes   29.00
Seared Walleye Pike sunchoke purée, red wine jus, smoked green acres farm potatoes   26.00
Prime New York Strip smoked cauliflower, fennel gratinée, garlic jus   32.00
Pork Belly And Scallop creamed swiss chard, roasted garlic jus, red lentil purée   28.00

Cheese Ritual - French

Each $4 / Three For $10 / Five For $14 / Seven For $20. Each Cheese Served With Locally-Sourced Accompaniments Chosen To Enhance Its Flavor & Texture

Brie De Meaux cow   
Morbier cow   
Langres cow   
Crottin goat   
Tomme De Savoie cow   

Cheese Ritual - Local

Each $4 / Three For $10 / Five For $14 / Seven For $20. Each Cheese Served With Locally-Sourced Accompaniments Chosen To Enhance Its Flavor & Texture

Camembert cow   
Maytag Blue cow   

Cheese Ritual - Other

Each $4 / Three For $10 / Five For $14 / Seven For $20. Each Cheese Served With Locally-Sourced Accompaniments Chosen To Enhance Its Flavor & Texture

Chèvre Noir goat   
Manchego sheep   

 

Dinner De-Light - Three Courses $39

First Course

Red Snapper Sashimi yuzu, heirloom tomato, lemongrass chip   
Baby Beet Salad goat cheese, orange, frisee rhubarb   

Entrée

Amish Chicken Breast klug farm asparagus, green acres summer squash   
Skuna Bay Salmon horseradish sabayon, baby carrots   

Dessert

Sorbet Trio chef’s selection of fresh sorbets   
Pavlova banana, cilantro   

 

Dinner - Chef’’s Seasonal $39

Three Courses. Choose One Dish For Each Course

First Course

Lamb Rillette salsify, brioche, quail egg   
Squash Velouté duck confit, edamame port wine reduction   

Entrée

Magret Duck Breast japanese eggplant, smoked parsnip purée   
Braised Short Rib truffle celery root purée, winter vegetables   

Dessert

Hazelnut Dacquoise banana, coffee, apricot pit   
Dark Chocolate Ganache parsnip ice cream   

 

Brunch

Soups, Salads, And Sandwiches

Butternut Squash Velouté spinach meringue, garlic crouton, brown butter cream   9.00
Poached Pear Salad delaware fireball salumi, smoked goat's yogurt, fennel   12.00
Chicken Club bacon, tomatoes, avocado, chipotle aioli, herb foccacia   14.00
Bacon, Egg, And Cheese Croissant nueske bacon, scrambled eggs, wisconsin cheddar cheese   16.00
Burger boursin aioli, crispy onions, boston bibb lettuce, apple smoked bacon   16.00
Bacon And Gruyère Quiche prosciutto, fuji apple, apple smoked bacon   18.00

Waffles, Pancakes, And Crepes

Served With Fresh Fruit Juice, Bakery Basket Or Toast, Coffee Or Tea

Buttermilk Pancakes burton's maplewood farm syrup, whipped butter   16.00
Mixed Berry Crêpes hazelnut ganache, lime whipped cream   16.00
Belgian Waffle vanilla-whipped cream, berry compote   16.00
Nutella Pancakes banana compote, brown sugar, toasted hazelnuts   17.00
Brioche French Toast whipped cream, burton's maplewood syrup, berry compote   17.00
Ham And Gruyère Crêpes nueske ham, sauce béchamel, fresh herbs   18.00

Eggs

Served With Fresh Fruit Juice, Red Breakfast Potatoes, Bakery Basket Or Toast, Coffee Or Tea

American Breakfast choice of: pork link sausage, chicken sausage apple wood-smoked bacon, grilled honey-cured ham   19.00
Eggs Bénédict english muffin, poached eggs, canadian bacon, hollandaise   20.00
Traditional Omelet choice of: mushrooms, tomatoes, bell peppers, cheese, spinach   20.00
Steak And Eggs 6oz filet mignon, horseradish hollandaise, eggs any style   26.00

Signatures

Served With Fresh Fruit Juice, Red Breakfast Potatoes, Coffee Or Tea

Egg White Frittata sundried tomatoes, basil, goat cheese   16.00
Blueberry Buckwheat Pancakes honey butter, burton's maplewood farm syrup   17.00
Florentine Egg White Omelet baby spinach, tomatoes, onions   18.00
Farmhouse Bénédict sourdough bread, braised short rib, tomato jam, poached eggs   21.00
Smoked Salmon Pastrami Benedict brioche, fennel-red onion salad, poached egg   22.00
Fresh Seafood Omelet jumbo lump crab meat, gulf coast shrimp, shellfish bisque   26.00

Brunch Sampler $25

Served With Fresh Fruit Juice, Coffee Or Tea

Trio Of House Made Fruit Juices    
Mini Bagel And Lox    
Poached Pear Salad    
Blueberry Pancake Short Stack    
Braised Chicken And Egg Cocotte    
Assorted Mini Desserts    

 

Desserts

Trio Of Sorbets chef's selection of homemade fruit sorbets   8.00
Pumpkin Cremeux caramel corn, poached cranberries, pumpkin-brown butter ice cream   9.00
Meyer Lemon Panna Cotta angel food cake, aloe sorbet, limoncello   9.00
Seckel Pear Bavarois concord grape sorbet, chartreuse réduction, mint   9.00
Pretzel Apple Galette cider poached apples, stout-oatmeal ice cream, almond   9.00
Noir Chocolate hazelnut mousse, candied cocoa nibs, muscato ice cream   10.00
Parisian Mini Desserts crème brulee, paris brest, macaron, opera cake   12.00

Dessert Degustation $25 Per Person.

A Delightful Four Course Tasting Menu Featuring Seasonally Inspired Dishes. Chef Omilinsky Creates A Personalized Dessert Only Multi-Course Experience. Enjoy Your Sweet Experience With A Wine, Port, Sherry Tasting Paired By Our Sommelier $15 Per Person

Cheese Ritual - Soft

Each $4 / Three For $10 / Five For $14 / Seven For $20. Each Cheese Served With Locally-Sourced Accompaniments Chosen To Enhance Its Flavor & Texture

St. Rocco Brie michigan, cow, pasteurized   
Pico Picandine france, perigord, goat, pasteurized   
Langres france, champagne, cow, raw   

Cheese Ritual - Semi-Firm

Each $4 / Three For $10 / Five For $14 / Seven For $20. Each Cheese Served With Locally-Sourced Accompaniments Chosen To Enhance Its Flavor & Texture

Amablu minnesota, cow, raw   
Morbier france, jura, cow, pasteurized   
Ossau Iraty france, basque, sheep, raw   

Cheese Ritual - Firm

Each $4 / Three For $10 / Five For $14 / Seven For $20. Each Cheese Served With Locally-Sourced Accompaniments Chosen To Enhance Its Flavor & Texture

Cottonwood River Cheddar wisconsin, cow, raw   
Sartori Bellavitano Espresso wisconsin, cow, pasteurized   
Pleasant Ridge wisconsin, cow, raw   

 

Afternoon

3pm

Pissaladiere caramelized onions, goat cheeseo, kalamata olives   14.00
Bacon And Gruyère Quiche prosciutto, matsu apple, spanish onion   18.00
Poached Pear Salad delaware fireball salami, fennel, smoked goat's yogurt   12.00
Croque Madame Ou Monsieur nueske ham, béchamel, brioche, quail egg   15.00
Tuna And Hamachi Jar yuzu-avocado purée, american sturgeon caviar, taro chips   10.00
Butternut Squash Velouté meringue, garlic crouton, brown butter cream   9.00
Caesar Salad garlic crouton, white anchovy, parmesan tuile   10.00
Market Fish Sandwich boston bibb lettuce, anchovy aioli, tomato caper relish   12.00
Burger boursin aioli, "tobacco" onions, bibb lettuce, bacon, pretzel bun   16.00
Trio Of Sorbets chef's selection of homemade sorbets   10.00
Mini Parisian Dessert Tray choice of 3 out of 5 selections   10.00

Cheese Ritual - Soft

Each $4 / Three For $10 / Five For $14 / Seven For $20. Each Cheese Served With Locally-Sourced Accompaniments Chosen To Enhance Its Flavor & Texture

St. Rocco Brie michigan, cow, pasteurized   
Pico Picandine france, perigord, goat, pasteurized   
Langres france, champagne, cow, raw   

Cheese Ritual - Semi-Firm

Each $4 / Three For $10 / Five For $14 / Seven For $20. Each Cheese Served With Locally-Sourced Accompaniments Chosen To Enhance Its Flavor & Texture

Amablu minnesota, cow, raw   
Morbier france, jura, cow, pasteurized   
Ossau Iraty france, basque, sheep, raw   

Cheese Ritual - Firm

Each $4 / Three For $10 / Five For $14 / Seven For $20. Each Cheese Served With Locally-Sourced Accompaniments Chosen To Enhance Its Flavor & Texture

Cottonwood River Cheddar wisconsin, cow, raw   
Sartori Bellavitano Espresso wisconsin, cow, pasteurized   
Pleasant Ridge wisconsin, cow, raw   

Sparkling Selections

By The Glass

IL Mionetto, Prosecco italy   11.00
Poema cava, penedes, spain   14.00
Domaine Chandon Brut napa valley   16.00
Domaine Chandon Rosé napa valley   16.00
Laurent Perrier Brut tours-sur-marne   21.00
Louis Roederer Brut Premier reims   22.00
Taittinger Brut Réserve reims   26.00

Whites

By The Glass

Château Bonnet entre deux mers, bordeaux   14.00
Pascal Jolivet sancerre, loire valley   19.00
Kim Crawford sauvignon blanc, marlborough, new zealand   15.00
Estancia pinot grigio, soledad, california   13.00
Jordan chardonnay, russian river valley, california   17.00
Snoqualmie Organic riesling. columbia valley, wa   12.00

 

Le Bar

Sunday-Wednesday: 3pm-1am. Thursday-Saturday: 3pm-2am

Small Plates

Available Until 11pm

Artichoke Croquettes mustard sauce, chili oil   9.00
"Loaded" Potato Fries bacon, green onions, sour cream aioli, parmesan cheese   8.00
Hummus piquillo pepper purée, pita, cumin crème fraiche   10.00
Roasted Tomato And Goat Cheese Dumplings mushroom broth, scallions   12.00
Poached Pear Salad smoked goat milk yogurt, fennel, rosemary vinaigrette   12.00
Blue Cheese Flatbread baby arugula, charred grape tomatoes   12.00
Skuna Bay Salmon Sashimi goat's yogurt, yuzu, baby beets   12.00
Blue Crab Cakes red pepper aioli, frisee   14.00
Tuna Tartar yuzu-avocado purée, american sturgeon caviar taro chips   14.00

Sandwich Bites

Mini Burgers brioche bun, house made pickle, tomato   12.00
Turkey Club chipotle mayonnaise, apple smoked bacon, gruyere   12.00
Madame Et Monsieur nueske ham, comté cheese, quail egg   12.00

Large Plates

Burger boursin aioli, crispy onion, lettuce, tomato   16.00
Roasted Maple Leaf Duck Breast chestnut puree, broccolini, pickled mustard seeds   26.00
New York Steak Sandwich carmelized onions, aged cheddar, chive aioli   18.00

De-Light

Tuna Tartar yuzu-avocado purée . american sturgeon caviar taro chips   14.00
Salmon Sashimi goat’s yogurt, yuzu, baby beets   12.00
Sorbet Trio chef’s selection of fresh sorbets   10.00
Taittinger Brut Réserve   26.00 104.00
Eté Français effen cucumber vodka, fresh lime juice, fresh green apple, basil syrup, perrier   13.00
Roland Garros fresh lime juice, fresh green apple, basil syrup, perrier   6.00

Cheese Ritual - Soft

Each $4 / Three For $10 / Five For $14 / Seven For $20. Each Cheese Served With Locally-Sourced Accompaniments Chosen To Enhance Its Flavor & Texture.

St. Rocco Brie (C) michigan   
Pico Picandine (G) france, perigord   
Langres (C) france, champagnes   
select your own or let our chefs create a flight especially for you

Cheese Ritual - Semi-Firm

Each $4 / Three For $10 / Five For $14 / Seven For $20. Each Cheese Served With Locally-Sourced Accompaniments Chosen To Enhance Its Flavor & Texture.

Amablu (C) minnesota   
Morbier (C) france, jura   
Ossau Iraty (S) france, basque country   

Cheese Ritual - Firm

Each $4 / Three For $10 / Five For $14 / Seven For $20. Each Cheese Served With Locally-Sourced Accompaniments Chosen To Enhance Its Flavor & Texture.

Cottonwood River Cheddar (C) wisconsin   
Sartori Bellavitano Espresso (C) wisconsin   
Pleasant Ridge (C) wisconsin   

Desserts

Available From 5pm-11pm

Trio Of Sorbets chef’s selection of homemade sorbets   8.00
Apple Galette cider poached apples, stout- oatmeal ice cream, almond   10.00
Noir Chocolate hazelnut mousse, cocoa nib, muscato ice cream   10.00

Late Night Bites

Available After 11pm

"Loaded" Potato Fries    8.00
Hummus Jar    10.00
Turkey Club Sandwich Bites    12.00
Madame Et Monsieur Sandwich Bites    12.00
Tuna Tartar    14.00
Blue Crab Cakes    14.00
Burger    16.00
New York Steak Sandwich    18.00

Late Night Desserts

Available After 11pm

Fudge Brownie    8.00
Cheese Flight selection of 3 cheeses   10.00
Rum Soaked Pound Cake    10.00
Crème Brulée    10.00

Absinthe Cocktails $12

Corpse Reviver No. 6 this classic cocktail contains north shore gin no. 6, lillet blanc, fresh lemon juice and drops of sirene absinthe   
The Monkey Gland this long forgotten cocktail contains north shore gin no. 6, fresh orange juice, a dash of grenadine, and is splashed with kübler absinthe   
Dixie Cocktail this early 1900s libation consists of north shore gin no. 6, sirene absinthe, dry vermouth, freshly squeezed orange juice   

Après At Le Bar $18

3pm-7pm. Join Us Monday Through Friday For A Selection Of Delicious Cheeses Paired With Three Carefully Selected Wines

Draught Beer

Stella Artois    6.00
Hoegaarden    6.00
Goose Island "Seasonal"    6.00
Amstel Light    7.00
Fat Tire    8.00
Guinness    8.00
Alpha King    8.00
Magic Hat Number 9    8.00

Bottled Beer

Budweiser    6.00
Bud Light    6.00
Budweiser Select    6.00
Miller Light    6.00
Coors Light    6.00
O’Doul’s    6.00
Leinenkugel Amber    6.00
Blue Moon    7.00
Heineken    7.00
Heineken Light    7.00
Sam Adams    7.00
Corona    7.00
Tsing Tao    7.00
Golden Pheasant    7.00
Duvel    10.00

Non-Alcoholic Cocktails $6

Roland Garros fresh lime juice, fresh green apple, basil syrup, perrier   
Ménage À Trois orange juice, pomegranate juice, mango purée, splash of soda   
Fruit Basket orange juice, pineapple juice, pomegranate juice, splash of sprite   

Fall Cocktails $13

Cherry Blossom grey goose cherry noir, mint, luxardo cherries   
Eté Français effen cucumber vodka, fresh lime juice, fresh green apple, basil syrup,   

French Old Fashioned $15

Cherry    
Fresh Orange Slice    
Simple Syrup    
"Bastille 1789" French Whisky    
Dash Of Bitter    

Signature Cocktails $15

Le Bar At The Sofitel Chicago Is Dedicated To The Precise Rendering Of Both Vintage And Modern Cocktails Alike. Uniquely, We Enjoy Offering Libations Crafted Specifically With Both Men’s And Women’s Individual Palates In Mind. Of Course, We Encourage You To Be Less Than Shy About Joining The Other Team If Something Catches Your Eye. Enjoy. Downright Gorgeous Cocktails Demonstrating Both Elegance And Complexity

Angel Fresh hand-pressed english cucumber and fresh organic mint bathed in an ocean of silver tequila, freshly squeezed lime juice and a touch of simple syrup to balance   
Le Sidecar hennessy vs gently kissed by notes of cointreau and freshly squeezed lemon and orange juices   
Backyard Blackberry Margarita a captivating marriage of hand pressed blackberries, fresh thyme, avion tequila and fresh citrus, lengthened with champagne   
The Luxury Southside Royale belvedere citrus, freshly squeezed lemon juice and organic mint comfortably stretched with a burst of rosé champagne   
The Bees Knees plymouth gin, freshly squeezed lemon juice and a measure of house-made clover honey syrup to add richness and complexity   
Mango Bella puréed mango harmonized with strokes of vanilla- infused rum, freshly squeezed lime juice, angostura bitters and freshly grated nutmeg   

 

All House Specialties Are Made With Freshly Squeezed Juices, Local Herbs And Vegetables, And Are Carefully Measured To Ensure Optimum Flavor Harmony. Willful Beverages Both Handsome And Refined

Sazerac the legendary cocktail of the early 19th century. jim beam rye whiskey stirred with healthy dashes of angostura and peychaud bitters served in a chilled ricard-rinsed tumbler   
The Rattlesnake bulleit rye whiskey lengthened with freshly squeezed lemon juice, egg white froth, and a splash of absinthe to finish   
Skeleton Horse templeton rye whiskey and luxardo bitter liqueur paired seamlessly with fresh juices and cherry heering liqueur   
Dark And Stormy spicy ginger shaken with gosling’s bermuda rum and freshly squeezed lime juice. served long with a splash of soda   
Caipirinha the brazilian countryside classic! leblon cachaça and hand-pressed lime wedges crafted with a touch of simple syrup   
The House Old Fashioned one of the new world’s first and most polished libations. pierre ferrand ambre stirred with a whisper of sweetness and two hearty dashes of angostura bitters. aromatized with lemon and orange oil   
The Grapefruit Rickey a delicate blend of vodka and st.germain elderflower liquor, freshly squeezed lime juice and grapefruit juices refreshed with a short burst of club soda   

 

Restaurant Week Lunch 2013 $22

First Course

Chestnut Veloute braised pork belly, black truffle, cilantro   
Poached Pear And Delaware Fireball Salad smoked goats milk yogurt, fennel, rosemary vinaigrette   

Main Course

Seared Michigan Whitefish cauliflower noisette, mushroom risotto, red wine jus   
Braised Beef Short Rib parsnip puree, butternut squash, madeira jus   

Dessert

Trio Of Mini Parisian Desserts    

 

Restaurant Week Dinner 2012 $44

First Course

Chestnut Veloute braised pork belly, black truffle, cilantro   
Poached Pear And Delaware Fireball Salad smoked goats milk yogurt, fennel, rosemary vinaigrette   

Main Course

Seared Michigan Whitefish cauliflower noisette, mushroom risotto, red wine jus   
Braised Beef Short Rib parsnip puree, butternut squash, madeira jus   

Dessert

Citrus Panna Cotta basil, tapioca   
Chocolate Noir hazelnut, cocoa nibs   

 

Valentines Day $79 Per Person.

Choose One Item Per Course

Amuse Bouche

Perigord Truffle Custard osetra caviar, savory madeleine   

First

Roasted Baby Winter Vegetables pine nuts, farmers cheese ?la quercia prosciutto   
Skuna Bay Salmon Sashimi smoked goat's yogurt, baby beets, grapefruit   

Third

Butter Poached Maine Lobster truffle sunchoke, shaved radish, clementine   
Beef Tenderloin braised pearl onions, blue cheese butter, poached baby potatoes   

Cheese

Cottonwood River White Cheddar honey madeleine, local apples   
Saint Rocco Triple Cream Brie local honey, black pepper tuile   

Dessert

Dark Chocolate Cake macerated berries, valrhona guanaja chocolate, red wine reduction   
Exotic Fruit Custard passion fruit, guava creme, sugar crunch   

 

White Wine By The Glass

So French

Sacha Lichine la poule blanche, languedoc-roussillon   12.00
Château Lafitte reserve speciale, sauvignon blanc, bordeaux   13.00
Château Bonnet bordeaux   14.00
Pascal Jolivet sancerre, loire   19.00
Pouilly Fuissé Marie Antoinette Chardonnay burgundy   20.00

California & Washington

Snoqualmie riesling   12.00
Estancia pinot grigio   13.00
Arrowood chardonnay   16.00

International Wines

Naia verdejo, spain   11.00
Man O’ War chardonnay, new zealand   13.00
Kim Crawford pinot gris, new zealand   15.00
sauvignon blanc, new zealand   15.00

 

Sparkling Selections By The Glass

So French

Taittinger Brut Réserve    26.00
Laurent Perrier brut   21.00
Moet & Chandon Imperial Rose    28.00

Domestic Sparkling $16

Domaine Chandon Brut    
Domaine Chandon Rosé    

 

Red Wines By The Glass

So French

Sacha Lichine le coq rouge, languedoc-roussillon   12.00
The Seeker pinot noir, france   13.00
Parallèle 45 paul jaboulet, côtes du rhône   13.00
Château Bonnet bordeaux   15.00
Louis Jadot pinot noir, bourgogne   17.00

California

Domaine Chandon pinot noir   13.00
Ravenswood zinfandel   14.00
Decoy cabernet sauvignon   15.00
Steltzner cabernet blend   16.00
Emeritus pinot noir   21.00
Cakebread Cellars merlot   23.00

International Wines

Doña Paula malbec, mendoza   16.00
Kaiken cabernet sauvignon, argentina   12.00
Wyndham Estate Bin 555, Shiraz australia   12.00

Rosé Wines $12

Sacha Lichine le poussin rose, languedoc-roussillon, france   
Whispering Angel rose, provence, france   

 

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At N Wabash Ave
(312) 324-4000
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