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
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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
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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
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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
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.
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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!
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.
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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
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.
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Mariano's
2021 W Chicago AveGreat alternative to Whole Foods. They have an oyster bar.