Hotel Zachary offers a number of great dining options with terrific Wrigleyville views. For example, Smoke Daddy offers barbecue and beer, Matthias Merges’ bi-level Mordecai has extensive cocktails and elevated food, and Boka Group’s Dutch & Doc’s contemporary American restaurant all look out to Wrigley Field and Gallagher Way.

One of Chicago's most picturesque dining experiences is in this Michelin-starred restaurant on a pond in Lincoln Park that feels like a trip to the country, while still in shouting distance of downtown skyscrapers.

This rooftop draw from the Boka Group and 90/94 Group’s location north of downtown gives bird's eye skyline views with excellent cocktails and small plates. A retractable roof makes it comfortable year-round.

Tony Mantuano's Italian fine dining gem continues to evolve after more than three decades, and a gorgeous renovation a few years back adds to the scenery that includes great views of Michigan Avenue and the lake from the swanky Gold Coast.

Very few restaurants anywhere in the world offer views that can match those experienced from the Signature Room on the 95th floor of the John Hancock building. Sophisticated fine dining adds to the draw, while there’s also a lounge for drinks and similarly great views.

At Z Bar, the cocktail lounge on the Peninsula hotel’s sixth floor, one can sip bourbon libations flecked with 24-karat gold flakes and imbued with black truffle. Vlad Novikov, formerly of Elixir and arcade bar Replay in Andersonville, commands intoxicants here, and his cocktail list spans the globe in terms of flavors and spirits. Snag a seat at the 131-seat contemporary space’s seasonal terrace for glowing city views.

The seasonal beachfront spot on Ohio Street Beach's lakefront views are nearly unparalleled for a downtown establishment. Fill bellies with lobster, sandwiches, burgers, light starters, and a solid selection of cocktails, beer, and wine.

Navy Pier draws in tourists for a reason, and its downtown views from the lake may be the largest one. Riva is the best restaurant on the pier, serving a seafood-driven menu from just above the water.

Tony Mantuano’s large roast-driven restaurant has one of the best downtown riverside views in Chicago, especially on the elevated patio, and diners can even take a water taxi right to the door.

Lettuce Entertain You’s Aba serves as the counterpart to Ēma, both of which are helmed by chef C.J. Jacobson and proffer flavors of the Mediterraean. Aba spans 4,000 square feet both indoors and out, inclusive of a lush patio stamped with greenery and killer city view. Also expect exotic libations by Liz Pearce (the Drifter).

When chic, London-based lifestyle hotel the Hoxton touched down in Chicago this spring, the team decided to partner with local hit-maker Stephanie Izard of Girl & the Goat fame. Her newest eatery Cabra, dedicated to the flavors of Peru, claims the Hoxton’s rooftop terrace, affording awesome views of the West Loop’s cityscape.

The rooftop of the Chicago Athletic Association hotel may offer the best view in Chicago, where Millennium Park and Lake Michigan are in full view from high above Michigan Avenue. The cocktails and food are also top-notch.

One of Chicago's longest-running fine dining establishments, chef Jean Joho's staff serves up Michelin-starred French food in this destination restaurant with remarkable views from high above the financial district.