Best Private Dining Rooms Restaurants in Magnificent Mile & Streeterville (60611)
7 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: January 2026
Our Top Pick
Gibsons Bar & Steakhouse
Classic Chicago steakhouse institution where oversized prime steaks meet big-night energy.
Notable Picks
8.9
Vibes:
Birthday & Celebration Central
Business Lunch Power Players
Group Dining Gatherings
Trendy Table Hotspots
Gibsons is the archetypal Gold Coast steakhouse, where hulking USDA Prime cuts, stiff cocktails, and a perpetual buzz draw locals, tourists, and celebrities into the wood-paneled dining room. Portions are oversized, the energy leans party-like, and decades of repeat business have turned it into a default choice for both celebrations and business dinners.
Must-Try Dishes:
W.R.'s Chicago Cut bone-in ribeye, Chicago-style bone-in filet mignon, Carrot cake slice
What makes it special: Classic Chicago steakhouse institution where oversized prime steaks meet big-night energy.
Vibes:
Luxury Dining Elite
Business Lunch Power Players
Group Dining Gatherings
Birthday & Celebration Central
Joe's brings the Miami-born stone crab legacy to River North, pairing a deep seafood program with a serious lineup of prime steaks. Diners mix bone-in filets and ribeyes with chilled shellfish towers in a clubby, white-tablecloth room that runs packed with business diners, special-occasion groups, and out-of-towners chasing a classic Chicago meal.
Must-Try Dishes:
16 oz bone-in filet mignon, Florida stone crab claws, Hash brown potatoes
What makes it special: A stone-crab-focused steakhouse where shellfish towers rival the prime beef.
8.8
Vibes:
Business Lunch Power Players
Group Dining Gatherings
Comfort Food Classics
Happy Hour Hotspots
Shaw's splits the room between a white-tablecloth dining side and a livelier oyster bar, making it equally useful for business seafood dinners and casual plates. Guests come for seasonal oysters, steamed mussels, and king crab, plus an old-school dessert cart and a jazz-leaning soundtrack.
Must-Try Dishes:
Daily oyster selection on the half shell, Steamed mussels with garlic and white wine, Alaskan king crab legs
What makes it special: A classic Chicago seafood house pairing a serious oyster program with a split dining room for both suits and seafood fans.
#4
Steak 48
8.6
Steak 48 is a modern, high-energy steakhouse in River North, known for its glass-walled meat locker, sleek multi-room layout, and a menu that leans indulgent. Prime steaks, a long list of sides, and a deep wine list attract date-night couples and groups looking for a contemporary alternative to the old-school Rush Street institutions.
Must-Try Dishes:
Bone-in ribeye, Filet mignon with asparagus fries, Corn Crème Brûlée
What makes it special: Sleek, contemporary steakhouse where prime cuts meet a nightlife-adjacent vibe.
#5
NoMI
8.4
On the seventh floor of the Park Hyatt overlooking Water Tower and the Mag Mile, NoMI serves French-influenced modern American plates, sushi, and seasonal tasting-style menus. A former Michelin-starred dining room with broad review volume, it’s a go-to for polished hotel dining with serious views.
Must-Try Dishes:
Skuna Bay salmon with seasonal vegetables, French onion soup with gruyère, Crunchy spicy tuna maki
What makes it special: Elevated hotel dining where French-rooted plates share the room with sushi and skyline views.
8.3
Gaylord Fine Indian Cuisine is a long-running downtown Indian restaurant serving Northern and select Southern Indian dishes in a white-tablecloth dining room with space for private functions. Its banquet-style layout and flexible private room make it a less obvious but useful option when groups want curries, tandoori platters, and buffets instead of steak or seafood.
Must-Try Dishes:
Lamb Rogan Josh, Chicken Tikka Masala, Saag Paneer
What makes it special: A long-running Mag Mile–adjacent dining room pairing classic Northern Indian recipes with old-school white-tablecloth service.
8.1
Adorn, on the seventh floor of the Four Seasons, leans into globally inspired New American cooking, cocktails, and live music in a sleek hotel lounge-dining hybrid. Recognized by the Michelin Guide, it’s used as much for polished nights out and brunches as for celebratory hotel dinners.
Must-Try Dishes:
Wagyu beef cheeks, Charred octopus, Coconut-crusted snapper
What makes it special: A Four Seasons dining room where chef-driven plates meet cocktails, skyline views, and live music.