These Hotel Restaurants Are Worth a Trip

Restaurant photos courtesy of Cherry Circle Room

In Chicago, a foodie city where culinary competition is fierce, executive chef Mari Katsumura took the helm at Cherry Circle Room to prove that the skills and creativity that earned her a Michelin star at Yugen have only grown sharper after a hiatus. Her cooking and the vibe channel 1950s-era supper clubs in a setting acclaimed for its design. Begin with housemade milk bread for the table, served with whipped ricotta, fig mostarda, port wine syrup, and onion marmalade, or dive right into a seafood tower. Larger plates include apricot chili glazed pork ribs with crunchy ramen noodles and Napa cabbage slaw, whole fried sea bass with garlic fried rice, and pasta with tableside-shaved truffle – and the $100 credit helps cover the bill. After sleeping it off in Chicago Athletic Association’s handsome digs designed by Roman & Williams, begin again with the lauded Americanized Japanese brunch, available on weekends. It’s complimentary, as this property in The Hotel Collection offers the additional benefit of daily breakfast for two.

Restaurant photos courtesy of Laser Wolf

For the best views of Manhattan, leave Manhattan. And for one of the city’s best meals, try to snag a spot at Laser Wolf – from out of state, out of this country, and practically out of this world. Award-winning cookbook author, and ambassador of Israeli cuisine chef Michael Solomonov has brought his winning Philadelphia shipudiya or “skewer house” concept to The Hoxton, Williamsburg. Meals start with a salatim spread of dips like the habit-forming hummus and kale baba ghanoush, plus snacks (Turkish Brussels sprouts, Moroccan carrots, and Gigante Beans Piyaz). Use the $100 credit toward splurge-worthy mains like live coal-cooked chicken, salmon, or steak shishlik, koftas, koobidehs, and kebabs and add on a la carte dishes like roasted beet salad with sour cherry. It’s an ambitious meal, and a setting that encourages you to linger. All tables offer uninterrupted views of the East River and Manhattan skyline; be sure to specify if you prefer kitchen counter or table seating.

Restaurant photos courtesy of Six Seven Restaurant

Trade waterfront for over-water at The Edgewater Hotel, which hovers over Elliott Bay and delivers uninterrupted views of the Puget Sound and Olympic Mountain. Rooms are outfitted with gas fireplaces in cozy sitting areas, and the sense of place is stronger still at Six Seven Restaurant, where seasonal cuisine and wines showcase the region’s bounty. Toast your getaway with hard-to-find bottles from California, Oregon, and Washington, or try concoctions like the ‘Syn Smash, which mixes house-made select barrel bourbon with basil, raspberry, and lemon. Indulge in West Coast oysters, Cedar Plank King Salmon with truffle cream, mushrooms, and lardons, and a bouillabaisse that incorporates scallops, prawns, black cod, mussels, and clams. Also hyperlocal: roasted Skagit Valley chicken and an apple tart made with the state’s finest fruit. You can use the $100 credit at Six Seven and swing by for complimentary daily breakfast for two, an additional benefit provided at this property in The Hotel Collection.

Restaurant photos courtesy of Coast Kitchen

The wild wonder of Northern California’s Sonoma Coast is on glorious display from every angle of Timber Cove Resort, which opens to two miles of coastal trails. Inside, roaring fireplaces and warm woods from the original 1960s design set a cozy vibe. Rooms and suites also throw it back to the mid-century with Crosley LP record players and rustic furnishings, plus balconies with ocean or forest views. The resort is known for its scavenger hunt; however you won’t have to search hard for something special at Coast Kitchen. The staff have already done the work, sourcing seasonal produce and wines from this lauded region. Put your $100 credit towards a feast starting with charcuterie boards of cured meats, cheeses, smoked trout chowder, mountain view pork chops, and roasted chicken with bruleed figs. Finish off with a taste of the sea … salt, that is. The sea salt chocolate tart is made in a crust of almonds and oats, and hazelnuts keep the feel as toasty as those fires. For an exceptional occasion, reserve Coast Commune for a private meal for up to 13, seated around a table handmade from a single redwood tree.

Restaurant photos courtesy of Frannie & the Fox

Dating to 1852, Hotel Emeline charms with 212 rooms configured into eight exquisite yet pet-friendly room categories, plus a separate bookable home called Hank’s Loft. Custom linens, signature-scented bath goods, and bikes made just for Hotel Emeline count among the amenities. Guests are even invited to borrow the house car to better enjoy the historic city beyond the beauty of its walkable area. Expect coffee on the house every morning, beer and wine daily during the Captain’s Hour, and complimentary snacks and soft drinks in the room upon arrival. But don’t fill up – remember you have a $100 credit, which can be put towards the Frannie & The Fox. This indoor-outdoor all-day restaurant serves wood-fired Southern cuisine with an Italian accent. You’ll hear it in dishes like fresh mozzarella with giardiniera, but also Benton’s country ham; pizzas that feature burnt honey; almond cake with black currant jam and the “it” flavor that is olive oil gelato. Be sure to order something with mushrooms from nearby Raven Farms; Campanelle with a mushroom ragu, chicken skin, and confit egg yolk and lasagna bolognese with mushroom gravy make strong arguments for fungi.

Restaurant photos courtesy of Momofuku Las Vegas

Playful, mischievous, sophisticated and bold: if all of these traits can exist in one place, it’s at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas. Residential-style rooms overlook the heart of The Strip and go big with artsy touches whose varied textures add visual and sensory intrigue. The pool complex with three distinct experiences has become a Vegas icon, and there are over 25 restaurants carrying the names of highly regarded chefs. Among them, one of the hottest Resy restaurants to score is Momofuku Las Vegas by David Chang. The Large Format family-style shareables please the crowds with candied walnut lobster and shrimp, a 32-ounce Australian Wagyu coulotte, and Bo Ssam slow-roasted pork shoulder. Taste what all the fuss is about when you try the famous Taiwanese pork belly buns (plus versions with fried chicken and crème fraiche), and the spicy miso ramen. With your $100 credit, the restaurant is your oyster with mignonette – coincidentally, also on the menu.