Guidebook for Chicago

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Guidebook for Chicago

Food Scene

Small, bustling neighborhood French bistro with classic cuisine & quaint decor. The philosophy at Blue Door Farm Stand is simple. Let the seasons dictate what’s on the plate & keep the mileage between farm and table as small as possible.
Album Selection Available, Specialty Drink Menu Ada St. showcases a passion for fresh, beautiful ingredients along with an exceptional list of spirits, wine, and handcrafted cocktails on an ever-changing, seasonal menu. The proud multi-year recipient of a Bib Gourmand designation by Michelin Travel & Lifestyle, Ada St. was named one of the 10 Best New Restaurants by Chicago Magazine, has been featured in the Louis Vuitton City Guide- Chicago Edition, and was named one of the best Chicago restaurants with Great Private Rooms by Goop City Guide Chicago. Designed by 2to5design, Ada St. is one of the most unique dining and entertaining venues in Chicago. During the summer, Ada St.’s backyard is among the most sought-after al fresco dining experiences in the city. Ada St. is open for dinner six nights a week and offers customized private dining and full restaurant buy-outs. In an effort to support the local art community, Ada for the Arts events, held on a quarterly basis, are carefully curated to benefit upcoming artists and nonprofit arts groups.
North Ada Street
North Ada Street
Album Selection Available, Specialty Drink Menu Ada St. showcases a passion for fresh, beautiful ingredients along with an exceptional list of spirits, wine, and handcrafted cocktails on an ever-changing, seasonal menu. The proud multi-year recipient of a Bib Gourmand designation by Michelin Travel & Lifestyle, Ada St. was named one of the 10 Best New Restaurants by Chicago Magazine, has been featured in the Louis Vuitton City Guide- Chicago Edition, and was named one of the best Chicago restaurants with Great Private Rooms by Goop City Guide Chicago. Designed by 2to5design, Ada St. is one of the most unique dining and entertaining venues in Chicago. During the summer, Ada St.’s backyard is among the most sought-after al fresco dining experiences in the city. Ada St. is open for dinner six nights a week and offers customized private dining and full restaurant buy-outs. In an effort to support the local art community, Ada for the Arts events, held on a quarterly basis, are carefully curated to benefit upcoming artists and nonprofit arts groups.
Authentic French with amazing pastries. Sandra Holl was trained in San Francisco at the California Culinary Academy and worked as a baker at the renowned Tartine Bakery. She has contributed at Bon Appetit, and been featured on StarChefs.com, and was named Pastry Chef of the Year at the 2015 Jean Banchet awards. Mathieu Holl, born and raised in Paris, grew up with a great appreciation and love for food and pastries. Although Mathieu is not a trained chef he has an amazing palate and the ability to critique even the most perfect pastry. As Sandra says, “He makes me a better baker… even if it makes me crazy sometimes”. Our Green Mission Floriole strives to be a business that is good for the earth and our community. We do this by: finding delicious ways to reduce food waste recycling and composting using real plates, cups and utensils reducing energy usage sourcing ingredients from local and sustainable farms donating leftover food.
49 locals raden deze aan
Floriole Cafe & Bakery
1220 W Webster Ave
49 locals raden deze aan
Authentic French with amazing pastries. Sandra Holl was trained in San Francisco at the California Culinary Academy and worked as a baker at the renowned Tartine Bakery. She has contributed at Bon Appetit, and been featured on StarChefs.com, and was named Pastry Chef of the Year at the 2015 Jean Banchet awards. Mathieu Holl, born and raised in Paris, grew up with a great appreciation and love for food and pastries. Although Mathieu is not a trained chef he has an amazing palate and the ability to critique even the most perfect pastry. As Sandra says, “He makes me a better baker… even if it makes me crazy sometimes”. Our Green Mission Floriole strives to be a business that is good for the earth and our community. We do this by: finding delicious ways to reduce food waste recycling and composting using real plates, cups and utensils reducing energy usage sourcing ingredients from local and sustainable farms donating leftover food.
Great Fresh Salads, menu
25 locals raden deze aan
Blue Door Farm Stand
2010 N Halsted St
25 locals raden deze aan
Great Fresh Salads, menu
45 locals raden deze aan
Sweet Mandy B's
1208 W Webster Ave
45 locals raden deze aan
A longtime favorite, great hot chocolate and desserts, very dependable menu
Mindy's HotChocolate Bakery
125 S Clark St
A longtime favorite, great hot chocolate and desserts, very dependable menu
Fabulous small plates and cocktails
Fort Willow
1721 N Elston Ave
Fabulous small plates and cocktails
French neighborhood cafe on Armitage shopping District, opens early.
56 locals raden deze aan
Le Bouchon
1958 N Damen Ave
56 locals raden deze aan
French neighborhood cafe on Armitage shopping District, opens early.
Traditional family owned Greek restaurant - very casual and local.
32 locals raden deze aan
Athenian Room
807 W Webster Ave
32 locals raden deze aan
Traditional family owned Greek restaurant - very casual and local.
Family owned for over 30 years best local sushi in neighborhood!
9 locals raden deze aan
Sai Café
1114 N Sheffield Ave
9 locals raden deze aan
Family owned for over 30 years best local sushi in neighborhood!
19 locals raden deze aan
Range
1119 W Webster Ave
19 locals raden deze aan
Just opening new mexican cantina in a great neighborhood walking distance and next to Sweet Mandy B's for any after meal dessert destination!
Old Pueblo Cantina
1200 W Webster Ave
Just opening new mexican cantina in a great neighborhood walking distance and next to Sweet Mandy B's for any after meal dessert destination!
Good pizzeria owned by some great guys, fun casual atmosphere, the owners did all the buildout themselves with logs and stone and even pennies in the floor!
40 locals raden deze aan
Homeslice
938 W Webster Ave
40 locals raden deze aan
Good pizzeria owned by some great guys, fun casual atmosphere, the owners did all the buildout themselves with logs and stone and even pennies in the floor!
Some people wait for hours - great reviews and a solid neighborhood following.
536 locals raden deze aan
Pequod's Pizza
2207 North Clybourn Avenue
536 locals raden deze aan
Some people wait for hours - great reviews and a solid neighborhood following.
Big Star is a bourbon and beer-focused, taco-slinging, late-night honky-tonk in the heart of Chicago’s Wicker Park and Wrigleyville neighborhoods. Executive Chef Paul Kahan and Chef de Cuisine Chris Miller’s menu, inspired by authentic Mexican street food, is complemented by an extensive house-selected single barrel bourbon program. Housed in a defunct 1940's gas station, the Wicker Park taqueria’s soundtrack of classic country and rock & roll is selected and spun by bar staff. They operate on a first come, first serve basis and don't take reservations. The corner of North Ave. and Damen Ave. (1531 N. Damen Ave.).
1174 locals raden deze aan
Big Star
1531 N Damen Ave
1174 locals raden deze aan
Big Star is a bourbon and beer-focused, taco-slinging, late-night honky-tonk in the heart of Chicago’s Wicker Park and Wrigleyville neighborhoods. Executive Chef Paul Kahan and Chef de Cuisine Chris Miller’s menu, inspired by authentic Mexican street food, is complemented by an extensive house-selected single barrel bourbon program. Housed in a defunct 1940's gas station, the Wicker Park taqueria’s soundtrack of classic country and rock & roll is selected and spun by bar staff. They operate on a first come, first serve basis and don't take reservations. The corner of North Ave. and Damen Ave. (1531 N. Damen Ave.).
8 locals raden deze aan
Mable's Table
1655 W Cortland St
8 locals raden deze aan

Essentials

866 locals raden deze aan
Mariano's
2021 W Chicago Ave
866 locals raden deze aan
27 locals raden deze aan
Fresh Thyme Farmers Market
2500 N Elston Ave
27 locals raden deze aan
836 locals raden deze aan
Whole Foods Market
3640 N Halsted St
836 locals raden deze aan
35 locals raden deze aan
Costco Wholesale
1430 S Ashland Ave
35 locals raden deze aan
138 locals raden deze aan
Jewel-Osco
4250 N Lincoln Ave
138 locals raden deze aan
214 locals raden deze aan
Starbucks
1 E Delaware Pl
214 locals raden deze aan

Sightseeing

1242 locals raden deze aan
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph St
1242 locals raden deze aan
17 locals raden deze aan
Navy Pier - Museum Campus
17 locals raden deze aan
12 locals raden deze aan
Ferris Wheel Navy Pier Chicago
600 E Grand Ave
12 locals raden deze aan
124 locals raden deze aan
Skydeck Chicago
233 S Wacker Dr
124 locals raden deze aan
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875 North Michigan Avenue
875 North Michigan Avenue
19 locals raden deze aan
Beautiful River Walk full of restaurants, bars, boats, hot spots and entertainment.
273 locals raden deze aan
Chicago Riverwalk
306-370 W Wacker Dr
273 locals raden deze aan
Beautiful River Walk full of restaurants, bars, boats, hot spots and entertainment.
Old architecturally interesting neighborhood of very beautiful homes.
28 locals raden deze aan
Gold Coast
28 locals raden deze aan
Old architecturally interesting neighborhood of very beautiful homes.

Neighborhoods

Fun, hip area nearby stretches at least a mile with shops and food options.
55 locals raden deze aan
Bucktown
55 locals raden deze aan
Fun, hip area nearby stretches at least a mile with shops and food options.
Wonderful old architecture Webster/Halsted/Armitage offers many shops and food options.
175 locals raden deze aan
Lincoln Park
500-5700 N Lake Shore Dr
175 locals raden deze aan
Wonderful old architecture Webster/Halsted/Armitage offers many shops and food options.
Fun, hip area west of apartment with lots of food/bar and entertainment options.
371 locals raden deze aan
Wicker Park
1425 N Damen Ave
371 locals raden deze aan
Fun, hip area west of apartment with lots of food/bar and entertainment options.
High End shopping district stretching a mile from Oak Street Beach to the Chicago River.
598 locals raden deze aan
Hot Tix - Mag Mile Location
598 locals raden deze aan
High End shopping district stretching a mile from Oak Street Beach to the Chicago River.

Hot Spots/Bars

On the riverwalk, sit on steps and enjoy a glass of wine while people and boat watching.
28 locals raden deze aan
City Winery at the Chicago Riverwalk
11 W. Riverwalk South
28 locals raden deze aan
On the riverwalk, sit on steps and enjoy a glass of wine while people and boat watching.
Best beer selection, small neighborhood bar.
15 locals raden deze aan
Local Option
1102 W Webster Ave
15 locals raden deze aan
Best beer selection, small neighborhood bar.
The Hideout is a regular guy bar for irregular folks who just don’t fit in, or just don’t want to fit in. We didn’t choose the name; it has been called the Hideout since it opened (legally) in 1934. The Hideout is a 100 year old balloon-frame house, built in two days, still here a century later. Hammers pounding in nails faster than the city could tear it down. Built by undocumented workers at the end of the 19th Century, run by undocumented bootleggers and gin runners, running numbers, racing horses, making deals, and moving in the make. The Hideout is the place where the hard working man and the hard working hustler met for beer and eggs. Where the “26 girls” rolled the dice for dances and 10 cent drinks.
64 locals raden deze aan
The Hideout
1354 W Wabansia Ave
64 locals raden deze aan
The Hideout is a regular guy bar for irregular folks who just don’t fit in, or just don’t want to fit in. We didn’t choose the name; it has been called the Hideout since it opened (legally) in 1934. The Hideout is a 100 year old balloon-frame house, built in two days, still here a century later. Hammers pounding in nails faster than the city could tear it down. Built by undocumented workers at the end of the 19th Century, run by undocumented bootleggers and gin runners, running numbers, racing horses, making deals, and moving in the make. The Hideout is the place where the hard working man and the hard working hustler met for beer and eggs. Where the “26 girls” rolled the dice for dances and 10 cent drinks.