Guidebook for Chicago
Food Scene
Delicious Italian food in a cozy, neighborhood atmosphere. Casual, friendly, and very reasonable. Also has an outdoor patio.
15 locals recommend
RoseAngelis
1314 West Wrightwood AvenueDelicious Italian food in a cozy, neighborhood atmosphere. Casual, friendly, and very reasonable. Also has an outdoor patio.
Always nice to have a place to get an expresso or latte when you need it!
215 locals recommend
Starbucks
1 E Delaware PlAlways nice to have a place to get an expresso or latte when you need it!
Amazing breakfasts. Sweet or savory, it is the only meal you will need all day. Yum.
15 locals recommend
Jam 'n Honey
958 W Webster AveAmazing breakfasts. Sweet or savory, it is the only meal you will need all day. Yum.
Large contemporary bar and restaurant. Definitely better that just "bar" food. Great salads, burgers, fish tacos, etc. They also have a beautiful outdoor bar and seating area during the summer!
9 locals recommend
Crossing Tavern
2548 N Southport AveLarge contemporary bar and restaurant. Definitely better that just "bar" food. Great salads, burgers, fish tacos, etc. They also have a beautiful outdoor bar and seating area during the summer!
European style cafe with light fare that is perfect for breakfast or lunch. Homemade pastries, salads, etc. Nice outdoor seating!
49 locals recommend
Floriole Cafe & Bakery
1220 W Webster AveEuropean style cafe with light fare that is perfect for breakfast or lunch. Homemade pastries, salads, etc. Nice outdoor seating!
One of my favorite places to eat. Fresh Italian food with a creative twist. Just delicious. Make a reservation!
39 locals recommend
Mia Francesca
3311 N Clark StOne of my favorite places to eat. Fresh Italian food with a creative twist. Just delicious. Make a reservation!
Want some delicious Chicago deep dish pizza? It's just a couple of blocks away. Prepare for your meal by not eating breakfast or lunch! You will be happy you are walking home.
513 locals recommend
Lou Malnati's Pizzeria
1120 N State StWant some delicious Chicago deep dish pizza? It's just a couple of blocks away. Prepare for your meal by not eating breakfast or lunch! You will be happy you are walking home.
Hickory smoke barbecue fare. Gets great reviews for lovers of Texas, KC and Memphis style barbecue. Also has a great outdoor seating area and large bar.
11 locals recommend
Barn & Company
Hickory smoke barbecue fare. Gets great reviews for lovers of Texas, KC and Memphis style barbecue. Also has a great outdoor seating area and large bar.
In the mood for Mexican food a a cool margarita? Just stroll over to Que Rico for delicious Mexican meals.
Que Rico Mexican Restaurant
2814 N Southport AveIn the mood for Mexican food a a cool margarita? Just stroll over to Que Rico for delicious Mexican meals.
Delicious bakery and cafe. Enjoy your morning coffee and a delicious scone or fresh baked muffin. Also fun for a light, delicious lunch and sweet confection for dessert!
25 locals recommend
Bittersweet Pastry Shop & Cafe
1114 W Belmont AveDelicious bakery and cafe. Enjoy your morning coffee and a delicious scone or fresh baked muffin. Also fun for a light, delicious lunch and sweet confection for dessert!
A great place for micro-brews and delicious food. Less than a 5-minute walk away!
20 locals recommend
Burnt City Brewing
417 North Ashland AvenueA great place for micro-brews and delicious food. Less than a 5-minute walk away!
This is a wonderful family-run gem with delicious, food. Plus, it is BYO so you safe on your beverages! I know you will love it!
Bistro Dre
2965 N Lincoln AveThis is a wonderful family-run gem with delicious, food. Plus, it is BYO so you safe on your beverages! I know you will love it!
This place is so delicious, creative and affordable. Great pizza, and an amazing brunch. A hidden gem!
41 locals recommend
Frasca Pizzeria & Wine Bar
3358 N Paulina StThis place is so delicious, creative and affordable. Great pizza, and an amazing brunch. A hidden gem!
This bar has been around for a long time, but was recently renovated (for the better!) and has great beer, scotch, and delicious food. Chat it up with Colin, the owner, behind the bar!
21 locals recommend
The Red Lion Pub
2446 North Lincoln AvenueThis bar has been around for a long time, but was recently renovated (for the better!) and has great beer, scotch, and delicious food. Chat it up with Colin, the owner, behind the bar!
Great diner food and breakfast all day. Can't beat the prices, either! Just walk up Lincoln Ave.!
11 locals recommend
Golden Apple Grill & Breakfast House
2971 N Lincoln AveGreat diner food and breakfast all day. Can't beat the prices, either! Just walk up Lincoln Ave.!
This is an expensive, but great restaurant, right in Lincoln Park. A beautiful setting for an incredible meal. They also serve a wonderful brunch! Walk over... about a mile.
48 locals recommend
North Pond
2610 N Cannon DrThis is an expensive, but great restaurant, right in Lincoln Park. A beautiful setting for an incredible meal. They also serve a wonderful brunch! Walk over... about a mile.
They have a great Mexican breakfast here. I also love the people who run this place. Delicious food, and friendly folks, great price! An easy walk up Lincoln Ave.
Papacito's Mexican Grille
2960 N Lincoln AveThey have a great Mexican breakfast here. I also love the people who run this place. Delicious food, and friendly folks, great price! An easy walk up Lincoln Ave.
Absolutely decadent breakfast. True delicious overload. Could be the only meal you need for the day! Just a couple of blocks away! Super busy on weekends...choose a week day visit!
52 locals recommend
Batter & Berries
2748 N Lincoln AveAbsolutely decadent breakfast. True delicious overload. Could be the only meal you need for the day! Just a couple of blocks away! Super busy on weekends...choose a week day visit!
A casual, friendly bar/restaurant. Also have a great outdoor space for eating and drinking! Have a nice brunch, too. Walk over!
16 locals recommend
Derby Bar & Grill
1224 W Webster AveA casual, friendly bar/restaurant. Also have a great outdoor space for eating and drinking! Have a nice brunch, too. Walk over!
A bar/restaurant with great bar food, with a Louisiana twist. PoBoys, pulled-pork, crab tacos...yum. Great beer selection, too. A neighborhood institution.
15 locals recommend
Local Option
1102 W Webster AveA bar/restaurant with great bar food, with a Louisiana twist. PoBoys, pulled-pork, crab tacos...yum. Great beer selection, too. A neighborhood institution.
A delicious choice for locally sourced food and drink. The atmosphere is warm and beautiful, and the food delicious. Also a great place for brunch. Walking distance!
19 locals recommend
Range
1119 W Webster AveA delicious choice for locally sourced food and drink. The atmosphere is warm and beautiful, and the food delicious. Also a great place for brunch. Walking distance!
Drinks & Nightlife
Wrightwood Tap
1059 West Wrightwood AvenueFun neighborhood bar.
Very cool bar to enjoy a delicious cocktail or light bar fare. Check out the upstairs lounge...great intimate space. Chicago piano Blues legend, Erwin Helfer plays Wed. evening, 8:00 p.m.
37 locals recommend
The Barrelhouse Flat
2624 N Lincoln AveVery cool bar to enjoy a delicious cocktail or light bar fare. Check out the upstairs lounge...great intimate space. Chicago piano Blues legend, Erwin Helfer plays Wed. evening, 8:00 p.m.
Maeve
1325 W Wrightwood AveA cool neighborhood bar...right around the corner. Go mingle with the locals!
Check out who is playing here. They have great artists in an intimate setting. Even John Mayer did a pop-up acoustic set here a couple of years ago!
83 locals recommend
Schubas Tavern
3159 N Southport AveCheck out who is playing here. They have great artists in an intimate setting. Even John Mayer did a pop-up acoustic set here a couple of years ago!
Great music venue for lots of up-and-coming bands, and some top established groups that don't play big venues. See who is playing and walk over!
55 locals recommend
Lincoln Hall
2424 N Lincoln AveGreat music venue for lots of up-and-coming bands, and some top established groups that don't play big venues. See who is playing and walk over!
This Columbian steak house is absolutely delicious and also BYOB. The food is amazing, the atmosphere great. On Saturday, try the fish soup!
27 locals recommend
Las Tablas
2942 N Lincoln AveThis Columbian steak house is absolutely delicious and also BYOB. The food is amazing, the atmosphere great. On Saturday, try the fish soup!
Everything Else
A legendary Chicago Blues club that features music every night of the week
458 locals recommend
Kingston Mines
2548 N Halsted StA legendary Chicago Blues club that features music every night of the week
A cozy Blues bar across from Kingston Mines. Always great music at an affordable price.
44 locals recommend
B.L.U.E.S.
2519 N Halsted StA cozy Blues bar across from Kingston Mines. Always great music at an affordable price.
Combination custom bike shop and coffee house. A fun place to sip delicious coffee, have breakfast and watch the world go by.
36 locals recommend
Heritage Bicycles
2959 N Lincoln AveCombination custom bike shop and coffee house. A fun place to sip delicious coffee, have breakfast and watch the world go by.
This is a Chicago classic. A former speak-easy and incredible jazz club. It is like a time-capsule on the inside, and you will be up-close and personal with the jazz greats who play here.
471 locals recommend
The Green Mill
4802 North BroadwayThis is a Chicago classic. A former speak-easy and incredible jazz club. It is like a time-capsule on the inside, and you will be up-close and personal with the jazz greats who play here.
Adjacent to Lincoln Park Zoo, stroll though this lovely conservatory that has seasonal flower shows. In the summer the gardens and fountain are a real treat! Go ahead and take a 1.25 mile walk over!
147 locals recommend
Lincoln Park Conservatory
2430 N Stockton DrAdjacent to Lincoln Park Zoo, stroll though this lovely conservatory that has seasonal flower shows. In the summer the gardens and fountain are a real treat! Go ahead and take a 1.25 mile walk over!
Sightseeing
Sign up for a river/lake architectural tour through the CAF. Boat tours every day leave from Michigan Ave. and Wacker drive. The perfect way to see the city!
114 locals recommend
Chicago Architecture Center
111 E Wacker DrSign up for a river/lake architectural tour through the CAF. Boat tours every day leave from Michigan Ave. and Wacker drive. The perfect way to see the city!
A hidden gem of a garden, not to be missed if you stroll down to the zoo or conservatory in Lincoln Park. From here, wander over to the Fullerton Beach.
41 locals recommend
Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool
125 W Fullerton PkwyA hidden gem of a garden, not to be missed if you stroll down to the zoo or conservatory in Lincoln Park. From here, wander over to the Fullerton Beach.
Arts & Culture
A great place to stroll, visit the animals and check out amazing Lincoln Park. and it's FREE!
1117 locals recommend
Lincoln Park Zoo
2001 N Clark StA great place to stroll, visit the animals and check out amazing Lincoln Park. and it's FREE!
If you love comedy, visit the holy grail of Chicago comedy, where so many SNL peeps got their start. A variety of shows to choose from. Plan ahead...sells out!
433 locals recommend
The Second City
230 W North AveIf you love comedy, visit the holy grail of Chicago comedy, where so many SNL peeps got their start. A variety of shows to choose from. Plan ahead...sells out!
A great Chicago theatre that produces incredible shows, See what's playing and visit the historic Biograph Theatre where
John Dillinger was shot dead outside. Walking distance.
25 locals recommend
Victory Gardens Theater
2433 N Lincoln AveA great Chicago theatre that produces incredible shows, See what's playing and visit the historic Biograph Theatre where
John Dillinger was shot dead outside. Walking distance.