Food scene
This place is a favorite for my wife and I. We love it! The food is delicious and underrated. There are great drink options. Our food picks: Cobb salad, Backyard Burger, loaded fries, Cubano Grinder. Our drink picks: Revolution anti-hero IPA, half acre daisy cutter, Aperol Spritz, Jalapeño Paloma.
25 locals recommend
The Avondale Tap
3634 W Belmont AveThis place is a favorite for my wife and I. We love it! The food is delicious and underrated. There are great drink options. Our food picks: Cobb salad, Backyard Burger, loaded fries, Cubano Grinder. Our drink picks: Revolution anti-hero IPA, half acre daisy cutter, Aperol Spritz, Jalapeño Paloma.
Excellent boutique coffee spot with delicious breakfast food options and season drinks. Not far from the Airbnb at all.
Our picks: Oaxaca horchata drink, cafe au lait, cafe de olla, bagel and lox sandwich, UBE buns, cinnamon raisin bagel.
44 locals recommend
Brew Brew Coffee & Tea
3832 W Diversey AveExcellent boutique coffee spot with delicious breakfast food options and season drinks. Not far from the Airbnb at all.
Our picks: Oaxaca horchata drink, cafe au lait, cafe de olla, bagel and lox sandwich, UBE buns, cinnamon raisin bagel.
Another nearby awesome coffee spot!
Our picks: drip coffee, Thai milk tea iced, ham and cheese croissant, egg and goat cheese.
6 locals recommend
Sipping Turtle Cafe
2959 N Milwaukee AveAnother nearby awesome coffee spot!
Our picks: drip coffee, Thai milk tea iced, ham and cheese croissant, egg and goat cheese.
This has been my favorite pan pizza spot since I was a kid growing up in Chicago.
12 locals recommend
Golden Crust Pizza and Tap
4620 N Kedzie AveThis has been my favorite pan pizza spot since I was a kid growing up in Chicago.
Our favorite spot for dine-in Chicago-style deep dish pizza. You won’t be disappointed.
536 locals recommend
Pequod's Pizza
2207 North Clybourn AvenueOur favorite spot for dine-in Chicago-style deep dish pizza. You won’t be disappointed.
Very underrated pizza spot. Our favorite for a slice of deep dish on the fly.
29 locals recommend
The Art of Pizza
3033 N Ashland AveVery underrated pizza spot. Our favorite for a slice of deep dish on the fly.
Not your typical taco from a Mexican restaurant. A bit pricy but worth every penny. Our picks: skirt steak, crispy fish, potato and poblano.
113 locals recommend
Antique Taco Wicker Park
1360 N Milwaukee AveNot your typical taco from a Mexican restaurant. A bit pricy but worth every penny. Our picks: skirt steak, crispy fish, potato and poblano.
Raisu Japanese Fine Dining
2958 W Irving Park RdAn amazing sushi spot that few locals know about
Bar/Drinks
A great new addition to our Avondale neighborhood. Great cocktail scene with a really good chicken sandwich that will make you a repeat customer.
Great new trendy cocktail spot with the best fried chicken sandwich in north Chicago. Great place to sit down, have a craft drink, and have a conversation with friends.
Mother's Ruin
Great new trendy cocktail spot with the best fried chicken sandwich in north Chicago. Great place to sit down, have a craft drink, and have a conversation with friends.
Traveler advice
Getting around
The CTA public transit is the cheapest way to get downtown.
It’s a 10 minute walk to the blue line station on Belmont street or a very short Uber ride. You can download the Ventra app and get the transit card virtually! It’s much easier to use add funds.
Getting around
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