Where to eat near the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
Getting to Nisi from the convention center, dinner after the show floor, and planning a client or team dinner.
Nisi Greek Grill is at 5509 Park Place in Parkway Bank Park, a short walk from the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center. Dinner starts at 4 PM every night, and the restaurant hosts group dinners and private events, from a long table to the whole restaurant.
Getting here from the convention center
The convention center is at 5555 N. River Road. Nisi is about half a mile away in Parkway Bank Park, around a 10-minute walk. The free Rosemont Entertainment Circulator also stops at both the convention center and Parkway Bank Park.
Nisi is in Parkway Bank Park, and the park's garage is open 24 hours. Parking is free with validation from any of the park's venues, Nisi included; without validation it is $20 per 24 hours. From O'Hare and I-90, take the River Road exit south about half a mile to Bryn Mawr Avenue, turn right and go two blocks; the garage entrance is on the left.
Dinner after the show floor
Reservations are on OpenTable.
On weeknights, happy hour runs from 4 to 6 PM with Greek wine, cocktails and plates from the kitchen.
To share: spreads (tzatziki, hummus, spicy feta, taramosalata and skordalia), pastitsio balls with kefalograviera, béchamel and herb oil, and youvetsi mac & cheese with braised lamb shoulder and kefalograviera cheese sauce. For mains, the whole branzino with blistered tomatoes and fennel salad, souvlaki with chicken or pork, and USDA Prime steaks. See the full menu.
Client dinners and team nights
Two dishes for sharing at a client dinner: the Seafood Tower, with oysters, prawns, crudos, lobster tail and crudités, and the Wagyu & Lamb Tasting Board, with 2.5 oz each of Stone Axe Wagyu picanha, Wagyu NY strip, Stone Axe full-blood Wagyu flat iron and Australian lamb loin. The wine list carries Greek bottles from Santorini, Crete and Macedonia, and Commandaria from Cyprus.
For a group, the Mediterranean Room is a private room for up to 60 guests, and larger events range up to the whole restaurant. The events team writes back with rooms, set menus and a quote. Start an inquiry on the private events page with the date, the number of guests and the show you are in town for.
Coming up at the convention center
Shows on the convention center calendar this fall and winter: the Chicago Women's Expo and the Great Food Expo (October 24 and 25), the Health Connect Partners Fall Conference (October 26 to 28), The Assembly Show and SMTA International (October 27 to 29), the Chicago Toy and Game Fair (November 7 and 8), PLMA's Private Label Show (November 16 and 17), the Chicago Sports Spectacular (November 20 to 22), Midwest FurFest (December 4 to 6), the International Gem & Jewelry Show (December 11 to 13), the Illinois Home Show (January 9 and 10) and the Chicago Boat Show (February 3 to 7).
Dates are from the convention center calendar. Check it before you go.
Questions
How far is Nisi from the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center?
About half a mile, around a 10-minute walk, at 5509 Park Place in Parkway Bank Park.
What time does Nisi open?
Dinner starts at 4 PM every night. Nisi is open until 9 PM Sunday through Thursday and until 10 PM on Friday and Saturday.
Can Nisi host a dinner for our team or clients?
Yes. The Mediterranean Room is a private room for up to 60 guests, and group dinners and private events range from a long table to the whole restaurant. Start an inquiry on the private events page.
Where do I park?
In the Parkway Bank Park garage, open 24 hours. Parking is free with validation from Nisi; without it, $20 per 24 hours.
Is there a happy hour?
Yes. Happy hour runs Monday to Friday from 4 to 6 PM.
More from the Nisi blog: dinner before a show at Allstate Arena and the Rosemont Theatre and dinner near O'Hare.