Guidebook for Chicago
Food Scene
Pequod's Pizza
2207 North Clybourn AvenueBest deep-dish in Chicago.
Walkable. Mexican Street Food. All of their tacos are spot on. Trendier than authentic, but unique and delicious. Get the Walking Taco. Get two. Cash Only!
1176 locals recommend
Big Star
1531 N Damen AveWalkable. Mexican Street Food. All of their tacos are spot on. Trendier than authentic, but unique and delicious. Get the Walking Taco. Get two. Cash Only!
Amazing. Most restaurants of its ilk, you can't drive to because you can't find parking; this is the exception. The food is fancy and delicious, great beer selection, awesome mixed bevs.
46 locals recommend
Owen & Engine
2700 N Western AveAmazing. Most restaurants of its ilk, you can't drive to because you can't find parking; this is the exception. The food is fancy and delicious, great beer selection, awesome mixed bevs.
20-minute walk. Hip. Call ahead and find out the wait time. New Haven style pizza. Chicago has the best of any kind of food in the world, including New Haven style pizza.
488 locals recommend
Piece Brewery
1927 W North Ave20-minute walk. Hip. Call ahead and find out the wait time. New Haven style pizza. Chicago has the best of any kind of food in the world, including New Haven style pizza.
25-minute walk, but it's sort of dificult to find parking, so walk. Hipster Foodie Tacos. Unique and delicious. Go up to the counter and order. There's outdoor seating as well.
113 locals recommend
Antique Taco Wicker Park
1360 N Milwaukee Ave25-minute walk, but it's sort of dificult to find parking, so walk. Hipster Foodie Tacos. Unique and delicious. Go up to the counter and order. There's outdoor seating as well.
13-minute walk. MUST. Best key lime pie I've ever had. Best french silk pie I've ever had. Best biscuits. Best Bacon. Good coffee. There are getting to be lines out the door. Go on a weekday.
468 locals recommend
Bang Bang Pie & Biscuits
2051 N California Ave13-minute walk. MUST. Best key lime pie I've ever had. Best french silk pie I've ever had. Best biscuits. Best Bacon. Good coffee. There are getting to be lines out the door. Go on a weekday.
Ipsento Coffee
2035 N Western Ave15-minute walk. They roast the coffee themselves. It's delicious.
10-minute walk. This place is vegan/vegitarian friendly and delicious. Get the sambal tofu, nut stew, gouda mac, tuna steak sand. Fun beer selection.
140 locals recommend
Handlebar
2311 W North Ave10-minute walk. This place is vegan/vegitarian friendly and delicious. Get the sambal tofu, nut stew, gouda mac, tuna steak sand. Fun beer selection.
11-minute walk.
Jibarito
Belly Dog
Tostones
The fries
Brussels Sprouts
Curry Udon Noodle
Lettuce Wraps
Taco Plattter
These are some of my favorite things in the entire city. This place is next level.
34 locals recommend
Belly Shack
1912 North Western Avenue11-minute walk.
Jibarito
Belly Dog
Tostones
The fries
Brussels Sprouts
Curry Udon Noodle
Lettuce Wraps
Taco Plattter
These are some of my favorite things in the entire city. This place is next level.
Brings a little Poland to an otherwise Puerto Rican neighboorhood. Used to just be a food truck, but now they have a shop. These Pierogi's are SO. GOOD. That's almost all they sell. That and paczkis.
14 locals recommend
Lucy's
1043 N California AveBrings a little Poland to an otherwise Puerto Rican neighboorhood. Used to just be a food truck, but now they have a shop. These Pierogi's are SO. GOOD. That's almost all they sell. That and paczkis.
Sightseeing
2.7-mile-long park and bike/running trail converted from a set of old elevated railroad tracks. Opened June 2015. If you're not interested in doing the whole route, go east from my block.
133 locals recommend
Bloomingdale Trail
Bloomingdale Trail2.7-mile-long park and bike/running trail converted from a set of old elevated railroad tracks. Opened June 2015. If you're not interested in doing the whole route, go east from my block.
Shopping
The heart of Wicker Park is Damen/North/Milwaukee:
Lots of great shopping, bars, and restaurants!
371 locals recommend
Wicker Park
1425 N Damen AveThe heart of Wicker Park is Damen/North/Milwaukee:
Lots of great shopping, bars, and restaurants!
The heart of Uke Village is just east of Western Avenue on Division: shopping, bars, eats!
30 locals recommend
Ukrainian Village
The heart of Uke Village is just east of Western Avenue on Division: shopping, bars, eats!
Ride your bike to the farmer's market on Sunday morning. Great concentration of restaurants and bars.
174 locals recommend
Logan Square
Ride your bike to the farmer's market on Sunday morning. Great concentration of restaurants and bars.
Arts & Culture
Cheap Theater, Cool Events & Classic Movies.
Serves alcohol. Gorgeous art deco design dating back to the theater's inception in 1915, modern screen and sound quality!
315 locals recommend
The Logan Theatre
2646 N Milwaukee AveCheap Theater, Cool Events & Classic Movies.
Serves alcohol. Gorgeous art deco design dating back to the theater's inception in 1915, modern screen and sound quality!