Guidebook for Chicago
Food Scene
Flying Saucer
1123 N California AveAwesome breakfast. Only open to 3. Cash only.
Lucy's
1043 N California AvePierogi's and coffee. Who needs more?
Feed
2803 W Chicago AveRotisserie chicken with awesome sides. Cash only.
Go to Italian in a laid back neighborhood restaurant. Martini's and meatballs!
9 locals recommend
Mart Anthony's
1200 W Hubbard StGo to Italian in a laid back neighborhood restaurant. Martini's and meatballs!
Bite Cafe
1039 N Western AveGreat mussels. Great brunch.
Lula Cafe
2537 N Kedzie BlvdIncredible food, beautiful restaurant.
Coffee and hang out. Younger crowd, but good people watching none-the-less.
113 locals recommend
New Wave Coffee
2557 N Milwaukee AveCoffee and hang out. Younger crowd, but good people watching none-the-less.
Golden Chef Chinese Kitchen
3262 W North AveCheap delicious delivery.
Great biscuits and pies. Enough said. Lines are long on the weekend. Go prepared. But wait.
468 locals recommend
Bang Bang Pie & Biscuits
2051 N California AveGreat biscuits and pies. Enough said. Lines are long on the weekend. Go prepared. But wait.
Leghorn Chicken
Fried chicken sandwich worth more than the five minute walk.
Papa's Cache Sabroso
2517 W Division StRotisserie chicken!!!
Traditional tacos. Pastor, chips and salsa, and a large horchata no ice. Do it.
8 locals recommend
Taco El Jalisciense
2859 W Chicago AveTraditional tacos. Pastor, chips and salsa, and a large horchata no ice. Do it.
Convenience Store and restaurant. Traditional Puerto Rican food and really good at that. I get the pork with rice and beans.
6 locals recommend
Diana's Food & Restaurant
1000 N Francisco AveConvenience Store and restaurant. Traditional Puerto Rican food and really good at that. I get the pork with rice and beans.
Amazing coffee and great old fashioned donuts. Short walk!
135 locals recommend
Star Lounge Coffee Bar (Dark Matter Coffee)
2521 W Chicago AveAmazing coffee and great old fashioned donuts. Short walk!
Drinks & Nightlife
Continental Lounge
2801 W Chicago AveNeed a drink at 3 am? They're still serving.
Butterfly Sushi Bar
1139 W Grand AveAwesome go to sushi and thai food.
Slippery Slope
2357 N Milwaukee AveSweaty dance party, strong drinks.
East Room
2354 N Milwaukee AveLate night drink. Lively atmosphere.
Fried chicken and fish. Good drinks. Nice outdoor seating.
658 locals recommend
Parson's Chicken & Fish
2952 W Armitage AveFried chicken and fish. Good drinks. Nice outdoor seating.
Scofflaw
3201 W Armitage AveNice relaxed bar with great mixed drinks.
Killer burgers. Seriously. Loud, but worth it. Like Metal loud. Really loud. But still worth it. Half price burgers on Tuesday. Doubly worth it.
74 locals recommend
Lockdown Bar & Grill
1024 N Western AveKiller burgers. Seriously. Loud, but worth it. Like Metal loud. Really loud. But still worth it. Half price burgers on Tuesday. Doubly worth it.
The Empty Bottle
1035 N Western AveClassic Chicago music venue.
Sportsman's Club
948 N Western AveGreat mixed drinks and outdoor patio.
KAI ZAN
2557 W Chicago AvePricey, but worth it. Great sushi and Japanese BBQ.
Bullhead Cantina
1143 N California AveGourmet tacos and cold beer.
Archie's Iowa Rockwell Tavern
2600 W Iowa StA real neighborhood bar.
Go for the burger stay for the fries. Incredible wine selection. Great owners. you really can't go wrong.
173 locals recommend
Rootstock Wine & Beer Bar
954 North California AvenueGo for the burger stay for the fries. Incredible wine selection. Great owners. you really can't go wrong.
Everything Else
Joe Bostons Italian Beef
Boston Beef Combo double dipped.
Bigger grocery and the best grocery rotisserie chicken you will find in the world.
111 locals recommend
Cermak Produce
2701 W North AveBigger grocery and the best grocery rotisserie chicken you will find in the world.
Small but convenient grocery store with a good selection of organic produce and meats.
72 locals recommend
Farmers Pride Produce
756 N Western AveSmall but convenient grocery store with a good selection of organic produce and meats.
Pharmacy that's close...and Farmer's Pride Grocery is right around the corner.
135 locals recommend
CVS
2427 W Chicago AvePharmacy that's close...and Farmer's Pride Grocery is right around the corner.
Great beer and wine selection, good meats, and homemade guacamole and salsa on Fridays. One stop party shop.
15 locals recommend
Puerto Rico Food & Liquors
2559 W Augusta BlvdGreat beer and wine selection, good meats, and homemade guacamole and salsa on Fridays. One stop party shop.
Extensive drink menu and nice atmosphere. Weekends are busy so be prepared.
180 locals recommend
The California Clipper
1002 North California AvenueExtensive drink menu and nice atmosphere. Weekends are busy so be prepared.
Shopping
West Town Deli
1021 N Western AveAwesome sandwiches and soups. Eat some beef jerky while you wait!
Soft serve ice cream at its finest. Grilled chicken sandwiches are pretty good too.
43 locals recommend
The Freeze
2815 W Armitage AveSoft serve ice cream at its finest. Grilled chicken sandwiches are pretty good too.