Best Lunch Restaurants in The Loop

I wasn't expecting to find my new favorite restaurant when I booked a reservation for Valentine's Day, but Maggiano's went above and beyond to give me the best service despite being busy. Every server and host was very friendly and patient. The restaurant was clean and cozy and fairly quiet even though it was packed. The drinks were amazing (I got a pomegranate martini and my boyfriend got the frozen peach bellini with a swirl) and came out fast. The food was absolutely phenomenal and well worth the money. I recommend the Branzino Crab Imperial! All in all, I had a wonderful experience and will be happy to dine here again in the future.

Valentine's Day was a fixed menu - two entrees, two appetizers, two desserts options. They offered a lovely "palate cleanser" between the apps and the entree -- nice touch. They also offered us "free" champagne as we entered -- another nice touch. (I say "free" because it's a fixed price so I'm sure it was covered in there but, still, a lovely way to be greeted.) Our server was friendly, professional, and attentive without being intrusive. Parking was free (validated when we paid our bill) and convenient. We will definitely be back.

Lunch was amazing! Excellent service and amazing food. We started with a glass of Prosecco while sampling the amazing focaccia! Best ever! Next the mushroom and black truffle soup followed by the fish sandwich of the day.

As usual, Guido’s was excellent from start to finish.

It was our first time visiting and we really enjoyed the experience. The service was excellent, and the food was amazing. Unexpectedly, the sliders were awesome. We are planning our return to try other things on the vast menu.