Guidebook for Chicago
Food Scene
Nationally rated Vegan/Veg restaurant.
Great stuff even for us carnivores!
And, yes, they do have a protein on the menu every night.
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Green Zebra
1460 West Chicago AvenueNationally rated Vegan/Veg restaurant.
Great stuff even for us carnivores!
And, yes, they do have a protein on the menu every night.
A Chicago favorite for all meat eaters out there! Wild Game, beers from around the world, & an award-winning outdoor patio for year-round relaxing and people watching.
You can get a whole pig here!
62 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Frontier
1072 N Milwaukee AveA Chicago favorite for all meat eaters out there! Wild Game, beers from around the world, & an award-winning outdoor patio for year-round relaxing and people watching.
You can get a whole pig here!
Very cool and large coffee shop.
Intelligenista coffee!! Pastries!!
34 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lovely Kitchen & Cafe
1130 North Milwaukee AvenueVery cool and large coffee shop.
Intelligenista coffee!! Pastries!!
I could go anywhere in the city for Sushi & Thai but this place is in my top 5 and it's a 2 minute walk.
BYOB makes for a simply priced dinner of awesomeness!
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Butterfly Sushi Bar & Thai Cuisine
1139 West Grand AvenueI could go anywhere in the city for Sushi & Thai but this place is in my top 5 and it's a 2 minute walk.
BYOB makes for a simply priced dinner of awesomeness!
Classic Chicago restaurant / brunch / bar.
Definitely hit them up for Sunday Brunch. Bloody Mary's are the best in the city! Great burgers, pulled pork sandwiches, and rooftop seating for al fresco!
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Twisted Spoke
501 N Ogden AveClassic Chicago restaurant / brunch / bar.
Definitely hit them up for Sunday Brunch. Bloody Mary's are the best in the city! Great burgers, pulled pork sandwiches, and rooftop seating for al fresco!
Coalfire
1321 W Grand AveIT
IS
SO
GOOD!
Eat Pizza Here!
Delivery So Fast You'll Freak!
If you haven't had Jimmy John's yet, crawl out from under that glacier and order up.
Beach Club on French with No Mayo is the winner!
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Jimmy John's
51 W Division StDelivery So Fast You'll Freak!
If you haven't had Jimmy John's yet, crawl out from under that glacier and order up.
Beach Club on French with No Mayo is the winner!
Swim Cafe
1357 West Chicago AvenueHipster coffee and tasty pastries. Love it!
Brand New! Highly Rated!
The raw bar & seafood-centric restaurant promotes a fishing & farm-to-table kitchen, helmed by exec chef Brian Greene. Oysters are the star here year-round w/ 6-12 varieties!
Bow & Stern Oyster Bar
1371 W Chicago AveBrand New! Highly Rated!
The raw bar & seafood-centric restaurant promotes a fishing & farm-to-table kitchen, helmed by exec chef Brian Greene. Oysters are the star here year-round w/ 6-12 varieties!
Cubaño food!! Ropa Vieja - need I say more?!
Now offering brunch. Tasty and easy on the wallet.
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Habana Libre Restaurant
1440 W Chicago AveCubaño food!! Ropa Vieja - need I say more?!
Now offering brunch. Tasty and easy on the wallet.
Kid-friendly restaurant. Great American-Mex eats. The line for breakfast and brunch is testament to the goodness served inside.
94 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Flo
1434 W Chicago AveKid-friendly restaurant. Great American-Mex eats. The line for breakfast and brunch is testament to the goodness served inside.
Reservation Only. Teeny tiny italian place serving intimate tables the best italian food in the area. If you like to eat well, eat here.
45 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
La Scarola
721 W Grand AveReservation Only. Teeny tiny italian place serving intimate tables the best italian food in the area. If you like to eat well, eat here.
My go-to sushi expert (yes, he's Asian and knows the good stuff) drives across the whole city just to pick up this sushi. Cool environment with Japanese animé and great saki menu.
19 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sushi X
1136 W Chicago AveMy go-to sushi expert (yes, he's Asian and knows the good stuff) drives across the whole city just to pick up this sushi. Cool environment with Japanese animé and great saki menu.
Cool new place. Haven't tried it yet but I hear good things. Let me know how it is.
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Unite Urban Grill
1450 West Chicago AvenueCool new place. Haven't tried it yet but I hear good things. Let me know how it is.
Mexican eats + French cuisine = one-of-a-kind place for you to try.
SO GOOD.
36 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mexique
1529 West Chicago AvenueMexican eats + French cuisine = one-of-a-kind place for you to try.
SO GOOD.
Corporate coffee with a solid atmosphere and good seating for internetting.
213 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Starbucks
1588 N Milwaukee AveCorporate coffee with a solid atmosphere and good seating for internetting.
Tacos. True Chicago Mex style.
Get the Carne Asada con ceballo y cilantro.
[Steak with onion and cilantro.]
Good stuff! Weekly requirement for me.
27 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Taqueria Traspasada 2
811 N Ashland AveTacos. True Chicago Mex style.
Get the Carne Asada con ceballo y cilantro.
[Steak with onion and cilantro.]
Good stuff! Weekly requirement for me.
New. Cool spot. Great communal work table to watch all the passersby.
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Big Shoulders Coffee
1105 W Chicago AveNew. Cool spot. Great communal work table to watch all the passersby.
La Pasadita
1140 N Ashland AveKinda famous tacos joint.
Eat Here.
Slices or the whole pie. Ooooooh so good.
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Paula & Monica's Pizzeria
1518 W Chicago AveSlices or the whole pie. Ooooooh so good.
So Unique!! English country-style meat pies, apple pies, rhubarb pies, cherry pies.
If it can be wrapped in dough and baked, these guys know about it. FoodTV did a show here too!
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Hoosier Mama Pie Company
1618 W Chicago AveSo Unique!! English country-style meat pies, apple pies, rhubarb pies, cherry pies.
If it can be wrapped in dough and baked, these guys know about it. FoodTV did a show here too!
'Quad-City Style Pizza' and a superb beer list. Lots on draft. Roots will open up the walls when the weather is nice.
Great design on the restaurant by SPACE Architects + Planners. Check it out!
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Roots Handmade Pizza
1924 W Chicago Ave'Quad-City Style Pizza' and a superb beer list. Lots on draft. Roots will open up the walls when the weather is nice.
Great design on the restaurant by SPACE Architects + Planners. Check it out!
Mysterious. Always changing menu.
They may be open. They may not be.
Not flashy, just real good.
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Ruxbin
851 North Ashland AvenueMysterious. Always changing menu.
They may be open. They may not be.
Not flashy, just real good.
If you have to ask 'what is this place', you probably will suffer sticker shock from the bill. It is a FOODIE must.....If you can get in. Looks like grandma's house but its got a Michelin Star!
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Schwa Restaurant
1466 N Ashland AveIf you have to ask 'what is this place', you probably will suffer sticker shock from the bill. It is a FOODIE must.....If you can get in. Looks like grandma's house but its got a Michelin Star!
Shhhhh.... This is my secret neighborhood coffee spot. Great indoor and outdoor seating with Wi-Fi. Don't tell everyone.
38 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sip Coffee House
1223 W Grand AveShhhhh.... This is my secret neighborhood coffee spot. Great indoor and outdoor seating with Wi-Fi. Don't tell everyone.
801 N Milwaukee Ave
801 North Milwaukee AvenueDo you Run On Dunkin? Coffee. DONUTS! I think they have WiFi too.
The best Tom Ka Khai soup in the city.
2 EL stops away and your there.
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Penny's Noodle Shop
1542 North Damen AvenueThe best Tom Ka Khai soup in the city.
2 EL stops away and your there.
AWESOME tacos. GREAT outdoor seating.
Watch the world walk by and sit down for super eats & drinks.
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Big Star
1531 N Damen AveAWESOME tacos. GREAT outdoor seating.
Watch the world walk by and sit down for super eats & drinks.
Bar food at its best.
(And they have secret Jell-O shots behind the bar)
36 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Blue Line Lounge & Grill
1548 N Damen AveBar food at its best.
(And they have secret Jell-O shots behind the bar)
Trendy but casual eats and drinks.
The owner is a friend and knows how to do it right!
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The Rookery
2109 W Chicago AveTrendy but casual eats and drinks.
The owner is a friend and knows how to do it right!
Excellent thin-crust Italian style pizza.
Pasta menu as well.
[I like ROOTS Pizza better, but Metro has been a staple in the 'hood for years.]
925 N Ashland Ave
925 North Ashland AvenueExcellent thin-crust Italian style pizza.
Pasta menu as well.
[I like ROOTS Pizza better, but Metro has been a staple in the 'hood for years.]
RAVE Reviews for the pasta and cocktails here. Less than a 1 minute walk from our place. Yes, Have Some!
1329 W Chicago Ave
1329 West Chicago AvenueRAVE Reviews for the pasta and cocktails here. Less than a 1 minute walk from our place. Yes, Have Some!
Italian, seafood and steaks at their finest. All in about a 30 second walk from our front door.
May need to call ahead for a reservation during the peak hours or just pull up a spot at the bar.
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Charlatan
1329 West Chicago AvenueItalian, seafood and steaks at their finest. All in about a 30 second walk from our front door.
May need to call ahead for a reservation during the peak hours or just pull up a spot at the bar.
Your best bet for a brilliant diner breakfast or lunch.
Enjoy a endless cups of coffee while you watch the city walk by.
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Windy City Cafe
1062 W Chicago AveYour best bet for a brilliant diner breakfast or lunch.
Enjoy a endless cups of coffee while you watch the city walk by.
Drinks & Nightlife
Burgers, beers, and great bar food!
Open air bar in the summer.
Easy walk back home.
Chicago attitude.
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Five Star Bar
1424 W Chicago AveBurgers, beers, and great bar food!
Open air bar in the summer.
Easy walk back home.
Chicago attitude.
Yes - it is officially the smallest bar in Chicago and they just added a great outdoor space to watch the world go by while you enjoy a taste from their expansive whiskey or beer lists.
56 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Matchbox
770 N Milwaukee AveYes - it is officially the smallest bar in Chicago and they just added a great outdoor space to watch the world go by while you enjoy a taste from their expansive whiskey or beer lists.
Secret Bar. Dive Bar. Old Style & German beers on tap. Cheap neighborly drinking.
A must!
832 N Greenview Ave
832 North Greenview AvenueSecret Bar. Dive Bar. Old Style & German beers on tap. Cheap neighborly drinking.
A must!
A bar. JUST FOR THE LADIES.
Mani-Pedis + Martinis + great music.
Gents are allowed and certainly in the minority, which can be good.
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Beauty Bar
1444 W Chicago AveA bar. JUST FOR THE LADIES.
Mani-Pedis + Martinis + great music.
Gents are allowed and certainly in the minority, which can be good.
Sunday Night fried chicken and DJs.
Good other nights too.
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evilOlive
1551 W Division StSunday Night fried chicken and DJs.
Good other nights too.
Cool lounge / bar on the river with indoor and outdoor space.
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Estate
1177 North Elston AvenueCool lounge / bar on the river with indoor and outdoor space.
Uberstein
1745 W North AveEin Prosit! Get all your favorite German beers here in full litre steins (mas)!
100's of tasty beers on TAP!
Excellent food too.
COOL bar designed by the famous SPACE Arch + Plan.
59 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Fatpour Tap Works - Wicker Park
2005 W Division St100's of tasty beers on TAP!
Excellent food too.
COOL bar designed by the famous SPACE Arch + Plan.
High Dive
1938 W Chicago AveGood WIngs. Lots of TVs.
A Chicago favorite.
Bar food. Outside seating.
41 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Tuman's Tap and Grill
2159 W Chicago AveA Chicago favorite.
Bar food. Outside seating.
Everything Else
The finest wines and beers to take home or sample anything at their massive tasting bar.
Napa, Sonoma, Paso Robles, French, Italian - they've got your vintage!
43 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lush Wine & Spirits
1412 W Chicago AveThe finest wines and beers to take home or sample anything at their massive tasting bar.
Napa, Sonoma, Paso Robles, French, Italian - they've got your vintage!
Jewel-Osco
3531 N BroadwayGroceries! Beer! Wine! Spirits! Pharmacy!
Groceries! Beer! Wine! Spirits! And all a 15 minute walk from our condo or a 2 minute ride on the Milwaukee Ave bus.
675 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Jewel-Osco
3531 N BroadwayGroceries! Beer! Wine! Spirits! And all a 15 minute walk from our condo or a 2 minute ride on the Milwaukee Ave bus.
If you need medical attention, this is a quick place to stop by. Not sure if they do Emergency Room care.
Concentra Medical Center
1030 W Chicago AveIf you need medical attention, this is a quick place to stop by. Not sure if they do Emergency Room care.
Essentials
AMAZING butcher for the finest cuts of meat to grill up on our full size Weber gas grill!
The Butcher & Larder
1427 W Willow StAMAZING butcher for the finest cuts of meat to grill up on our full size Weber gas grill!
CVS. With food & liquor, wine, & beer.
Get a few bottles for the evening and pick up a bottle of aspirin for the morning after.
Essential to have so close!
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CVS
771 N Ogden AveCVS. With food & liquor, wine, & beer.
Get a few bottles for the evening and pick up a bottle of aspirin for the morning after.
Essential to have so close!
Mariano's
2021 W Chicago AveGreat grocer. Brand new.
Entertainment & Activities
BRAND NEW PLAYGROUND for the family!
Softball fields.
Basketball courts.
Indoor pool (natatorium).
Fitness center.
Open space to play soccer.
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Eckhart Park
1330 W Chicago AveBRAND NEW PLAYGROUND for the family!
Softball fields.
Basketball courts.
Indoor pool (natatorium).
Fitness center.
Open space to play soccer.
Arts & Culture
Architrave Limited
211 W Wacker DrART!
1433 W Chicago Ave
1433 West Chicago AvenueCooool stuff!