River North’s newest dining invitation comes with a view of the water. Carlyle Club is now open at 316 N. Clark Street, giving neighbors another option for lunch, an after-work meeting or a dinner that stretches into the evening.

The restaurant occupies the ground floor of the Reid Murdoch Building. Its riverfront setting is central to the concept: the dining room faces the Chicago River, while its menu brings a steakhouse and sushi bar into the same room. For people who live between the river and the neighborhood’s residential blocks, the opening offers a fresh reason to revisit a familiar corner.

A menu for a mixed table

One person wants steak. Another wants fish. Someone else would rather order pasta. Carlyle Club’s approach makes that familiar dinner-planning problem part of its appeal. The restaurant’s official website describes open-flame steaks, a sushi counter and pasta made in the building, alongside American dishes with broader influences.

The distinction matters when choosing a restaurant for a group. This is a place to examine the full menu before arriving, especially if your party includes diners with different preferences. Ask the restaurant directly about allergies, preparation and substitutions rather than assuming a dish can be changed.

A new use for a familiar landmark

Eater Chicago’s opening report connects Carlyle Club to the partners behind Bucktown’s Dēliz and describes a dining room with substantial chandeliers, marble and a separate sushi counter. The report positions the newcomer as an ambitious addition to the riverfront, rather than a small neighborhood takeout opening.

That helps set expectations. The attraction here is as much the setting and occasion as the range of dishes. For residents, the useful question is whether it becomes a special-night destination, a convenient lunch stop or a regular place to meet friends. Those are different jobs, and a new restaurant has to earn each one.

Before you go

The current official schedule lists lunch daily from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and happy hour from 3 to 6 p.m. in the bar area. Dinner is listed from 5 to 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and until 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Check the restaurant’s website for reservations, current menus and any changes before making plans.

This is an opening report based on published coverage and restaurant information, rather than a dining review. Chicago Food Magazine also covered the opening, providing another look at the concept.

Join the conversation: What makes a riverfront restaurant worth returning to—the view, the food, a welcoming bar or a dependable lunch? Tell us what you look for in a neighborhood dining room.

Reporting checked October 28, 2026. Restaurant hours and menus can change. Photo source: Carlyle Club official website.