An Affordable Chicago Banquet Facility
The Chicago Lake Shore Hotel offers an affordable Chicago Banquet hall with one of the best views of almost any banquet facility in the city of Chicago. Our banquet facility overlooks Lake Michigan and offers breathtaking views of our lovely lake front. The banquet hall can accommodate up to 300 people for your special banquet whether its a wedding, anniversary, retirement, or reunion party. Our menus are designed to appeal to everyone’s palate. Menus that are affordable, will also please your budget so you can enjoy your special day. The location in Hyde Park provides your guests a central location that they will find convenient to access. If you are looking for an affordable banquet hall in Chicago then the Chicago Lake Shore Hotel will fit the bill. We have been an affordable banquet hall here in Chicago for over 50 years. Give us the opportunity to serve you on your special day!
Banquet Rooms
| East Private Dining Room | West Private Dining Room |
| Lake View Room | Hyde Park Banquet Room |
| Room | Theatre | Banquet | Class | U-Shape | Conf. | Dimensions | Sq. Ft. | Ceiling Ht. |
| Hyde Park Room | 500 | 300 | 150 | – | – | 90′ x 39′ | 3510 | 9’9″ |
| Lakeview Room | 250 | 160 | 90 | – | – | 70′ x 36′ | 2525 | 9’6″ |
| Kenwood Room | 200 | 90 | 50 | 35 | 40 | 33′ x 27′ | 890 | 9’6″ |
| Conference “C” | 45 | 30 | 15 | 10 | 15 | 17’6″ x 26′ | 455 | 8’8″ |
| Conference “D” | 45 | 30 | 15 | 10 | 15 | 17’6″ x 26′ | 455 | 8’8″ |
| East Private | 50 | 30 | 20 | 10 | 20 | – | – | – |
| West Private | 75 | 50 | 25 | – | 25 | – | – | – |
Breakfast Selections
Brunch Buffet
Luncheon Selections
Luncheon Buffet
Deli Luncheon
Dinner Selections
Dinner Buffet
Hors D’oeuvres (Hot & Cold)
Hors D’oeuvres & Snacks
Meeting Breaks & Snacks
Breakfast Selections
Continental 1
Assorted Chilled Juices
Coffee Service and Assorted Herbal Teas
Muffins
The Deluxe Continental
Fresh Seasonal Fruits and Melons
Assorted Chilled Juices
Coffee Service and Assorted Herbal Teas
Selection of Fresh Baked Goods to Include:
Muffins and Bagels
Served with Cream Cheese, Butter and Fruit Preserves
Hyde Park Breakfast
Chilled Juices
Coffee Service and Assorted Herbal Teas
Cinnamon French Toast w/ Maple Syrup
Choice of Crisp Bacon or Sausage Links
American Breakfast
Chilled Juices, Coffee Service, Assorted Herbal Teas
Muffins
Fluffy Scrambled Eggs
Hash Brown Potatoes
Crisp Bacon or Sausage Links
Breakfast Buffet
Minimum 50 People
(1 ½ Hour Serving Time)
Fresh Seasonal Fruits and Melons
Chilled Juices: Orange, Tomato, Grapefruit, Apple
Coffee Service and Assorted Herbal Teas
Fluffy Scrambled Eggs
Hash Brown Potatoes
Hot Buttered Grits
Crisp Bacon, Sausage Links
Country Biscuits & Muffins
Butter and Preserves
Sales Tax currently 10.5%, plus a service charge of 18% – prices subject
to change
Brunch Buffet Minimum 50 Persons (1 ½
Hour Serving Time)
Your Selection of Two Juices:
Orange, Grapefruit, Pineapple, Tomato, Apple
Cheese/Fruit Display
Tossed Salad with Two Dressings
Crab Salad
Pasta Salad
Fluffy Scrambled Eggs, Crisp Bacon, Grilled Sausage Links
Hash Brown Potatoes, French Toast with Hot Maple Syrup
Entrees
Select Two
Stuffed Chicken Breast with Apple Dressing Stuffing
Fried Chicken or Baked Chicken
Roast Sirloin of Beef
Fried or Blackened Catfish
Smoked Whole Salmon (Additional $5.45 per person)
California Vegetable Medley
Rice Pilaf
Assorted Rolls, Bagels, Croissants, Assorted Muffins
Butter and Preserves, and Cream Cheese
Desserts
Assorted Cakes and Pies
Coffee, Assorted Herbal Teas, Iced Tea
Enjoy Unlimited Mimosa Champagne
(Additional) $4.50 per person
Sales Tax currently 10.5%, plus a service charge of 18% – prices subject
to change
Luncheon Selections
Starters and Salads
Select One:
Fresh Fruit Cup
Soup of the Day
Select one:
Tossed Salad with Choice of Two Dressings
or
Caesar Salad
Entrees
Roast Half Chicken with Mushrooms, Wild rice, or Apple dressing Stuffing,
With White Wine Sauce
Gourmet Boneless Breast of Chicken (see Gourmet Chicken Selection)
Blackened, Cajun or Fried Catfish Filet
Roast Sirloin of Beef Au Jus
Salisbury Steak with Mushroom Sauce
Vegetarian Delight
Vegetables
Chef’s Selection of Fresh Vegetables
Rice or Potato
Select One:
Oven Browned Potatoes
New Potatoes with Parmesan Cheese
Rice Pilaf
Long Grain Wild Rice
Rolls and Butter
Desserts
Select One:
Ice Cream
Sherbet
Cheesecake
Beverages
Coffee, Assorted Herbal Teas, Iced Tea
Sales Tax currently 10.5%, plus a service charge of 18% – prices subject
to change
Luncheon Buffet Minimum 50 Persons (1 ½ Hour
Serving Time)
Salads
Select Three:
Creamy Cole Slaw
Potato Salad
Carrot Salad
Crab Salad
Tossed Salad – Choice of Two Dressings
Pasta Salad
Entrees
Select Two:
Breaded Perch
Barbecued Baby Back Ribs
Blackened of Fried Catfish
Roast Sirloin of Beef Au Jus
Baked Chicken or Fried Chicken
Salisbury Steak
Vegetables
Select Two:
Peas and Mushrooms
Steamed Broccoli
Corn O’Brien
Chef’s California Blend
Green Beans Almandine
Rice or Potato
Select One:
Country Style Potatoes with Gravy
New Potatoes with Parmesan Cheese
Au Gratin Potatoes
Long Grain and Wild Rice
Rice Pilaf
Shells with Cheese
Rolls and Butter
Dessert
Assortment of Cakes and Pies
Coffee, Herbal Teas, and Iced Tea
Sales Tax currently 10.5%, plus a service charge of 18% – prices subject
to change
Deli Luncheon The Deli Buffet Minimum 30 Persons
Soup du Jour
Chef’s Selections of Two Salads
Domestic and Imported Cheeses
Sliced Honey Cured Ham
Oven Roasted Turkey Breast and Roast Beef
Individual Bag of Potato Chips
Sliced Tomatoes, Lettuce, Condiments
Chef’s Selection of Dessert
Coffee, Assorted Herbal Teas, Iced Tea
Boxed Lunch *
Ham, Turkey, or Roast Beef Sandwich with American Cheese,
Lettuce, and Tomato
Individual Bag of Potato Chips or Red Delicious Apple
12 oz. Can of Pop
Two Homemade Cookies
Includes condiments and a wet Wipe Napkin
*Packaged in a lunch box
Sales tax currently 10.5%, plus a service charge of 18% – prices subject
to change.
Dinner Selections
Appetizers
Select One:
Fresh Fruit Cup
Wedge of Seasonal Melon
Soup of the Day
Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail ($7.50 Additional per person)
Salads
Select One:
Tossed Salad with Two Dressings, Caesar Salad,
Spinach Salad with Raspberry Vinaigrette Dressing
Entrees
Prime Rib of Beef, Au Jus
New York Strip Steak with Sautéed Mushrooms
Stuffed Cornish Hen with Wild Rice or Apple Dressing with White Wine
Whole Slab Baby Backed Ribs
Fried or Blackened Catfish Filet
Grilled North Atlantic Salmon with Dill and BBQ Sauce
Gourmet Boneless Breast of Chicken
(See Gourmet Chicken Selection)
Vegetarian Penne Pasta
Vegetables
Select One:
Glazed Carrots
Italian Squash and Zucchini
Chef’s California Blend
Green Beans Almandine
Rice or Potato
Select One:
Duchess Potato
Baked Potato
Wild Rice
Rice Pilaf
Rolls and Butter
Desserts
Select One
Ice Cream, Sherbet
Apple Pie, Cheesecake with Strawberry Sauce
Beverages
Coffee, Assorted Herbal Teas, Iced Tea
Sales Tax currently 10.5%, plus a service charge of 18% – prices subject
to change
Dinner Buffet 1 ½ Hour Serving Time 50
Persons Minimum
Salads
Select Three:
Crab Salad
Cucumber and Tomato Salad
Pasta Salad
Potato Salad
Tossed Salad with Choice of Two Dressings
Carrot Salad
Entrees
Select Two:
Breaded Perch
Fried Chicken
Blackened Catfish
Fried Catfish
Baked Chicken
BBQ Baby Back Ribs
Roast Sirloin of Beef
Vegetables
Select Two:
Peas and Mushrooms
Chef’s California Medley
Green Beans Almandine
Steamed Broccoli
Corn O’Brien
Rice or Potato
Select One:
Country Style Potatoes
New Potatoes with Parmesan Cheese
Rice Pilaf
Long Grain and Wild Rice
Shells with Cheese
Au Gratin Potatoes
Rolls and Butter
Rolls and Butter
Desserts
Select One:
Assortment of Cakes and Pies
Cheesecake with Strawberry Sauce
Beverages
Coffee Service, Assorted Herbal Teas and Iced Tea
Sales Tax currently 10.5%, plus a service charge of 18% – prices subject
to change
HORS D’OEUVRES
HOT SELECTIONS
(PER 50 PIECES)
Miniature Egg Rolls
Swedish Meatballs
BBQ Ribs
BBQ Chicken Wings
Pizza Puffs
Franks in a Blanket
Miniature Quiche Lorraine
Breaded Zucchini Sticks
Breaded Mozzarella Sticks
Breaded Mushrooms
Baked Stuffed Mushroom Caps
Chicken Fingers with BBQ and
Honey Mustard Sauce
Potato Skins w/ Cheese & Bacon Bits
Baked Brie with French Bread
Cajun Style Fried Shrimp
Chicken or Beef Brochettes with Teriyaki,
Honey Mustard or Soy Sauce
COLD SELECTIONS
(PER 50 PIECES)
Cucumber Roulades with Shrimp and Cheese
Deviled Eggs
Asparagus Wrapped in Prosciutto Ham
Melon with Prosciutto Ham
Caesar-spiced Chicken Brochettes
SWEETS
(50 PIECES)
Variety of Miniature Cheesecakes
Customized Sweet Tables
Upon Request
CARVING STATIONS
Roast Prime Rib with Creamy Horseradish Sauce
Roast Steamship Round of Beef with Horseradish, Mustard, Mayonnaise
Whole Smoked Turkey Breast
Whole Smoked Ham with Pineapple Glaze
>> All Stations include Silver Dollar Rolls and Condiments
>> Applicable Carver’s Fee at $75.00 per Chef
Sales Tax currently 10.5%, plus a service charge of 18% – prices subject
to change
HORS D’OEUVRES & SNACKS
Smoked Salmon
Served with Cream Cheese and Assorted Breads
Serves 100 people
Jumbo Shrimp on Ice
Served with Tangy Cocktail Sauce and Lemon Wedges
100 pieces
Vegetable Crudite
Assortment of Fresh Vegetables with Dip
Serves 25-50 people
Serves 75-100 people
Assorted Imported & Domestic Cheese Display
Garnished with Fresh Fruit, Served with Vegetable Dip,
Assorted Crackers and French Breads
Serves 25-50 people
Serves 60-75 people
Assorted Fresh Seasonal Fruit Tray
Serves 25-50 people
Serves 50-75 people
Nachos Platter
Crispy Tortilla Chips served with Chile, Jalepeno Peppers,
Nacho Cheese, Salsa, Sour Cream, Guacamole, and Onions
Serves 25-50 people
Serves 50-75 people
ASSORTED SNACKS
Potato Chips
Tortilla Chips with Salsa
Mixed Nuts
Pretzels
Peanuts
Sales Tax currently 10.5%, plus a service charge of 18% – prices subject
to change
Meeting Breaks and Snacks Package Breaks
Beverage Break
Coffee Service and Assorted Herbal Teas
Variety of Soft Drinks and Mineral Waters
Energy Break
Selection of Chilled Juices
Assorted Yogurt, Granola Bars
Seasonal Fresh Fruit, Bran Muffins
Regular and Decaf Coffee, Herbal Teas
Assorted Mineral Waters
Tasty Break
Assorted Homemade Cookies and Fudge Brownies
Pretzels and Potato Chips
Variety of Soft Drinks
Regular and Decaf Coffee
Assorted Herbal Teas
A La Carte Beverage
Regular and Decaf Coffee
Assorted Herbal Teas
Assorted Chilled Juices
Lemonade and Iced Tea
Bottled Water
Soft Drinks
Pitcher of Soda
Carte Snacks
Seasonal Fresh Fruit
(Minimum 10 persons)
Assorted Homemade Cookies
Chocolate Fudge Brownies
Potato Chips
Pretzels
Tortilla Chips with Salsa
Peanuts
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Sales Tax currently 10.5%, plus a service charge of 18% – prices subject
to change