Guidebook for Chicago

Jon
Guidebook for Chicago

Food Scene

One of my favorite restaurants in Chicago
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Gather
4539 N Lincoln Ave
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One of my favorite restaurants in Chicago
World class 5 star French restaurant in urban setting. Just opened their own food & wine store next door. The mushroom truffle soup and Sparrow coffee are out of this world.
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goosefoot
2656 W Lawrence Ave
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World class 5 star French restaurant in urban setting. Just opened their own food & wine store next door. The mushroom truffle soup and Sparrow coffee are out of this world.
Farm to Table restaurant
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Elizabeth
4835 N Western Ave
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Farm to Table restaurant
Truly authentic Thai, spicy
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Rainbow Thai Cuisine
4825 N Western Ave
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Truly authentic Thai, spicy
One of most well-liked Thai restaurants in Chicago. Penang curry with tofu is to die for
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Opart Thai House
4658 North Western Avenue
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One of most well-liked Thai restaurants in Chicago. Penang curry with tofu is to die for
Fresh fish at this Bosnian restaurant is awesome!
Kiko's Meat Market & Restaurant
Fresh fish at this Bosnian restaurant is awesome!
Great coffee
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Beans & Bagels
2601 W Leland Ave
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Great coffee
Fantastic brunch and lunch spot
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Cafe Selmarie
4729 N Lincoln Ave
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Fantastic brunch and lunch spot
Persian favorite
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Noon O Kabab
4701 N Kedzie Ave
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Persian favorite
Hands down best Swedish brunch in the city.
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Tre Kronor
3258 W Foster Ave
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Hands down best Swedish brunch in the city.
Hipster coffee shop
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The Grind Cafe
4613 N Lincoln Ave
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Hipster coffee shop
Coffee, crepes, yum.
Le Café
4655 N Lincoln Ave
Coffee, crepes, yum.
Coffee
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Starbucks
6738 N Sheridan Rd
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Coffee
Austrian coffee house
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Julius Meinl
4363 N Lincoln Ave
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Austrian coffee house
Ridiculously good Korean food. Probably the best Bulgogi I've ever had. You will smell like a barbecue when you leave. Not the friendliest staff but food makes up for it. Open late, sushi bar.
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San Soo Gab San
5247 N Western Ave
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Ridiculously good Korean food. Probably the best Bulgogi I've ever had. You will smell like a barbecue when you leave. Not the friendliest staff but food makes up for it. Open late, sushi bar.
Love this Greek diner/restaurant for carry out.
Hub's Restaurant
5540 N Lincoln Ave
Love this Greek diner/restaurant for carry out.
Fun Greek restaurant. Love the flaming cheese and Greek beers.
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Barba Yianni
4761 N Lincoln Ave
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Fun Greek restaurant. Love the flaming cheese and Greek beers.
Fun Filipino restaurant. Excellent food.
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Isla Pilipina Restaurant
15 West Washington Street
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Fun Filipino restaurant. Excellent food.
Love the food and bread here. BYOB.
Sarajevo Restaurant
2701 W Lawrence Ave
Love the food and bread here. BYOB.
Good vegetarian dishes and nice atmosphere.
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Paprika
2547 W Lawrence Ave
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Good vegetarian dishes and nice atmosphere.
Good carryout menu and food.
Charcoal Delights
3139 W Foster Ave
Good carryout menu and food.
Chicago's first and only Kyrgyz restaurant. Unique. Friendly.
Jibek Jolu
5047 N Lincoln Ave
Chicago's first and only Kyrgyz restaurant. Unique. Friendly.
Fantastic high end restaurant.
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Trout Kitchen #TKPopUps
4111 N Lincoln Ave
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Fantastic high end restaurant.
Classic French Bistro. Pricey but awesome.
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Bistro Campagne
4518 N Lincoln Ave
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Classic French Bistro. Pricey but awesome.
Homemade Italian gelato. To die for.
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Paciugo
2324 West Giddings Street
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Homemade Italian gelato. To die for.
Love this Vietnamese bakery. Coffee here rocks.
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Nhu Lan Bakery
2612 W Lawrence Ave
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Love this Vietnamese bakery. Coffee here rocks.
Love this Korean BYOB restaurant owned by friendly elderly couple.
Da Rae Jung
5220 N Lincoln Ave
Love this Korean BYOB restaurant owned by friendly elderly couple.
Festive Mexican restaurant with great margaritas.
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Garcia's Restaurant
4760 N Lincoln Ave
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Festive Mexican restaurant with great margaritas.
Michigan sour cherry pie
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First Slice Pie Cafe
5357 N Ashland Ave
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Michigan sour cherry pie
Dutch pancakes
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Famous Dutch Pancake Huis - Pannenkoeken Cafe
4757 N Western Ave
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Dutch pancakes
Brick oven Roman/Napolitan thin crust pizzas
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Pizza Art Cafe
4658 N Rockwell St
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Brick oven Roman/Napolitan thin crust pizzas
Great middle eastern restaurant
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Semiramis Lebanese Restaurant
4639 N Kedzie Ave
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Great middle eastern restaurant
Chicago favorite Indian restaurant
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Hema's Kitchen
2439 W Devon Ave
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Chicago favorite Indian restaurant
Another favorite Indian restaurant
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Tiffin The Indian Kitchen
2536 W Devon Ave
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Another favorite Indian restaurant
Incredible vegetarian Indian selection.
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Uru-Swati
2629 W Devon Ave
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Incredible vegetarian Indian selection.
Thin crust pizza slices. Delicious
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Jimmy's Pizza Cafe
2434 N Lincoln Ave
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Thin crust pizza slices. Delicious
Bibimbap, peanut butter banana smoothie
Cafe Orient 33 Asian Restaurant
4829 N Kedzie Ave
Bibimbap, peanut butter banana smoothie
Colombian steakhouse
Pueblito Viejo
5429 N Lincoln Ave
Colombian steakhouse
Sandwich shop. Milkshakes
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Potbelly Sandwich Shop
6464 N Sheridan Rd
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Sandwich shop. Milkshakes
BYOB Mexican restaurant. Great ceviche and tilapia tacos
Los Nopales
4544 North Western Avenue
BYOB Mexican restaurant. Great ceviche and tilapia tacos
Coffee, chocolate croissants, soups, sandwiches
Au Bon Pain
5145 N California Ave
Coffee, chocolate croissants, soups, sandwiches
Sushi, try Roberto's special maki and the caterpillar roll
Midori Japanese Restaurant
3310 W Bryn Mawr Ave
Sushi, try Roberto's special maki and the caterpillar roll

Drinks & Nightlife

Traditional English Pub. Great atmosphere, fantastic food. English phone booth in the pub. Fireplace and outdoor seating.
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The Red Lion Lincoln Square
4749 N Rockwell St
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Traditional English Pub. Great atmosphere, fantastic food. English phone booth in the pub. Fireplace and outdoor seating.
Fantastic whiskey pub with great food selection. Fireplace.
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The Grafton Pub & Grill
4530 N Lincoln Ave
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Fantastic whiskey pub with great food selection. Fireplace.
Favorite German bar. Authentic. Cozy. Many German beers on tap.
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Huettenbar
4721 N Lincoln Ave
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Favorite German bar. Authentic. Cozy. Many German beers on tap.
Cozy place in winter with grill.
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The Atlantic Bar & Grill
5062 North Lincoln Avenue
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Cozy place in winter with grill.

Essentials

Fresh food and international selections galore
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HarvesTime Foods
2632 W Lawrence Ave
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Fresh food and international selections galore
High end grocery. Roof top beer garden
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Gene's Sausage Shop and Delicatessen
4750 N Lincoln Ave
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High end grocery. Roof top beer garden
Best grocery store in the city. Oyster bar, restaurants and bar inside grocery store.
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Mariano's
3358 W Touhy Ave
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Best grocery store in the city. Oyster bar, restaurants and bar inside grocery store.

Everything Else

Indoor track, 2 indoor pools, steam rooms, sauna, on-site massage therapists, on-site acupuncturist, hot tubs...
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Galter LifeCenter
5157 N Francisco Ave
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Indoor track, 2 indoor pools, steam rooms, sauna, on-site massage therapists, on-site acupuncturist, hot tubs...
Bike path along river goes from city to Botanic Gardens. 5 outdoor tennis courts, Olympic size outdoor pool, huge park, running path.
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River Park
5100 N Francisco Ave
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Bike path along river goes from city to Botanic Gardens. 5 outdoor tennis courts, Olympic size outdoor pool, huge park, running path.
New health club
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Lincoln Square Farmers Market
4513 W Leland Ave
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New health club
Bowling alley and bar
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Lincoln Square Lanes
4874 North Lincoln Avenue
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Bowling alley and bar

Shopping

Bookstore with excellent selection and coffee/wine bar.
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The Book Cellar
4736 N Lincoln Ave
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Bookstore with excellent selection and coffee/wine bar.
Pharmacy
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Walgreens
3646 North Broadway
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Pharmacy
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Dry cleaners

Arts & Culture

Live music from all over the world, dance school, music lessons of every kind.
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Old Town School of Folk Music
4544 N Lincoln Ave
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Live music from all over the world, dance school, music lessons of every kind.
Movie theater
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Davis Theater, Chicago
4614 N Lincoln Ave
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Movie theater
Huge library with wide selection of books, music, and videos.
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Sulzer Regional Library, Chicago Public Library
4455 N Lincoln Ave
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Huge library with wide selection of books, music, and videos.