For parents planning a rare night out, prix fixe dining removes one of the biggest stressors, the final bill. In early 2026, Chicago Restaurant Week offers set-price menus across the city, making it easier to budget for everything from a quick weekday lunch to a sitter-backed date night.
Chicago Restaurant Week runs from Friday, Jan. 23, through Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026. Participating restaurants offer fixed-price brunch, lunch and dinner menus with multiple courses at clearly defined price points. Drinks, tax and gratuity are not included, so it’s smart to factor those into your plan.
Below are some of the strongest prix fixe options for parents, chosen for value, menu clarity and consistency.
Italian and Mediterranean options
Osteria Via Stato
Osteria Via Stato offers $30 brunch and lunch prix fixe menus and a $45 three-course dinner. Meals usually start with antipasti, move into pasta or an entrée and finish with dessert. Portions are reliably generous, making this a solid choice if you want a complete meal without ordering extra dishes.
RPM Italian’s $60 three-course dinner prix fixe follows a traditional progression: starter, main and dessert. Expect house-made pasta, carefully prepared meat or fish and a composed dessert.
Avec participates with $30 brunch and lunch menus and a $60 dinner prix fixe. The menu leans toward shared plates, wood-fired vegetables and Mediterranean-inspired mains. This works well for parents who enjoy a relaxed, social dining experience rather than formal coursing.
Steakhouse and seafood options
RPM Seafood
RPM Seafood offers a $30 lunch prix fixe and a $60 dinner prix fixe. Lunch menus are typically lighter, think seafood starters or salads paired with a main, while dinner menus feature more premium fish or steak options.
The Gage features a $30 lunch prix fixe and a $45 dinner prix fixe during Restaurant Week. Menus often highlight elevated American comfort food, starting with soups or salads, followed by hearty entrées and dessert.
Neighborhood favorites worth planning around
Lula Cafe
Lula Cafe offers a $60 dinner prix fixe that reflects its seasonal, farm-driven approach. Meals often include a vegetable-forward starter, handmade pasta or a protein-focused main and a simple dessert.
Virtue’s $60 dinner prix fixe highlights Southern-inspired comfort dishes. Expect rich mains such as braised meats or shrimp-based plates, followed by dessert. Portions tend to be generous, which can make this feel like a full evening out rather than a rushed meal.
HaiSous offers a $60 prix fixe dinner that usually arrives in multiple shared courses. Parents dining with another couple may appreciate the family-style format, which makes it easy to sample a wide range of dishes without ordering individually.
French bistro and share-plate favorites
Mon Ami Gabi
Mon Ami Gabi features $30 brunch and lunch prix fixe menus and a $45 dinner prix fixe. Expect classic French bistro fare, soup or salad to start, steak frites or fish for the main course and dessert.
Girl & the Goat participates with a $30 brunch prix fixe and a $60 multi-course dinner. Menus are built around bold, shareable plates and a set dessert.
What parents should keep in mind
Prix fixe menus are usually offered only for specific meals and days, and availability can vary by restaurant. Reservations are strongly recommended, especially for Friday and Saturday evenings. While prices are set, drinks, tax and gratuity are not included, so budgeting a little extra helps avoid surprises.
For parents balancing cost, time and experience, lunch and brunch prix fixe menus often provide the best overall value. Dinner prix fixe menus cost more, but they offer a controlled way to enjoy restaurants that typically carry much higher price tags.