Guidebook for Chicago

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Guidebook for Chicago

Food Scene

Indie cafe serving up coffee, baked goods, wine & craft beers in a stylish, modern space.
64 locals recommend
The Coffee Studio
5628 N Clark St
64 locals recommend
Indie cafe serving up coffee, baked goods, wine & craft beers in a stylish, modern space.
Cozy, art-adorned cafe for coffee & Euro-style fare such as sandwiches, treats & all-day breakfast.
8 locals recommend
Dolce Casa Cafe
4947 N Damen Ave
8 locals recommend
Cozy, art-adorned cafe for coffee & Euro-style fare such as sandwiches, treats & all-day breakfast.
Starbucks
5300 N Clark St
5300 North Clark Street
Starbucks
Cute cafe dishing pieces of fruit- & cream-filled pies along with a variety of salads & sandwiches.
39 locals recommend
First Slice Pie Cafe
5357 N Ashland Ave
39 locals recommend
Cute cafe dishing pieces of fruit- & cream-filled pies along with a variety of salads & sandwiches.
Cash-only neighborhood spot offering coffee, light fare & free WiFi in cozy, brightly-painted digs.
24 locals recommend
The Perfect Cup
4700 N Damen Ave
24 locals recommend
Cash-only neighborhood spot offering coffee, light fare & free WiFi in cozy, brightly-painted digs.
Modern BYOB storefront offering Korean tacos filled with BBQ meat plus fusion appetizers.
Takos Koreanos
1706 West Foster Avenue
Modern BYOB storefront offering Korean tacos filled with BBQ meat plus fusion appetizers.
Busy bakery offering an array of cakes, scones & cupcakes as well as serving breakfast & light eats.
42 locals recommend
A Taste of Heaven
5401 N Clark St
42 locals recommend
Busy bakery offering an array of cakes, scones & cupcakes as well as serving breakfast & light eats.
Coastal Southern cuisine plus a large whiskey & bourbon menu served in a bright, minimalist space.
78 locals recommend
Big Jones
5347 N Clark St
78 locals recommend
Coastal Southern cuisine plus a large whiskey & bourbon menu served in a bright, minimalist space.
Casual, colorful BYOB spot offering Pan-Asian dishes, Japanese fare & a sushi bar with lunch buffet.
Noodle Zone & Sushi Bar
5427 North Clark Street
Casual, colorful BYOB spot offering Pan-Asian dishes, Japanese fare & a sushi bar with lunch buffet.
Unfussy Jewish deli featuring potato pancakes, matzo balls, bagels, pastrami & chopped liver.
7 locals recommend
JB's Deli
5501 N Clark St
7 locals recommend
Unfussy Jewish deli featuring potato pancakes, matzo balls, bagels, pastrami & chopped liver.
Unassuming BYOB eatery dishing out homestyle Japanese dishes, including noodles.
6 locals recommend
Sunshine Café
5449 North Clark Street
6 locals recommend
Unassuming BYOB eatery dishing out homestyle Japanese dishes, including noodles.
Circa-1920s bake shop for Swedish treats such as marzipan cakes, cardamom coffeecake & cookies.
18 locals recommend
Swedish Bakery
5348 North Clark Street
18 locals recommend
Circa-1920s bake shop for Swedish treats such as marzipan cakes, cardamom coffeecake & cookies.
Cozy Swedish cafe dishing up coffee, omelets, hot sandwiches & meatballs for breakfast & lunch.
54 locals recommend
Reza's Restaurant
5255 N Clark St
54 locals recommend
Cozy Swedish cafe dishing up coffee, omelets, hot sandwiches & meatballs for breakfast & lunch.
Cozy eatery dishing inventive breakfast & lunch fare plus free coffee to those waiting in line.
52 locals recommend
Over Easy Café
4943 N Damen Ave
52 locals recommend
Cozy eatery dishing inventive breakfast & lunch fare plus free coffee to those waiting in line.
Creative, avant-garde American fare offered in a contemporary, intimate fine-dining space plus BYO.
21 locals recommend
goosefoot
2656 W Lawrence Ave
21 locals recommend
Creative, avant-garde American fare offered in a contemporary, intimate fine-dining space plus BYO.
Philly cheesesteaks & craft brews highlighted in an open room with exposed brick & quirky wall art.
9 locals recommend
Monti's
4757 N Talman Ave
9 locals recommend
Philly cheesesteaks & craft brews highlighted in an open room with exposed brick & quirky wall art.
Bright, family-friendly breakfast restaurant & coffeehouse with indoor-outdoor seating.
25 locals recommend
Famous Dutch Pancake Huis - Pannenkoeken Cafe
4757 N Western Ave
25 locals recommend
Bright, family-friendly breakfast restaurant & coffeehouse with indoor-outdoor seating.
Beer & Bavarian fare in an family-friendly Oktoberfest setting with German bands some nights.
27 locals recommend
Chicago Brauhaus
4732 North Lincoln Avenue
27 locals recommend
Beer & Bavarian fare in an family-friendly Oktoberfest setting with German bands some nights.
Upscale bistro serving a seasonal menu of country French fare in a spot with wood accents & a patio.
47 locals recommend
Bistro Campagne
4518 N Lincoln Ave
47 locals recommend
Upscale bistro serving a seasonal menu of country French fare in a spot with wood accents & a patio.
BYOB parlor offering pizza & southern Italian grub in a warm space with wood, brick & arcade games.
6 locals recommend
Borelli's
2124 W Lawrence Ave
6 locals recommend
BYOB parlor offering pizza & southern Italian grub in a warm space with wood, brick & arcade games.
Chicago-style hot dogs plus burgers, subs & salads served in a no-frills, counter-serve spot.
7 locals recommend
Byron's Hot Dog
1701 W Lawrence Ave
7 locals recommend
Chicago-style hot dogs plus burgers, subs & salads served in a no-frills, counter-serve spot.
Candlelit BYOB restaurant serving homestyle Italian fare in a cozy, art-filled space.
14 locals recommend
Caro Mio Italian Restaurant
4603 N Lincoln Ave
14 locals recommend
Candlelit BYOB restaurant serving homestyle Italian fare in a cozy, art-filled space.
Quaint, rustic grocery store offering produce, meats & other items plus a cafe serving sandwiches.
10 locals recommend
River Valley Farmer's Table
1820 W Wilson Ave
10 locals recommend
Quaint, rustic grocery store offering produce, meats & other items plus a cafe serving sandwiches.

Drinks & Nightlife

Creative Belgian-focused eats go with loads of brews at this lively hang that's 21 & older only.
251 locals recommend
Hopleaf
5148 N Clark St
251 locals recommend
Creative Belgian-focused eats go with loads of brews at this lively hang that's 21 & older only.
Creative New American pub fare & wines by the glass in a loungey hangout with a fireside pool table.
19 locals recommend
The Brixton
5420 North Clark Street
19 locals recommend
Creative New American pub fare & wines by the glass in a loungey hangout with a fireside pool table.
Rustic gastropub with a big craft brew & wine flight menu plus cheese, charcuterie & American eats.
39 locals recommend
Fork
4600 N Lincoln Ave
39 locals recommend
Rustic gastropub with a big craft brew & wine flight menu plus cheese, charcuterie & American eats.

Essentials

Sausage market offering more than 40 varieties, plus imported specialties, wine, beer & liquor.
91 locals recommend
Gene's Sausage Shop and Delicatessen
4750 N Lincoln Ave
91 locals recommend
Sausage market offering more than 40 varieties, plus imported specialties, wine, beer & liquor.

Arts & Culture

Long-standing bowling alley renovated to include jumbo TVs, a full bar, food & live bands.
18 locals recommend
Lincoln Square Lanes
4874 North Lincoln Avenue
18 locals recommend
Long-standing bowling alley renovated to include jumbo TVs, a full bar, food & live bands.

Sightseeing

Old-fashioned shops and cobblestone streets, Lincoln Square is an eclectic enclave that boasts an array of hip restaurants, bars and boutiques.
104 locals recommend
Lincoln Square
104 locals recommend
Old-fashioned shops and cobblestone streets, Lincoln Square is an eclectic enclave that boasts an array of hip restaurants, bars and boutiques.

Everything Else

CTA Brown Line 'L' to downtown
42 locals recommend
Western station
1900 N Western Ave
42 locals recommend
CTA Brown Line 'L' to downtown
Up-N Metra Train - From Kenosha, WI to Downtown Chicago
43 locals recommend
Ravenswood station
4800 N Ravenswood Ave
43 locals recommend
Up-N Metra Train - From Kenosha, WI to Downtown Chicago