Guidebook for Chicago
Food Scene
Baker Miller
4655 N Lincoln AveBest baked goods and best coffee shop hang out!
The Grind Cafe
4613 N Lincoln AveAnother great coffee shop
Julius Meinl
4363 N Lincoln AveCoffee and lunch by the park
Nhu Lan Bakery
2612 W Lawrence AveBANH MI
New cider focused bar with restaurant. Have yet to go, but I've heard good things about it.
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The Northman
233 East RiverwalkNew cider focused bar with restaurant. Have yet to go, but I've heard good things about it.
Gather
4539 N Lincoln AveDelicious food.
Bistro Campagne
4518 N Lincoln AveFrench food that is so yum!
Extensive beer list and specialty burgers. The poutine is an absolute must.
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The Bad Apple
4300 N Lincoln AveExtensive beer list and specialty burgers. The poutine is an absolute must.
Marmalade
1969 W Montrose AveLocal diner style restaurant. Good for breakfast or brunch.
DueLire Vino & Cucina
4520 N Lincoln AveLocal Italian restaurant. It's delicious.
Essence of India
4601 N Lincoln AveGood 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.
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Cafe Selmarie
4729 N Lincoln AveI'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.
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avec Restaurant
615 W Randolph StGreat laid back atmosphere, great wine, and fantastic service. Not to be missed.
Girl & The Goat
809 W Randolph StMust reserve ahead.
Maude's Liquor Bar
114 N Green StEverything 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.
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Publican Quality Meats
825 W Fulton MarketGreat laid back atmosphere and delicious food. Go on a Tuesday and try burgers from different chefs around the city.
The Publican
837 W Fulton MarketFantastic food and beer and wine and oysters.
Pricey, but delicious. Right next to Avec. Go for lunch, save some money and try their burger.
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Blackbird Restaurant
619 W Randolph StPricey, 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.
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Au Cheval
800 W Randolph StCall 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.
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Little Goat Diner
3325 W Randolph StGirl 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.
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Green Street Smoked Meats
112 N Green StInteresting market style food experience. There will be a line, always varies.
RAMEN-SAN
219 N Green StGreat ramen
Gideon Sweet
841 West Randolph Streetyum
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.
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La Sirena Clandestina
954 W Fulton MarketRestaurant 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.
Momotaro
820 W Lake Stsushi! Definitely pricey
Same guy from Le Bouchon, a Lyonnaise restaurant that I love. Heard this one is good!
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La Sardine
111 N Carpenter StSame guy from Le Bouchon, a Lyonnaise restaurant that I love. Heard this one is good!
Lyonnaise "bouchon" style restaurant. I absolutely love this place.
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Le Bouchon
1958 N Damen AveLyonnaise "bouchon" style restaurant. I absolutely love this place.
Bavette's Bar & Boeuf
218 W Kinzie StYum
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.
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BoeufHaus
1012 N Western AveOwned 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.
Reno
2607 N Milwaukee AveGood coffee, good food.
Saigon Sisters
567 W Lake StIn 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.
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mfk. restaurant
432 W Diversey Pkwydelicious seafood. A friend owns it and my boyfriend built the place! Call ahead.
Star Lounge Coffee Bar (Dark Matter Coffee)
2521 W Chicago AveDark Matter coffee
Juno Sushi Chicago
2638 N Lincoln Aveexceptional sushi
Bread & Wine
great American brunch.
Best ramen in all of Chicago, in my opinion and I've tried them all.
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High Five Ramen
112 N Green StBest ramen in all of Chicago, in my opinion and I've tried them all.
Pho 777
1104 W Argyle StPHO!
Their mostly vegetarian southern style brunch is insane. They have meat options as well. So delish
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m.henry
5707 N Clark StTheir 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 ;)
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Owen & Engine
2700 N Western AvePossibly 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!
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Rootstock Wine & Beer Bar
954 North California AvenueWine bar and amazing food. I love everyone who works here. Tell them I sent you!
Café Marie-Jeanne
1001 N California AveWine and food. So good.
Garcia's Restaurant
4760 N Lincoln AveMexican!
Danny’s Egghead Diner
2012 Irving Park Rdbreakfast and brunch
Friendship Chinese Restaurant
6420 Troost Avefamily friend owned and excellent
Dante's Pizzeria
3028 W Armitage Avecuz their pizza is crazy good
Dante's Pizzeria
3028 W Armitage Avepizza!
Shaw's Crab House
21 E Hubbard Styummm
You will eat crab and you will get messy, but the experience is like no other.
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The Angry Crab
5665 N Lincoln AveYou 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.
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Fahlstrom's Fresh Fish Market
they also have a deli counter where you can get fresh fish to go.
Glenn's Diner
1820 W Montrose Aveseafood and cereal. Their seafood is nice
Sink | Swim
3213 West Armitage Avenuegreat seafood and a cute atmosphere
delicious Italian. my boyfriend Sean built the back outdoor area!
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Osteria Langhe
2824 W Armitage Avedelicious Italian. my boyfriend Sean built the back outdoor area!
Fork
4600 N Lincoln Avebrunch!
Taco In A Bag
4603 N Lincoln AveTacos 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.
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Over Easy Café
4943 N Damen AveThere 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.
The Perfect Cup
4700 N Damen Avebeen going here since I was a kid
San Soo Gab San
5247 N Western AveAmazing Korean
Taste of Thai Town
4461 N Pulaski RdYou can do carry-out if you feel like it!
Thai Room Restaurant
4022 N Western Ave5 minute walk away for great Thai.
Sticky Rice
4018 N Western Ave5 minute walk for funky Thai dishes. Extensive menu
Floriole Cafe & Bakery
1220 W Webster AveGreat salads with lovely environment to hang out in.
Arts & Culture
Davis Theater, Chicago
4614 N Lincoln AveLocal movie theatre.
Music Box Theatre
3733 N Southport AveMovies & Theatre
B.L.U.E.S.
2519 N Halsted StGreat Chicago blues club
Rosa's Lounge
3420 W Armitage AveAwesome venue! Go listen to some tunes here
I love this old movie theatre. Go here to see great smaller production films and live shows
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Music Box Theatre
3733 N Southport AveI love this old movie theatre. Go here to see great smaller production films and live shows
Drinks & Nightlife
Half Acre Beer Company
4257 N Lincoln AveBar/Brewery
Lone Wolf
806 W Randolph StHeard good things and have a lot of friends who work here.
Sportsman's Club
948 N Western AveMy favorite bar in all of Chicago.
Matchbox
770 N Milwaukee AveTiniest bar in Chicago. Their cocktails rock.
Cole's Bar
2338 N Milwaukee AveGrungy dive bar in Logan Square
AMAZING BRUNCH - Southern style and great cocktails. Friends work here.
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Analogue
AMAZING BRUNCH - Southern style and great cocktails. Friends work here.
Schubas Tavern
3159 N Southport AveFamily owned. Their music venue is great. Great bar
The Berkshire Room
15 E Ohio Stin 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
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Chicago Athletic Association
12 S Michigan AveOK 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.
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The Green Mill
4802 North BroadwayAl 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.
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Gilt Bar
230 W Kinzie Stgood 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.
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Longman & Eagle
2657 N Kedzie AveMichelin 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.
Scofflaw
3201 W Armitage AveGreat cocktails. Great hangs
chicken and fish and a great patio for hanging when it's warm out. negroni slushi's and michelada's.
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Parson's Chicken & Fish
2952 W Armitage Avechicken and fish and a great patio for hanging when it's warm out. negroni slushi's and michelada's.
Tiny Lounge
4352 N Leavitt Sthyper local drinks. Just a 5 minute walk!
The Grafton Pub & Grill
4530 N Lincoln AveIrish pub. Good beers
Free local shows and great inexpensive cocktails in a lively neighborhood.
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The Whistler
2421 N Milwaukee AveFree 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!
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Slippery Slope
2357 N Milwaukee Avered-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!
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Richard's Bar
491 N Milwaukee AveOne of the only bars in Chicago that you can still smoke in, so proceed with caution!
Shopping
Laurie's Planet of Sound
4639 N Lincoln AveVinyl Record Shop!
Deli style Italian grocer. Sandwiches, salads, deli meats, cheeses, pastas, etc. The food here is delicious. Great lunch spot.
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Half Italian
2643 North Milwaukee AvenueDeli 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.
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Gene's Sausage Shop and Delicatessen
4750 N Lincoln AveEuropean grocery store, can't beat it. Great beer selection.
Fine Wine Brokers
4621 N Lincoln AveWine Shop
Provenance
2312 W Leland AveWine 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 RdThis is a drive, but it's so worth checking out. Get their ramen in the cafeteria. It's great.
Sightseeing
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph Stright next to Lake Michigan
Cloud Gate
201 E Randolph StIn Millennium Park