More shimmering spaces at the Sofitel Chicago Magnificent Mile Hotel?s Cafe des Architectest. Photo by Michael Reiss
In a great food city like Chicago–with endless choices and newcomers opening almost daily–a hotel restaurant could easily be overlooked. This is not the case with Cafe des Architectes, located at the Sofitel Chicago Magnificent Mile Hotel. It does not disappoint and delivers an exciting culinary experience.
Located lobby level of a structurally significant building designed by French architect Jean-Paul Viguier, the soaring prism-of-glass structure rises 32 stories high and features views of Lake Michigan and the Chicago skyline.
Appropriately named Cafe des Architectes, the restaurant?s decor is stylish, elegant and contemporary with dramatic splashes of primary color. Sofitel Chicago Magnificent Mile Hotel?s elegant lobby spills into Cafe des Architectest?s which anchors the downstair?s space. Photo by Michael Reiss
You will dine on beautifully presented, internationally inspired cuisine with local farm to table produce?all done with classic French technique.
The ?Roasted Nichols Farm?s Corn Soup – Black Truffle, English Peas, Applewood Smoked Bacon? showed Executive Chef Greg  Biggers? skill in using local ingredients along with French culinary traditions.
Of particular delight was the service. We were enchanted by our server, Romie, who was from Lille, France. A former chanteur, he expertly paired wines with each course and also serena...