Consider the following, as always, do verify hours and availabilities. Also, public transportation within Chicago downtown area even on Sunday allows for a wider range, or a reasonable cab ride shared with the group is worth the trip for more varied choices:
- Avec
615 W. Randolph St.
312-377-2002
- Custom House
500 S. Dearborn St.
312-523-0200
- Chinatown with the varied choices cited in this forum, Lao Szechuan for Szechuan cuisine. For dim sum: Pheonix, Happy Chef, New Shui Wah, etc. For cantonese coffee houses: St. Anna, Ken Kee, BBQ King (spans other genre as well), etc. The best part with ethnic areas is to explore.
- Walk a couple of blocks and take a bus to River North for small plates and wine: Oesteria del Stato, Bin 36, Quartino, etc.
- Randolph street restaurants - Marche, Virgin, etc.
Those are a few to start to consider for Sunday afternoons.