Terrace 16
Restaurant · Near North Side ·
Upscale rooftop lounge with stunning Chicago skyline views.
Upscale rooftop lounge with stunning Chicago skyline views.
"I found Terrace on 16 located on the 16th floor of the Trump International Hotel & Tower Chicago, offering a world‑class dining experience alongside 30‑foot floor‑to‑ceiling windows that frame exceptional Chicago views; the restaurant has reopened for indoor dining and occupies the space that once housed Michelin‑starred Sixteen." - Ashok Selvam
"The restaurant inside Trump Tower Chicago that replaced a two-Michelin-starred predecessor debuted as a more casual concept about five months earlier but has experienced several high-profile staff departures — including the restaurant director, the chef (who left for the Alinea Group), and the sommelier — and has received mixed reviews since opening." - Daniel Gerzina
"A Trump International Hotel restaurant whose food was judged poor value despite lower prices: signature whole fried chicken was merely hacked, battered boneless chicken breast, several dishes lacked adequate seasoning, and the overall culinary offering failed to justify the visit even if the cost had come down." - Monica Burton
"Formerly known as Sixteen and located inside Trump Tower, this two-Michelin-starred eatery rebranded and shifted toward a more casual approach; its former chef, Nick Dostal, has been hired by the group's company, though his specific role there has not been announced." - Ashok Selvam
"Converted from Sixteen, Terrace 16 debuted in June in River North as a more casual restaurant; I noted that management hoped the change would inject energy into the space, and chef Nick Dostal stayed for five months after the conversion before announcing his final day on November 26. While the team was proud of their efforts, Terrace 16 failed to attract Michelin’s attention, and Reader critic Mike Sula wrote a controversial review that attacked the president’s politics and criticized the food. The restaurant sits on the 16th floor of the Trump International Hotel & Tower Chicago, with 30-foot floor-to-ceiling windows that frame exceptional Chicago views; the tower is owned by the Trump Organization." - Ashok Selvam
