Celia’s guidebook
Food scene
Great Italian food and ambiance. Our fave is the Conchiglie alla Sarda and the burrata appetizer.
65 locals recommend
Topo Gigio Ristorante
1516 N Wells StGreat Italian food and ambiance. Our fave is the Conchiglie alla Sarda and the burrata appetizer.
Beatnik On The River
180 North Wacker DriveRiverfront cocktails and small plates. Impressive decor.
Great riverfront setting for a glass of wine, beer, or cocktail and charcuterie.
28 locals recommend
City Winery at the Chicago Riverwalk
11 W. Riverwalk SouthGreat riverfront setting for a glass of wine, beer, or cocktail and charcuterie.
Tiny Tapp & Café
55 West RiverwalkSimilar to (and just up the River from) City Winery, sometimes less crowded.
RPM Italian
52 W Illinois StUpscale hand made pasta, very good.
Pop in for a cocktail or glass of sparkling wine at the bar. Good bar bites too.
24 locals recommend
Luxbar
18 E Bellevue PlPop in for a cocktail or glass of sparkling wine at the bar. Good bar bites too.
Cafe Ba-Ba-Reeba!
2024 N Halsted StAuthentic Spanish Tapas & sangria.
We go for the jazz and martini happy hour specials. Delicious meatloaf as well!
6 locals recommend
Tortoise Supper Club
350 N State StWe go for the jazz and martini happy hour specials. Delicious meatloaf as well!
Three Dots and a Dash
435 N Clark StTiki bar - fun drinks, but pricey.
Love all their styles of pizza - deep dish, hand tossed (thin), and Sicilian. Great salads too.
11 locals recommend
Renaldi's Pizza
2827 N BroadwayLove all their styles of pizza - deep dish, hand tossed (thin), and Sicilian. Great salads too.
Delicious Mediterranean food (we love the kabobs & ezme).
In the summers they usually have a string duet or trio playing out on the sidewalk which creates a very romantic atmosphere. Also BYOB!
Black & Caspian Mediterranean Wine Bistro
2908 North BroadwayDelicious Mediterranean food (we love the kabobs & ezme).
In the summers they usually have a string duet or trio playing out on the sidewalk which creates a very romantic atmosphere. Also BYOB!
Cozy in the winter and the sidewalk patio is vibrant in the summer! We have tried almost everything on the menu and haven't ever been disappointed. Favorites are the buddah bowl, chicken pot pie, and the chicken curry.
69 locals recommend
Wilde Bar & Restaurant
3130 N BroadwayCozy in the winter and the sidewalk patio is vibrant in the summer! We have tried almost everything on the menu and haven't ever been disappointed. Favorites are the buddah bowl, chicken pot pie, and the chicken curry.
Update: closed for renovations until further notice.
A late night favorite with some sass!
Get your Chicago Dog here!
44 locals recommend
The Wiener's Circle
2622 N Clark StUpdate: closed for renovations until further notice.
A late night favorite with some sass!
Get your Chicago Dog here!
Aba
302 N Green StBeautiful patio, great drinks & small plates.
Good dinner spot before a Cubs game or after a day game (to soak up that beer)...or anytime really. Delicious appetizers and the homemade pasta is delicious.
39 locals recommend
Mia Francesca
3311 N Clark StGood dinner spot before a Cubs game or after a day game (to soak up that beer)...or anytime really. Delicious appetizers and the homemade pasta is delicious.
Sightseeing
There are a number of different companies that operate a riverboat architectural tour. I think they're all good. Check Groupon for discounts before booking.
34 locals recommend
Architectural Tour
1220 W Le Moyne StThere are a number of different companies that operate a riverboat architectural tour. I think they're all good. Check Groupon for discounts before booking.
Chicago History Museum
1601 N Clark StGreat rainy day stop!
Walking distance from our apartment. Enjoy drinks on the rooftop patio. Bar food menu is decent.
124 locals recommend
The J. Parker
1816 N Clark StWalking distance from our apartment. Enjoy drinks on the rooftop patio. Bar food menu is decent.
It's more than just a zoo...the surrounding areas like the Conservatory, Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, Lily pool, and sunny or shaded grassy spots to picnic.
1117 locals recommend
Lincoln Park Zoo
2001 N Clark StIt's more than just a zoo...the surrounding areas like the Conservatory, Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, Lily pool, and sunny or shaded grassy spots to picnic.