Rl’s guidebook to Oak Park and Chicago
Food scene
Great Waffles with almond buter. Events like poetry, music too. In Oak Park Arts District.
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Buzz Cafe
905 S Lombard AveGreat Waffles with almond buter. Events like poetry, music too. In Oak Park Arts District.
Yolk - Oak Park/River Forest
7301 West North AvenueGreat breakfast spot. Fresh squeezed strawberry orange juice.
Hot breakfast buffet - eggs, bacon, breakfast sandwiches.
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Whole Foods Market
7245 Lake StHot breakfast buffet - eggs, bacon, breakfast sandwiches.
Great southern style breakfast: grits, fried catfish, biscuits, eggs. No pork.
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Chicago's Home of Chicken & Waffles
3947 S King DrGreat southern style breakfast: grits, fried catfish, biscuits, eggs. No pork.
Munch
104 N Marion StVegetarian/Vegan option
Cafe Cubano
7426 West North AvenueLove their Cuban food.
Famous Chicago pizza with the cornbread crust
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Lou Malnati's Pizzeria
3986 N Avondale AveFamous Chicago pizza with the cornbread crust
Giordano's
5311 S Blackstone AveFamous Chicago pizza with the doughie crust
Sightseeing
Take a walking or biking tour of this great architect's Oak Park designed homes. Oak Park has the most homes designed by Frank Lloyd Wright.
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Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio
951 Chicago AveTake a walking or biking tour of this great architect's Oak Park designed homes. Oak Park has the most homes designed by Frank Lloyd Wright.
Live music every night of the week: Blues, Jazz, Latin, Folk. Make a reservation.
Three stages.
Outdoor patio.
Order food from their BBQ restaurant partner. $5 burgers on Wednesdays.
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FitzGerald's
6615 Roosevelt RdLive music every night of the week: Blues, Jazz, Latin, Folk. Make a reservation.
Three stages.
Outdoor patio.
Order food from their BBQ restaurant partner. $5 burgers on Wednesdays.