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The Peninsula Hotels

The Best Chinese Restaurant in Chicago 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 favorites including the new chicken & shrimp dumpling in happiness plum blossom.
  • Shanghai Terrace’s private dining room seats up to 30 guests in semi privacy with an Asian-inspired menu.
Cuisine Type Cantonese and Shanghainese Location 4/F Hours

Open for Lunch and Dinner: 11:30 am to 10:30 pm (Mon - Sun)

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.  Explore our delicious new seasonal menus below.

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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
Shrimp Spring Roll 
Lobster & Chicken Dumpling With Black Truffle 
Crispy Crab Wonton
Traditional Colorful Shrimp Dumpling
Pork Dumpling Shanghai Style
Chicken & Shrimp Dumpling in Happiness Plum Blossom
Beef & Chive Dumpling in Rose Flower

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 Beef With Sugar Bean
green chive flower, celery, oyster sauce

Chilean Sea Bass in Szechwan Style
ginger, scallion, coriander soy

PRIX-FIXE LUNCH MENU

APPETIZER

Dim Sum Trio
spicy beef pot sticker, vegetables spring roll, prawn & pea shoot 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

Spicy Duck Fried Rice
roasted duck, cabbage, egg, onions, asian vegetables

DESSERT

Seasonal Fruit Plate


PEKING DUCK

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


SAUTEED CHINESE CHIVE IN XO SAUCE

Chinese Leek Scallion Pancake
with traditional XO sauce, asian vegetables


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


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RICE & NOODLES

Happy Red Rice
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

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

SOUP & SALADS

Wonton Soup
shrimp, pork, noodles, supreme broth

Shrimp 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
Crab Wonton
Seafood Siewmai
Barbeque Pork Bun
Green Leaves Shrimp Dumpling
Vegetable Dumpling
Spicy Beef Pot Sticker
Foie Gras & Duck Dumpling
Lobster And Chicken Dumpling With Black Truffle
Steamed Pork Dumpling Shanghai Style
Traditional Colorful Shrimp Dumpling
Shrimp Siewmai Hong Kong 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

Five Spice Dry Tofu Salad
cilantro, green onions, chili oil

Peking Duck Salad
tangerine, toasted almond, truffle peanut dressing

PEKING DUCK

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

SHANGHAI TERRACE SPECIALTIES

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

Beef Shank in Chili Sauce 
chili pepper, cilantro, scallion, black bean, five spice, frisee balsamic vinegar 

Golden Shrimp 
cucumber, walnuts, mustard mayonnaise

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

Double Boiled Chinese Yam Soup
chesnuts, lily, premium herbs, wolf berries

Wonton Soup 
shrimp, pork, superior broth

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

VEGETABLES

Spicy Home Style Bean Curd 
bamboo shoot, mushroom, asian vegetables

Braised Eggplant Szechwan Style
dry shiitake, asian vegetables, chili paste 

Braised Mushrooms with Chinese Vegetables
asian mushrooms, cordycep flower, braised jus

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

RICE & NOODLES

Shanghai Terrace Three Treasures 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

Braised Beef Brisket in Noodle Soup
turnip, herbs, chuhau sauce


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

Shanghai Terrace XO Duck
seasonal vegetables, ginger, oyster sauce 

Wok Fried Shredded Beef
ginger, scallions, oyster sauce

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

Traditional Szechuan Mapo Tofu
minced pork, pickled cabbage, szechuan peppercorn

Magnificent Enokitake Beef Rolls
barbecue sauce, wagyu beef, asian vegetables

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

Sauteed Prawn with Fresh Ginseng
asian vegetables, ginger, roasted garlic, scallion

Chrysanthemum Fish
wild fish, bell pepper, sweet & sour suace

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

View The Shanghai Terrace Dessert Menu Here.

DINNER DESSERTS

Shanghai Dessert Trio 
passion fruit chocolate pudding, sweet pea and basil mochi, pear and almond spring roll with tamarind caramel

Red Bean Napoleon
puff pastry, red bean filling, blueberry sorbet 

Banana Coconut Lime Cake
raspberry sorbet, lime curd, coconut mousse  

Strawberry & Lavender Pavola
fresh strawberries, lavender cream, strawberry and lavender ice cream meringue

Sesame Balls
chocolate ganache, ginger cream

TRADITIONAL CANTONESE DESSERTS

Chilled Cherry Sago Cream with Seasonal Fruits
tapioca, coconut cream, matcha financier, raspberry jam

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


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

LUNCH DESSERTS

Chilled Mango Sago Cream With Seasonal Fruits
tapioca, coconut cream, matcha financier, raspberry jam

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

Chocolate Amber Pudding
yogurt cake, kumquat jam

Sesame Ball
traditional sesame ball with chocolate ganache

Macadamia Cake
tamarind mango sauce, pineapple papaya compote, raspberry sauce, coconut crumble

CHINESE TEA

Jasmine Pearl - green tea, not fermented
Ti Kuan Yin - oolong tea, lightly fermented
Yunnan Pu Er - black tea, heavily fermented
Silver Needle - white tea, lightly oxidized
Chrysanthemum - herbal tea, no caffeine

 

 

 

 

 
View The Shanghai Terrace Cocktail Menu Here.

SIGNATURE COCKTAILS

Plum
superior sake, asian plum wine, yuzu, orange bitters, soda

Chrysanthemum
bombay sapphire gin, ginger shrub, orange, chrysanthemum & honey koval

Bamboo
champagne, midori melon, cocci americano, passion fruit

Orchid
grey goose vodka, pama, dragon fruit, jasmine syrup, lemon

Lychee
pinapple plantation rum, lychee & lemongrass shrub, mint, lime

Cherry
toki whiskey, heerings, egg white, lemon cordial

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

CLASSIC COCKTAILS

Lost in Shanghai
tito’s vodka, lychee, grapefruit, drop of cassis

Rising Dragon
rose champagne, orange blossom water, crème de peche, ginger

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

Sour Cherry Old Fashioned
woodford reserve, ginger beer, griottine cherries, orange, peychauds

Cucumber "Haze"
don julio blanco,cilantro, ginger shrub, cucumber,lime

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WINES BY THE GLASS

SPARKLING 

Tattinger brut

Luca Paretti Lovo Prosecco

SPARKLING ROSÉ 

Laurent-Perrier, rosé

Canard-Duchene cuvee, rosé

Simonnet Fevre brut, rosé

ROSÉ 

Vie Vite, rosé

Chapoutier Belleruche, rosé

WHITE 

Mohua, Marlborough

Domaine Nicolas Millet

Bottega Vinaia, Trentino

Selbach Incline, Mosel

Protea, Franschhoek Valley

Stag's Leap, Napa Valley

Far Niente, Napa Valley

RED

Salentein Reserve, Uco Valley

Fontanafredda Briccotondo

Roche de Bellene, Burgundy

Routestock Route99, Oregon

Ch. Pey La Tour, Bordeaux

Hall Vineyards, Napa Valley

Groth, Napa Valley

SPECIALTY BEER

Hitachino Nest White Ale, Japan

Coedo Shikkoku Black Lager, Japan

Lucky Buddha, China

Tsing Tao, China

Sapporo, Japan

Tiger Beer, Singapore

Asahi Super Dry, Japan

Half Acre Red Door Saison, Chicago
specially brewed for Shanghai Terrace, lager inspired belgium saison hint of citrus

PREMIUM SAKE

Dassai 50 Sparkling, Nigori

Divine Droplets Sake "Ginga Shizuku"

Hakutsuru Premium Sake "Sho-Une"

Hakutsuru Superior Sake

NON-ALCOHOLIC DRINKS

Celebration Iced Tea
lychee infused

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

Virgin Lychee Mojito
lychee, lemongrass, limeade, mint

Cucumber Cooler Agua Fresca
lime, mint, cucumber, ginger shrub

View The Shanghai Terrace Bites Menu Here.

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

TERRACE BITES

Spicy Beef Pot Sticker

Peking Duck Spring Roll

Crispy Crab Wonton

Pan-Fried Pork Siewmai

Golden Shrimp
cucumber, walnuts, mustard mayonnaise

Salt and Pepper Chicken
green bean, sea salt, jalapeno, scallion

Shanghai Terrace Summer Spring 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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