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The Peninsula Traditional Afternoon Tea

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You'll feel like royalty at this afternoon tea, one of the most formal and expensive in Chicago. Attentive wait staff serve from a large tea menu, that includes champagne, gourmet scones, bite-sized sandwiches and sweets. Less dainty appetites can also get a burger, and there are gluten free options as well. Enjoy it all while sitting in the bright, open lobby of this luxurious hotel.

Address:

108 East Superior Street
Chicago, IL 60611

Phone:

(312) 337-2888

Website:

peninsula.com

Breakfast Menu
- Breakfast Specialties
  
  Two Farm Eggs* Any Style
  
  bacon, ham, pork or chicken sausages ($17.00)
  
  Eggs Bénédict*
  
  canadian bacon, crispy fingerling potatoes, hollandaise sauce ($22.00)
  
  Egg White Frittata*
  
  tomato, basil, mixed greens, mozzarella ($21.00)
  
  Smoked Salmon Bagel*
  
  scallion cream cheese, caper berries, red onion ($23.00)
  
  Steak & Eggs*
  
  new york strip, poached farm eggs fingerling potatoes, hollandaise ($28.00)
  
  Belgian Waffles
  
  citrus cream, berry compote, maple syrup ($20.00)
  
  Traditional Brioche French Toast
  
  fresh berries, caramel ($20.00)
  
  Buttermilk Pancakes
  
  berry compote, maple syrup ($20.00)
  
  Whole Wheat Pancakes
  
  fresh berries, apple butter ($20.00)
- Cereals & Grains
  
  Housemade Granola
  
  organic low-fat yogurt, fresh berries ($15.00)
  
  Steel Cut Irish Oatmeal**
  
  dried berries, mixed nuts, steamed milk ($12.00)
  
  Bircher Muesli
  
  toasted almonds, shaved apple, berries ($15.00)
  
  Choice Of Cereals
  
  whole or skim milk ($11.00)
- Fruits & Juices
  Sliced Seasonal Fruits**
  
  ($18.00)
  
  Ruby Red Grapefruit Segments**
  
  ($12.00)
  
  Seasonal Berry Bowl
  $8.00
  
  $16.00
  Side Of Sliced Bananas
  
  ($4.00)
  
  Freshly Squeezed Fruit Juices
  
  ($6.00)
  
  Smoothie Of The Day**
  
  ($8.00)
- Breakfast Sides
  
  Crispy Fingerling Potatoes
  
  ($5.00)
  
  Applewood-Smoked Bacon
  
  ($8.00)
  
  Chicken Or Pork Sausages
  
  ($8.00)
  
  Gunthorp Farm Ham
  
  ($8.00)
- The Bakery
  
  Choice Of Two
  
  ($8.00)
  
  Bakery Basket
  
  ($13.00)
  
  Assorted Bagels & Cream Cheese
  
  ($9.00)
Lunch Menu
- Soups & Appetizer
  Creamless Tomato Soup*
  
  focaccia croutons, cherry tomato ($12.00)
  
  Goats Milk Ricotta Tortellini
  celery, variations of butternut squash, chestnut foam
  
  $15.00
  
  $19.00
  Truffled Macaroni and Cheese
  
  point reyes blue, parmigiano-reggiano, gruyere cheeses ($16.00)
  
  Sushi and Sashimi Combination*
  
  pickled ginger, wasabi, soy sauce ($35.00)
- Salads & Sandwiches
  Lobby Spring Garden Salad*
  
  shaved vegetables, summer tomatoes, sherry vinaigrette ($13.00)
  
  Little Gem Salad
  
  bacon, heirloom tomato, cucumber, blue cheese dressing ($15.00)
  
  Classic Caesar Salad
  parmigiano-reggiano, croutons, white anchovies
  
  $16.00
  
  Add Grilled Organic Chicken Or Shrimp: $26.00
  Seared Tuna Nicoise*
  
  confit marbled potatoes, haricot vert, piquillo peppers, nicoise olives ($24.00)
  
  The Peninsula Lobster Cobb Salad
  
  smoked bacon, quail egg, tomato, red onions, blue cheese, avocado ($30.00)
  
  Croque Madame
  
  nueske's ham, gruyere, organic egg ($19.00)
  
  Crispy Green Tomato Sandwich
  
  scallion marmalade, smoked mozzarella, pickled mustard ($19.00)
  
  The Lobby Burger
  
  smoked mozzarella, apple wood-smoked bacon, special spread ($22.00)
  
  The Peninsula Club
  
  turkey, applewood smoked bacon, egg, tomato, avocado ($24.00)
  
  Maine Lobster Roll
  
  tarragon, celery, pickled vegetables ($24.00)
- Peninsula Favorites
  
  Market - Style Noodle Soup*
  
  beef, chicken, shrimp, traditional condiments ($28.00)
  
  Spicy Stir-Fried Chicken
  
  fine beans, thai chili, basil, jasmine rice ($28.00)
  
  Olive Oil Poached Halibut*
  
  piperade, herbs ($29.00)
  
  Jumbo Prawns*
  
  broccoli rabe, red pepper, bird's eye chili sauce, jasmine rice ($37.00)
Dinner Menu
- Appetizers
  Classic Caesar Salad
  parmigiano-reggiano, croutons, white anchovies
  
  $16.00
  
  Add Grilled Chicken Or Shrimp: $26.00
  Endive and Watercress Salad
  
  caramelized pear, roquefort cheese, candied walnut ($18.00)
  
  Summer Beets With Fennel*
  
  strawberry, almond, Lincoln log ($17.00)
  
  Half Dozen French Kiss Oysters
  
  strawberry balsamic granita, cucumber-apple dill, red wine mignonette ($25.00)
  
  Salmon Tartare
  
  avocado mousse, red onion, omega 3 egg ($17.00)
  
  Hudson Valley Foie Gras Torchon**
  
  blue velvet apricot, endive, brioche ($23.00)
  
  Corn Soup
  
  corn fritter, pickled corn, piquillo pepper, brown butter crème fraiche ($14.00)
  
  Creamless Tomato Soup*
  
  focaccia croutons, cherry tomato ($11.00)
  
  Goats Milk Ricotta Tortellini
  celery, variations of butternut squash, chestnut foam
  
  $15.00
  
  $19.00
  House made Smoked Summer Sausage
  
  heirloom beans, garlic pork broth, tomatoes ($26.00)
- Entrees
  
  Crispy and Creamy Polenta Cake
  
  marinated toy box tomatoes, truffle fonduta, basil ($27.00)
  
  Grilled Spanish Octopus
  
  charred eggplant puree, shishito peppers, bonito ($32.00)
  
  Jumbo Prawns*
  
  broccoli rabe, red pepper, bird's eye chili sauce, jasmine rice ($37.00)
  
  Sole Veronique
  
  roasted cauliflower, marcona almonds, grapes ($41.00)
  
  Pan Roasted Pekin Duck Breast
  
  salsify, chanterelle, blueberry gastrique ($36.00)
  
  Berkshire Pork Chop
  
  summer pole beans, heirloom cherry tomatoes, crispy pork belly croutons ($37.00)
  
  Roasted Lamb Loin
  
  kale, sweet potato, cherries, curried pistachio crumble ($42.00)
  
  The Lobby Burger
  
  smoked mozzarella, apple woodsmoked bacon, special spread, french fries ($22.00)
- Sustainable Seafood
  
  Poached Loch Duart Salmon
  
  ($23.00)
  
  Seared Alaskan Halibut
  
  ($29.00)
- Meats
  
  Grilled Filet Mignon (8 Oz)
  
  ($46.00)
  
  Grilled Prime Rib Eye (16 Oz)
  
  ($48.00)
  
  Grilled Prime NY Strip (14 Oz)
  
  ($44.00)
- Sides
  
  Whipped Horseradish Potatoes
  
  ($8.00)
  
  Steamed Jasmine Rice
  
  ($4.00)
  
  Garlic and Parmesan Fries
  
  ($6.00)
  
  Roasted Wild Mushroom with Pickled Hon Shimeji
  
  ($8.00)
  
  Truffled Mac and Cheese
  
  ($12.00)
  
  Glazed Haricot Vert and Wax Beans with Crispy Chicken Skins
  
  ($7.00)

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