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Food scene
Mott St
1401 N Ashland AveGreat burger. Asian forward. Its super super close.
Great togo chinese. Sichuan style. Get the dry chili chicken or crispy shrimps!
Chengdu Impression Wicker Park 成都印象
1300 North Milwaukee AvenueGreat togo chinese. Sichuan style. Get the dry chili chicken or crispy shrimps!
Philz Coffee
1640 W Division StGreat coffee shop, originally from SF. Our go to.
Smoke Daddy BBQ - Wicker Park
1804 W Division StDelish BBQ. Very close, walkable.
Small Cheval
1732 N Milwaukee AveCousin of au cheval. Maybe best burger in city not named Au cheval.
The Salt Shed
1357 North Elston AvenueDope new concert venue. You could walk from our place.
Dove's Luncheonette
1545 N Damen AveBest breakfast spot nearby.
Amazing patio. Great margs, tequila, and mescal. Its a chicago classic. Go do some whiskey or tequila shots!
1176 locals recommend
Big Star
1531 N Damen AveAmazing patio. Great margs, tequila, and mescal. Its a chicago classic. Go do some whiskey or tequila shots!
Low key some of the better pizza in Chicago. Old bow truss building. Always busy.
488 locals recommend
Piece Brewery
1927 W North AveLow key some of the better pizza in Chicago. Old bow truss building. Always busy.
Is the food good? Not really. But its just a fun place to hang with friends, have some drinks. Very social vibe.
31 locals recommend
Paradise Park
1913 West North AvenueIs the food good? Not really. But its just a fun place to hang with friends, have some drinks. Very social vibe.
The only new orleans style spot that I known of in Chicago. Its a great vibe, and you can walk there in 3 minutes.
10 locals recommend
Ina Mae Tavern & Packaged Goods
1415 N Wood StThe only new orleans style spot that I known of in Chicago. Its a great vibe, and you can walk there in 3 minutes.
KAI ZAN
2557 W Chicago AveBest sushi that isnt downtown. Pretty tough to get into, but worth it.
Stick to your ribs italian. Old school chicago vibe. Food isn't going to blow you away, but its a friendly local hangout.
54 locals recommend
Club Lucky
1824 W Wabansia AveStick to your ribs italian. Old school chicago vibe. Food isn't going to blow you away, but its a friendly local hangout.
Tortello
1746 W Division StThey make their own pasta. Its amazing. Thats it.
Bavette's Bar & Boeuf
218 W Kinzie StMaybe the best steakhouse in Chicago (or America?)
La Colombe Coffee Roasters
Great coffee shop in wicker park.
Nobu Chicago
Its a scene and whole thing, but its just really good.
If you sit on the bar side, its great, casual old school and just really good seafood.
23 locals recommend
Shaw's Crab House
21 E Hubbard StIf you sit on the bar side, its great, casual old school and just really good seafood.
Our favorite restaurant in the city. Its hole in the wall, amazing Korean. Fire chicken, sticky crispy ribs. They have carpet, K-Pop, Korean beers and yogurt Sochu. Its a bit of a hike to get there but such a cool experience.
Dancen
5114 N Lincoln AveOur favorite restaurant in the city. Its hole in the wall, amazing Korean. Fire chicken, sticky crispy ribs. They have carpet, K-Pop, Korean beers and yogurt Sochu. Its a bit of a hike to get there but such a cool experience.
Big Star
1531 N Damen AveGiant patio. Killer margs. Great vibe. Walkable.
Its going to be a two hour wait. Everything is delicious. If you go to west loop, gotta go here.
620 locals recommend
Au Cheval
800 W Randolph StIts going to be a two hour wait. Everything is delicious. If you go to west loop, gotta go here.
Best pasta/ Italian in Chicago. Probably need a reso. Might be able to sit at the bar.
29 locals recommend
Monteverde Restaurant & Pastificio
1020 W Madison StBest pasta/ Italian in Chicago. Probably need a reso. Might be able to sit at the bar.
Oiistar
1385 N Milwaukee AveReally good Ramen, its a 5 minute walk from here.
Neighborhoods
Classic chicago, you'll find it all in Wicker Park. Hipsters, townies, young professionals, some real urban feel with history, and diversity. All accompanied by tree lined streets, young professionals and strollers. Some of the best restaurants in the city without the noise and headache of being directly downtown.
371 locals recommend
Wicker Park
1425 N Damen AveClassic chicago, you'll find it all in Wicker Park. Hipsters, townies, young professionals, some real urban feel with history, and diversity. All accompanied by tree lined streets, young professionals and strollers. Some of the best restaurants in the city without the noise and headache of being directly downtown.
Sightseeing
Just a little park super close to our place. Grassy, playground and trees and shade.
Dean Playground Park
1344 N Dean StJust a little park super close to our place. Grassy, playground and trees and shade.
An elevated pedestrian and biking trail with parks attached. Rich with foliage and trees. Similar to the high line in NY.
25 locals recommend
Bloomingdale Trail and Park
West Bloomingdale AvenueAn elevated pedestrian and biking trail with parks attached. Rich with foliage and trees. Similar to the high line in NY.
Kohler Waters Spa at Lincoln Park, Chicago
2358 North Lincoln AvenueWe're spa snobs. This is our favorite in the city.