Guidebook for Chicago
Food Scene
Thalia Spice
833 West Chicago Avenueclose by, good Thai and sushi, full bar, outdoor seating
Jerk. Jamaican Barbecue
811 W Chicago AveGood location, good food, good beer, good vibe, and coffee!
Great sushi, hipster space with no windows and manga videos projected on the wall. BYOB
19 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sushi X
1136 W Chicago AveGreat sushi, hipster space with no windows and manga videos projected on the wall. BYOB
One of the best old school Italian restaurants in the city
45 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
La Scarola
721 W Grand AveOne of the best old school Italian restaurants in the city
The Dawson
730 W Grand AveGreat outdoor space.
Piccolo Sogno
464 N Halsted StItalian
local coffee roated on site. Pour over and traditional brew
68 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Big Shoulders Coffee
1105 W Chicago Avelocal coffee roated on site. Pour over and traditional brew
Dunkin'
2565 W Fullerton Avecoffee when you need a quick fix
Coalfire
1321 W Grand Avewood burning oven pizza
Au Cheval
800 W Randolph StBest burger! get ready for a long wait though
Great BBQ & bar. Extreme hipster vibe
107 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Green Street Smoked Meats
112 N Green StGreat BBQ & bar. Extreme hipster vibe
Habana Libre Restaurant
1440 W Chicago AveGreat Cuban food. BYOB
Butterfly Sushi Bar
1139 W Grand AveThai and Sushi
Iguana Cafe
517 N Halsted StCafe and coffee
Grange Hall Burger Bar
844 West Randolph StreetGreat burgers & bar
Little Goat Diner
3325 W Randolph Stupscale brunch diner
Great, hard to get reservations, but may be able to walk in earlier.
496 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Girl & The Goat
809 W Randolph StGreat, hard to get reservations, but may be able to walk in earlier.
RAMEN-SAN
219 N Green StRamen and really cold beer
Windy City Cafe
1062 W Chicago AveGood, standard diner
Do-Rite Donuts & Coffee
50 W Randolph StBest donuts in town. Really!
Next to Montgomery Park, nice walk along river
25 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Peet's Coffee
1000 W North AveNext to Montgomery Park, nice walk along river
Carbon Live Fire Mexican Grill
810 N Marshfield AveGREAT tacos and burritos
Yuzu Sushi & Robata Grill
1751 W Chicago AveSushi and Robata!
Old school Italian. Pizza is decent for delivery.
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Salerno's Pizza of Chicago
1201 W Grand AveOld school Italian. Pizza is decent for delivery.
Nancy's Pizza
2930 N BroadwayThicker dough, decent pizza delivery
Dona Naty's Taco
1815 W Chicago AveReally good taqueria. Delivery as well.
Frontier
1072 N Milwaukee AveGame meats. hipster vibe.
Cafe Blue Coffee
811 W Chicago AveGreat local coffee option with local pastries as well. Great place to hang out.
Drinks & Nightlife
694 Wine & Spirits
694 N Milwaukee AveGood wine and beer selection, wine bar food, great music and outdoor space
Matchbox
770 N Milwaukee AveChicago institution
Emmit's Irish Pub
495 N Milwaukee AveIrish bar and restaurant
biker theme, good bar, good food, late night menu
50 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Twisted Spoke
501 N Ogden Avebiker theme, good bar, good food, late night menu
Monty's Tap
nice space
Essentials
CVS
771 N Ogden AveDrug store with groceries and booze
Jewel-Osco
3531 N BroadwayFull grocery store
Whole Foods Market
3640 N Halsted StOne of the largest
Great alternative to Whole Foods. They have an oyster bar.
866 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mariano's
2021 W Chicago AveGreat alternative to Whole Foods. They have an oyster bar.