The Exchange

4.5

188 Reviews

$30 and under

American

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The Exchange is among Chicago's most stunning dining and celebratory experiences. The local, vegetable-driven menu spotlights pristine produce from the region's finest farms along with beautiful steaks, seafood, wines, and cocktails. The Exchange is comprised of a series of distinct rooms that are equally comfortable, bespoke, signature, and designed for pleasure.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Oct 2, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 7 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
American
Hours of operation
Tue–Thu 11:30 am–9:00 pm Fri 11:30 am–10:00 pm
Phone number
(312) 265-0591
Website
https://www.thexchangechicago.com/?y_source=1_OTI3ODQyODgtODYwLWxvY2F0aW9uLndlYnNpdGU=
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Brian Huston
Private party facilities
Whether celebrating a special occasion with family and friends or hosting a corporate event, The Exchange can accommodate all your special event needs.
Private party contact
Kerry Bowler: (312) 265-0591

Location
224 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60604-2505
Neighborhood
South Loop
Cross street
Jackson
Parking details
Grant Park South Parking Garage (Millennium Garages) located just in front of the building on Michigan Avenue. Rates vary depending on day and time.
Public transit
Red Line-Jackson or MonroeBlue Line-Jackson or MonroeBrown Line-Adams/WabashGreen Line-Adams/WabashPurple Line-Adams/WabashPink Line-Adams/WabashOrange Line-Adams/Wabash
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

What 188 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.3Service
4.6Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

188 Reviews

LD
LoopDiner
Chicago
209 reviews
vip
5.0
209 reviews
Dined on September 23, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
My guest and I thoroughly enjoyed our delicious dinners in the beautiful ambience of the historic atrium. The service was excellent. We highly recommend The Exchange.
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RobertA
Greater Boston
2 reviews
vip
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 21, 2023
overall3food3service2ambience2
Sound terrible even in courtyard. Service slow and inconsistent Drinks and food arrived in disjointed fashion.
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Wineguy
Chicago
31 reviews
4.0
31 reviews
Dined on September 14, 2023
overall4food5service5ambience5
Very nice meal before a show. My group of 4 all enjoyed the food and the service. We sat in the atrium which has a wonderful atmosphere. Good drinks and a decent wine list. The food menu is not very large however it does include a wide range of options.
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Pete
Chicago
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on September 1, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
A great place for dinner after visiting the Art Institute.
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OpenTable Diner
Chicago
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on August 24, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great space - great food .. I miss the music in the atrium, bar ..
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JenEatsWell
Chicago
18 reviews
vip
4.0
18 reviews
Dined on August 23, 2023
overall4food5service4ambience5
The Salad was delicious and perfectly prepared, albeit a bit expensive, particularly for the size. Not a fan of the cappuccino. Service was good, ambiance beautiful!!
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CharlesB
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 19, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
wonderful place on all aspects, with only surprising exception being no non alcoholic wines or non alcoholic aperitifs (eg italian crodino or chinotto or sanpellegrino bitter)
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virginiacal
Detroit
54 reviews
vip
3.0
54 reviews
Dined on August 19, 2023
overall3food3service4ambience4
Good place for a quick bite. Limited menu, good service
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OpenTable Diner
Chicago
12 reviews
vip
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on August 15, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was fantastic and atmosphere was really nice. This is a hidden gem!!! Highly recommend.
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DAVIDH
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 15, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a nice quiet lunch here that was in the most beautiful setting. I was shocked at how delicious the grilled cheese was. The bacon on the Cobb salad was next level. This made for a memorable visit.
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louloufoodlovr
Louisville
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on August 12, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
This is an absolutely amazing restaurant. Highly recommend. Food and service were on point. The choice of three different types of dining spaces gives you the opportunity to go from quiet to energetic. Check it out.
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RoseG
Chicago
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on July 12, 2023
overall5food5service3ambience5
This is the second time eating here. Food was excellent.
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Greenly
Chicago
8 reviews
4.0
8 reviews
Dined on June 15, 2023
overall4food5service3ambience5
Nice spot for drinks and dinner before the symphony. Atrium was noisy, esp. because we were seated right next to the speaker on the west side. Happy hour drinks were well priced. Marinated olives were delicious. Should have paired w/the Parker House rolls to sop up all that great garlic olive oil. Tomato soup was smokey yet bright with fresh basil. Wish there were more small plates on the menu. Kitchen is too heavy handed with cheese. Royale Cheeseburger was excellent flavor-wise but it was overwhelmed by a slab of gruyere. Endive salad was a miss w/so much blue cheese that you would never know there were also anchovies. Server was sweet but inattentive, missed the chance to sell us another round of drinks, had no menu suggestions, didn't notice that we waited forever for our dinner plates, didn't circle around to see if we needed anything, had to be reminded to bring our check so we could get to the show.
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Mikos
Chicago
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 11, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
A beautiful space, wonderful and different from any other brunch. Piano player provided terrific background music.
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CatherineB
Chicago
26 reviews
vip
5.0
26 reviews
Dined on May 31, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
Lovely under the radar spot in a location convenient to many attractions. Our waitress, Angel, was outstanding.
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BillSChicago
Chicago
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on May 27, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience4
Our first time dining here, had a group of 7 and sat in the main area. Very good apps,ain courses, and attentive service. We'll definitely be back!
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NSLG75
Chicago
9 reviews
4.0
9 reviews
Dined on May 26, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience4
A great choice before attending the symphony. We had a lovely lunch in a beautiful historic setting.
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OpenTable Diner
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 25, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
we ordered mostly appetizers! it was delicious the atrium is beautiful and so historical. our waitress explained to us the history of how it was offices for the train system built in 1902. we will for sure be coming back!
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OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
1 review
vip
4.0
1 review
Dined on May 20, 2023
overall4food3service4ambience5
I love this place but wish the food was a bit higher quality. Then it would be perfect!
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beantown
Greater Boston
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on May 12, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We are in the atrium which was stunning. Food and service were excellent!
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AnnieS
Chicago
7 reviews
vip
4.0
7 reviews
Dined on May 12, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience4
Great location for popping over to the alArt Institute. Great space and friendly people. Awesome food!
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MichaelK
Chicago
10 reviews
vip
1.0
10 reviews
Dined on May 10, 2023
overall1food1service1ambience1
We went to the restaurant prior to an event at the Auditorium theater. We explained to the staff that we had theatre tickets and needed to leave in a timely fashion. We ordered a salad and a cheeseburger. We ended up getting our cocktails and not much else. Service was lacking and we never got our main course. Very disappointed
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diner
Chicago
21 reviews
4.0
21 reviews
Dined on May 10, 2023
overall4food5service4ambience5
Great location. Beautiful room. Excellent food choices. Kitchen slow by 6:00 pm. Staff young and not super well trained. But great experience nonetheless.
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KBMoore
Atlanta Metro
7 reviews
vip
3.0
7 reviews
Dined on May 6, 2023
overall3food1service4ambience4
The ambiance was great! The food? Not so much....
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Meme
Chicago
25 reviews
vip
2.0
25 reviews
Dined on May 5, 2023
overall2food3service1ambience4
The food is adequate, not a big menu but our salads with chicken were tasty. The chicken sandwich however was tough and dry. The ambience is good for conversation at lunch time. The service was very disappointing. first the margaritas (ordered with salt) come with a tear drop of salt down the side of the glass, while artistic it is not functional, they re made them without hesitation. The iced tea tasted like a blend of coffee and tea and it took 3 requests to get sweetener and never any lemon. Finally we order coffee (1 decaf and 1 regular) the waitress brings 2 regular and says they don’t have decaf (I think they just didn’t want to make a fresh pot as it was mid afternoon and there were few people in the restaurant. Again had to request cream.
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johnm
Chicago
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on April 23, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful brunch like the small plates for breakfast
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JanetteB
Chicago
18 reviews
vip
5.0
18 reviews
Dined on April 23, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We enjoyed the live music, delicious food and great service!
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BrittanyG
Chicago
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 22, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Neto was great! Loved all of his suggestions. Cocktails were well balanced as well.
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djwess
Chicago
29 reviews
3.0
29 reviews
Dined on April 22, 2023
overall3food3service3ambience4
I was rushed, so didn't enjoy as fully as I might have. Would have liked sitting in the atrium area much more as a) prettier, and b) music level *much too loud* in first room (and I wasn't even close to the bar/speakers). Soup was too salty and salad was too peppery (wish I'd been asked, before being served with tons of pepper already on it!). The salmon was delicious. Service was so-so. At one point my server asked if I'd received my soup yet!! Why didn't he know?? But later, he and another waitstaff person were attentive to my needs.
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SteveB
San Diego
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 15, 2023
overall5food4service4ambience5
Beautiful building with great ambiance. The food was good and the service excellent! Great location, highly recommended!
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RC18
Chicago
8 reviews
4.0
8 reviews
Dined on April 14, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience4
Unique architecture, good vibe, good food. Very convenient for theaters and Grant Park.
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OpenTable Diner
Chicago
3 reviews
vip
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on April 13, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience4
The Cocktails were very weak as if there was little to no alcohol considering the cost.
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BradleyL
Chicago
3 reviews
vip
2.0
3 reviews
Dined on April 9, 2023
overall2food3service1ambience4
The food was good but came out cold. Our waitress was not very attentive or friendly.
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ABAB
Chicago
32 reviews
vip
5.0
32 reviews
Dined on April 9, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience5
The food was delicious and plentiful. The venue is beautiful, great for large and small parties. And we enjoyed the jazz piano in the background. I will be recommending The Exchange to my friends.
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LoopDiner
Chicago
209 reviews
vip
5.0
209 reviews
Dined on April 8, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Best darn burger ever! !
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Hippocampal
Chicago
6 reviews
vip
3.0
6 reviews
Dined on April 7, 2023
overall3food4service4ambience5
Beautiful lobby. Food was good but a bit overpriced for the quality.
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RonaldL
Chicago
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on March 30, 2023
overall3food2service4ambience3
I believe that it is entirely likely that I got food poisioning from my meal It was the Amish chicken. Perhaps the mushrooms served with it. The chicken is the only item that my wife did not sample She did not get sick. That one outcome overshadows anything I might possibly comment on.
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Gloria
Chicago
7 reviews
4.0
7 reviews
Dined on March 29, 2023
overall4food5service2ambience2
Food was good. Service not particularly good. Noise level was awful. Could not enjoy the good food they served because we could not hear each other.
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LarryP
London
29 reviews
vip
5.0
29 reviews
Dined on March 16, 2023
overall5food4service4ambience5
Dining in the large patio area was a treat - noise level pleasantly low. When it got busy, service was a bit slow but good.
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Novamatic
Chicago
3 reviews
vip
1.0
3 reviews
Dined on March 14, 2023
overall1food1service1ambience5
Spending $16 for a salad that consisted of chopped romaine, a small amount of crumbled blue cheese, and some candied pecans is unacceptable. I don't remember there even being a dressing. I'm glad I added steak, but the meal was not worth $32.
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FAQs

The Exchange offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (312) 265-0591.

The Exchange is rated 4.5 stars by 188 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Oct 2, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 7 times today

Order delivery or takeout

224 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60604-2505

Additional information

Cross street
Jackson
Neighborhood
South Loop
Hours of operation
Tue–Thu 11:30 am–9:00 pm Fri 11:30 am–10:00 pm
Cuisines
American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Grant Park South Parking Garage (Millennium Garages) located just in front of the building on Michigan Avenue. Rates vary depending on day and time.
Public transit
Red Line-Jackson or MonroeBlue Line-Jackson or MonroeBrown Line-Adams/WabashGreen Line-Adams/WabashPurple Line-Adams/WabashPink Line-Adams/WabashOrange Line-Adams/Wabash
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Brian Huston
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.thexchangechicago.com/?y_source=1_OTI3ODQyODgtODYwLWxvY2F0aW9uLndlYnNpdGU=
Phone number
(312) 265-0591
Private party facilities
Whether celebrating a special occasion with family and friends or hosting a corporate event, The Exchange can accommodate all your special event needs.
Private party contact
Kerry Bowler: (312) 265-0591

The Exchange

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Popular dishes

Endive Salad

Burrata

Cheese

Menu

What 188 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

FAQs

Does The Exchange offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is The Exchange restaurant rated?

Is The Exchange currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information