Belmont & Racine Guidebook
Local Pizza Restaurants
Known for deep-dish pizza, this casual chain serves other classic Italian food, plus beer & wine.
519 locals recommend
Giordano's
5311 S Blackstone AveKnown for deep-dish pizza, this casual chain serves other classic Italian food, plus beer & wine.
Informal pizzeria & bar dishing up thin-crust pizzas, plus pasta & other familiar Italian eats.
34 locals recommend
D'Agostino's Pizza and Pub Wrigleyville
1351 West Addison StreetInformal pizzeria & bar dishing up thin-crust pizzas, plus pasta & other familiar Italian eats.
Thin-crust pizza & salads with full bar in a sprawling setting with 3 outdoor areas, plus DJs & TVs.
8 locals recommend
Happy Camper - Wrigleyville
3458 N Clark StThin-crust pizza & salads with full bar in a sprawling setting with 3 outdoor areas, plus DJs & TVs.
Quick, Casual Food
Casual counter-serve eatery featuring seafood & meat tacos, along with po’ boys, burgers & fries.
76 locals recommend
BIG & little's Restaurant
1034 W Belmont AveCasual counter-serve eatery featuring seafood & meat tacos, along with po’ boys, burgers & fries.
Kitschy casual sandwich shop with a diverse menu of grilled-cheese sandwiches, soups & craft beers.
30 locals recommend
Cheesie's Pub & Grub Lakeview
958 W Belmont AveKitschy casual sandwich shop with a diverse menu of grilled-cheese sandwiches, soups & craft beers.
Local Coffee Shops
Coffeehouse for java, iced coffee on draft, baked goods & more in a quirky, industrial space.
47 locals recommend
Osmium Coffee Bar
1117 W Belmont AveCoffeehouse for java, iced coffee on draft, baked goods & more in a quirky, industrial space.
Bright bike store/cafe offering custom-built cycles & services, plus java drinks & free WiFi.
36 locals recommend
Heritage Bicycles
2959 N Lincoln AveBright bike store/cafe offering custom-built cycles & services, plus java drinks & free WiFi.
High-end coffee bar chain serving daily roasted brews in a contemporary setting.
95 locals recommend
Intelligentsia Coffee Broadway Coffeebar
3123 N BroadwayHigh-end coffee bar chain serving daily roasted brews in a contemporary setting.
Great Breakfast Spots
Large menu of steamed-bagel sandwiches, including breakfast, vegetarian & meatball options.
13 locals recommend
Chicago Bagel Authority
955 W Belmont AveLarge menu of steamed-bagel sandwiches, including breakfast, vegetarian & meatball options.
Easygoing mainstay offering hearty Swedish-American breakfast & lunch standards.
109 locals recommend
Ann Sather Restaurant
909 W Belmont AveEasygoing mainstay offering hearty Swedish-American breakfast & lunch standards.
Rustic-chic hub for modern American comfort food, including brunch every day, plus beer & cocktails.
22 locals recommend
Hutch American Bistro
3301 N Clark StRustic-chic hub for modern American comfort food, including brunch every day, plus beer & cocktails.
Sit-Down Dinner Locations
Homey, airy space with American comfort food, rotisserie meats & a popular, family-friendly brunch.
75 locals recommend
Crosby's Kitchen
3455 N Southport AveHomey, airy space with American comfort food, rotisserie meats & a popular, family-friendly brunch.
Italian-Mediterranean sharing plates & classic cocktails in swanky digs with lounge & booth seating.
34 locals recommend
Ella Elli
1349 W Cornelia AveItalian-Mediterranean sharing plates & classic cocktails in swanky digs with lounge & booth seating.
Literary-themed upscale Irish pub with leather banquettes, extensive beer list & American bar fare.
69 locals recommend
Wilde Bar & Restaurant
3130 N BroadwayLiterary-themed upscale Irish pub with leather banquettes, extensive beer list & American bar fare.
Neighborhoods to Explore
Southport technically falls into Lake View. But if you travel down Southport Ave, you will notice a different energy than surrounding areas. It’s vibrant. There’s trendy shopping, which includes Chicago-owned boutiques mixed in with popular chains. And you have a surplus of spots for dining, drinks, and coffee. Not to mention - you can’t miss the hard to resist Music Box Theatre showcasing independent and foreign films.
9 locals recommend
North Southport Avenue
North Southport AvenueSouthport technically falls into Lake View. But if you travel down Southport Ave, you will notice a different energy than surrounding areas. It’s vibrant. There’s trendy shopping, which includes Chicago-owned boutiques mixed in with popular chains. And you have a surplus of spots for dining, drinks, and coffee. Not to mention - you can’t miss the hard to resist Music Box Theatre showcasing independent and foreign films.
Wrigley Field is the centerpiece and namesake of this former working-class neighborhood. The area is now a tourist hub that swells with activity during Chicago Cubs home games. It’s densely packed with lively sports bars and cool pubs, as well as baseball-themed gift shops that line Sheffield, Addison and Clark streets.
177 locals recommend
Wrigleyville
Wrigley Field is the centerpiece and namesake of this former working-class neighborhood. The area is now a tourist hub that swells with activity during Chicago Cubs home games. It’s densely packed with lively sports bars and cool pubs, as well as baseball-themed gift shops that line Sheffield, Addison and Clark streets.
Lincoln Park is a designated community area on the North Side of Chicago, Illinois. Lying to the west of Lincoln Park, Chicago's largest park, it is one of the most affluent neighborhoods in Chicago.
34 locals recommend
Lincoln Park
Lincoln Park is a designated community area on the North Side of Chicago, Illinois. Lying to the west of Lincoln Park, Chicago's largest park, it is one of the most affluent neighborhoods in Chicago.
Sightseeing
Wrigley Field is a Major League Baseball stadium located on the North Side of Chicago. It is the home of the Chicago Cubs, one of the city's two MLB franchises.
1004 locals recommend
Wrigley Field
1060 W Addison StWrigley Field is a Major League Baseball stadium located on the North Side of Chicago. It is the home of the Chicago Cubs, one of the city's two MLB franchises.
Lincoln Park Zoo is a 35-acre zoo in Lincoln Park. The zoo was founded in 1868, making it the fourth oldest zoo in North America. It is also one of a few free admission zoos in the United States.
1117 locals recommend
Lincoln Park Zoo
2001 N Clark StLincoln Park Zoo is a 35-acre zoo in Lincoln Park. The zoo was founded in 1868, making it the fourth oldest zoo in North America. It is also one of a few free admission zoos in the United States.
North Avenue Beach is located in Lincoln Park at 1600 N. Jean-Baptiste Pointe DuSable Lake Shore Drive. It's one of the most popular beaches in Chicago with the most picturesque view of the Chicago skyline.
338 locals recommend
North Avenue Beach
North Avenue Beach is located in Lincoln Park at 1600 N. Jean-Baptiste Pointe DuSable Lake Shore Drive. It's one of the most popular beaches in Chicago with the most picturesque view of the Chicago skyline.
The Chicago Lakefront Trail is a 18.5-mile-long partial shared use path for walking, jogging, skateboarding, and cycling, located along the western shore of Lake Michigan in Chicago, Illinois.
229 locals recommend
Lakefront Trail
Lakefront TrailThe Chicago Lakefront Trail is a 18.5-mile-long partial shared use path for walking, jogging, skateboarding, and cycling, located along the western shore of Lake Michigan in Chicago, Illinois.
One of Chicago's top attractions, Navy Pier is a 3,300-foot-long pier on the shoreline of Lake Michigan. Navy Pier is where you go for events, attractions, culture, dining, shopping and more!
933 locals recommend
Navy Pier
600 E Grand AveOne of Chicago's top attractions, Navy Pier is a 3,300-foot-long pier on the shoreline of Lake Michigan. Navy Pier is where you go for events, attractions, culture, dining, shopping and more!