Guidebook for Chicago

Emma
Guidebook for Chicago

Food Scene

Best baked goods and best coffee shop hang out!
42 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Baker Miller
4655 N Lincoln Ave
42 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Best baked goods and best coffee shop hang out!
Another great coffee shop
29 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Grind Cafe
4613 N Lincoln Ave
29 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Another great coffee shop
Coffee and lunch by the park
23 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Julius Meinl
4363 N Lincoln Ave
23 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Coffee and lunch by the park
BANH MI
18 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Nhu Lan Bakery
2612 W Lawrence Ave
18 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
BANH MI
New cider focused bar with restaurant. Have yet to go, but I've heard good things about it.
27 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Northman
233 East Riverwalk
27 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
New cider focused bar with restaurant. Have yet to go, but I've heard good things about it.
Delicious food.
67 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Gather
4539 N Lincoln Ave
67 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Delicious food.
French food that is so yum!
47 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bistro Campagne
4518 N Lincoln Ave
47 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
French food that is so yum!
Extensive beer list and specialty burgers. The poutine is an absolute must.
76 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Bad Apple
4300 N Lincoln Ave
76 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Extensive beer list and specialty burgers. The poutine is an absolute must.
Local diner style restaurant. Good for breakfast or brunch.
19 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Marmalade
1969 W Montrose Ave
19 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Local diner style restaurant. Good for breakfast or brunch.
Local Italian restaurant. It's delicious.
12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
DueLire Vino & Cucina
4520 N Lincoln Ave
12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Local Italian restaurant. It's delicious.
Good local Indian food
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Essence of India
4601 N Lincoln Ave
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Good local Indian food
I've been going to this cafe since I was a kid and it's still good! Great baked goods and a great cafe.
93 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cafe Selmarie
4729 N Lincoln Ave
93 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
I've been going to this cafe since I was a kid and it's still good! Great baked goods and a great cafe.
Great laid back atmosphere, great wine, and fantastic service. Not to be missed.
87 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
avec Restaurant
615 W Randolph St
87 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Great laid back atmosphere, great wine, and fantastic service. Not to be missed.
Must reserve ahead.
496 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Girl & The Goat
809 W Randolph St
496 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Must reserve ahead.
Everything is delicious here at this French restaurant.
59 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Maude's Liquor Bar
114 N Green St
59 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Everything is delicious here at this French restaurant.
Great laid back atmosphere and delicious food. Go on a Tuesday and try burgers from different chefs around the city.
60 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Publican Quality Meats
825 W Fulton Market
60 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Great laid back atmosphere and delicious food. Go on a Tuesday and try burgers from different chefs around the city.
Fantastic food and beer and wine and oysters.
97 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Publican
837 W Fulton Market
97 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Fantastic food and beer and wine and oysters.
Pricey, but delicious. Right next to Avec. Go for lunch, save some money and try their burger.
29 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Blackbird Restaurant
619 W Randolph St
29 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pricey, but delicious. Right next to Avec. Go for lunch, save some money and try their burger.
Call ahead. You will have to wait a while for this one. Not sure if they take reservations or not. Their burger is insane. Bone marrow as well.
620 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Au Cheval
800 W Randolph St
620 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Call ahead. You will have to wait a while for this one. Not sure if they take reservations or not. Their burger is insane. Bone marrow as well.
Girl and the Goat's diner style place. It's cute and delicious and the price is nice.
160 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Little Goat Diner
3325 W Randolph St
160 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Girl and the Goat's diner style place. It's cute and delicious and the price is nice.
Interesting market style food experience. There will be a line, always varies.
107 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Green Street Smoked Meats
112 N Green St
107 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Interesting market style food experience. There will be a line, always varies.
Great ramen
34 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
RAMEN-SAN
219 N Green St
34 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Great ramen
Gideon Sweet
841 West Randolph Street
yum
Restaurant and bar. Brazilian cuisine that will break your head! The staff is extremely knowledgeable. Say hi to them for me! My boyfriend Sean did the flooring and built the bar there.
28 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
La Sirena Clandestina
954 W Fulton Market
28 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Restaurant and bar. Brazilian cuisine that will break your head! The staff is extremely knowledgeable. Say hi to them for me! My boyfriend Sean did the flooring and built the bar there.
sushi! Definitely pricey
48 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Momotaro
820 W Lake St
48 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
sushi! Definitely pricey
Same guy from Le Bouchon, a Lyonnaise restaurant that I love. Heard this one is good!
11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
La Sardine
111 N Carpenter St
11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Same guy from Le Bouchon, a Lyonnaise restaurant that I love. Heard this one is good!
Lyonnaise "bouchon" style restaurant. I absolutely love this place.
56 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Le Bouchon
1958 N Damen Ave
56 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lyonnaise "bouchon" style restaurant. I absolutely love this place.
Yum
79 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bavette's Bar & Boeuf
218 W Kinzie St
79 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Yum
Owned by my friends and a must try! Amazing sandwich and beer deal during week lunch hours. BEST CHEESESTEAK OF MY LIFE. It will make you cry it's that good.
57 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
BoeufHaus
1012 N Western Ave
57 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Owned by my friends and a must try! Amazing sandwich and beer deal during week lunch hours. BEST CHEESESTEAK OF MY LIFE. It will make you cry it's that good.
Good coffee, good food.
340 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Reno
2607 N Milwaukee Ave
340 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Good coffee, good food.
In a marketplace with many other vendors. This place is reaaaal gooood
Saigon Sisters
567 W Lake St
In a marketplace with many other vendors. This place is reaaaal gooood
delicious seafood. A friend owns it and my boyfriend built the place! Call ahead.
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
mfk. restaurant
432 W Diversey Pkwy
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
delicious seafood. A friend owns it and my boyfriend built the place! Call ahead.
Dark Matter coffee
135 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Star Lounge Coffee Bar (Dark Matter Coffee)
2521 W Chicago Ave
135 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Dark Matter coffee
exceptional sushi
16 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Juno Sushi Chicago
2638 N Lincoln Ave
16 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
exceptional sushi
great American brunch.
27 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bread & Wine
27 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
great American brunch.
Best ramen in all of Chicago, in my opinion and I've tried them all.
31 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
High Five Ramen
112 N Green St
31 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Best ramen in all of Chicago, in my opinion and I've tried them all.
PHO!
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pho 777
1104 W Argyle St
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
PHO!
Their mostly vegetarian southern style brunch is insane. They have meat options as well. So delish
94 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
m.henry
5707 N Clark St
94 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Their mostly vegetarian southern style brunch is insane. They have meat options as well. So delish
Possibly the best burger in Chicago, but my hat goes off to Rootstock, so second best ;)
46 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Owen & Engine
2700 N Western Ave
46 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Possibly the best burger in Chicago, but my hat goes off to Rootstock, so second best ;)
Wine bar and amazing food. I love everyone who works here. Tell them I sent you!
173 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Rootstock Wine & Beer Bar
954 North California Avenue
173 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Wine bar and amazing food. I love everyone who works here. Tell them I sent you!
Wine and food. So good.
47 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Café Marie-Jeanne
1001 N California Ave
47 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Wine and food. So good.
Mexican!
47 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Garcia's Restaurant
4760 N Lincoln Ave
47 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mexican!
breakfast and brunch
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Danny’s Egghead Diner
2012 Irving Park Rd
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
breakfast and brunch
family friend owned and excellent
Friendship Chinese Restaurant
6420 Troost Ave
family friend owned and excellent
cuz their pizza is crazy good
92 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Dante's Pizzeria
3028 W Armitage Ave
92 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
cuz their pizza is crazy good
pizza!
92 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Dante's Pizzeria
3028 W Armitage Ave
92 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
pizza!
yummm
23 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Shaw's Crab House
21 E Hubbard St
23 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
yummm
You will eat crab and you will get messy, but the experience is like no other.
12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Angry Crab
5665 N Lincoln Ave
12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
You will eat crab and you will get messy, but the experience is like no other.
they also have a deli counter where you can get fresh fish to go.
30 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Fahlstrom's Fresh Fish Market
30 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
they also have a deli counter where you can get fresh fish to go.
seafood and cereal. Their seafood is nice
31 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Glenn's Diner
1820 W Montrose Ave
31 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
seafood and cereal. Their seafood is nice
great seafood and a cute atmosphere
18 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sink | Swim
3213 West Armitage Avenue
18 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
great seafood and a cute atmosphere
delicious Italian. my boyfriend Sean built the back outdoor area!
42 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Osteria Langhe
2824 W Armitage Ave
42 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
delicious Italian. my boyfriend Sean built the back outdoor area!
brunch!
39 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Fork
4600 N Lincoln Ave
39 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
brunch!
Tacos in a bag. They're not too shabby actually!
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Taco In A Bag
4603 N Lincoln Ave
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Tacos in a bag. They're not too shabby actually!
There will be a line, but you will enjoy their enormous portions of deliciousness. Go here for brunch. Get a coffee at The Perfect Cup beforehand.
52 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Over Easy Café
4943 N Damen Ave
52 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
There will be a line, but you will enjoy their enormous portions of deliciousness. Go here for brunch. Get a coffee at The Perfect Cup beforehand.
been going here since I was a kid
24 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Perfect Cup
4700 N Damen Ave
24 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
been going here since I was a kid
Amazing Korean
21 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
San Soo Gab San
5247 N Western Ave
21 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Amazing Korean
You can do carry-out if you feel like it!
25 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Taste of Thai Town
4461 N Pulaski Rd
25 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
You can do carry-out if you feel like it!
5 minute walk away for great Thai.
Thai Room Restaurant
4022 N Western Ave
5 minute walk away for great Thai.
5 minute walk for funky Thai dishes. Extensive menu
14 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sticky Rice
4018 N Western Ave
14 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
5 minute walk for funky Thai dishes. Extensive menu
Great salads with lovely environment to hang out in.
49 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Floriole Cafe & Bakery
1220 W Webster Ave
49 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Great salads with lovely environment to hang out in.

Arts & Culture

Local movie theatre.
104 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Davis Theater, Chicago
4614 N Lincoln Ave
104 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Local movie theatre.
Movies & Theatre
152 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Music Box Theatre
3733 N Southport Ave
152 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Movies & Theatre
Great Chicago blues club
44 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
B.L.U.E.S.
2519 N Halsted St
44 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Great Chicago blues club
Awesome venue! Go listen to some tunes here
101 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Rosa's Lounge
3420 W Armitage Ave
101 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Awesome venue! Go listen to some tunes here
I love this old movie theatre. Go here to see great smaller production films and live shows
152 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Music Box Theatre
3733 N Southport Ave
152 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
I love this old movie theatre. Go here to see great smaller production films and live shows

Drinks & Nightlife

Bar/Brewery
103 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Half Acre Beer Company
4257 N Lincoln Ave
103 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bar/Brewery
Heard good things and have a lot of friends who work here.
37 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lone Wolf
806 W Randolph St
37 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Heard good things and have a lot of friends who work here.
My favorite bar in all of Chicago.
116 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sportsman's Club
948 N Western Ave
116 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
My favorite bar in all of Chicago.
Tiniest bar in Chicago. Their cocktails rock.
56 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Matchbox
770 N Milwaukee Ave
56 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Tiniest bar in Chicago. Their cocktails rock.
Grungy dive bar in Logan Square
70 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cole's Bar
2338 N Milwaukee Ave
70 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Grungy dive bar in Logan Square
AMAZING BRUNCH - Southern style and great cocktails. Friends work here.
42 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Analogue
42 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
AMAZING BRUNCH - Southern style and great cocktails. Friends work here.
Family owned. Their music venue is great. Great bar
83 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Schubas Tavern
3159 N Southport Ave
83 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Family owned. Their music venue is great. Great bar
in ACME hotel. Craft cocktail lounge
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Berkshire Room
15 E Ohio St
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
in ACME hotel. Craft cocktail lounge
OK this place is crazy. It's like a club house bar/restaurant that has varied food options options - Shake Shack and Cindy's. Call ahead for Cindy's. Their cocktails are insane. A great hangout spot right across from Chicago's famous Millennium Park
53 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Chicago Athletic Association
12 S Michigan Ave
53 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
OK this place is crazy. It's like a club house bar/restaurant that has varied food options options - Shake Shack and Cindy's. Call ahead for Cindy's. Their cocktails are insane. A great hangout spot right across from Chicago's famous Millennium Park
Al Capone used to hang out here. This is a Chicago famous jazz bar. You have to go. There may be a cover fee that will go to the musicians playing. Always live music, always fun.
471 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Green Mill
4802 North Broadway
471 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Al Capone used to hang out here. This is a Chicago famous jazz bar. You have to go. There may be a cover fee that will go to the musicians playing. Always live music, always fun.
good food, good cocktails. Check out their clandestine bar downstairs.
66 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Gilt Bar
230 W Kinzie St
66 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
good food, good cocktails. Check out their clandestine bar downstairs.
Michelin star food and cocktails. There will be a wait. If you don't have it in you to wait, check out the little eating drinking area in the back.
830 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Longman & Eagle
2657 N Kedzie Ave
830 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Michelin star food and cocktails. There will be a wait. If you don't have it in you to wait, check out the little eating drinking area in the back.
Great cocktails. Great hangs
584 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Scofflaw
3201 W Armitage Ave
584 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Great cocktails. Great hangs
chicken and fish and a great patio for hanging when it's warm out. negroni slushi's and michelada's.
660 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parson's Chicken & Fish
2952 W Armitage Ave
660 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
chicken and fish and a great patio for hanging when it's warm out. negroni slushi's and michelada's.
hyper local drinks. Just a 5 minute walk!
35 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Tiny Lounge
4352 N Leavitt St
35 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
hyper local drinks. Just a 5 minute walk!
Irish pub. Good beers
31 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Grafton Pub & Grill
4530 N Lincoln Ave
31 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Irish pub. Good beers
Free local shows and great inexpensive cocktails in a lively neighborhood.
185 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Whistler
2421 N Milwaukee Ave
185 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Free local shows and great inexpensive cocktails in a lively neighborhood.
red-lit bar in an animated neighborhood. Be careful on the weekend - there may be a line!
127 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Slippery Slope
2357 N Milwaukee Ave
127 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
red-lit bar in an animated neighborhood. Be careful on the weekend - there may be a line!
One of the only bars in Chicago that you can still smoke in, so proceed with caution!
25 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Richard's Bar
491 N Milwaukee Ave
25 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
One of the only bars in Chicago that you can still smoke in, so proceed with caution!

Shopping

Vinyl Record Shop!
11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Laurie's Planet of Sound
4639 N Lincoln Ave
11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Vinyl Record Shop!
Deli style Italian grocer. Sandwiches, salads, deli meats, cheeses, pastas, etc. The food here is delicious. Great lunch spot.
29 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Half Italian
2643 North Milwaukee Avenue
29 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Deli style Italian grocer. Sandwiches, salads, deli meats, cheeses, pastas, etc. The food here is delicious. Great lunch spot.

Essentials

European grocery store, can't beat it. Great beer selection.
91 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Gene's Sausage Shop and Delicatessen
4750 N Lincoln Ave
91 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
European grocery store, can't beat it. Great beer selection.
Fine Wine Brokers
4621 N Lincoln Ave
Wine Shop
Wine shop
Provenance
2312 W Leland Ave
Wine shop

Everything Else

This is a drive, but it's so worth checking out. Get their ramen in the cafeteria. It's great.
Mitsuwa Marketplace
100 E Algonquin Rd
This is a drive, but it's so worth checking out. Get their ramen in the cafeteria. It's great.

Sightseeing

right next to Lake Michigan
1243 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph St
1243 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
right next to Lake Michigan
In Millennium Park
473 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Puerta de las Nubes
201 E Randolph St
473 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
In Millennium Park