Hop to It Lockwood Restaurant & Bar Announces Easter Day Brunch Buffet and an Exclusive Four-Course Prix Fixe Menu

CHICAGO – Lockwood Restaurant & Bar, located within The Palmer House Hilton at 17 E. Monroe, is pleased to offer two dining options Easter Sunday, April 5, a special Easter brunch buffet is available from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. on the mezzanine level of the hotel overlooking the iconic lobby and a four-course prix fixe menu available 12 – 10 p.m., in Lockwood Restaurant & Bar. The brunch buffet is $65 for adults, $59 for seniors, $29 for children (6 – 12 years old) and complimentary for children ages five years and younger. The four-course prix fixe menu is $62 per person. All children aged 12 and younger will also receive an Easter basket, compliments of the Palmer House Hilton. Four hour complimentary parking is available at 55 East Monroe, Self Park garage, from 11 a.m. – 10 p.m. with validation. Receive parking validation at Lockwood Restaurant & Bar’s host stand. Valet is also available from the Monroe Street entrance. Reservations are required and may be made by calling the Lockwood host stand at 312.917.3404 or visiting www.lockwoodrestaurant.com. Additionally, Lockwood’s regular breakfast menu will be available from 6:30 a.m. – 12 p.m., the bar menu is available from 11 a.m. – close and Potter’s menu is available from 4 p.m. – close. For parties of 15 or more, private suites and dining areas are available by contacting Allison Watson at 312.917.1764 or Allison.Watson@hilton.com. NOTE: The Palmer House is also currently accepting reservations for their popular Mother’s Day Brunch, which will be served Sunday, May 10, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Lockwood Restaurant & Bar Easter Brunch Buffet includes:

Seafood
-Crab claws and jumbo cocktail shrimp with mignotte, cocktail sauce and Meyer lemons
-Smoked mackerel, lake trout, whitefish, Harbor Point smoked salmon with traditional garnish
-Whitefish, salmon and sturgeon with wasabi caviar and buckwheat blinis

Spring Market
-Garlic studded roasted leg of spring lamb with minted jus
-Peppercorn crusted prime rib of beef with pan juices and horseradish cream

-Pan seared salmon with blood orange and port wine
-French cut chicken breast with wild mushrooms, pearl onions and minted spring peas

-Oven roasted duckling with kumquat chutney

-Chicken and kale ravioli with brown butter and sage
-Buttermilk and chive mashed Yukon gold potatoes

Organic Eggs & Omelets
-Mushrooms, ham, peppers, onions, asparagus, smoked salmon, cheddar cheese, kale, baby shrimp, tomatoes, maple sausage, and smoke house bacon (egg beaters and egg whites available)

Waffles
-Mini marshmallows, chocolate chips, crushed oreos, cherries, nuts, raisins, M&M’s, sprinkles, whipped cream, butter and maple syrup

Pastries
-Chocolate chip bread pudding, Jack Daniele crème anglaise, mini pastries, mini shots of assorted contemporary desserts

Lockwood Restaurant & Bar Four-Course Easter Prix Fixe Menu includes:

First Course
-Green Garlic Soup with nettle puree, Aleppo pepper, poached, sprouted lentil and olive oil butter
-Lamb Sausage En Croute with buttered fava bean, Vidalia onion and white asparagus puree, wild ramp and jus
-Green Salad with soft poached farm egg, roasted cauliflower, orange, lentil, radish and uplands cheese beignet

Second, Shared Course
-Artesian Board with selection of sliced salami, speck ham, bonne bouche goat cheese, whipped ricotta, mandolins, French baguette, spiced carrot cake with an array of seasonal spreads and jams

Third Course
-Halibut Fiddle Head Fern with morel mushroom, butter poached radish and basil
-Pain Perdu with griddled baguette, strawberries and blueberries, magnolia shrub, lime scented crème fraiche and burtons maple syrup
-Cavatelli Pasta with asparagus, hedgehog mushroom, English pea, roasted spring onions, nettle puree and pecorino cheese
-Loin of Lamb with artichoke puree, puffed grains, lamb bacon, peas & carrots and kaffir lime
-Steak n’ Eggs with sliced sirloin, fried potato, sunny side quail egg, roasted tomatillo and blistered pardon pepper
-Strata Benedict with soft poached egg, porcini mushroom and artichoke bread pudding, griddled turkey, pea tendril salad and hollandaise

Fourth Course
-Spiced Carrot Cake with mascarpone cheese, sweet carrot, golden raisins, pistachio and chamomile
-Warm Rhubarb & Apricot Crostata with vanilla buttermilk sorbet, oat crumble and schezwan peppercorn.

ABOUT LOCKWOOD RESTAURANT & BAR
Located in the beautiful lobby of the historic Palmer House Hilton, Lockwood Restaurant & Bar is praised for its seasonally-influenced modern American cuisine featuring the freshest locally grown ingredients including items from their rooftop garden and apiary. With extensive wine and cocktail lists and the staff’s dedication to superior service, Lockwood is a Chicago dining experience unparalleled in the Loop. The award-winning restaurant is open for breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea or dinner. In addition, Lockwood also is available for private events, meetings and receptions.

About The Palmer House

The legendary AAA four-diamond rated hotel has been hosting visitors to the Chicago Loop for more than 140 years. Today, the Palmer House Hilton continues to thrive in the heart of the theatre and financial district, just steps from the Art Institute, Millennium Park and State Street shopping. A short walk away is Grant Park where summer festivals take place. Family attractions like the Chicago Children’s Museum and Navy Pier are just a quick cab ride away. The hotel features 130,000 sq. ft. of function space with more than 77 meeting rooms, seven ballrooms and two exhibition halls. Lockwood Restaurant & Bar, located just off the lobby, is open throughout the day serving modern American cuisine. Small plates and classic cocktails are served in Potter’s. Balance Spa features 14 treatment rooms including hydrotherapy services for the ultimate pampering. The fitness center offers over 10,000 sq. ft. of cardio and free weight equipment, an indoor pool, whirlpool, and saunas.

About Hilton Worldwide

Hilton Worldwide is a leading global hospitality company, spanning the lodging sector from luxury and full-service hotels and resorts to extended-stay suites and focused-service hotels. For 94 years, Hilton Worldwide has been dedicated to continuing its tradition of providing exceptional guest experiences. The company’s portfolio of ten world-class global brands is comprised of more than 4,000 managed, franchised, owned and leased hotels and timeshare properties, with nearly 672,000 rooms in 90 countries and territories, including Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts, Conrad Hotels & Resorts, Hilton Hotels & Resorts, DoubleTree by Hilton, Embassy Suites Hotels, Hilton Garden Inn, Hampton Hotels, Homewood Suites by Hilton, Home2 Suites by Hilton and Hilton Grand Vacations. The company also manages an award-winning customer loyalty program, Hilton HHonors®.

Lockwood Restaurant & Bar, located within The Palmer House Hilton at 17 E. Monroe, is proud to offer two dining options Easter Sunday, April 5, a special Easter brunch buffet is available from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. on the mezzanine level of the hotel and a four-course prix fixe menu available 12 – 10 p.m., in Lockwood Restaurant & Bar. The brunch buffet is $65 for adults, $59 for seniors, $29 for children (6 – 12 years old) and complimentary for children ages five years and younger. The four-course prix fixe menu is $62 per person. All children aged 12 and younger will also receive an Easter basket, compliments of the Palmer House Hilton. Four hour complimentary parking is available at 55 East Monroe, Self Park garage, from 11 a.m. – 10 p.m. with validation. Receive parking validation at Lockwood Restaurant & Bar’s host stand. Valet is also available from the Monroe Street entrance. Reservations are required and may be made by calling the Lockwood host stand at 312.917.3404 or visiting www.lockwoodrestaurant.com. Additionally, Lockwood’s regular breakfast menu will be available from 6:30 a.m. – 12 p.m., the regular bar menu is available from 11 a.m. – close and Potter’s menu is available from 4 p.m. – close. For parties of 15 or more, private suites and dining areas are available by contacting Allison Watson at 312.917.1764 or Allison.Watson@hilton.com. NOTE: The Palmer House is also currently accepting reservations for their popular Mother’s Day Brunch, which will be served Sunday, May 10, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.

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