Guidebook for Chicago's Hyde Park Neighborhood
Parks & Nature
57th Street Beach
Jackson Park Golf Course
6401 S Richards DrArts & Culture
Court Theater
5535 S Ellis AveMuseum of Science & Industry station
Smart Museum of Art
5550 S Greenwood AveThey have the best plays. Check the current schedule if you enjoy them like I do.
14 locals recommend
Black Ensemble Theater
4450 N Clark StThey have the best plays. Check the current schedule if you enjoy them like I do.
This place is so beautiful, even the building is a work of art.
149 locals recommend
DuSable Museum of African American History
740 E 56th PlThis place is so beautiful, even the building is a work of art.
Oriental Institute Museum
1155 E 58th StGetting Around
Metra station takes you downtown in 10 minutes. Recommend this over the Green line off of Cottage because it is cleaner and just feels safer to me.
8 locals recommend
63rd St. station
East 63rd StreetMetra station takes you downtown in 10 minutes. Recommend this over the Green line off of Cottage because it is cleaner and just feels safer to me.
Not my favorite choice for getting downtown but just a few blocks away (see my choice for Metra)
13 locals recommend
Green line Cottage Grove
800 E 63rd StNot my favorite choice for getting downtown but just a few blocks away (see my choice for Metra)
Food Scene
It's a newer trendy Italian style restaurant with great ambience and bar with tasty drinks. A bit pricer about $$$ but well worth it if you like Italian. Checkout review on Timeout
https://www.timeout.com/chicago/restaurants/a10
37 locals recommend
A10
1462 East 53rd Street It's a newer trendy Italian style restaurant with great ambience and bar with tasty drinks. A bit pricer about $$$ but well worth it if you like Italian. Checkout review on Timeout
https://www.timeout.com/chicago/restaurants/a10
I love the fried ribs! Check it out if you love barbeque fixed in unique ways. $$
17 locals recommend
Porkchop Hyde Park
8307 S Harper Ave I love the fried ribs! Check it out if you love barbeque fixed in unique ways. $$
I'm not a coffee drinker but I'm told if you cherish a good cup of Java, here is a great place to get it. Here is a link to Timeout's description of it.
https://www.timeout.com/chicago/restaurants/plein-air-cafe
44 locals recommend
Plein Air Cafe
5751 S Woodlawn AveI'm not a coffee drinker but I'm told if you cherish a good cup of Java, here is a great place to get it. Here is a link to Timeout's description of it.
https://www.timeout.com/chicago/restaurants/plein-air-cafe
Now if you like Jerk style prepared food like I do, you need to checkout Uncle Joe's version! Whatever you order, it is all good. I've tried it all and you won't be disappointed. More info on Timeout
https://www.timeout.com/chicago/restaurants/uncle-joes-jerk-chicken
16 locals recommend
Uncle Joe's Jerk Chicken Hyde Park
1461 E Hyde Park BlvdNow if you like Jerk style prepared food like I do, you need to checkout Uncle Joe's version! Whatever you order, it is all good. I've tried it all and you won't be disappointed. More info on Timeout
https://www.timeout.com/chicago/restaurants/uncle-joes-jerk-chicken
On U of C campus. Never been here but here's a link to Timeout's details for it.
https://www.timeout.com/chicago/restaurants/medici-on-57th
99 locals recommend
Medici On 57th
1327 E 57th St On U of C campus. Never been here but here's a link to Timeout's details for it.
https://www.timeout.com/chicago/restaurants/medici-on-57th
From Timeout....
This Middle Eastern stalwart isn’t much to look at. But does that stop students, professors, townies and anybody else from packing the place? No. And here’s why: The falafel is fried crisp, the hummus is pureed smooth, and the shawarma is sliced thin. It’s all dropped off at your table with almost alarming speed, which makes it maybe not the best place for a romantic, lingering dinner. But this is U. of C. territory—who has time for romance when there’s Heidegger to read?
https://www.timeout.com/chicago/restaurants/nile-restaurant
17 locals recommend
The Nile of Hyde Park
1162 E 55th St From Timeout....
This Middle Eastern stalwart isn’t much to look at. But does that stop students, professors, townies and anybody else from packing the place? No. And here’s why: The falafel is fried crisp, the hummus is pureed smooth, and the shawarma is sliced thin. It’s all dropped off at your table with almost alarming speed, which makes it maybe not the best place for a romantic, lingering dinner. But this is U. of C. territory—who has time for romance when there’s Heidegger to read?
https://www.timeout.com/chicago/restaurants/nile-restaurant
Never tried it but hear the Mediterranean style food is good. Checkout review of it on Timeout...
https://www.timeout.com/chicago/restaurants/cedars-mediterranean-kitchen#tab_panel_2
22 locals recommend
Cedars Mediterranean Kitchen
1206 E 53rd St Never tried it but hear the Mediterranean style food is good. Checkout review of it on Timeout...
https://www.timeout.com/chicago/restaurants/cedars-mediterranean-kitchen#tab_panel_2
Great soul food cooking here but it's cafeteria style so you have got to be ready to order when you hit the line! I go here when I ready to eat fast or want takeout. Takeout is easy and prices are very reasonable like $7 for main course. President Obama says he always comes here when he is in town.
90 locals recommend
Valois Restaurant
1518 E 53rd St Great soul food cooking here but it's cafeteria style so you have got to be ready to order when you hit the line! I go here when I ready to eat fast or want takeout. Takeout is easy and prices are very reasonable like $7 for main course. President Obama says he always comes here when he is in town.
Korean style food. Checkout review from Timeout.
https://www.timeout.com/chicago/restaurants/seoul-corea
7 locals recommend
Cafe Corea
1603 E 55th StKorean style food. Checkout review from Timeout.
https://www.timeout.com/chicago/restaurants/seoul-corea
You’ll smell it the second you walk into the restaurant—that wood-burning scent is the hearth, the pride and joy of the Promontory, a new Hyde Park spot from the Longman & Eagle team. The restaurant bills itself as “hearth-to-table,” a phrase that means they’ll cook the food over a big fireplace located in the back of the dining room, and bring it to your table. Read more of Timeout review....
https://www.timeout.com/chicago/restaurants/the-promontory
172 locals recommend
The Promontory
5311 S Lake Park Ave WYou’ll smell it the second you walk into the restaurant—that wood-burning scent is the hearth, the pride and joy of the Promontory, a new Hyde Park spot from the Longman & Eagle team. The restaurant bills itself as “hearth-to-table,” a phrase that means they’ll cook the food over a big fireplace located in the back of the dining room, and bring it to your table. Read more of Timeout review....
https://www.timeout.com/chicago/restaurants/the-promontory
Like Italian? Here's a great nearby spot for it.
Timeout has more details....
https://www.timeout.com/chicago/restaurants/piccolo-mondo-hyde-park
14 locals recommend
Piccolo Mondo
1642 E 56th StLike Italian? Here's a great nearby spot for it.
Timeout has more details....
https://www.timeout.com/chicago/restaurants/piccolo-mondo-hyde-park
Another Jamaican spot to dine in and enjoy the Caribbean cuisine. A bit more upscale than Uncle Joe's if that is what you are looking for. Here is more info. on Timeout....
https://www.timeout.com/chicago/restaurants/ja-grill
42 locals recommend
Ja' Grill Hyde Park
1510 E Harper CtAnother Jamaican spot to dine in and enjoy the Caribbean cuisine. A bit more upscale than Uncle Joe's if that is what you are looking for. Here is more info. on Timeout....
https://www.timeout.com/chicago/restaurants/ja-grill
Love Chant because of it's diverse menu that is like a world tour and the ambience is cool. Check it out on Timeout....
https://www.timeout.com/chicago/restaurants/chant
46 locals recommend
Chant Restaurant In Hyde Park
1509 E 53rd StLove Chant because of it's diverse menu that is like a world tour and the ambience is cool. Check it out on Timeout....
https://www.timeout.com/chicago/restaurants/chant
Love deli food with lots of meat like I do? Then you have to checkout Bergstein's NY Deli. The address shows the suburban location but there is now one in Hyde Park which would not come up in Google. The address is 1164 E. 55th St.
BNY Deli
18064 Dixie HwyLove deli food with lots of meat like I do? Then you have to checkout Bergstein's NY Deli. The address shows the suburban location but there is now one in Hyde Park which would not come up in Google. The address is 1164 E. 55th St.
Great casual Sushi spot and I like that it offers other menu items for the non-sushi eaters. Checkout Timeout's reviews...
https://www.timeout.com/chicago/restaurants/the-sit-down-cafe-sushi-bar
20 locals recommend
The Sit Down Cafe & Sushi Bar
1312 East 53rd StreetGreat casual Sushi spot and I like that it offers other menu items for the non-sushi eaters. Checkout Timeout's reviews...
https://www.timeout.com/chicago/restaurants/the-sit-down-cafe-sushi-bar
A staple in the neighborhood since the 70's. Great place for breakfast and serves lunch/dinner too. Just love the chicken and waffles and must have the fried green tomatoes!
12 locals recommend
Mellow Yellow Restaurant
1508 E 53rd StA staple in the neighborhood since the 70's. Great place for breakfast and serves lunch/dinner too. Just love the chicken and waffles and must have the fried green tomatoes!
Sightseeing
Promontory Point
5491 S Shore DrShopping
Encore Resale Store
1553 E Hyde Park BlvdThe Silver Umbrella
5305 S Hyde Park BlvdAKIRA
1539 E 53rd St57th Street Wines
1448 E 57th StFor wine enthusiasts who like to try labels from around the world.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Revival
1160 E 55th StComedy Club
The Pub
1212 E 59th StWoodlawn Tap
1172 E 55th StCove Lounge
1750 E 55th StBar Louie
5500 S Shore Dr