The Walnut Room - Chicago

The Walnut Room at the Macy's on State Street is an iconic restaurant since its opening in 1907. It has the distinction of being the first of its kind in a shopping destination. This long-standing diner is renowned for its elegant ambiance replete with Russian wood panels and Austrian chandeliers. It also features a wine bar. Savor their dishes like chicken pot pie, cider glazed turkey and pork...

During the holiday season, the restaurant puts up a 45-foot-tall Christmas tree and decorates it with 1,000 handmade ornaments. No reservations are taken during the holiday season, though, so get here early unless you don't mind waiting.

Ask for a table by the windows, which offer great views of the Loop.

A "little piece of frozen history", this longtime Loop American in Macy's is set in "elegant" surrounds decorated with Russian Circassian walnut paneling and Austrian chandeliers that set the stage for traditional comfort food like chicken pot pie and lobster bisque brought by "old-time" Chicago servers; even if the offerings are "not exceptional", it's still a "classic", especially at the...

The Scene
On the seventh floo'r of Macys on State, this Chicago classic is a high-ceilinged room that abounds with crystal chandeliers and imported dark Russian wood. Natural light floods... Pros + comfortable atmospheregreat views

From OpenTable:

The world famous Walnut Room has been a Chicago tradition since 1907. Located on the 7th floor of Macy's on State Street the Walnut Room is the first restaurant ever opened in a department store. With Circassian wood paneling imported from Russia and Austrian chandeliers, the 17,000 square foot dining room is both elegant and comfortable. Conveniently located in the heart of...