On the inside, Shanghai Terrace is all 1930s supper club, but on the large, open terrace, the restaurant transitions into a modern garden patio with views of surrounding skyscrapers and Michigan Avenue.

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Located on the fourth floor of the Five-Star Peninsula Chicago, Shanghai Terrace dishes up Chinese cuisine (you can order from a slew of small plate options outside) served by a waitstaff dressed in traditional Chinese garb.

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Shanghai Terrace covers all the high-end bases, from Peking Duck to abalone, but also offers a surprising depth of traditional and unusual noodle dishes, and offers outdoor dining in a private garden, a rarity in Chicago that makes it very popular.

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