Guidebook for Chicago

Merissa
Guidebook for Chicago

Food Scene

Boka serves upscale American cuisine in a stylish, modern setting with a lounge & candelit back garden patio. Highly rated, it's guaranteed to be a memorable meal.
39 locals recommend
Boka
1729 N Halsted St
39 locals recommend
Boka serves upscale American cuisine in a stylish, modern setting with a lounge & candelit back garden patio. Highly rated, it's guaranteed to be a memorable meal.
Taco Joint is a lively place to get margaritas and tacos, and the most delicious guacamole! There's a nice large bar in the front room. Great for a casual meal.
45 locals recommend
Taco Joint
1969 N Halsted St
45 locals recommend
Taco Joint is a lively place to get margaritas and tacos, and the most delicious guacamole! There's a nice large bar in the front room. Great for a casual meal.
Spanish tapas, paella & pitchers of sangria fuel a lively scene at this classic Chicago restaurant. Serves brunch too!
152 locals recommend
Cafe Ba-Ba-Reeba!
2024 N Halsted St
152 locals recommend
Spanish tapas, paella & pitchers of sangria fuel a lively scene at this classic Chicago restaurant. Serves brunch too!
The best brunch in the neighborhood. Try the decadent stuffed frech toast (especially the mascarpone), or the BELT (BLT with egg).
98 locals recommend
toast
2046 N Damen Ave
98 locals recommend
The best brunch in the neighborhood. Try the decadent stuffed frech toast (especially the mascarpone), or the BELT (BLT with egg).
Cozy Italian restaurant serving authentic Italian cuisine that is both innovative and traditional. Casual, quick dining.
13 locals recommend
Pasta Palazzo
1966 N Halsted St
13 locals recommend
Cozy Italian restaurant serving authentic Italian cuisine that is both innovative and traditional. Casual, quick dining.
Award-winning burgers served served just the way you like. Casual countertop service, perfect for lunch.
36 locals recommend
Butcher & The Burger
1021 W Armitage Ave
36 locals recommend
Award-winning burgers served served just the way you like. Casual countertop service, perfect for lunch.
California-inspired food and delicious cocktails, with open air dining and a whole lotta style.
117 locals recommend
Summer House Santa Monica
1954 N Halsted St
117 locals recommend
California-inspired food and delicious cocktails, with open air dining and a whole lotta style.
Bistro serving up traditional French dishes in a casual, modern space with outdoor seats.
12 locals recommend
Chez Moi
2100 N Halsted St
12 locals recommend
Bistro serving up traditional French dishes in a casual, modern space with outdoor seats.
Fast-food-style counter-serve joint offering American fare like burgers, hot dogs & sandwiches. Great for a snack after a night of drinking.
Brothers Beef
723 W Armitage Ave
Fast-food-style counter-serve joint offering American fare like burgers, hot dogs & sandwiches. Great for a snack after a night of drinking.
Japanese eatery offering creative seafood, sushi, and hibachi.
9 locals recommend
Sai Café
1114 N Sheffield Ave
9 locals recommend
Japanese eatery offering creative seafood, sushi, and hibachi.
Rustic farm-to-table deli selling American eats & cold-pressed juice as well as home & pantry items.
25 locals recommend
Blue Door Farm Stand
2010 N Halsted St
25 locals recommend
Rustic farm-to-table deli selling American eats & cold-pressed juice as well as home & pantry items.
New York-style pizza & calzones in a simple space with few seats. Cash only!
Armitage Pizzeria
New York-style pizza & calzones in a simple space with few seats. Cash only!
One of the most famous restaurants in Chicago, with three Michelin stars. Creative, delicious, extremely expensive.
97 locals recommend
Alinea
1723 N Halsted St
97 locals recommend
One of the most famous restaurants in Chicago, with three Michelin stars. Creative, delicious, extremely expensive.
Traditional Italian cooking in a beautiful dining room and patio.
6 locals recommend
Trattoria Gianni
1711 N Halsted St
6 locals recommend
Traditional Italian cooking in a beautiful dining room and patio.
Neighborhood favourite restaurant serving their special pizza-pot-pies and grinders. The only place in the world where you'll get a pizza pot pie!
115 locals recommend
Chicago Pizza and Oven Grinder Company
2121 North Clark Street
115 locals recommend
Neighborhood favourite restaurant serving their special pizza-pot-pies and grinders. The only place in the world where you'll get a pizza pot pie!
Imaginative thin-crust pizzas & beer in a rustic-style lodge room with tree-trunk tables & TVs.
40 locals recommend
Homeslice
938 W Webster Ave
40 locals recommend
Imaginative thin-crust pizzas & beer in a rustic-style lodge room with tree-trunk tables & TVs.
Casual, brick-walled pizza pub where deep-dish pies with caramelized crusts are served until late. My absolute FAVE deep dish pizza in all of Chicago.
536 locals recommend
Pequod's Pizza
2207 North Clybourn Avenue
536 locals recommend
Casual, brick-walled pizza pub where deep-dish pies with caramelized crusts are served until late. My absolute FAVE deep dish pizza in all of Chicago.
Coffee from sustainable farms & pastries from local bakeries plus a European-coffeehouse vibe
13 locals recommend
CityGrounds coffee bar
507 W Dickens Ave
13 locals recommend
Coffee from sustainable farms & pastries from local bakeries plus a European-coffeehouse vibe
Starbucks
271 locals recommend
Starbucks
210 W North Ave
271 locals recommend
Starbucks
Starbucks
271 locals recommend
Starbucks
210 W North Ave
271 locals recommend
Starbucks

Drinks & Nightlife

Laid-back bar with global beers & other drinks in a wood-paneled space with a pool table in back.
11 locals recommend
Marquee Lounge
1973 N Halsted St
11 locals recommend
Laid-back bar with global beers & other drinks in a wood-paneled space with a pool table in back.
Burgers, sandwiches & other pub grub in an upscale sports bar setting with lots of TVs and a patio.
16 locals recommend
Kincade's Bar & Grill
950 W Armitage Ave
16 locals recommend
Burgers, sandwiches & other pub grub in an upscale sports bar setting with lots of TVs and a patio.
Old-time Irish pub with a neighborhood vibe pouring Irish whiskeys & many types of beer since 1946.
10 locals recommend
River Shannon
425 W Armitage Ave
10 locals recommend
Old-time Irish pub with a neighborhood vibe pouring Irish whiskeys & many types of beer since 1946.
Popular longtime tap with upscale pub food, TVs tuned to the game, an outdoor patio & a party room. Delicious brunch!
16 locals recommend
Dickens Street Public House
2060 N Cleveland Ave
16 locals recommend
Popular longtime tap with upscale pub food, TVs tuned to the game, an outdoor patio & a party room. Delicious brunch!
Hidden bar with live music. Surprisingly crazy fun, with eclectic people.
64 locals recommend
The Hideout
1354 W Wabansia Ave
64 locals recommend
Hidden bar with live music. Surprisingly crazy fun, with eclectic people.
Local brewery! Home of the legendary "312" beer. Get a beer flight and some pub food. They do brewery tours too!
7 locals recommend
Goose Island
7 locals recommend
Local brewery! Home of the legendary "312" beer. Get a beer flight and some pub food. They do brewery tours too!
Local brewery! Innovative beers and hearty food.
20 locals recommend
Burnt City Brewing
417 North Ashland Avenue
20 locals recommend
Local brewery! Innovative beers and hearty food.
Brewpub offering house beers & a rotating selection of craft brews, plus Creole-style pub food.
15 locals recommend
Local Option
1102 W Webster Ave
15 locals recommend
Brewpub offering house beers & a rotating selection of craft brews, plus Creole-style pub food.

Everything Else

Cozy hookah bar with free WiFi, sports on the TVs, music weekend nights & a BYO-bottle policy.
Ambrosia Cafe
1963 N Sheffield Ave
Cozy hookah bar with free WiFi, sports on the TVs, music weekend nights & a BYO-bottle policy.
Convenience store - find any random thing from tylenol to shampoo.
123 locals recommend
Walgreens
953 W Irving Park Rd
123 locals recommend
Convenience store - find any random thing from tylenol to shampoo.

Sightseeing

Beautiful, free zoo!
1117 locals recommend
Lincoln Park Zoo
2001 N Clark St
1117 locals recommend
Beautiful, free zoo!
Gorgeous greenhouse full of manicured gardens. Beautiful and free!
147 locals recommend
Lincoln Park Conservatory
2430 N Stockton Dr
147 locals recommend
Gorgeous greenhouse full of manicured gardens. Beautiful and free!
Learn about Chicago's fascinating and rich history.
241 locals recommend
Chicago History Museum
1601 N Clark St
241 locals recommend
Learn about Chicago's fascinating and rich history.
Sandy beach with a gorgeous view of the downtown skyline. Lake Michigan is so large it looks like an ocean!
338 locals recommend
North Avenue Beach
338 locals recommend
Sandy beach with a gorgeous view of the downtown skyline. Lake Michigan is so large it looks like an ocean!

Entertainment & Activities

Beautiful park full of dogs, kids, and sports.
84 locals recommend
Oz Park
2021 N Burling St
84 locals recommend
Beautiful park full of dogs, kids, and sports.

Arts & Culture

Amazing concert venue!
55 locals recommend
Lincoln Hall
2424 N Lincoln Ave
55 locals recommend
Amazing concert venue!
Steppenwolf is one of the premiere Chicago theater institutions.
109 locals recommend
Steppenwolf Theatre
1650 N Halsted St
109 locals recommend
Steppenwolf is one of the premiere Chicago theater institutions.

Shopping

Get custom-blended fragrances for yourself or friends.
6 locals recommend
Aroma Workshop
2110 N Halsted St
6 locals recommend
Get custom-blended fragrances for yourself or friends.
Specialty fine chocolate bars & truffles, many featuring creative flavors. Try the chocolate and wine/beer pairing!
12 locals recommend
Vosges Haut-Chocolat
951 W Armitage Ave
12 locals recommend
Specialty fine chocolate bars & truffles, many featuring creative flavors. Try the chocolate and wine/beer pairing!
Quaint shop for custom invites & paper goods plus personalized gifts for adults, kids & the home.
All She Wrote
825 W Armitage Ave
Quaint shop for custom invites & paper goods plus personalized gifts for adults, kids & the home.
Fashionable store selling tops, pants, dresses & accessories for women in a minimalist setting.
Shop
857 W Armitage Ave
Fashionable store selling tops, pants, dresses & accessories for women in a minimalist setting.
High quality handmade beauty products, including fragrances, soaps, lotions, hair care and more.
Lush Cosmetics
1727 N Damen Ave
High quality handmade beauty products, including fragrances, soaps, lotions, hair care and more.
Great selection of high quality American jeans that fit just right. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable.
The Blues Jean Bar
2210 N Halsted St
Great selection of high quality American jeans that fit just right. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable.
Eclectic boutique selling women's fashion, designer jewelry & a unique rotating selection of gifts.
15 locals recommend
art effect boutique clothes, jewelry & unique gifts store in Lincoln Park, Chicago's best shops
934 W Armitage Ave
15 locals recommend
Eclectic boutique selling women's fashion, designer jewelry & a unique rotating selection of gifts.