Amy Morton

Owner - Operator

Amy Morton is a seasoned restaurateur, consultant and innovative veteran of the Chicago hospitality scene with over 30 years of experience in the industry.   A life spent in the industry empowers her with an inherent sense of hospitality and design, which plays out across her restaurants in a way that welcomes guests and emulates a sense of belonging with dining rooms that feel more like homes than eateries.  

Hospitality comes easily to Amy, who grew up in the industry working alongside her father, legendary restaurateur Arnie Morton of Morton's Steakhouses.  Through her group AMDP (Arnie Morton's Daughter's Place), she defines an approachable, chef-driven, top-level approach to food and service.  Mortan has owned and operated multiple critically acclaimed restaurants, including  Found Kitchen and Social House (2012-2022), The Barn Steakhouse (2016), LeTour Restaurant and Private Events (2022), and University-Based restaurants with Compass International.  She also consults under AMDP Concepts and has worked with a myriad of operations from Goose Island Brewery (Chicago, IL) to The Wife and the Somm (Los Angeles, CA).

The cornerstone of who Amy is lies in her passion and deep seated commitment to making a difference, as she is committed to her social and environmental mission.  Morton's mission to create opportunities for the disadvantaged intertwines with her restaurants where she hopes to be the stepping stone for others living more independent lives.