Food The Loop, Chicago
The Walnut Room at Macy's
A place to eat in The Loop, Chicago, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Lunch.
Why go
Marshall Field's 1907 dining room on State Street, where a Great Tree rises through the room each Christmas.
It is one of 19 curated places we feature in Chicago, alongside 6 activities, 5 sights and 3 places to eat. 6 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Cindy's and Christkindlmarket.
- Type
- Food
- Neighborhood
- The Loop
- Price
- $$
- Time needed
- 1.5 hr
- Best time
- Lunch
Nearby
Our closest curated picks, including 2 beyond Chicago. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.
- 1Cindy's
Rooftop bar atop the Chicago Athletic Association with views over Millennium Park and Lake Michigan.
Drinks · The Loop & Chicago River · 0.2 mi straight-line - 2Christkindlmarket
German-style Christmas market in Daley Plaza since 1996, with wooden stalls, ornaments, bratwurst and Glühwein.
Shopping · 0.2 mi straight-line - 3Goodman Theatre
Chicago's oldest nonprofit theater, staging A Christmas Carol every holiday season since 1978.
Activity · 0.2 mi straight-line - 4McCormick Tribune Ice Rink
Free outdoor rink in Millennium Park next to Cloud Gate, open from mid-November into March; skate rental extra.
Activity · 0.2 mi straight-line - 5Millennium Park
Cloud Gate, Crown Fountain and free summer concerts at Pritzker Pavilion.
Sight · 0.2 mi straight-line - 6Chicago 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 · The Loop & Chicago River · 0.2 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
The Walnut Room at Macy's is a stop on our Chicago & Milwaukee route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More places to eat in Chicago
3 more curated places to eat in Chicago. See the full Chicago guide.
When to go
Average daily highs in Chicago run from 32°F in January to 77°F in July; May is usually the wettest month. For The Walnut Room at Macy's itself, we suggest: Lunch.
Modelled monthly averages for Chicago from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Chicago weather by month.
Getting there
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- Coordinates
- 41.88370, -87.62697
- Destination
- Chicago, Illinois
The Walnut Room at Macy's: quick answers
How much time do you need at The Walnut Room at Macy's?
Plan on about 1.5 hours at The Walnut Room at Macy's. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit The Walnut Room at Macy's?
Our pick: Lunch. Insider tip: Reservations go fast for December; the State Street holiday windows are on the way in.
Which TripsCircle routes include The Walnut Room at Macy's?
The Walnut Room at Macy's appears on Chicago & Milwaukee, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add The Walnut Room at Macy's to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Chicago.
Plan Chicago
- Chicago travel guide 19 places
- Best time to visit Chicago weather by month
- Chicago to Milwaukee 81 mi straight-line
Lists & regions
Also in Chicago
- Chicago Architecture Center River Cruise Activity
- Art Institute of Chicago Sight
- Green Mill Cocktail Lounge Drinks
- Lincoln Park Zoo Outdoors
- The Drake Stay
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.