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Food River North, The Loop & Chicago River

Chicago Cut Steakhouse

A place to eat in River North, The Loop & Chicago River, a splurge ($$$$) and worth about 2 hours. Best time to go: Evening.

Why go

Steakhouse on the river at LaSalle Street, with window tables looking across the water to the Loop towers.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in The Loop & Chicago River, alongside 3 sights, 2 places to eat and 1 activity. 6 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Art on the Mart and Goodman Theatre.

Type
Food
Neighborhood
River North
Price
$$$$
Time needed
2 hr
Best time
Evening

Nearby

Our closest curated picks, including 2 beyond The Loop & Chicago River. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.

  1. 1
    Art on the Mart

    Large-scale projections across the Merchandise Mart's river facade; on Dec 31 it becomes the countdown clock for the fireworks.

    Sight · 0.1 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Goodman Theatre

    Chicago's oldest nonprofit theater, staging A Christmas Carol every holiday season since 1978.

    Activity · Chicago · 0.3 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    The Langham, Chicago

    Luxury hotel in Mies van der Rohe's AMA Plaza tower, right on the river beside the Wabash Avenue bridge.

    Stay · 0.3 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Chicago River NYE Fireworks

    The city's free midnight show, fired from the river bridges between Orleans Street and Columbus Drive; held in 2024 and 2025.

    Sight · 0.3 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Christkindlmarket

    German-style Christmas market in Daley Plaza since 1996, with wooden stalls, ornaments, bratwurst and Glühwein.

    Shopping · Chicago · 0.3 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Shaw's Crab House

    River North seafood house since 1984, with an oyster bar and a formal dining room for crab legs and lobster.

    Food · 0.3 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Chicago Cut Steakhouse is a stop on our Chicago New Year's Eve route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More places to eat in The Loop & Chicago River

Another curated place to eat in The Loop & Chicago River. See the full The Loop & Chicago River guide.

When to go: weather by month, based on Chicago

Our climate figures for The Loop & Chicago River come from nearby Chicago. Average daily highs in Chicago run from 32°F in January to 77°F in July; May is usually the wettest month. For Chicago Cut Steakhouse itself, we suggest: Evening.

Modelled monthly averages for Chicago from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Chicago weather by month (covers The Loop & Chicago River).

Getting there

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Chicago Cut Steakhouse: quick answers

How much time do you need at Chicago Cut Steakhouse?

Plan on about 2 hours at Chicago Cut Steakhouse. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Chicago Cut Steakhouse?

Our pick: Evening. Insider tip: Ask for a window table; it is a short walk to the Wacker Drive viewing area after dinner.

Which TripsCircle routes include Chicago Cut Steakhouse?

Chicago Cut Steakhouse appears on Chicago New Year's Eve, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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