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The Peninsula Hotels

East Meets West Shanghai Terrace

  • With specialty cocktails and dim sum, The Terrace is Chicago's lively al fresco destination from May through October - weather permitting.
  • Enjoy a wide selection of Dim Sum of freshly steamed favourites such as barbecue pork buns, Peking Duck and Chiu Zhou Pork Dumplings.
  • Shanghai Terrace’s private dining room seats up to 30 guests in semi privacy with an Asian-inspired menu.
  • A house favorite, the Dong Po Pork Belly includes red miso, palm sugar and star anise.
  • Complimentary Wi-Fi is offered to those dining for lunch or afternoon cocktails on The Terrace - open May through October, weather permitting.
Cuisine Type Cantonese and Shanghainese Location 4/F Hours

October 2015 – April 2016:
Dinner 5:00 pm to 10:30 pm (Sun – Sat)

Beginning May 1, 2016:
Lunch 11:30 am to 2:00 pm (Sun – Sat)
Dinner 5:00 pm to 10:30 pm (Sun – Sat)
Terrace Bites & Cocktails 11:30 am to 10:30 pm (Sun – Sat)


Enquiries

+1 312 573 6695 diningPCH@peninsula.com

By clicking "Book A Table" you will be directed to OpenTable, an external website that is not operated or managed by The Peninsula.

Reservations not accepted for outdoor dining on The Terrace, only indoors at Shanghai Terrace.

Dress Code
Smart Casual
Voted the number one "Chinese Restaurant in Chicago" by Zagat Survey, Shanghai Terrace offers Cantonese delicacies amidst a 1930s supper club décor, or outside on The Terrace with spectacular skyline views and cocktails. Step into the seductive setting of the restaurant and savour distinctive cuisine, consistently honoured with the AAA Four Diamond Award. With Chef de Cuisine Elmo Han at the helm, the menu encompasses a magnificent blend of traditional dishes and creative rendition of classics. At lunch, bamboo baskets of freshly steamed dim sum contain favourites such as barbecue pork buns, Peking Duck and shrimp and chive dumplings.


In the months of May through October, weather permitting, Shanghai Terrace opens its doors to an outdoor dining venue called The Terrace to savor a newly-crafted lunch menu, Terrace Bites and cocktails menus of Shanghai Terrace al fresco. READ MORE>

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Shanghai Terrace MENU

View The Shanghai Terrace Lunch Menu Here. 

Lunch is offered 11:30 am to 2:00 pm

DIM SUM 

Four pieces/order

Barbecue Pork Bun
Prawn & Pea Shoot Dumpling
Vegetable Dumpling
Spicy Beef Pot Sticker
Almond Lemon Shrimp Ball
Chicken & Shrimp Siewmai With Black Truffle Fish Roe
Pork Dumpling In Shanghai Style 
Shrimp Spring Roll 
Lobster & Chicken Dumpling With Black Truffle 
Crispy Crab Wonton
Pork Dumpling With Green Chives
Steamed Scallop & Chinese Celery

SIGNATURE DISHES

The Peninsula XO Sauce Scallop 
XO sauce, asian vegetable, onions

Szechwan String Bean 
minced pork, roasted garlic

Kung Pao Chicken
peanuts, ginger, onions, chili pepper

Wok Fried Shredded Beef Tenderloin 
green chive flower, celery, oyster sauce

Steamed Market Fish Fillet  
ginger, scallion, coriander soy

Seasonal Jade Vegetables
cashew nut, lotus root, soy bean sauce

PRIX-FIXE LUNCH MENU

APPETIZER

Dim Sum Trio
barbecue pork bun, spicy beef gyoza, green leave shrimp dumpling

Soup
your choice of wonton soup or corn chowder soup


CHOICE OF MAIN COURSE

Shanghai Style Chow Mein
bean sprouts, onions, coriander soy sauce

Duck And Rice
roasted duck, pickle fried rice, egg, onions, Asian vegetables

DESSERT

Seasonal Fruit Plate


PEKING DUCK

Traditional Peking Duck 
mandarin pancakes, cucumber, scallion, hoisin & plum sauce


SHANGHAI BAKED BUNS

Sandwich Buns
pork belly, Asian beef & side of salad


*This menu is for reference only, as individual items are subject to change.


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RICE & NOODLES

Happy Red Rice   GF
pistachio, sunflower seed, ginger root, egg

Hong Kong Fried Rice
bbq pork, egg, onions, crisp vegetables

Beef Chow Fun
beef tenderloin, red onions, bean sprouts, scallions

Seafood Chow Mien
shrimp, scallop, bean sprouts, ginger garlic sauce

SOUP & SALADS

Wonton Soup
shrimp, pork, noodles, supreme broth

Crab Hot And Sour Soup 
egg threads, bamboo shoots, tofu

Five Spice Marinated Beef Salad
“zhenjiang” black vinegar dressing

Phoenix Roasted Chicken Salad 
mango, wonton crisp, hazelnut dressing

Peking Duck Salad
orange, toasted almond, truffle peanut dressing


*This menu is for reference only, as individual items are subject to change.

View The Shanghai Terrace Dinner Menu Here.

Dinner is offered 5:00 pm to 10:30 pm

DIM SUM

Shrimp Spring Roll
Fried Crab Wonton
Buddhist Vegetables In Rice Crepe
Seafood Siewmai
Barbeque Pork Bun
Green Leaves Shrimp Dumpling
Bean Curd Roll With Scallop And Shrimp
Vegetable Dumpling
Spicy Beef Pot Sticker
Foie Gras & Duck Dumpling
Lobster And Chicken Dumpling With Black Truffle
Steamed Pork Dumpling Shanghai Style

ASIAN SALAD

Cloud Ear Mushroom Salad
bamboo, bell pepper, spring onion, black vinegar sauce

Shanghai Terrace Dragon Cucumber Salad
papaya, cherry tomato, garlic vinegar sauce


PEKING DUCK

Traditional Peking Duck With Mandarin Pancakes
cucumber, scallion, hoisin & plum sauce

SHANGHAI TERRACE SPECIALTIES

Golden Shrimp
cucumber, walnuts, mustard mayonnaise

Chinese Style Beef Tenderloin 
chinese vegetables, black pepper sauce 

Seasonal Vegetables 
cashew nuts, ginger, soy bean sauce

Kung Pao Chicken 
peanuts, garlic, bell peppers, chili peppers

Wok Fried Scallop In Black Truffle Sauce
asian vegetables, black truffle

Happy Red Rice 
pistachio, ginger, garden vegetables, eggs 


*This menu is for reference only, as individual items are subject to change.

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APPETIZER AND SOUP

Crispy Tofu With Salt And Pepper 
chili, green bean, puff rice

Spicy Free Range Chicken 
chili pepper, coriander spices, bell pepper, honeydew, cantaloupe, sesame dressing 

Pineapple Tofu In Basket 
crisp tofu, sesame seeds, pineapple sauce

Roasted Duck And Pork
five spices, honey glazed, plum sauce

Chinese Wild Ginseng Soup 
chestnuts, premium herbs, wolf berries

Wonton Soup 
shrimp, pork, superior broth

Lobster Hot And Sour Soup 
egg, tofu, winter bamboo shoots

VEGETABLES

Home Style Bean Curd 
enokitake, asian vegetables, mushroom jus

Vegetarian Szechuan Mapo Tofu
asian vegetables, pickled cabbage, szechuan pepper corn 

Braised Mushroom With Chinese Vegetables
assorted asian mushrooms, cordycep flower, braised jus

Wok Fried Asian Vegetables With Roasted Garlic
seasonal vegetables, garlic sauce

RICE & NOODLES

Shanghai Terrace Fried Rice 
wagyu beef, shrimp, duck, taro, onion, egg

Beef Chow Fun With Bean Sprouts
rice noodles, scallion, mushroom soy sauce

Shanghai Fried Noodle
shrimp, pork, chicken, peppers, basil, premium lime soy


ABALONE

Slowly Braised With Premium Ingredients And Finest Herbs
served with fresh seasonal vegetables in rich abalone jus

Monk Jumps Over The Wall
dried seafood delicacies, finest herbs, thick abalone broth

Australian Red Abalone
flower shiitake mushroom, aged oyster sauce

Yoshihama Abalone
fish maw, premium mushrooms, braised jus

MEAT & POULTRY

Mango Chicken
bell pepper, rose wine, lychee sauce 

Wok Fried Shredded Beef
ginger, scallions, oyster sauce

Dong Po Pork Belly
braised, red miso, palm sugar, star anise

Braised Eggplant In Chinese Casserole
lemongrass, diced chicken, salty fish 

Braised Beef Brisket In Chinese Casserole
turnip, herbs, chuhau sauce 

Five Spices Duck 
pickling spices, mushrooms, asian vegetables

FISH & SEAFOOD

Spicy Sweet Chili Prawns 
vegetables, ginger, scallion, chili peppers

Steamed Market Fish Fillet
ginger & scallion, coriander soy

Braised Maine Lobster In Its Shell
glass noodles, roasted garlic, superior broth

Ti Kuan Yin Tea Chilean Sea Bass 
oolong tea, seasonal vegetables, coriander soy


*This menu is for reference only, as individual items are subject to change.


View The Shanghai Terrace Signature Cocktail Menu Here.

“PHOENIX GARDEN” SIGNATURE COCKTAILS

finest ingredients

Phoenix's Delight
midori melon ∙ st.germain∙ soho lychee ∙ yuzu∙ strawberry ∙ lime ∙ orange ∙ hennessy VSOP cognac

Lost in Shanghai 
belvedere vodka ∙ lychee ∙ grapefruit ∙ cassis

Flor de Journey 
flor de cana 7yo rum∙ campri ∙ orgeat ∙ strawberry ∙ lychee ∙ passionfruit ∙ lemon 

White Feathers 
kappa pisco ∙ st. germain ∙ lemonade ∙ sweetened condensed milk ∙ angostura

H&H White Ale
hitachino white ale ∙ yuzu ∙ anise ∙ accompany with oolong tea 

Long Jing Green Tea Mojito
bacardi white, long jing green tea, mint, baby arugula leaves, lime juice


CLASSIC SIGNATURE COCKTAILS

Emerald 
moet chandon champagne, midori melon liquor, st german elderflower liquor 

Sour Cherry Old Fashion
makers mark, gingerale, sweetened cherries, bitter orange, thyme

The Ning Sling
absolut mandarin, lychee, fresh mint, passion fruit

Shanghai Pink
soho lychee liquor, pink grapefruit juice, simonnet-febrvre rose

Cucumber “Haze”
patron silver, cilantro, cucumber, lime

Dirty Strawberry Lemonade
absolut, strawberry puree, mint, simple syrup

*This menu is for reference only, as individual cocktails are subject to change.

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WINES BY THE GLASS

CHAMPAGNE & SPARKLING WINES

Tattinger Brut
Deutz The Peninsula
Moet & Chandon Imperi

SPARKLING ROSÉ 

Laurent Perrier Rosé
Moet & Chandon Rosé
Canard-Duchene Cuvee Rosé  

WHITE WINES

Mohua, Sauvignon Blanc
Zenato, Pinot Grigio
Selbach Incline, Riesling 
Gentil Hugel, Alsatian White Blend 
Protea, Chenin Blanc 
Stag’s Leap, Chardonnay
Far Niente, Chardonnay

RED WINES

Enrique Foster, Malbec
Fontanafredda Briccotondo, Barbera
Roche De Bellene, Pinot Noir
Flora Springs, Merlot
Chateau Pey La Tour, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon Blend
Hall Vineyards, Cabernet Sauvignon
Jordan, Cabernet Sauvignon

SPECIALITY ASIAN BEER

Hitachino Nest White Ale, Japan
Hitachino Nest Ginger Ale, Japan 
Lucky Buddha, China
Tsing Tao, China
Asahi Super Dry, Japan
Sapporo, Japan

PREMIUM CHINESE TEA

Jasmine Pearl
green tea, not fermented

Yunnan Pu Er
black tea, heavily fermented

Silver Needle 
white tea, lightly oxidized

Chrysanthemum
herbal tea, no caffeine

NON ALCOHOLIC DRINKS

Celebration Ice Tea
lychee infused

Virgin Ning Sling
orange, lychee, fresh mint, passion fruit, soda

Strawberry Garden
strawberry puree, mint, simple syrup, soda

Shanghai Temple
ginger ale, grenadine syrup, orange, lime, thyme


*This menu is for reference only, as individual cocktails are subject to change

View The Shanghai Terrace Dessert Menu Here.

DINNER DESSERTS

Shanghai Dessert Trio 
blood orange yuzu pavlova, strawberry coconut yuzu verrine, mango passion dumplings 

Asian Pear Tatin
macadamia cake, pineapple cream, mandarin sorbet 

Green Tea White Chocolate Raspberry Cake
raspberry lychee sorbet, ginger infused raspberry  

Apple Yuzu Soup
soy almond milk pana cotta, fresh apples

Chestnut Red Current Roulade
chestnut cream, calamansi sorbet


*This menu is for reference only, as individual items are subject to change.

TRADITIONAL CANTONESE DESSERTS

Chilled Mango Sago Cream With Seasonal Fruits
tapioca, coconut cream, banana cake 

Bird’s Nest Soup
ginseng, chinese red dates, goji berries

TERRACE BITES DESSERTS

Passion Fruit Dumplings
mango sauce, fresh mangoes

Sesame Ball
traditional sesame ball with chocolate ganache

Banana Mango Spring Roll
exotic caramel sauce, sweet condensed milk

DESSERT WINES

Heinz Eiffel Beerenauslese Rheinhessen, Germany
Disznoko 5 Puttonyos Tokaji, Hungary
Marenco Brachetto D'aqui, Piedmont, Italy
Dow’s 10 Year Tawny
Warre’s Otima 10 Year Tawny

 

 

 

 

 
View The Shanghai Terrace Happy Hour Menu Here.

Happy Hour is offered Thursdays 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm

SPECIAL DRAFT BEER

Ashai Super Dry

SPECIAL WINE BY THE GLASS

Prosecco Luca Paretti, LOVO

Vie Vite Extraordinaire, Rose

Mohua, Sauvignon Blanc

Roche de Bellene, Pinot Noir

SPECIAL HALF BOTTLE SPARKLING

Half Bottle Laurent Perrier Brut

Half Bottle Ferrari Brut

*This menu is for reference only, as individual items are subject to change.

View The Shanghai Terrace Bites Menu Here.

Terrace Bites are offered 11:30 am to 10:30 pm

TERRACE BITES

Spicy Beef Pot Sticker

Shrimp Spring Roll

Crispy Crab Wonton

Barbecue Pork Bun 

Golden Shrimp
cucumber, walnuts, mustard mayonnaise

Phoenix Summer Roll
cucumber, carrots, cilantro, papaya, avocado

Maodou
five spice salt, dry chili pepper


*This menu is for reference only, as individual items are subject to change.

Shanghai Terrace HIGHLIGHTS

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  • Private Dining

    For corporate events, wedding engagements or private celebrations, look no further than Shanghai Terrace, one of Chicago’s most acclaimed restaurants. Shanghai Terrace’s private dining room seats up to 30 guests in semi privacy with an Asian-inspired menu. For reservations and more details on private dining in Shanghai Terrace, please call +1 312 573 6695 or e-mail diningPCH@peninsula.com.

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  • Shanghai Terrace's Outdoor Dining Destination The Terrace

    With the warmer Chicago months upon us, Shanghai Terrace opens its doors to The Terrace for lunch, cocktails and dinner al fresco every day! Adjacent to Shanghai Terrace and located on the 4th floor of The Peninsula Chicago, guests savour warm summer days amid spectacular city views.

    Seating is first-come, first-serve. The Terrace is open every day May through September, weather permitting. READ MORE>

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  • Design Details

    The elegant nouveau interior at Shanghai Terrace blends wood chevrons, elegant furniture and walls adorned with Chinese silkscreen paintings. The piece de resistance is the restaurant’s spacious terrace, which at night is lit by the glittering lights of the Chicago skyline. On finer evenings, Chicagoans and visitors alike flock here to indulge in an array of exquisite cocktails and innovative small bites.

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