http://chicago.citysearch.com/roundup/42834 You've scored the tickets--now where to eat before curtain time? Turns out restaurants understand the theater-fan dilemma: crunched for time, hungry, but not crazy about blowing wads of cash before the first act. We've rounded up the deals that are worth a standing ovation. en Copyright 2008 Wed, 20 Feb 2008 10:28:47 -0800 http://images.citysearch.com/roundup/7e/7b/42834r1.jpg http://chicago.citysearch.com/roundup/42834 Citysearch Editors, Los Angeles Tucked inside the Fairmont Hotel, this quiet dining room offers a fixed three-course menu, featuring Asian and French preparations like spicy chow mien and delicate whitefish. Finish with fresh sorbets or rich carrot cake. $38. Chicago, IL http://chicago.citysearch.com/profile/35397142/chicago_il/aria.html Wed, 20 Feb 2008 10:28:47 -0800 Citysearch Editors, Los Angeles Starting at 5pm each night, diners scramble for three courses of Shawn McClain's meat and fish wizardry. Recent offerings have included duck prosciutto and squash soup to start, scallops and rabbit as an entrée, and Brussels sprouts and polenta as sides. Finish with an orange creamsicle or chocolate torte. $46. Chicago, IL http://chicago.citysearch.com/profile/41655646/chicago_il/custom_house.html Wed, 20 Feb 2008 10:28:47 -0800 Citysearch Editors, Los Angeles Get three courses from 5pm to 6pm each night at this pristine River North French-Asian spot. Start with soup or salad, your choice of entrée from the changing menu and a dessert--your choice (except for the cheese). $38. Chicago, IL http://chicago.citysearch.com/profile/40051197/chicago_il/le_lan.html Wed, 20 Feb 2008 10:28:47 -0800 Citysearch Editors, Los Angeles Choose from soup or classic Caesar salad to start, followed by grilled flattened chicken, strip steak, market fish or primavera as an entrée and finish with tiramisu, molten-chocolate cake or apple crostada. The deal is even sweeter with reduced valet fees with proof of theater stub. $42. Chicago, IL http://chicago.citysearch.com/profile/37416019/chicago_il/ristorante_we.html Wed, 20 Feb 2008 10:28:47 -0800 Citysearch Editors, Los Angeles This hidden gem dishes the freshest Japanese and Korean fare in the Loop. Shell out the low fixed price and sample three courses from the entire menu--dishing everything from glistening yakitori to Korean style pancakes with bulgogi. $35. Chicago, IL http://chicago.citysearch.com/profile/45649387/chicago_il/shikago.html Wed, 20 Feb 2008 10:28:47 -0800 Citysearch Editors, Los Angeles Satisfying comfort food is offered each night beginning at 5pm at this Loop mainstay in the gorgeous Burnham Hotel. An additional twenty bucks entitles diners to matched wines for each of three courses. $45, $65 with wine. Chicago, IL http://chicago.citysearch.com/profile/3637961/chicago_il/atwood_cafe.html Wed, 20 Feb 2008 10:28:47 -0800 http://chicago.citysearch.com/roundup/37677 Wed, 20 Feb 2008 10:28:47 -0800 http://chicago.citysearch.com/roundup/38630 Wed, 20 Feb 2008 10:28:47 -0800 http://chicago.citysearch.com/roundup/42805 Wed, 20 Feb 2008 10:28:47 -0800