My favorite food & drink places
Neighborhood bar serving BBQ in a tree covered beer garden
64 locals recommend
Sheffield's Wine & Beer Garden
3258 N Sheffield AveNeighborhood bar serving BBQ in a tree covered beer garden
diner with every basic breakfast item imaginable
11 locals recommend
Golden Apple Grill & Breakfast House
2971 N Lincoln Avediner with every basic breakfast item imaginable
upscale breakfast choices with gourmet coffee, juices, and alcohol breakfast drinks
56 locals recommend
Uncommon Ground (lakeview)
3800 North Clark Streetupscale breakfast choices with gourmet coffee, juices, and alcohol breakfast drinks
small breakfast cafe with foodie selections and take-out homemade treats
84 locals recommend
Southport Grocery and Cafe
3552 N Southport Avesmall breakfast cafe with foodie selections and take-out homemade treats
Swedish-American style breakfast with the best cinnamon rolls west of Philadelphia
109 locals recommend
Ann Sather Restaurant
909 W Belmont AveSwedish-American style breakfast with the best cinnamon rolls west of Philadelphia
imported NYC bagels with all the shmears you’d expect at a New York style deli
Taste of New York Bagels & Deli
3268 North Clark Streetimported NYC bagels with all the shmears you’d expect at a New York style deli
Casual indoor/outdoor seated dining serving classic Japanese, Korean, Thai and Chinese noodle dishes
12 locals recommend
Penny's Noodle Shop
950 W Diversey PkwyCasual indoor/outdoor seated dining serving classic Japanese, Korean, Thai and Chinese noodle dishes
Crosby's Kitchen
3455 N Southport AveAmerican comfort food selections, popular with families
Idof
851 West Belmont AvenueMediterranean fast casual counter service restaurant
Furious Spoon Lakeview
800 W Belmont Averamen restaurant with a hip-hop vibe
Mia Francesca
3311 N Clark Stlong-time neighborhood Italian that is the best in the city
Giordano's
5311 S Blackstone Avelocal deep dish pizza chain with a variety of pizza & pasta options
sushi restaurant within a stone’s throw offering quality maki and sushi fare in a trendy setting
11 locals recommend
Ukai Sushi
1059 W Belmont Avesushi restaurant within a stone’s throw offering quality maki and sushi fare in a trendy setting
southern seafood boil served on picnic tables, get ready for garlic breath!
18 locals recommend
Lowcountry Lakeview
3343 N Clark Stsouthern seafood boil served on picnic tables, get ready for garlic breath!
Figo Wine Bar
3207 North Sheffield Avenueupscale Italian wine bar for a more romantic setting
Las Mananitas
3523 N Halsted Stbest mexican and margaritas in Lakeview with outdoor patio seating
no frills raw seafood bar with a variety of shellfish (king crab!) and fish selections served in red plastic baskets
15 locals recommend
Half Shell
676 W Diversey Pkwyno frills raw seafood bar with a variety of shellfish (king crab!) and fish selections served in red plastic baskets
classic Japanese steak house with onion volcano and shrimp flipping shows every night. Delicious too!
7 locals recommend
Sakura Teppanyaki & Sushi
730 W Diversey Pkwyclassic Japanese steak house with onion volcano and shrimp flipping shows every night. Delicious too!
chic Vietnamese restaurant near the Southport corridor with excellent food and cocktails.
Sochi Saigonese Kitchen
1358 West Belmont Avenuechic Vietnamese restaurant near the Southport corridor with excellent food and cocktails.
Gourmet American food at this Boys Town restaurant with a great outdoor patio along the sidewalk.
42 locals recommend
Wood
3335 N Halsted StGourmet American food at this Boys Town restaurant with a great outdoor patio along the sidewalk.
My favorite sweets & treats
a throwback ice cream shop offering super premium ice cream in waffle cones.
37 locals recommend
Oberweis Ice Cream and Dairy Store
3055 N Sheffield Avea throwback ice cream shop offering super premium ice cream in waffle cones.
another premium ice cream store offering a variety of rich flavors, tip: try the Salted Caramel
131 locals recommend
Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams
1505 N Milwaukee Aveanother premium ice cream store offering a variety of rich flavors, tip: try the Salted Caramel
Dairy Queen (Treat)
3811 N Southport Aveblizzards and soft serve!
Chicago’s best donuts served in a 50s style decor with excellent locally-roasted coffee. Also offers LeColombe coffee drinks to go
209 locals recommend
Stan's Donuts & Coffee
1560 N Damen AveChicago’s best donuts served in a 50s style decor with excellent locally-roasted coffee. Also offers LeColombe coffee drinks to go
delectable pastries and quiche’esque breakfast selections right around the corner
25 locals recommend
Bittersweet Pastry Shop & Cafe
1114 W Belmont Avedelectable pastries and quiche’esque breakfast selections right around the corner
My favorite pre/post Cubs game Eats
gourmet pizza & salads in a festive outdoor environment with lots of TVs
8 locals recommend
Happy Camper - Wrigleyville
3458 N Clark Stgourmet pizza & salads in a festive outdoor environment with lots of TVs
texas style barbeque with giant TVs and live (mostly country) music performances
43 locals recommend
Old Crow Smokehouse
3506 N Clark Sttexas style barbeque with giant TVs and live (mostly country) music performances
Wrigleyville institution serving wings and other pub food highlighted by their “tang” sauce.
Yak-Zies Wrigleyville
3710 N Clark StWrigleyville institution serving wings and other pub food highlighted by their “tang” sauce.
located directly across from Wrigley, features excellent bbq with live music
11 locals recommend
Smoke Daddy BBQ - Wrigleyville
3636 N Clark Stlocated directly across from Wrigley, features excellent bbq with live music
Big Star Wrigleyville
3640 N Clark Sttacos and mexican street fare with patio and walk-up window
upscale restaurant featuring a rotating selection of oysters and gourmet American favorites
Swift & Sons Tavern and Oyster Bar - Wrigleyville
3600 North Clark Streetupscale restaurant featuring a rotating selection of oysters and gourmet American favorites
My favorite pre/post Cubs game drinks & fun
Lucky Dorr
1101 W Waveland Avelocal craft beers tapped in a warehouse-like setting with outdoor patio, dog friendly
batting cages, arcade games and a dueling piano bar on 2nd floor above a jello shot serving sports bar on the main floor
37 locals recommend
Sluggers
3540 N Clark Stbatting cages, arcade games and a dueling piano bar on 2nd floor above a jello shot serving sports bar on the main floor
indoor/outdoor sports bar across the street from the Wrigley bleacher entrance, excellent pre-game venue
39 locals recommend
Murphy's Bleachers
3655 N Sheffield Aveindoor/outdoor sports bar across the street from the Wrigley bleacher entrance, excellent pre-game venue
long-standing bar with patio serving bites & brews, excellent post-game venue
7 locals recommend
Bernie's Tap & Grill (Across from Wrigley Field)
3664 North Clark Streetlong-standing bar with patio serving bites & brews, excellent post-game venue
family friendly bowling, arcade, and pool tables serving pub food next to 3 giant TV behind a long bar
7 locals recommend
Lucky Strike Social at Wrigleyville
1027 W Addison Stfamily friendly bowling, arcade, and pool tables serving pub food next to 3 giant TV behind a long bar
the preeminent dive (& oldest) bar in Wrigleyville showcasing Malort cocktails and a refrigerator cabinet full of cheap beer behind the bar
Nisei Lounge Ltd
3439 N Sheffield Avethe preeminent dive (& oldest) bar in Wrigleyville showcasing Malort cocktails and a refrigerator cabinet full of cheap beer behind the bar