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Welcome to Lettuce Life, a behind the scenes look at what makes Lettuce Entertain You special: our people.  We are excited to tell the stories of the talent behind our restaurants, from partners and chefs to our corporate employees, managers and more. Meet Avril Zayas, Senior Designer and creative visionary, who along with the architecture…

TGI- (insert day of the week here)! Here are all the happy hour deals available at Lettuce Entertain You's Chicago area restaurants, from half-priced oysters to $5 daily drink specials. Cheers! Las Vegas happy hour guide. D.C. Metro Area happy hour specials. Here's where to happy hour in the Twin Cities. Happy hour specials in…

Thanksgiving is the time to gather 'round the table and gobble up some scrumptious food. If you love to cook (or maybe don't but you got nominated to host this year!) then we have made Thanksgiving easy with some holiday recipe ideas curated just for you! From sides to pies, turkey tips and wine pairings,…

Fact: wine stores are intimidating. More truth: we're here to help! We've tapped the minds of our resident wine experts - Nate Redner (Aba, Ema, Beatrix), Richard Hanauer (RPM Restaurants and Bar Ramone) and Kevin Bratt (Joe's Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab) - to talk you through selecting the perfect wine to pair with your Thanksgiving…

For that one hour escape from your office, you want to make sure to make most of your lunch hour. Whether you need a spot to entertain clients, are looking for a lunch deal, or to just grab a quick bite, here is a list of all of our restaurants in Chicagoland open for weekday…

If you're anything like us, you plan your weekend around brunch. Here is your guide to all of our Chicago restaurants who offer weekend brunch, from make-your-own Bloody Mary bars to nurse your hangover to stocked brunch buffets and more. Click here to see our brunch specials in Metro D.C. Area. Click here to see…

We all do it - fall into the same routine of ordering whatever Pinot Grigio or Cabernet is on the menu without a second look. While we likely won't rid you of this habit, Sommelier Nate Redner of Aba, Ema, Bar Ramone, Beatrix, L Woods, Antico Posto and Mity Nice, is here to expand your…

You've been to the zoo, the beach, the pool... the kids are starting to go stir crazy. Here is your guide to our most kid-friendly restaurants from dining activities like letting your little ones make their own pizzas to kids' menus across our Chicago restaurants! Kid-Friendly Restaurants in Metro D.C. Area Kid-Friendly Restaurants in Las…

'Tis the season for everyone's favorite fall ingredient, pumpkin. Our chefs go beyond what's basic this pumpkin season with recipes from Big Bowl, Eiffel Tower, Ēma and M Burger. From a cocktail to a milkshake to hummus and soup, here's a variety of dishes for you to try at home. If dining out is more your style, we've also collected our…

We've rounded up our favorite gluten-free dishes from some of our restaurants' dedicated menus! Whether you're gluten-intolerant or not, you'll never guess that these dishes are lacking in anything. Click here to see our gluten-free friendly restaurants in Chicago. Click here to see our gluten-free friendly restaurants in Metro D.C. Area. Click here to see…