Fodor's Expert Review Atwood Café

The Loop can be all business, even after hours, but you'll find an enclave of personality at this restaurant in the Hotel Burnham. Mahogany columns, cherrywood floors, gold café curtains, and curvy banquettes provide color, and floor-to-ceiling windows let in the light, which is especially welcome at breakfast. The mostly American menu includes reliables like pan-roasted chicken breast, roasted brisket, and thick pork chops, peppered by contemporary fare such as seared scallops with saffron emulsion, and root-beer braised duck leg.