Guidebook for Chicago
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Belmont station
945 W Belmont AveClosest CTA train station.
Sapphire Nail Salon
3342 N Halsted StGo-to mani-pedi.
North Avenue Beach
Nearest beach.
Food Scene
HB Home Bistro
12022 Mayfield RoadGreat BYOB Americana restaurant.
Cozy Noodles n' Rice
Great BYOB Thai restaurant.
Dollop Coffee Co.
824 West Belmont AvenueGreat local coffee shop.
Intelligentsia Coffee Broadway Coffeebar
3123 N BroadwayGreat local coffee shop.
Blaze Pizza
953 W Belmont AveQuick custom pizza place.
Great breakfast! 2... yes 2 cinnamon rolls included as a side dish!
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Ann Sather Restaurant
909 W Belmont AveGreat breakfast! 2... yes 2 cinnamon rolls included as a side dish!
Kuma's Too
666 West Diversey ParkwayAmazing burgers and heavy metal.
DMK Burger Bar
2954 N Sheffield AveAmazing burgers and great beer list.
Fish Bar
2956 N Sheffield AveOysters and seafood!
Azteca Mexican Grill
3731 N Clark StAmazing Mexican food!
Kanela Breakfast Club
3231 N Clark StBrunch spot.
2 Sparrows
553 W Diversey PkwyBrunch spot.
White Oak Tavern & Inn
Amazing food.
Perennial Virant
1800 N Lincoln AveBrunch/cocktail spot.
Eleven Lincoln Park
2301 North Clark StreetTrue deli/diner.
Salt & Pepper Diner
Breakfast!
m.henry
5707 N Clark StBest brunch.
XOCO
65 N Clark StAwesome Mexicana!
Benny's Chop House
444 North Wabash AvenueGreat Chicago steakhouse.
La Sirena Clandestina
954 W Fulton MarketAmazing Latin American restaurant.
Green Street Smoked Meats
112 N Green StAmazing BBQ and smoked meat!
Girl & The Goat
809 W Randolph StOne of the best restaurants in Chicago.
The Publican
837 W Fulton MarketGreat restaurant.
Maude's Liquor Bar
114 N Green StAmazing cocktails and mussels.
Piccolo Sogno
464 N Halsted StOne of the best Italian restaurants in Chicago.
Bar Takito
201 N Morgan StGreat drinks and Mexican food!
The Berghoff Restaurant
17 W Adams StTraditional German.
Volare Ristorante Italiano
201 E Grand AveGreat Italian off the Mag Mile.
Lan's Old Town
1438 N Sedgwick StBYOB Chinese with Karaoke!
Opart Thai House
4658 North Western AvenueAwesome Thai!
Big Star
1531 N Damen AveGreat tacos, even better patio scene.
Trench
2039 West North AvenueTop tier restaurant.
Cindy's
12 S Michigan AveAmazing views from the rooftop bar!
Joy's Noodles & Rice
3257 North BroadwayClassic Noodle Shop.
Lark
3441 N Halsted St
Cruz Blanca Brewery & Taquería
904 W Randolph StTaqueria and Brewpub... Rick Bayless!
Aloha Poke Co
843 W Belmont AvePoke, if you're into that.
Coda di Volpe
3335 N Southport AveGreat Italian
Batter & Berries
2748 N Lincoln AveBrunch!
Bakin' & Eggs: A Lovely Idea
3120 N Lincoln AveBrunch!
Stan's Donuts & Coffee
1560 N Damen AveAmazing donuts just 300 steps away!
Big Jones
5347 N Clark StBrunch!
Dove's Luncheonette
1545 N Damen AveAmazing Brunch/Lunch
Longman & Eagle
2657 N Kedzie AveFavorite Restaurant in Chicago, all meals!
Lula Cafe
2537 N Kedzie BlvdSimply amazing, all meals.
Chicago Pizza and Oven Grinder Company
2121 North Clark StreetWorth the wait in line.
Pequod's Pizza
2207 North Clybourn AvenueBest Chicago Deep Dish
Pizzeria Da Nella
1443 W Fullerton AveClosest thing to true Napoletano pizza.
Spacca Napoli Pizzeria
1769 W Sunnyside AveGreat Italian style pizza.
Taverna 750
5420 North Clark StreetBest boozy brunch in the city!
Southport Grocery and Cafe
3552 N Southport AveAll amazing food for brunch and lunch.
Chilam Balam
3023 N BroadwayGreat mexican!
Vienna style cafe, get any pastry and an amazing coffee.
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Julius Meinl Restaurant and Cafe
3601 N Southport AveVienna style cafe, get any pastry and an amazing coffee.
Best burger in Chicago, hands down. Put your name in and prepare to wait hours... they will text you when your table is ready as your sipping cocktails at Lone Wolf or beers at Haymarket Brewery.
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Au Cheval
800 W Randolph StBest burger in Chicago, hands down. Put your name in and prepare to wait hours... they will text you when your table is ready as your sipping cocktails at Lone Wolf or beers at Haymarket Brewery.
Stephanie Izard's more casual but amazing restaurant, highly recommend for brunch... rooftop!
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Little Goat Diner
3325 W Randolph StStephanie Izard's more casual but amazing restaurant, highly recommend for brunch... rooftop!
Shopping
wineHouse
Best local wine shop!
Binny's Beverage Depot - Lakeview
3000 N Clark StClosest one-stop liquor store.
Walgreens
4801 N Lincoln AveClosest pharmacy.
Essentials
Trader Joe's
667 W Diversey PkwyWho doesn't love TJ's?
The Nettelhorst School
3252 N BroadwaySaturday mini farmer's market.
Drinks & Nightlife
DryHop Brewers
3155 N BroadwayLocal brewpub.
Schubas Tavern
3159 N Southport AveLive music venue.
The J. Parker
1816 N Clark StAmazing rooftop cocktails! Dress code somewhat enforced.
Hopleaf
5148 N Clark StBest beer list in the city... food is just as good!
Fountainhead
1970 W Montrose AveGreat beers, amazing roof deck.
Joe's on Weed St.
940 W Weed StLive music venue.
ROOF on theWit
201 N State StSwanky Rooftop
Three Dots and a Dash
435 N Clark StUnderground tiki bar.
Rhine Hall Distillery
2010 W Fulton StGreat brandy distillery tour.
The Dawson
730 W Grand AveGreat drinks, amazing patio!
Havana Grill
412 N Clark StCuban bar!
The Victor Bar
4011 N Damen AveGreat craft cocktails.
Sightseeing
Wrigley Field
1060 W Addison StHistoric Wrigley! Go Cubbies!
Lincoln Park Zoo
2001 N Clark StFree zoo!
Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool
125 W Fullerton PkwyBeautiful lily pool.