Guidebook for Chicago
Food Scene
Fried chicken (or tofu!) with corn bread and more honey butter than you can possibly eat. Weekly pickled fruits and a rotating beverage board makes this a continually interesting place to check out even if you visit often
99 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Honey Butter Fried Chicken
3361 N Elston AveFried chicken (or tofu!) with corn bread and more honey butter than you can possibly eat. Weekly pickled fruits and a rotating beverage board makes this a continually interesting place to check out even if you visit often
Burger joint with creative burgers named after metal and punk bands
152 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Kuma's Corner
2900 W Belmont AveBurger joint with creative burgers named after metal and punk bands
Grab a loaf of potato bread if you'll be in town for a while - or just stop in for a sandwich (or pastry!) if it's a quick trip.
25 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
La Farine Bakery & Cafe
2909 North Milwaukee AvenueGrab a loaf of potato bread if you'll be in town for a while - or just stop in for a sandwich (or pastry!) if it's a quick trip.
Vegan / vegetarian spot with daily soups and incredible veggie burgers
11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Moonlight Vulture
2889 N Milwaukee AveVegan / vegetarian spot with daily soups and incredible veggie burgers
Intimate Argentinian restaurant and bar with a live DJ late at night - their housemade alfajores can't be missed
15 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Barra Ñ
2977 N Elston AveIntimate Argentinian restaurant and bar with a live DJ late at night - their housemade alfajores can't be missed
Cozy farm-to-table restaurant that opens early for coffee and breakfast, and stays open late through dinner. Only seats 20, so have a reservation if you're planning on dinner!
58 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cellar Door Provisions
3025 W Diversey AveCozy farm-to-table restaurant that opens early for coffee and breakfast, and stays open late through dinner. Only seats 20, so have a reservation if you're planning on dinner!
On the second floor of the green exchange, they're open for "just" coffee, breakfast, and lunch for most of the week, then a dinner tasting menu Thursday-Saturday. "Garden-to-table," they grow most of the food they'll serve you themselves, and obsessively source the rest - worth at least one stop
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Arbor
West Diversey AvenueOn the second floor of the green exchange, they're open for "just" coffee, breakfast, and lunch for most of the week, then a dinner tasting menu Thursday-Saturday. "Garden-to-table," they grow most of the food they'll serve you themselves, and obsessively source the rest - worth at least one stop
Ribs, mac & cheese, onion rings - you'll be incredibly happy with that order, I promise.
13 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Fat Willy's Rib Shack
2416 W Schubert AveRibs, mac & cheese, onion rings - you'll be incredibly happy with that order, I promise.
Wursts & hearty German eats, plus plenty of beers, in an open, brick-walled space with street art.
46 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Radler
2375 N Milwaukee AveWursts & hearty German eats, plus plenty of beers, in an open, brick-walled space with street art.
Bright, comfortable spot with ~20 types of kombucha on tap from various producers, rated on a spectrum from "refreshing" to "adventurous" - kombucha for everyone!
The Kombucha Room
2355 North Milwaukee AvenueBright, comfortable spot with ~20 types of kombucha on tap from various producers, rated on a spectrum from "refreshing" to "adventurous" - kombucha for everyone!
Award wining restaurant serving modern, creative Korean-American entrees and small plates, plus wine & cocktails.
69 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parachute
3500 N Elston AveAward wining restaurant serving modern, creative Korean-American entrees and small plates, plus wine & cocktails.
Parks & Nature
North Branch Riverwalk
North Branch RiverwalkA nice place to go take a walk along the river
Shopping
Offbeat store full of fantasy & scifi books, plus indie, punk, and metal records
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bucket O' Blood Books and Records
3182 N Elston AveOffbeat store full of fantasy & scifi books, plus indie, punk, and metal records
Arts & Culture
A huge artist's loft - open for second Saturdays, definitely worth checking out if you're in town for it!
GREEN, BLUE, AND YELLOW STRIPE WALL Artist: MOMO Location: Art Colony
2630 W Fletcher StA huge artist's loft - open for second Saturdays, definitely worth checking out if you're in town for it!
Drinks & Nightlife
Great spot for karaoke - the host is incredibly entertaining, and has a bunch of props that he uses while you're singing
33 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Alice's Lounge
3556 W Belmont AveGreat spot for karaoke - the host is incredibly entertaining, and has a bunch of props that he uses while you're singing
Upscale tiki-themed bar with a propensity for small toys in your drinks...
356 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lost Lake
3154 W Diversey AveUpscale tiki-themed bar with a propensity for small toys in your drinks...
Barcade with classic games, pool, and regular pop-ups - including live music
139 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Emporium Logan Square
2363 N Milwaukee AveBarcade with classic games, pool, and regular pop-ups - including live music
Essentials
Barry Coin Laundry
3055 N California AveThe closest laundromat
Nearby grocery - plus a taqueria in the back
18 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Carnicerias Guanajuato
1436 N Ashland AveNearby grocery - plus a taqueria in the back
Year-round Sunday market (moves indoors in winter) offering produce & more, plus live entertainment.
135 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Logan Square Farmers Market
3025-3113 West Logan BoulevardYear-round Sunday market (moves indoors in winter) offering produce & more, plus live entertainment.
Entertainment & Activities
Big movie theatre right around the corner - just in case there's a movie you can't WAIT to see
61 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Regal City North IMAX & RPX
2600 N Western AveBig movie theatre right around the corner - just in case there's a movie you can't WAIT to see