Guidebook for Chicago
Food Scene
Andersonville
Lots of restaurants and watering hole options
Excellent brunch option- longer waits and only open until 2, but worth it!
91 locals recommend
The Bongo Room
5022 N Clark StExcellent brunch option- longer waits and only open until 2, but worth it!
Jimmy John's
51 W Division StSuper fast and easy for a quick bite. Fast delivery, too
Thai On Clark
4641 N Clark StSolid Thai food. Inexpensive and quick for dine in or delivery
Ora
5701 N Clark StVery good sushi just a couple minutes walk. BYOB.
Sinfully delicious bakery. An icon in Chicago. A must do for those with a sweet tooth. It's carryout only.
18 locals recommend
Swedish Bakery
5348 North Clark StreetSinfully delicious bakery. An icon in Chicago. A must do for those with a sweet tooth. It's carryout only.
Argyle east of Broadway is home to many Asian restaurants. Most are Vietnamese, but also you can find Thai and Chinese. Perfect for a no frills delicious meal
8 locals recommend
Pho 888
1137 W Argyle StArgyle east of Broadway is home to many Asian restaurants. Most are Vietnamese, but also you can find Thai and Chinese. Perfect for a no frills delicious meal
Super basic and cheap great Lebanese eats. Not open on Sunday. Do not miss the lentil soup!
31 locals recommend
Taste of Lebanon Restaurant
1509 W Foster AveSuper basic and cheap great Lebanese eats. Not open on Sunday. Do not miss the lentil soup!
Quaint, upscale boisterous Italian restaurant in the heart of Andersonville.
41 locals recommend
Anteprima
5316 N Clark StQuaint, upscale boisterous Italian restaurant in the heart of Andersonville.
Classic Italian restaurant with amazing food that's been in the same location for like 50 years!
54 locals recommend
Calo Ristorante
5343 N Clark StClassic Italian restaurant with amazing food that's been in the same location for like 50 years!
Great Thai and Sushi at very reasonable prices. Centrally located in Andersonville just north of Foster on Clark.
14 locals recommend
Polygon Cafe
5204 N Clark StGreat Thai and Sushi at very reasonable prices. Centrally located in Andersonville just north of Foster on Clark.
Amazing well- prepared Southern fare in a quaint setting in the heart of Andersonville. Fresh, hot, ridiculously delicious beignets come to the table with your order. Some of the best breakfast food I've had. Period. AND they TAKE RESERVATIONS! so getting in on a Sunday brunch is drama free!
78 locals recommend
Big Jones
5347 N Clark StAmazing well- prepared Southern fare in a quaint setting in the heart of Andersonville. Fresh, hot, ridiculously delicious beignets come to the table with your order. Some of the best breakfast food I've had. Period. AND they TAKE RESERVATIONS! so getting in on a Sunday brunch is drama free!
Essentials
Great grocery store with everything you'll ever need, including ready made meals, fresh juices, liquor and a full service wine bar!
171 locals recommend
Mariano's
3358 W Touhy AveGreat grocery store with everything you'll ever need, including ready made meals, fresh juices, liquor and a full service wine bar!
La Primera Fruit Liquor & Meat
5012 N Clark StClosest liquor store! Open Late!
Everything Else
Lawrence Red Line Station
This is the nearest el line.
LA Fitness
2828 N Clark StNearest gym. Huge and all new, including a swimming pool.
Ravenswood station
4800 N Ravenswood AveYou can catch the metra train here
Drinks & Nightlife
Good pub, brunch spot for a solid meal and drinks. Expansive menu of whisky's beers and food.
93 locals recommend
Lady Gregory's Irish Bar & Restaurant
5260 N Clark StGood pub, brunch spot for a solid meal and drinks. Expansive menu of whisky's beers and food.
Cozy, quaint gay martini bar popular with locals. Their martini's are pricey but you rarely need more than 1!
63 locals recommend
Marty's
1511 W Balmoral AveCozy, quaint gay martini bar popular with locals. Their martini's are pricey but you rarely need more than 1!
Popular easy-going bar/ restaurant. Especially popular during the summer. A Sunday afternoon staple for many.
70 locals recommend
Big Chicks
5024 N Sheridan RdPopular easy-going bar/ restaurant. Especially popular during the summer. A Sunday afternoon staple for many.
The gay epicenter in Chicago- Halsted is full of bars, clubs and a few restaurants
92 locals recommend
Boystown
The gay epicenter in Chicago- Halsted is full of bars, clubs and a few restaurants
Shopping
Unique spot housing the works of dozens of artists. Many affordable works of art to buy or just to browse. Also has other gifts, such as candles
48 locals recommend
Andersonville Galleria
5247 N Clark StUnique spot housing the works of dozens of artists. Many affordable works of art to buy or just to browse. Also has other gifts, such as candles
Sightseeing
Wrigley is just about 1.5 miles away straight down Clark St if you're taking in a Cubs game- around the Wrigleyville neighborhood, you will find tons of pubs and other watering holes
1004 locals recommend
Wrigley Field
1060 W Addison StWrigley is just about 1.5 miles away straight down Clark St if you're taking in a Cubs game- around the Wrigleyville neighborhood, you will find tons of pubs and other watering holes
Lovely free outdoor zoo situated in a gorgeous tree-filled park. Perfect for a relaxing afternoon stroll. Probably best to take public transport there as parking is difficult
1117 locals recommend
Lincoln Park Zoo
2001 N Clark StLovely free outdoor zoo situated in a gorgeous tree-filled park. Perfect for a relaxing afternoon stroll. Probably best to take public transport there as parking is difficult
One of the most beautiful places in the city. Once you're there, you won't believe you're actually in a city. Lots of beautiful trails along side ponds and a free zoo! Beautiful vistas of downtown. Parking is tough, so best take an uber!
175 locals recommend
Lincoln Park
500-5700 N Lake Shore DrOne of the most beautiful places in the city. Once you're there, you won't believe you're actually in a city. Lots of beautiful trails along side ponds and a free zoo! Beautiful vistas of downtown. Parking is tough, so best take an uber!