Chris's Guidebook
Food scene
Everything is great and it is right around the corner. Open Wednesday-Sunday
12 locals recommend
Midland Inn
7570 Old Hwy 13Everything is great and it is right around the corner. Open Wednesday-Sunday
Cummares
1023 Chestnut StGreat pasta!
Italian Village
405 S Washington StGreat pizza and pasta
Good family place, they give dough to the kids to play with while they wait for food.
8 locals recommend
Pagliai's Pizza
509 S Illinois AveGood family place, they give dough to the kids to play with while they wait for food.
Quatro's Deep Pan Pizza
218 W Freeman St
Tequila's
100 North Glenview DriveFast & delicious
Flame Bar And Grill
501 E Walnut StA little nicer place to eat
Underground Public House
717 S University AveA little higher end, lots of drink options
Seasonal restaurant that is closed over the winter. Serves family style fried chicken with all the sides.
40 locals recommend
Giant City State Park Lodge & Restaurant
460 Giant City Lodge RdSeasonal restaurant that is closed over the winter. Serves family style fried chicken with all the sides.
Longbranch Cafe and Bakery
100 E Jackson StGreat Mexican restaurant, unique flavors, outdoor dining, live music, college favorite but we still go 😆
11 locals recommend
Tres Hombres
119 N Washington StGreat Mexican restaurant, unique flavors, outdoor dining, live music, college favorite but we still go 😆
Sightseeing
Giant City State Park
235 Giant City RdBeautiful hiking, lots of trail options
Giant City Nature Trail
Our favorite 1 mile hike
Garden of the Gods
Amazing place!
Inspiration Point
Pine Hills RoadBeautiful hike, decent incline but not a long hike.
Beautiful hike but it is 3 miles with a lot of rocky waterfalls to climb up and down.
26 locals recommend
Little Grand Canyon
Beautiful hike but it is 3 miles with a lot of rocky waterfalls to climb up and down.
Pomona Natural Bridge
Natural Bridge RoadEasy hike
Trail right down the road. Left out the driveway and there is a little parking lot on the left right after the little bridge.
Green Earth- Chautauqua Bottoms (Chautauqua Road Entrance)
Chautauqua RoadTrail right down the road. Left out the driveway and there is a little parking lot on the left right after the little bridge.
Grocery & Deli/Bakery
Small organic grocery store with a wonderful deli and bakery. I don’t grocery shop here much but I do like their deli and bakery…Try the bagels!
14 locals recommend
Neighborhood Co-op Grocery
1815 W Main StSmall organic grocery store with a wonderful deli and bakery. I don’t grocery shop here much but I do like their deli and bakery…Try the bagels!
ALDI
1232 East Main StreetMy favorite grocery store in case to want to eat in for a few meals
Walmart Supercenter
1450 E Main StThe closest one just in case.