Terrace 16

"Terrace on 16, previously home to the Michelin-starred Sixteen, is located within Trump Tower Chicago. It has reopened for indoor dining, providing guests with a high-end dining experience and a panoramic view of the city." - Ashok Selvam

"Terrace 16 is a more casual restaurant that opened in June in River North, replacing the fine dining restaurant Sixteen inside Trump International Tower & Hotel Chicago. While Terrace 16 failed to grab Michelin’s attention, Dostal and management were proud of their efforts." - Ashok Selvam

"Veteran Chicago Reader restaurant critic Mike Sula delivered a scathing review of Terrace 16, the new restaurant inside Trump International Hotel & Tower in River North. The food prices, while lower than Sixteen — the Michelin-starred restaurant that Terrace 16 replaced — don’t provide good value for Sula, who ripped the $28 burger and more. Sula described his conflict reviewing a Donald Trump-owned restaurant, referring to the president as 'a proven liar, unrepentant racist, and admitted sex offender.' The food failed to impress Sula, suffering from being under-seasoned. The Chicago Mix, an expensive take on Garrett’s Popcorn’s famous snack, falls flat. Sula did enjoy the bread service." - Ashok Selvam

"Terrace 16 has introduced a new Sunday brunch menu featuring items like fried chicken and grits, and potato hash with duck confit." - Daniel Gerzina

"Terrace 16 opened Friday morning and replaced Sixteen, which in its heyday was one of the best and most luxurious restaurants in the city, as well as the Terrace at Trump outdoor cocktail bar and small-plates spot. The reasons for a rebrand aren’t clear, but it’s a good bet it’s a blend of reducing prices and the need to freshen things up after Sixteen’s 10-year-run. The prices are much lower at Terrace 16 compared to Sixteen which closed in April inside the 92-story building in River North. The most expensive item is a $52 bone-in ribeye. That’s a contrast with Sixteen which offered a $175 tasting menu. The new menu includes items like a play on Garret Popcorn Shop’s caramel and cheddar cheese Chicago Mix. Terrace 16 uses truffled cheese and salted caramel. There are also oysters, wagyu beef carpaccio, and sweet pea garden toast (Sixteen’s returning chef Nick Dostal’s spin on avocado toast) as appetizers. Main dishes include a $26 cheeseburger, squid ink chitarra (fruits de mer, tomato, espelette), and broiled black cod (cippolini onion, summer squash, scallion sauce). Compared to the old menus, these items are better suited for the 200-seat terrace." - Ashok Selvam