Guidebook for Chicago
Food Scene
European style cafe offering coffee, breakfast, shortbread cookies, soups and sandwiches, block away from millennium park.
8 Einheimische empfehlen
Toni Patisserie & Cafe
65 E Washington StEuropean style cafe offering coffee, breakfast, shortbread cookies, soups and sandwiches, block away from millennium park.
Great coffee, block away from Millennium Park
23 Einheimische empfehlen
Intelligentsia Coffee Millennium Park Coffeebar
53 E Randolph StGreat coffee, block away from Millennium Park
Cafecito
7 N Wells StCuban sandwiches
Top chef winner Stephanie Izard's diner with great bunch. Also try Girl & the Goat across the street. Also Stephanie Izard's.
159 Einheimische empfehlen
Little Goat Diner
3325 W Randolph StTop chef winner Stephanie Izard's diner with great bunch. Also try Girl & the Goat across the street. Also Stephanie Izard's.
XOCO
65 N Clark StBest tortas outside of Mexico. Rick Bayless
The Publican
837 W Fulton MarketGreat oysters, wine, and pork
Eataly Chicago
43 E Ohio StAnything Italian. You name it.
Mana Food Bar
Vegetarian's paradise
Great pizzas, fresh bread, and croissants in Hyde Park near the university
99 Einheimische empfehlen
Medici On 57th
1327 E 57th StGreat pizzas, fresh bread, and croissants in Hyde Park near the university
Olive Mediterranean Grill
1001 W North AveGreat mediterranean fast food, shawarmas
Bongo Room
1470 N Milwaukee AveNice brunch
Lula Cafe
2537 N Kedzie BlvdGreat brunch, farm-to-table concept
Big Bowl
6 E Cedar StGood Asian food, and freshly made ginger ale
The Purple Pig Restaurant
444 Michigan AveNever been here but hear good things about it
Giordano's
5311 S Blackstone AveChicago-style pizza
Heaven on Seven
111 N Wabash AveNew Orleans style cajun food
Del Seoul
2568 N Clark StKorean Street BBQ - must try dumplings, and bibimbop
Sunda
110 W Illinois StNew Asian - great sushi
Mexique
1529 West Chicago AvenueMexican 1 michelin star
Topolobampo
445 N Clark StRick Bayless high-end Mexican restaurant
Frontera Grill
445 N Clark StRick Bayless mexican restaurant
Do-Rite Donuts & Coffee
50 W Randolph StDonuts
Pierrot Gourmet at The Peninsula
108 E Superior StNice French-style cafe
Julius Meinl
4363 N Lincoln AveChicago branch of the Austrian coffee house
Union Sushi + Barbeque Bar
230 W Erie StSushi and Ramen place
Sightseeing
The Art Institute of Chicago
111 S Michigan AveGreat art work, with some nice restaurants
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph StBean/Cloud Gate
You are in Chicago and you can't miss Mag Mile and the stunning architecture
598 Einheimische empfehlen
Hot Tix - Mag Mile Location
You are in Chicago and you can't miss Mag Mile and the stunning architecture
Entertainment & Activities
Navy Pier
600 E Grand AveFun place for kids and adults
Shedd Aquarium
1200 S Lake Shore DrNice aquarium - great for kids and adults
Adler Planetarium
1300 S Lake Shore DrPlanetarium
Everything Else
875 North Michigan Avenue
875 N Michigan AveThe observatory and the restaurant on the 95th
Coffee, croissants, salads, sandwiches (must try curry chicken salad sandwich)
15 Einheimische empfehlen
Hendrickx Belgian Bread Crafter
100 E Walton StCoffee, croissants, salads, sandwiches (must try curry chicken salad sandwich)
Drinks & Nightlife
Chicago's most popular restaurant. Great tapas and sangria.
152 Einheimische empfehlen
Cafe Ba-Ba-Reeba!
2024 N Halsted StChicago's most popular restaurant. Great tapas and sangria.
The Monkey's Paw
2524 N Southport AveGreat selection of local beer
Revolution Brewing - Brewpub
2323 N Milwaukee AveNice brewery
Essentials
Mariano's
2021 W Chicago AveGreat store for all your grocery needs
Convenience store & groceries inside the building at the concourse level
9 Einheimische empfehlen
Bockwinkel's at Harbor Point
155 North Harbor DriveConvenience store & groceries inside the building at the concourse level
Arts & Culture
The Field Museum
1400 S Lake Shore DrMuseum
Museum of Science and Industry
5700 S Lake Shore DrMuseum