Food Scene
Flaco's Tacos
1116 W Granville AveNice Mexican fast food. Usually open late ~11PM.
Lunch buffet is just $11 and available 7 days a week from 11AM-3PM. Good selection of vegetarian dishes. Food is more Nepali/North Indian style.
13 locals recommend
Chicago Curry House Restaurant
899 S Plymouth CtLunch buffet is just $11 and available 7 days a week from 11AM-3PM. Good selection of vegetarian dishes. Food is more Nepali/North Indian style.
Excellent trendy place for breakfast/brunch. Can get crowded after 11AM on weekends. Portions are large. For $6 you can get 2 large pancakes, 2 eggs and either fresh fruit mix or hash browns.
49 locals recommend
Yolk - South Loop
1120 S Michigan AveExcellent trendy place for breakfast/brunch. Can get crowded after 11AM on weekends. Portions are large. For $6 you can get 2 large pancakes, 2 eggs and either fresh fruit mix or hash browns.
Bongo Room
1470 N Milwaukee AveTrendy breakfast place (~$10/entree)
Arts & Culture
Nice place to listen to Chicago Blues guitar music. During lunch they have a free acoustic guitar performance. Their food is mainly sandwiches style and average $10-15/person.
86 locals recommend
Buddy Guy's Legends
700 S Wabash AveNice place to listen to Chicago Blues guitar music. During lunch they have a free acoustic guitar performance. Their food is mainly sandwiches style and average $10-15/person.
Essentials
Trader Joe's
1528 E 55th StLots of organic groceries
You can take a shortcut through the movie theater to get there faster. Lots of food options and they have a nice cafe where you can eat in.
836 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
3640 N Halsted StYou can take a shortcut through the movie theater to get there faster. Lots of food options and they have a nice cafe where you can eat in.