Offering guests European and American dishes, this is an upscale facility. Expect the average entrée to cost $12 to $20, and you`ll be appropriate if dressed casual.
This upscale continental restaurant occupies a prime location on the ground floor of the Mercantile Exchange, across the street from the Civic Opera House and overlooking the Chicago River. The mahogany interior, marble floors, and huge outdoor patio make it a popular spot for a power lunch. While some Raters moan about lackluster service, the menu is dependable -- fish, steak, veal -- and...
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Weekdays, Rivers to Go offers breakfast items such as croissants, breakfast burritos, pastries and coffee, plus carryout soups, salads, and hot and cold sandwiches for lunch.
In Short A loud, high-powered crowd fills this sprawling, masculine room and spills out onto the wide riverside patio, when weather allows. The menu features creative seafood and meat dishes, from cilantro-infused tortilla soup to simple spaghettini with crushed tomatoes, roasted garlic, basil, wilted arugula and goat cheese. The main lunch menu focuses on entree salads, pastas and...
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Posted by Contributor
on April 21, 2009, (Edited December 28, 2004)
A rich mahogany wood interior, spacious bar and elegant Italian marble floors give this restaurant a sleek, contemporary appeal. Its seasonal outdoor deck overlooking the Chicago River offers diners one of the best outdoor views of the city's bridges and skyscrapers. It's in a hustling, bustling part of downtown but makes a nice retreat from it. Right across the street from the Civic Opera...
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Rivers is a really nice place to go to- especially in the summer time. Sitting outside on the river makes for a great experience. The service is sort of slow and neglecting, but the food is great! I highly recommend the ahi tuna salad and the butter squash soup! Every meal i've had there is great. A real classy place!
Posted by Citysearch User
on April 21, 2009, (Edited October 18, 2008)
I have dined here on occasion both in the restaurant, cafe and at the quick pick up stand. Located in a great location in the Chicago Mercantile Exchange along the Chicago River, this is a great place for lunch and happy hour with co-workers and friends. The cafe located outside along the river is lively and it even has a bar area.
The staff is not so great with serving. Once I had to wait...
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Posted by Citysearch User
on April 21, 2009, (Edited July 02, 2008)
When the weather is good, this is a great place to sit with co-workers and friends outside along the river for drinks and app's after work. Friendly crowd, fun wait staff. Great place for happy hour.
Posted by amorehouse
on April 21, 2009, (Edited September 27, 2002)