Sixteen (restaurant)
Sixteen | |
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Restaurant information | |
Established | February 2008 |
Closed | April 28, 2018[1][2] |
Head chef | Nick Dostal |
Food type | American cuisine |
Street address | 401 N. Wabash Ave. |
City | Chicago |
State | Illinois |
Postal/ZIP Code | 60611 |
Country | United States |
Website | www |
Sixteen was an
The restaurant and its terrace were known for their views of the city. The eastward view included Lake Michigan, Chicago River, and the Wrigley Building clock tower. During the summer, the view included the seasonal semi-weekly fireworks displays over the lake from Navy Pier. The restaurant held a five-star rating, according to the Forbes Travel Guide, one of only 3 restaurants in Chicago to attain such a rating in 2015. It earned a two-star rating in the Michelin Guide, and was one of only 5 restaurants in the city to achieve a two-star or greater Michelin rating.
After more than a decade of operating, the restaurant closed at the end of April 2018.[1][2] A few months later the space reopened with an American cuisine restaurant called Terrace 16.
Details
History
Sixteen was designed by Joe Valerio, whose previous credits included the
Architectural detail
Dining
Sixteen was originally led by executive chef Frank Brunacci who had worked in two
Thomas Lents was appointed executive chef of Sixteen in January 2012. Lents began his career as executive sous chef of Chicago's four-star restaurant Everest, under the direction of chefs
In February 2017, Lent departed making way for his Chef de cuisine, Nick Dostal. Dostal's prior experience included stints in at Ria at the Elysian Hotel (now Waldorf Astoria Chicago), executive sous-chef at Grace Restaurant, Larkspur Restaurant in Vail, Colo., and chef de partie at San Francisco's Quince Restaurant.[17]
Critical review
When Chicago became one of three American Michelin Guide star-rated cities in November 2010, Sixteen was one of 23 restaurants to receive at least one star for 2011.[23][24] However, the following year, it lost its rating during its chef transition.[25][26] Sixteen regained its one-star rating for the 2013 edition under first-year executive chef Thomas Lents.[27] The restaurant was promoted to two-star rating by Michelin for 2014 and retained that rating in 2015. It was one of 5 Chicago restaurants to achieve at least a two-star Michelin rating in both years.[28][29] In 2016 & 2017, it again retained its two-star rating as one of five restaurants in the city with such a rating.[30][31][32] In 2018, it was one of six two-Michelin star or better restaurants in Chicago.[33]
The restaurant was described as expensive, and one critic partly attributed the prices to Sixteen's status as a hotel restaurant.[8] However, others felt the prices to be expected for the ambience created by the interior design, architecture, and views, despite the association with Trump.[10] According to a Chicago Tribune critic, the prices were respectable given the overall experience.[13]
Sixteen had a bar that Kamin complained had "negligible" views that did not justify the prices, but another raved were "pleasant."[4][13]
Related venues
In addition to Sixteen and the traditional hotel room service dining option, Trump International Hotel and Tower, Chicago provides two other food & dining options for its guests.[3]
The Terrace at Trump
The Terrace, opened on June 25, 2009,
Rebar
Rebar is a mezzanine-level hotel bar that opened in 2008.
Closure and replacement
Sixteen shut its doors on April 28, 2018.[46] By August 2018, Terrace 16 reopened as a more modest and casual restaurant.[47]
See also
Notes
- ^ a b Odell, Kat (April 20, 2018). "More Details on Sixteen's Replacement". www.chicago.eater.com. Chicago Eater. Retrieved May 3, 2018.
- ^ a b Selvam, Ashok (March 21, 2018). "Trump Tower's Two-Michelin-Starred Chicago Restaurant Sixteen To Close". www.chicago.eater.com. Chicago Eater. Retrieved May 6, 2018.
- ^ a b "Food & Wine". trumpchicagohotel.com. Archived from the original on August 16, 2009. Retrieved August 11, 2009.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Kamin, Blair (March 1, 2008). "Our architecture critic evaluates Trump's new restaurant: By design: Sweet Sixteen dining". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on May 6, 2008. Retrieved May 10, 2008.
- ^ "The Terrace at Trump Opens June 25, 2009". PR Newswire. June 16, 2009. Archived from the original on March 21, 2010. Retrieved August 10, 2009.
- ^ a b Slavid, Ruth (March 3, 2008). "Architecture critic attempts to eat dinner, but is distracted by giant dome". Architects' Journal. Emap. Archived from the original on December 1, 2008. Retrieved May 6, 2008.
- ^ "Sixteen". Trumphotels.com. Archived from the original on May 10, 2008. Retrieved May 10, 2008.
- ^ a b c d e Shames, Lisa (July 2008). "A Supersweet Sixteen: At Trump's sky-high eatery, the views are only rivaled by the food". Chicago Social. p. 204.
- ^ a b Vettel, Phil (April 10, 2008). "Review: Sixteen: Bold and luxe, Trump restaurant lives up to the hype". Metromix. Retrieved May 10, 2008.
- ^ Time Out Chicago. Archived from the originalon May 9, 2008. Retrieved May 10, 2008.
- ^ "Trump This!". WorldArchitectureNews.com. Retrieved June 10, 2008.
- ^ "Sixteen soars with city's finest". Crain's Chicago Business. Crain's Communication, Inc. March 31, 2007.
- ^ a b c Vettel, Phil (April 10, 2008). "Bold and luxe, Sixteen lives up to Trump hype". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved August 6, 2009.
- Zagat Surveys, LLC.
- ^ Olvera, Jennifer (January 19, 2012). "Thomas Lents Talks About New Position at Sixteen". Zagat. Retrieved July 11, 2012.
- ^ Bendersky, Ari. "Sixteen Skyrockets Under Thomas Lents". Michigan Avenue. Retrieved July 11, 2012.
- ^ Daley, Bill (February 9, 2017). "New chef at Sixteen in Trump Tower trusts public to look past the 'noise'". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved May 18, 2017.
- ^ "This Week: New York, Chicago, Cape Town, San Antonio, Las Vegas, Liverpool". Fodor's. Fodor's Travel. May 27, 2008. Archived from the original on June 1, 2008. Retrieved June 10, 2008.
- ^ Shouse, p. 47
- ^ Forbes Travel Guide: 2010 City Guide: Chicago, p. 4
- ^ "Forbes Travel Guide 2013 Star Award Winners". Startle.com. Archived from the original on April 20, 2013. Retrieved June 30, 2013.
- ^ "The 2015 Forbes Travel Guide Star Award Winners". Forbes Travel Guide. February 13, 2015. Retrieved January 22, 2016.
- ^ Davey, Monica (November 16, 2010). "A Hurried Announcement for a New Michelin City". The New York Times. Retrieved July 23, 2015.
- ^ Ruby, Jeff (November 16, 2010). "23 Chicago Restaurants Get Their Michelin Stars". Chicago. Archived from the original on July 24, 2015. Retrieved July 23, 2015.
- ^ Pang, Kevin (November 15, 2011). "Anonymous Michelin restaurant inspector talks stars, snubs, demotions and promotions". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved July 23, 2015.
- ^ Phil Vettel and Pang, Kevin (November 15, 2011). "Alinea, Ria, Charlie Trotter's among Michelin-starred restaurants in 2012 Chicago guide". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved July 23, 2015.
- ^ Vettel, Phil (November 13, 2012). "Michelin Chicago Guide 2013: Alinea, L2O, Graham Elliot grab top honors". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved July 23, 2015.
- ^ Vettel, Phil (November 12, 2013). "Michelin Chicago Guide 2014: Elizabeth, EL ideas among winners". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved July 23, 2015.
- ^ Engleman, Joe (November 11, 2014). "Here Are Chicago's 2015 Michelin Star Ratings". Chicago. Retrieved July 23, 2015.
- ^ Vettel, Phil (October 27, 2015). "Michelin 2016: Two stars for Acadia, one star for Parachute, Dusek's". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved January 22, 2016.
- Bloomberg Business. Retrieved January 22, 2016.
- ^ Frost, Peter (November 2, 2016). "26 Chicago restaurants awarded Michelin stars". Crain's Chicago Business. Retrieved May 18, 2017.
- ^ Boers, Carly (October 20, 2017). "Here Are Chicago's 2018 Michelin Stars". Chicago. Retrieved February 26, 2018.
- ^ "The Terrace at Trump Opens June 25, 2009". Reuters. June 16, 2009. Archived from the original on July 3, 2012. Retrieved August 10, 2009.
- ^ a b "The Terrace at Trump". Metromix. Retrieved August 10, 2009.
- ^ Vettel, Phil (June 11, 2009). "Supper in the sky – The hottest dining spots are up on the roof". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved August 13, 2009.
- ^ Time OutChicago. Retrieved August 10, 2009.
- ^ "3 Things we love about Al Fresco Dining". Chicago Sun-Times. June 29, 2009. Retrieved August 10, 2009.
- ^ "The Terrace at Trump". trumpchicagohotel.com. Archived from the original on August 10, 2009. Retrieved August 10, 2009.
- ^ a b c d e Budell, Karen (April 23, 2008). "Send In The Reinforcements – Can this new hotel lounge Trump your standard night out?". RedEye. Retrieved June 9, 2008.
- ^ "Trump International Hotel & Tower Chicago: Cocktails, Liquid Kitchen" (PDF). trumpchicagohotel.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 24, 2008. Retrieved June 10, 2008.
- Chicago Magazine. Retrieved June 10, 2008.
- ^ Himmel, David (April 30, 2008). "Meet me in the lobby – Chicago's hot new hotel bars aren't just for tourists". RedEye. Retrieved June 9, 2008.
- ^ a b c Holland, Liz (April 23, 2008). "Now Open: Rebar". NBC5 Street Team. NBC5. Retrieved June 10, 2008.
- ^ Riley, Marcus (May 4, 2008). "Word On The Street: May 2, 2008". NBC5 Street Team. NBC5. Retrieved June 10, 2008.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Selvam, Ashok (March 21, 2018). "Trump Tower's Two-Michelin-Starred Chicago Restaurant Sixteen To Close". Eater Chicago.
- ^ Vettel, Phil (August 30, 2018). "Trump hotel restaurant Terrace 16 not as good as Sixteen was — but makes best s'mores ever". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved November 9, 2019.
References
- Gil, Fernando Cwilich, ed. (2008). ISBN 978-1-932942-43-9.
- Atkinson, Kim; Roufos, Anna (2010). ISBN 978-1-936010-05-9.
- Shouse, Heather, ed. (2009). ISBN 978-0-9793984-7-6.
External links
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