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A sensuous scene and Eurasian-chic cuisine take Chicago's fashionable foodies by storm.

Gold draping, slate steps, red tiles and a waterfall wall only hint at the luxe design, which blends industrial decadence with stylish understatement. Trendy, sophisticated Chicagoans revel in four dramatic environments, notably a subterranean lounge and all-season riverfront terrace, a dream-like setting of draped daybeds and candlelight (enclosed in winter). The menu takes creative license with traditional Japanese fare. Think ultra-fresh sushi, creative maki rolls and top-shelf ingredients (multiple grades of tuna, monkfish liver, Kobe beef ''prime rib''). Six seafood ''tartares,'' each dressed differently, arrive in a sizzling pan, paired with single maki rolls topped with various roes. Lobster tempura teriyaki is lobster heaven with a sweet-spicy kick.

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Japonais Restaurant and Lounge located along the River offers its guests contemporary Japanese Cuisine & Sushi by critically acclaimed Executive Chefs Jun Ichikawa & Gene Kato. Designed by Jeffrey Beers, Japonais features two distinct dining rooms featuring a limestone waterfall, 15 ft fireplace on the first level in the spirit of Industrial Japan. The Riverwalk level features a bustling lounge & bar adjacent to a plush Riverwalk Café.

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