Shanghai Terrace
Chinese restaurant · Near North Side
108 E Superior St, Chicago, IL 60611
Highlights
Upscale Chinese dining with skyline views, dim sum & Peking duck
Upscale Chinese dining with skyline views, dim sum & Peking duck
"Shanghai Terrace, inside the Peninsula Chicago, is a venerable Chinese restaurant with top-notch dim sim (lobster and chicken dumplings with black truffle) and traditional tea service. The entrees are creative and use premium ingredients, which brings premium prices. The Beijing duck, served with Mandarin pancake,s unlike most other spots, is a must. The elevated experience is worth the splurge when considering the views, service, and unique menu." - Jeffy Mai
"Inspired by 1930s Shanghai, the restaurant within The Peninsula Chicago offers skyline views from floor-to-ceiling windows and the seasonal terrace. It’s well suited for groups, serving bamboo baskets filled with piping hot spring rolls, dumplings, and other dim sum plus traditional Beijing duck with mandarin pancakes — a rarity in a city where most restaurants serve the meat in bao. Make a reservation through OpenTable." - Sam Nelson
"Considering it’s inside the Mag Mile’s Peninsula Hotel, it makes sense that Shanghai Terrace feels luxurious. There are golden chopstick holders shaped like boats, and each meal starts with warm “ST" monogrammed towels. The Chinese food follows suit. At $21, the four pieces of lobster, chicken, and truffle dumplings can feel like “Just Got A Bonus” dumplings, but the umami from the truffle combined with the sweetness from the lobster is incredible. The Peking duck has glistening crispy skin and sides of julienned vegetables, hoisin, and sweet and sour sauce. Check out Shanghai Terrace when it’s warm and make chun bing duck wraps on their secluded, namesake terrace." - john ringor, adrian kane
"Located inside of the posh Peninsula Hotel on the Magnificent Mile, it’s not surprising that Shanghai Terrace is luxurious. Chopsticks rest on ornate, golden holders shaped like boats, and the excellent service begins with warm "ST" monogrammed towels. These touches are great, but it’s the elevated Chinese food that completes the experience—specifically the lobster, chicken, and truffle dumplings. And at $21 for four, these definitely fall under the category of “Just Got A Promotion” dumplings. The meat and seafood filling is rich and savory, with just enough umami from the truffle, all held securely together by a thick-yet-delicate wrapper." - john ringor
"Located in the luxurious Peninsula Hotel, Shanghai Terrace has an outdoor patio with views of the Chicago skyline, offering a lush urban garden in the middle of the city. The 1930s Shanghai-inspired indoor dining room isn’t too shabby, either with hues of ebony, gold, and scarlet. The menu, meanwhile, is filled with food from all over China, but with a focus on Shanghainese, Cantonese, and Sichuan classics." - Lisa Shames
