Guidebook for Chicago
Food Scene
Great Neapolitan pizzeria. A popular neighborhood joint.
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Spacca Napoli Pizzeria
1769 W Sunnyside AveGreat Neapolitan pizzeria. A popular neighborhood joint.
A great place for brunch/breakfast, or just coffee, tea, and pastries
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Julius Meinl
4363 N Lincoln AveA great place for brunch/breakfast, or just coffee, tea, and pastries
Book store meets cafe/bar in the heart of Lincoln Square. Fun for a relaxing morning reading the paper or flipping through magazines.
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The Book Cellar
4736 N Lincoln AveBook store meets cafe/bar in the heart of Lincoln Square. Fun for a relaxing morning reading the paper or flipping through magazines.
Popular brunch/lunch spot overlooking Lincoln Square with outdoor seating.
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Cafe Selmarie
4729 N Lincoln AvePopular brunch/lunch spot overlooking Lincoln Square with outdoor seating.
Tank Sushi
4514 North Lincoln AvenueOne of best sushi restaurants in Chicago.
A great Italian restaurant serving small plates, with outdoor seating in back. Reservations recommended for weekends.
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DueLire Vino & Cucina
4520 N Lincoln AveA great Italian restaurant serving small plates, with outdoor seating in back. Reservations recommended for weekends.
Tank Noodle
4953-55 N BroadwayVietnamese restaurant. A complete dive, but best in the city.
Icosium Kafe
5200 N Clark StFrench-Algerian creperie. BYOB. In Andersonville, near Hopleaf
Very authentic mom and pop Japanese noodle restaurant. BYOB, I think.
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Sunshine Café
5449 North Clark StreetVery authentic mom and pop Japanese noodle restaurant. BYOB, I think.
I haven't eaten here, but have heard many good things about it. French country style with a charming outdoor patio.
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Bistro Campagne
4518 N Lincoln AveI haven't eaten here, but have heard many good things about it. French country style with a charming outdoor patio.
To-go coffee, pastries, and sandwiches, (veg and non-veg) right under the el at Montrose. They are known for their amazing croissants.
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Beans & Bagels
2601 W Leland AveTo-go coffee, pastries, and sandwiches, (veg and non-veg) right under the el at Montrose. They are known for their amazing croissants.
A casual, but absolutely excellent seafood restaurant just right around the corner with patio seating. Reservations recommended. It was a favorite of Blagojevich, but don't hold it against the place.
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Glenn's Diner
1820 W Montrose AveA casual, but absolutely excellent seafood restaurant just right around the corner with patio seating. Reservations recommended. It was a favorite of Blagojevich, but don't hold it against the place.
Drinks & Nightlife
I wouldn't recommend eating here, except for french fries and a cheese plate, but a great place to grab a drink outside.
Troquet
1834 W Montrose AveI wouldn't recommend eating here, except for french fries and a cheese plate, but a great place to grab a drink outside.
Belgian/French/American food with a gigantic beer selection. In Andersonville neighborhood and can be reached by going North on Clark bus.
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Hopleaf
5148 N Clark StBelgian/French/American food with a gigantic beer selection. In Andersonville neighborhood and can be reached by going North on Clark bus.
Popular beer and whiskey bar, good food, and a nice roof-top deck for good weather.
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Fountainhead
1970 W Montrose AvePopular beer and whiskey bar, good food, and a nice roof-top deck for good weather.
Essentials
The most convenient grocery store to be reached by public transport from my place. Brown line to Paulina, south on Lincoln for two blocks.
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Whole Foods Market
3640 N Halsted StThe most convenient grocery store to be reached by public transport from my place. Brown line to Paulina, south on Lincoln for two blocks.
Best Buy Food & Liquor
1832 W Montrose AveLocal convenience store where you can pick up wine and other loose ends.
Another grocery store near me, slightly closer than Whole Foods, but takes longer to get to if taking public transportation (Damen bus)
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Trader Joe's
667 W Diversey PkwyAnother grocery store near me, slightly closer than Whole Foods, but takes longer to get to if taking public transportation (Damen bus)
Arts & Culture
A well-respected place to catch concerts (sometimes free) of world music.
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Old Town School of Folk Music
4544 N Lincoln AveA well-respected place to catch concerts (sometimes free) of world music.
Classic jazz bar - a Chicago institution. If you are around on a Friday, catch Chris Foreman play blues on the organ for happy hour (5-8), a very local crowd, no cover, and AMAZING music.
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The Green Mill
4802 North BroadwayClassic jazz bar - a Chicago institution. If you are around on a Friday, catch Chris Foreman play blues on the organ for happy hour (5-8), a very local crowd, no cover, and AMAZING music.
Vintage movie theater from the early part of the century - still a good place to catch a movie.
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Music Box Theatre
3733 N Southport AveVintage movie theater from the early part of the century - still a good place to catch a movie.