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 AveThis 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.
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Isla Pilipina Restaurant
15 West Washington StreetFilipino 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
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Paprika
2547 W Lawrence AveThis 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 AveThis 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.
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Chicago Brauhaus
4732 North Lincoln AvenueThis 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.
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goosefoot
2656 W Lawrence AveThis 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.
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Beans & Bagels
2601 W Leland AveIf 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.
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Rockwell's Neighborhood Grill
4632 N Rockwell StThis 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.
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Famous Dutch Pancake Huis - Pannenkoeken Cafe
4757 N Western AveSome 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.
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The Red Lion Lincoln Square
4749 N Rockwell StThis 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.
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Monti's
4757 N Talman AveThis 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.
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HarvesTime Foods
2632 W Lawrence AveThis is a great local grocery store with the freshest produce and best deli around.