"The main design elements of the Cherry Circle Room (in the Chicago Athletic Association Hotel) are dark wood, overstuffed leather chairs, and a huge fireplace—so it reminds us of a fancy turn-of-the-century hunting lodge. The restaurant is small and located on the second floor, so you won’t even notice you’re eating turkey, green bean creamed spinach, and homestyle mashed potatoes (or the vegetarian option) in a hotel. What you will notice is the strong urge to adopt an English Setter, or at least play a rousing game of Duck Hunt. The meal: Three-course prix fixe, $150 per person ($120 vegetarian option available)" - adrian kane, veda kilaru