The Lakefront Restaurant
Chicago, IL
2401 N Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL, 6061447 itemsUpdated March 20, 2026
Structured menu data
Dessert
Chocolate & Vanilla Bread Pudding
$10.00with caramel, creme anglaise
Jeni's Ice Cream
$48.00single or double
Key Lime Pie
$10.00Sour Cream Chocolate Caramel Cake
$10.00Handhelds
Annatto Cauliflower Tacos
$13.00grapefruit yum-yum sauce, red cabbage, cilantro, onion, roasted red salsa & chips
BLT Sandwich
$14.00Nueske's bacon, butter lettuce, tomato, bacon mayo, Publican sourdough
Brisket Dip
$17.00horseradish, gruyere, pepperoncini mayo, arugula, toasted baguette, au jus
Cheeseburger
$15.00butter-griddled beef, one-year cheddar, remoulade, lettuce, tomato, brioche
Chicken Tinga Tacos
$14.00chipotle spiced chicken, avocado, queso fresco, cilantro, roasted red salsa & chips
Grilled Cheese & Tomato Bisque
$14.00challah bread, cheddar cheese, parmesan crema
Pesto Chicken Sandwich
$15.00seared chicken breast, sunflower spinach pesto, sun-dried tomato aioli, stracciatella cheese, ciabatta
Kids
Cheddar Grilled Cheese & French Fries
$9.00Cheesy Cheddar Quesadilla with Salsa
$9.00Chicken Tenders & French Fries
$9.00Mac & Cheese
$9.00Mains
Beef Stew
$19.00slow-braised beef, slightly smokey red tomato sauce, served with poblano rice
Chicken Fried Chicken
$26.00double fried chicken breast, apple sausage gravy, gruyere mashed potatoes, red pepper and fennel slaw
Fish & Chips
$18.00312 beer battered cod with house cut french fries and tartar sauce
Seared Salmon
$28.00parmesan cream sauce, roasted butternut squash risotto, sage oil, broccolini
Steak & Frites
$33.00Black garlic cafe de paris, parmesan fries
Sides
Elote
$6.00French Fries
$5.00Roasted Red Salsa & Chips
$5.00Sautéed Market Vegetables
$6.00Soup & Salads
Cobb Salad
$16.00slow roasted chicken, egg, cucumbers, avocado, bacon, tomatoes, carrots, bourbon blue cheese, red onion, yogurt ranch
Few Bourbon French Onion Soup
$10.00caramelized onion, honey oat porridge bread, Gruyere cheese
Guajillo Chicken Salad
$15.00guajillo-spiced chicken, queso fresco, black beans, jicama scallions, carrots, roasted cherry tomatoes, crispy tortilla strips, chipotle-cilantro ranch
Orchard Salad
$16.00slow roasted chicken, butter lettuce, mixed greens, sliced apple, dried cranberries, blue cheese, candied sunflower seeds, balsamic vinaigrette
Side Salad
$7.00greens, cucumbers, pickled onions, cherry tomatoes
Tomato Bisque
$9.00toasted garlic harvest sourdough
Starters
Bread & Butter
$6.00assorted gourmet breads, whipped sea salt butter
Cheese Board
$20.00Ibérico, bourbon blue, Rule de Cabra, dried apricots, castelevetrano olives, peppadew, grain mustard, olive oil & sel gris flatbread
Crispy Tuna
$18.00sashimi grade yellowfin tuna, avocado, crispy sushi rice, drizzled umami sauce, fresh jalapeño, crispy tortilla crunch, chili mayo
Elote Tostadas
$9.00red cabbage, elote, fresno peppers
Fresno Pepper Deviled Eggs
$9.00chives, picked onions
Old Bay Shrimp Ceviche
$16.00citrus-cured Old Bay shrimp, avocado crema, tortilla chips
Oysters
$19.001/2 dozen, mignonette, & cocktail sauce
Wings
$12.00Daisy Cutter bbq or adobo bualo, yogurt ranch or blue cheese dip
Weekend Brunch - Mains
Beer-Braised Brisket Hash
$15.00poblano peppers, red peppers, red onions, two fried eggs
Braised Tomato Chipotle Chicken
$13.00two sunny side up egg, queso fresco, avocado & tortillas
Churro French Toast
$12.00orange zest, maple syrup
Yogurt Fruit Bowl
$11.00Country View Dairy Greek Farms yogurt, granola, seasonal fruit, apricot honey
Weekend Brunch - Starters
Breakfast Nachos
$14.00two eggs, crispy bacon, cheddar, black beans, charred fresno crema, salsa, cilantro, onions, sliced fresnos
Brisket Tostadas
$14.00three toasted tortillas, braised brisket, Guinness Mole, cabbage, cilantro crema, queso fresco, pickled watermelon radishes, micro cilantro
Brunch Cheese Board
$24.00maple bacon, three gourmet cheeses, strawberry jam, toasted baguettes, hard boiled egg, sliced apple
Old Fashioned Donut Holes
$6.00creme anglaise