Guidebook for Chicago

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Guidebook for Chicago

Food Scene

This is a popular authentic Vietnamese restaurant only one block from my place. The prices are great and the food is delicious. http://www.yelp.com/biz/new-asia-chicago
Pho Lan Phuong
2705 W Lawrence Ave
This is a popular authentic Vietnamese restaurant only one block from my place. The prices are great and the food is delicious. http://www.yelp.com/biz/new-asia-chicago
Filipino restaurants are rare and this highly rated one is only a few blocks from my house. From the outside it looks kind of plain but the interior is very nice and the food is delicious.
17 helybéli ajánlásával
Isla Pilipina Restaurant
15 West Washington Street
17 helybéli ajánlásával
Filipino restaurants are rare and this highly rated one is only a few blocks from my house. From the outside it looks kind of plain but the interior is very nice and the food is delicious.
This is a delicious Indian restaurant about a block from my house. http://www.yelp.com/biz/paprika-chicago
6 helybéli ajánlásával
Paprika
2547 W Lawrence Ave
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This is a delicious Indian restaurant about a block from my house. http://www.yelp.com/biz/paprika-chicago
This is a BYOB Bosnian restaurant one block from my place. This restaurant is nice and a little more upscale than the restaurants around it.
Sarajevo Restaurant
2701 W Lawrence Ave
This is a BYOB Bosnian restaurant one block from my place. This restaurant is nice and a little more upscale than the restaurants around it.
This is a traditional German restaurant that appeared on Diners, Drive-ins and Dives. They have a great live band that plays almost every night and you can get a giant boot of beer.
27 helybéli ajánlásával
Chicago Brauhaus
4732 North Lincoln Avenue
27 helybéli ajánlásával
This is a traditional German restaurant that appeared on Diners, Drive-ins and Dives. They have a great live band that plays almost every night and you can get a giant boot of beer.
This is one of only two Michelin-rated restaurants in Northern Chicago. It's also BYOB. You'll probably need a reservation but it's worth getting one if you want to treat yourself.
21 helybéli ajánlásával
goosefoot
2656 W Lawrence Ave
21 helybéli ajánlásával
This is one of only two Michelin-rated restaurants in Northern Chicago. It's also BYOB. You'll probably need a reservation but it's worth getting one if you want to treat yourself.
If you're looking for your morning pick-me-up and want something besides Starbucks and Dunkin' Donuts, this is the local coffeeshop for you. They make a delicious bagel sandwich too.
39 helybéli ajánlásával
Beans & Bagels
2601 W Leland Ave
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If you're looking for your morning pick-me-up and want something besides Starbucks and Dunkin' Donuts, this is the local coffeeshop for you. They make a delicious bagel sandwich too.
This local neighborhood hangout is a great place to get brunch, lunch or just grab a beer. It somehow manages to be both family- and hipster-friendly. Burgers and southwestern food are the highlight.
28 helybéli ajánlásával
Rockwell's Neighborhood Grill
4632 N Rockwell St
28 helybéli ajánlásával
This local neighborhood hangout is a great place to get brunch, lunch or just grab a beer. It somehow manages to be both family- and hipster-friendly. Burgers and southwestern food are the highlight.
Some of the best brunch in the city. This tiny restaurant (~6 tables) has delicious Dutch pannenkoekens (like crepes) along with great coffee and fresh-squeezed orange juice. There is often a line.
25 helybéli ajánlásával
Famous Dutch Pancake Huis - Pannenkoeken Cafe
4757 N Western Ave
25 helybéli ajánlásával
Some of the best brunch in the city. This tiny restaurant (~6 tables) has delicious Dutch pannenkoekens (like crepes) along with great coffee and fresh-squeezed orange juice. There is often a line.

Drinks & Nightlife

This is a British pub that has great British bar food (fish and chips, bangers and mash, etc), a good beer selection and a perfect atmosphere.
14 helybéli ajánlásával
The Red Lion Lincoln Square
4749 N Rockwell St
14 helybéli ajánlásával
This is a British pub that has great British bar food (fish and chips, bangers and mash, etc), a good beer selection and a perfect atmosphere.
This place has the best Philly Cheesesteaks in Chicago (if you came to Chicago to try food from Philly). It also has a great selection of local craft beers.
9 helybéli ajánlásával
Monti's
4757 N Talman Ave
9 helybéli ajánlásával
This place has the best Philly Cheesesteaks in Chicago (if you came to Chicago to try food from Philly). It also has a great selection of local craft beers.

Essentials

This is a great local grocery store with the freshest produce and best deli around.
46 helybéli ajánlásával
HarvesTime Foods
2632 W Lawrence Ave
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This is a great local grocery store with the freshest produce and best deli around.