Enjoy a superb meal and extraordinary service at Chicago’s acclaimed trio of RPM Italian, RPM Steak, and RPM Seafood. The notable owners of RPM Restaurants are celebrity power couple Giuliana and Bill Rancic, along with siblings R.J., Jerrod, and Molly Melman of Chicago’s famed dining empire, Lettuce Entertain You.
Although the culinary themes are different, each RPM restaurant focuses on creative flair, with outstanding chefs preparing signature dishes made with high-quality, locally sourced ingredients. Bartenders craft innovative cocktails and knowledgeable sommeliers recommend the best wine pairings for each meal.
RPM’s award-winning global wine list, recognized by Wine Spectator and The World of Fine Wine, features over 1,000 selections curated by wine director Richard Hanauer — named Food & Wine‘s Sommelier of the Year in 2015. Reserve a spot at one of the exclusive wine dinners held throughout the year at individual restaurant locations.
The following is just a taste of what you’ll experience at each downtown RPM restaurant.
RPM Italian
Delight in the modern approach to Italian cuisine at chic RPM Italian in the River North neighborhood. Recommendations include any dish featuring the artisan pastas made fresh daily with Paola Mariani Mill 00 Flour imported from Italy. Pair your pasta with delicious sauces, including carbonara, pomodoro, pesto, and Bolognese. The menu features authentic Italian offerings such as hot and cold antipasti, grilled fish, classics such as chicken and eggplant Parmesan, and wood-oven pizzettes. A sommelier is on hand to help with choosing a selection from the extensive wine list that features more than 500 different Italian and American varieties.
RPM Steak
Mahogany paneling and a sunken dining room exude classic steakhouse ambience at River North’s RPM Steak. Choose from over 20 fine cuts of premium beef, including a variety of Wagyu, dry-aged, and natural steaks hand-picked from top providers around the world. Pair your steak with perfectly prepared spuds, ranging from Japanese sweet potatoes to black truffle fries and whipped potatoes with blue cheese. Diners can also choose from seafood, including caviar, a chilled seafood tower, lobster, and broiled black cod. Among the delectable desserts are banoffee, vanilla sugar donuts, and baked Alaska traditionally prepared tableside.
RPM Seafood
Enjoy spectacular Chicago River views while dining on the freshest catches at RPM Seafood. The dramatic two-level restaurant offers open-air dining on both its mezzanine and riverfront terraces. Peruse the tantalizing menu that includes a raw bar stocked with specially cultivated oysters, crudo, and tartare. Choices also include a classic shrimp cocktail, seasonal ceviche, and scallops. Grilled dishes feature octopus, king crab, and branzino. Try house favorites that include a selection of the finest caviars in the world, bone-in swordfish ribeye, grilled black bass, and crab de Jonghe. Fans of land fare can order dry-aged and natural steaks such as steak frites, a bone-in ribeye, and porterhouse. Ask about the two-hour Sommelier Experience, a specially curated dinner with limited-availability wines from regions such as Burgundy, Bordeaux, and Tuscany.
Learn more about Chicago’s RPM Restaurants, including their unique private dining spaces that can accommodate groups from 10 to 600.
