The Palmer House Hilton's Lockwood Restaurant & Bar Offers One of "Chicago's Best" Thanksgiving Day Dining Options With a Buffet and a Four-Course Prix Fixe Dinner Menu Thursday, Nov. 27

Celebrate Thanksgiving in the Historic Palmer House Hilton with Thanksgiving Buffet, 11 a.m. – 6 p.m., and the Prix Fixe Menu, 6 – 10 p.m.

CHICAGO – Lockwood Restaurant & Bar, located within The Palmer House Hilton at 17 E. Monroe, is proud to offer buffet specials and a four-course prix fixe dinner menu in celebration of Thanksgiving, Thursday, Nov. 27. WBBM-TV calls Lockwood one of Chicago’s “Best Restaurants” for Thanksgiving dining and the Chicago Tribune’s Phil Vettel recommends celebrating the holiday at the Palmer House. Diners are able to enjoy the buffet at Lockwood from 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. and on the mezzanine, overlooking the famous Palmer House lobby, from 12 – 6 p.m. The Thanksgiving buffet for adults is $72, seniors $65, children (4 – 12 years old) $36 and children three and younger dine complimentary. Buffet pricing includes sparkling wine, coffee, tea, soda and juices. The four-course prix fixe dinner is available from 6 – 10 p.m. at Lockwood only. The four-course prix fixe dinner for adults is $68 and for children (4 – 10 years old) is $30. Four hour complimentary self parking is available at 55 E. Monroe Parking Garage from 11 a.m. – 8 p.m., receive parking validation at Lockwood Restaurant & Bar’s host stand. Reservations are required for both the buffet and prix fixe dinner and may be made by calling the Lockwood host stand at 312.917.3404 or visiting www.lockwoodrestaurant.com. For parties of 10 or more, private suites and dining areas are available by contacting Oscar Perez at 312.917.1738 or Oscar.Perez@hilton.com.

Lockwood’s Thanksgiving buffet includes:

-Butternut Squash Soup with candied pecans and cinnamon cream
-Selections of Belvedere Cheeses with organic fruits, nuts and dates, olives Provençal, lavosh and country breads
-Chilled Grilled Shrimp Cocktail
-Smoked Lake Trout
-Harbor Point Smoked Salmon with traditional garnishes
-Pan Roasted Alaskan Halibut with dill, Meyer lemon and late harvest Riesling
-Maple Honey Molasses Roasted Tom Turkey with rhubarb cranberry compote, chestnut, pistachio stuffing and traditional gravy
-Mustard Glazed and Clove Stuffed Country Ham with homemade biscuits and grain mustard
-Butternut Squash Ravioli with brown butter and sage
-Free Range Wisconsin Chicken Breast with red wine, pearl onions and button mushrooms
-Sautéed Brussel Sprouts with brown butter and maple syrup
-Sweet Potato Marshmallow Gratin
-Mashed Yukon Gold Potato
-Thyme and Caramelized Shallots
-Traditional and Contemporary Holiday Desserts.

The four course prix fixe Thanksgiving dinner menu includes:

First Course:

-Butternut Squash Bisque with cardamom cream, watercress, preserved apples and pumpkin seed oil
-Soft Poached Duck Egg with autumn greens salad, fennel, warm fingerling potato, duck ham, pickled quince and Pedro Ximenez Vinaigrette

-Country Pâté with beer mustard, fennel and fig jam, bitter greens and grilled sourdough

Second/shared course:

-Artisan Cheese and Charcuterie Board with Fra’mani salami, Creminelli Coppa ham, Vermont Bonne bouche and Uplands Reserve cheese, warm focaccia, everything cracker, seasonal spreads, preserves and pickles

Third course:

-Turkey Roulade with Porcini mushroom and herb strata, cranberry gastrique, charred brussel sprouts and sage gravy
-Roasted Pork Shoulder Pave with braised red cabbage, green apple and frisee salad, picked mustard seeds and calvados jus
-Tagliatelli Pasta with wild mushroom, sherry wine, black truffle, fine herb and Toma Farmstead cheese

Sides (served family style):

-Whipped Yukon Potato
-Haricot Verts and Roasted Shallots
-Traditional Stuffing
-Glazed Carrots.

Fourth Course/Dessert:

-Apple Pear Cobbler with spiced ice cream, crunchy pear, cardamom and candied walnut

ABOUT LOCKWOOD RESTAURANT
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 the 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 contemporary 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 buffet specials and a four-course prix fixe dinner menu in celebration of Thanksgiving, Thursday, Nov. 27. WBBM-TV calls Lockwood on of Chicago’s “Best Restaurants” for Thanksgiving dining and the Chicago Tribune’s Phil Vettel recommends celebrating the holiday at the Palmer House. Diners are able to enjoy the buffet at Lockwood from 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. and on the mezzanine, overlooking the famous Palmer House lobby, from 12 – 6 p.m. The Thanksgiving buffet for adults is $72, seniors $65, children (4 – 12 years old) $36 and children three and younger dine complimentary. Buffet pricing includes sparkling wine, coffee, tea, soda and juices. The four-course prix fixe dinner is available from 6 – 10 p.m. at Lockwood only. The four-course prix fixe dinner for adults is $68 and for children (4 – 10 years old) is $30. Four hour complimentary self parking is available at 55 E. Monroe Parking Garage from 11 a.m. – 8 p.m., receive parking validation at Lockwood Restaurant & Bar’s host stand. Reservations are required for both the buffet and prix fixe dinner and may be made by calling the Lockwood host stand at 312.917.3404 or visiting www.lockwoodrestaurant.com. For parties of 10 or more, private suites and dining areas are available by contacting Oscar Perez at 312.917.1738 or Oscar.Perez@hilton.com.

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