Guidebook for Chicago
Food Scene
This local restaurant has been featured on the TV show Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives. Specializing in tasty burgers and Korean food it is a unique part of the neighborhood.
43 locals recommend
bopNgrill
6604 N Sheridan RdThis local restaurant has been featured on the TV show Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives. Specializing in tasty burgers and Korean food it is a unique part of the neighborhood.
This foodie restaurant has great food on a frequently changing menu, a good selection of beers and mixed drinks, and a enjoyable semi-upscale atmosphere.
It is one of our favorites.
70 locals recommend
Uncommon Ground
1401 W Devon AveThis foodie restaurant has great food on a frequently changing menu, a good selection of beers and mixed drinks, and a enjoyable semi-upscale atmosphere.
It is one of our favorites.
This "European style kebab" place is a great place to grab a quick, casual bite to eat. The main draw is the pork or chicken wraps. The owner is always there and takes great pride in his food.
7 locals recommend
SP Kebab
6808 N Sheridan RdThis "European style kebab" place is a great place to grab a quick, casual bite to eat. The main draw is the pork or chicken wraps. The owner is always there and takes great pride in his food.
Giordano's is one of the major Chicago style pizza chains and the closest place to get a true Chicago deep-dish pizza. Not our favorite, but it is good and the only recommendable place close by.
34 locals recommend
Giordano's Pizza Rogers Park
6836 N Sheridan RdGiordano's is one of the major Chicago style pizza chains and the closest place to get a true Chicago deep-dish pizza. Not our favorite, but it is good and the only recommendable place close by.
This is one of our favorite Mexican restaurants in the city. The steak burritos or tortas are highly recommended.
47 locals recommend
Garcia's Restaurant
4760 N Lincoln AveThis is one of our favorite Mexican restaurants in the city. The steak burritos or tortas are highly recommended.
Mirabell's has by far the best German food we've ever ate. Though we generally go here to enjoy the good German beer at the bar.
14 locals recommend
Mirabella Italian Cuisine & Bar
3454 W Addison StMirabell's has by far the best German food we've ever ate. Though we generally go here to enjoy the good German beer at the bar.
Our favorite Thai place in the city. The panang curry, pad kee mao, and pad thai are our go-to items. Their lunch specials are a pretty good deal too.
7 locals recommend
Noodles In the Pot
2453 N Halsted StOur favorite Thai place in the city. The panang curry, pad kee mao, and pad thai are our go-to items. Their lunch specials are a pretty good deal too.
The interior of Honey One may not impress, but the BBQ is one of my favorites in the city. The meat is actually cooked in a smoker - imparting wonderful flavor - and topped with a very good sauce.
7 locals recommend
Honey 1 BBQ
746 E 43rd StThe interior of Honey One may not impress, but the BBQ is one of my favorites in the city. The meat is actually cooked in a smoker - imparting wonderful flavor - and topped with a very good sauce.
Reza's serves up delicious Persian cuisine. For the unfamiliar, the weekday or weekend lunch buffets provide a good way to try multiple dishes.
54 locals recommend
Reza's Restaurant
5255 N Clark StReza's serves up delicious Persian cuisine. For the unfamiliar, the weekday or weekend lunch buffets provide a good way to try multiple dishes.
There are a few Nookies locations around the city. Most are standard good-food diner restaurants. This newest edition is a bit more upscale, with a fancier menu. We love this place for breakfast.
32 locals recommend
Nookies Edgewater
There are a few Nookies locations around the city. Most are standard good-food diner restaurants. This newest edition is a bit more upscale, with a fancier menu. We love this place for breakfast.
This local pizza shop delivers a darn good "thin-crust" pizza. The butter crust comes highly recommended. While they have a couple tables for dining in, we wouldn't recommend doing so.
Nueva Italy Pizzeria
7109 N Clark StThis local pizza shop delivers a darn good "thin-crust" pizza. The butter crust comes highly recommended. While they have a couple tables for dining in, we wouldn't recommend doing so.
Ann Sather is a Swedish restaurant chain best known for their delicious cinnamon rolls. We recommend this place for a breakfast or brunch.
109 locals recommend
Ann Sather Restaurant
909 W Belmont AveAnn Sather is a Swedish restaurant chain best known for their delicious cinnamon rolls. We recommend this place for a breakfast or brunch.
This is the cafe location of for a Chicago area coffee roaster. They have a good selection of different roasts. The cafe serves some pastries, but focuses on coffee and tea. Highly frequented.
54 locals recommend
Metropolis Coffee Company
1039 W Granville AveThis is the cafe location of for a Chicago area coffee roaster. They have a good selection of different roasts. The cafe serves some pastries, but focuses on coffee and tea. Highly frequented.
Drinks & Nightlife
Moody's is a dive bar with a large outdoor beer garden. Shaded by multiple trees, it is a great place to enjoy a cold beer and large burger on a warm afternoon/evening.
41 locals recommend
Moody's Pub
5910 N BroadwayMoody's is a dive bar with a large outdoor beer garden. Shaded by multiple trees, it is a great place to enjoy a cold beer and large burger on a warm afternoon/evening.
This is a dirty dive bar. Not really recommended, but can be a fun time for Sunday night kareoke.
8 locals recommend
The Oasis Tavern
6809 N Sheridan RdThis is a dirty dive bar. Not really recommended, but can be a fun time for Sunday night kareoke.
This bar is known for its amazing selection of Belgian beers, both on-tap (20+) and in-bottle. The food here is upscale and quite good. A consistently crowded place on the weekends.
251 locals recommend
Hopleaf
5148 N Clark StThis bar is known for its amazing selection of Belgian beers, both on-tap (20+) and in-bottle. The food here is upscale and quite good. A consistently crowded place on the weekends.
Act One Pub is the bar attached to the Mayne Stage Theater - a north Chicago music venue. The pub has a decent selection, atmosphere, and upscale bar menu.
11 locals recommend
Act One
1330 West Morse AvenueAct One Pub is the bar attached to the Mayne Stage Theater - a north Chicago music venue. The pub has a decent selection, atmosphere, and upscale bar menu.
Arts & Culture
This local movie theater is small and somewhat dated, but is a comparatively inexpensive place to go see a movie. Along with the popcorn, soda, and candy, they serve beer and mixed drinks.
56 locals recommend
The New 400 Theater
6746 N Sheridan RdThis local movie theater is small and somewhat dated, but is a comparatively inexpensive place to go see a movie. Along with the popcorn, soda, and candy, they serve beer and mixed drinks.
Essentials
This by far the best neighborhood grocery store we have experienced in the city. They have 90% of the items we buy on a regular basis, including fresh and varied produce.
53 locals recommend
Morse Fresh Market
1430 W Morse AveThis by far the best neighborhood grocery store we have experienced in the city. They have 90% of the items we buy on a regular basis, including fresh and varied produce.
This neighborhood liquor store specializes in having a large selection of craft and microbrewery beers. The wine selection is also decent.
North Shore Cider Company
707 Howard StThis neighborhood liquor store specializes in having a large selection of craft and microbrewery beers. The wine selection is also decent.