A little pricey but expected for a hotel restaurant. Food was good. I had American Breakfast. The scrambled eggs were perfectly cooked as I normally find restaurants overcook scrambled eggs. The sausage was the best I’ve had in Chicago. Service was attentive and friendly. Coffee is a French press at the table which is convenient.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Isaac Savitz
Great place to have brunch.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Paula Grooveparlortv Harris
Excellent brunch selections.
Caitt M
Very affordable pricing and plenty of options to choose from
Jeff Luban
impecable
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sam Davis
The best pancakes in the city are here. I love the ambiance and service.
Jennifer Douglas
This is a great restaurant with fantastic food.
Amy Halverson
The Sofitel hotel’s restaurant Café des Architectes has been replaced by a new restaurant, CDA. There is no comparison, the food was terrible. My roasted potatoes were greasy and tasted like they were cooked with old oil. My caprese omelet was flavorless. At least the décor is the same and the service was excellent. If you do go there, just order coffee and enjoy the surroundings. There are many other breakfast options within a few blocks.
Darian J
Cafe des Architectes was simply not what I thought it would be. However, that does not mean it was lackluster. On the contrary, it was tasty but neither me or my lunch date were WOWed by the lunch menu.When we arrived for a 12:30PM reservation on a Wednesday afternoon, the dining room was completely empty. Shortly after seating, it was half booked.The space itself is absolutely stunning. It is very modern and bright and open. The flatware was of quality design and so were the linens. The details put into the aesthetics no doubt mirror the type of modernity you find in the hotel.The service here was good. Almost too good. The waitstaff approached us too many times during the meal to refill water or inquire as to how everything was or if we wanted more bread.The chicken sandwich was delicious and so were the fries. My enjoyed his pork belly sandwich, but did feel as if it was overcooked. Pork belly tends to be very juicy (due to the fact) but he mentioned it was a tough a just a bit dry.I won't be running back to CdA but if I do come back, it will be for dinner.
Juliano Casanova
So bad food was gross. Don’t recommend going there
Hard to find a good restaurant open for breakfast on the Gold Coast. Fresh OJ, great French pressed coffee. Had salmon and bagel- very good. Service was very good.
MoiraF123
Hard to find a good restaurant open for breakfast on the Gold Coast. Fresh OJ, great French pressed coffee. Had salmon and bagel- very good. Service was very good.
Jonathan Carter
On the first visit, I went with a friend and we had a round of appetizers for small plates. The l'amuse of trout croquette over aioli was a great start. The lump crab was a big hit, as it was all crab with no filler breading. The heart of palm and the summer squash soup were winners. We finished with escargot pappardelle and butternut squash with shrimp and truffles. All was great paired with champagne, Chardonnay, and Pinot Noir. And we ended with espresso, mango macarons, and key lime wrapped in chocolate.
Epicurean_India
The new restaurant CDA at Sofitel Chicago Magnificent Mile is amazing! I am so glad I was lucky enough to have tried lunch at this Mediterranean inspired eatery.
Bonnie Kang
Cancelled our reservation two days before the scheduled date. Offered no apology for the inconvenience or late notice.
A little pricey but expected for a hotel restaurant. Food was good. I had American Breakfast. The scrambled eggs were perfectly cooked as I normally find restaurants overcook scrambled eggs. The sausage was the best I’ve had in Chicago. Service was attentive and friendly. Coffee is a French press at the table which is convenient.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great place to have brunch.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Excellent brunch selections.
Very affordable pricing and plenty of options to choose from
impecable
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The best pancakes in the city are here. I love the ambiance and service.
This is a great restaurant with fantastic food.
The Sofitel hotel’s restaurant Café des Architectes has been replaced by a new restaurant, CDA. There is no comparison, the food was terrible. My roasted potatoes were greasy and tasted like they were cooked with old oil. My caprese omelet was flavorless. At least the décor is the same and the service was excellent. If you do go there, just order coffee and enjoy the surroundings. There are many other breakfast options within a few blocks.
Cafe des Architectes was simply not what I thought it would be. However, that does not mean it was lackluster. On the contrary, it was tasty but neither me or my lunch date were WOWed by the lunch menu.When we arrived for a 12:30PM reservation on a Wednesday afternoon, the dining room was completely empty. Shortly after seating, it was half booked.The space itself is absolutely stunning. It is very modern and bright and open. The flatware was of quality design and so were the linens. The details put into the aesthetics no doubt mirror the type of modernity you find in the hotel.The service here was good. Almost too good. The waitstaff approached us too many times during the meal to refill water or inquire as to how everything was or if we wanted more bread.The chicken sandwich was delicious and so were the fries. My enjoyed his pork belly sandwich, but did feel as if it was overcooked. Pork belly tends to be very juicy (due to the fact) but he mentioned it was a tough a just a bit dry.I won't be running back to CdA but if I do come back, it will be for dinner.
So bad food was gross. Don’t recommend going there
Restaurantji Recommends
Hard to find a good restaurant open for breakfast on the Gold Coast. Fresh OJ, great French pressed coffee. Had salmon and bagel- very good. Service was very good.
Hard to find a good restaurant open for breakfast on the Gold Coast. Fresh OJ, great French pressed coffee. Had salmon and bagel- very good. Service was very good.
On the first visit, I went with a friend and we had a round of appetizers for small plates. The l'amuse of trout croquette over aioli was a great start. The lump crab was a big hit, as it was all crab with no filler breading. The heart of palm and the summer squash soup were winners. We finished with escargot pappardelle and butternut squash with shrimp and truffles. All was great paired with champagne, Chardonnay, and Pinot Noir. And we ended with espresso, mango macarons, and key lime wrapped in chocolate.
The new restaurant CDA at Sofitel Chicago Magnificent Mile is amazing! I am so glad I was lucky enough to have tried lunch at this Mediterranean inspired eatery.
Cancelled our reservation two days before the scheduled date. Offered no apology for the inconvenience or late notice.
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