Guidebook for Chicago

Jennifer
Guidebook for Chicago

Food Scene

The place is close by and great for a simple breakfast. Is vegetarian friendly.
75 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Flying Saucer
1123 N California Ave
75 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The place is close by and great for a simple breakfast. Is vegetarian friendly.
This is my favorite place for coffee and studying. The people are incredibly friendly, the patio is lovely and they have good coffee and pastries.
135 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Star Lounge Coffee Bar (Dark Matter Coffee)
2521 W Chicago Ave
135 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
This is my favorite place for coffee and studying. The people are incredibly friendly, the patio is lovely and they have good coffee and pastries.
A true Chicago icon of a restaurant right in the heart of Logan Square. I highly recommend eating at Lula Cafe for breakfast, brunch, lunch, or dinner. Because yup they serve all of those and they are equally excellent!
936 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lula Cafe
2537 N Kedzie Blvd
936 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
A true Chicago icon of a restaurant right in the heart of Logan Square. I highly recommend eating at Lula Cafe for breakfast, brunch, lunch, or dinner. Because yup they serve all of those and they are equally excellent!
Right near the blue line is this lovely biscuit and pie shop. Definitely stop here for breakfast, lunch or snacks. The back yard has wonderful picnic tables for sitting outside in the sun.
468 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bang Bang Pie & Biscuits
2051 N California Ave
468 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Right near the blue line is this lovely biscuit and pie shop. Definitely stop here for breakfast, lunch or snacks. The back yard has wonderful picnic tables for sitting outside in the sun.
Everything here is executed beautifully. Cute husband and wife owned restaurant - insanely awesome brunch and also great for afternoon oysters and bubbles and cheese. The pastries rock, and you can also purchase wine and things to-go (like all of the essentials for a picnic). Must-try.
47 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Café Marie-Jeanne
1001 N California Ave
47 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Everything here is executed beautifully. Cute husband and wife owned restaurant - insanely awesome brunch and also great for afternoon oysters and bubbles and cheese. The pastries rock, and you can also purchase wine and things to-go (like all of the essentials for a picnic). Must-try.
Awesome corner bakery locally owned and very cute inside! The pies are to die for - especially key lime, and so are the peanut butter cookies, and the floats! Also great for breakfast sandwich or quiche - a neighborhood gem!
78 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Spinning J Bakery and Soda Fountain
1000 N California Ave
78 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Awesome corner bakery locally owned and very cute inside! The pies are to die for - especially key lime, and so are the peanut butter cookies, and the floats! Also great for breakfast sandwich or quiche - a neighborhood gem!
New restaurant that is DELICIOUS and serving Chicago cuisine. Super neat place to check out - and have a true Chicago (Maxwell Street inspired) meal with dishes like matzo ball soup and shrimp de jonghe. It can be super casual with a char burger and cheese fries or prime rib sandwich, or sophisticated with house-made pasta or whole fish or rack of lamb. Did I mention the food is fantastic? Also KILLER wine list, and great cocktails. Sweet space!
Regards to Edith
326 N Morgan St
New restaurant that is DELICIOUS and serving Chicago cuisine. Super neat place to check out - and have a true Chicago (Maxwell Street inspired) meal with dishes like matzo ball soup and shrimp de jonghe. It can be super casual with a char burger and cheese fries or prime rib sandwich, or sophisticated with house-made pasta or whole fish or rack of lamb. Did I mention the food is fantastic? Also KILLER wine list, and great cocktails. Sweet space!
Located right on "Randolph Row" of restaurants, Bad Hunter is a unique vegetarian-heavy menu executed excellently! The veg burger is incredible served at both lunch and dinner. Pastas are on point, cornbread, and you must save room for dessert because some of the best I have ever had. Extremely talented chef and pastry chef - highly recommend!
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bad Hunter
802 W Randolph St
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Located right on "Randolph Row" of restaurants, Bad Hunter is a unique vegetarian-heavy menu executed excellently! The veg burger is incredible served at both lunch and dinner. Pastas are on point, cornbread, and you must save room for dessert because some of the best I have ever had. Extremely talented chef and pastry chef - highly recommend!

Drinks & Nightlife

Good cocktails. Dark and sultry inside and often has live music (with a cover sometimes).
180 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The California Clipper
1002 North California Avenue
180 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Good cocktails. Dark and sultry inside and often has live music (with a cover sometimes).
This is a 4am dive bar.
31 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Continental Lounge
2801 W Chicago Ave
31 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
This is a 4am dive bar.
Blues in Lincoln Square
458 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Kingston Mines
2548 N Halsted St
458 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Blues in Lincoln Square
Bar - and with late night food! They are more of a pub located at the California and Augusta corner. Also do brunch on Saturday Sunday. Food is top notch - killer burger and the cold ramen noodle salad blows minds. Great beer selection. Casual vibes, good people.
21 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Shelby
2759 West Augusta Boulevard
21 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bar - and with late night food! They are more of a pub located at the California and Augusta corner. Also do brunch on Saturday Sunday. Food is top notch - killer burger and the cold ramen noodle salad blows minds. Great beer selection. Casual vibes, good people.
With amazing food! And late-night food, like until 1am some nights. Also on the California and Augusta corner. Legit wine list and very well respected all throughout Chicago and beyond. Fantastic place!
173 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Rootstock Wine & Beer Bar
954 North California Avenue
173 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
With amazing food! And late-night food, like until 1am some nights. Also on the California and Augusta corner. Legit wine list and very well respected all throughout Chicago and beyond. Fantastic place!

Everything Else

I believe there is an even closer Divvy station than this - on California and Augusta; but here's the one they have mapped.
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Divvy Station
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
I believe there is an even closer Divvy station than this - on California and Augusta; but here's the one they have mapped.

Arts & Culture

532 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Chicago
220 E Chicago Ave
532 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona

Shopping

Cute neighborhood shop with soap for all genders, interesting nick nacks, some Chicago merch, planters, jewelry - super neat!
29 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Komoda
2559 W Chicago Ave
29 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cute neighborhood shop with soap for all genders, interesting nick nacks, some Chicago merch, planters, jewelry - super neat!
Superb neighborhood gem featuring local artists. Great for housewares and jewelry.
41 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Humboldt House
1045 N California Ave
41 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Superb neighborhood gem featuring local artists. Great for housewares and jewelry.

Essentials

24 hours
135 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
CVS
2427 W Chicago Ave
135 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
24 hours
Liquor store with decent beer selection. Also closer than the CVS for basic needs.
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Tabb's Food & Liquor
2600 W Chicago Ave
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Liquor store with decent beer selection. Also closer than the CVS for basic needs.
Nearest large grocer.
866 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mariano's
2021 W Chicago Ave
866 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Nearest large grocer.
Rush University Medical Center Emergency Department
1653 W Congress Pkwy
Recommended hospital

Getting Around

Chicago bus 66 that goes to downtown and is 24 hours.
Chicago & California station
Chicago bus 66 that goes to downtown and is 24 hours.
Grand bus line 65 that also goes downtown 5am-9pm. Fastest route to West Loop/Fulton Market area.
Grand & California station
Grand bus line 65 that also goes downtown 5am-9pm. Fastest route to West Loop/Fulton Market area.
California/Kedzie bus line 52 north. Goes to California blue line, which goes northwest to O'hare, or southeast to downtown.
California & Walton station
California/Kedzie bus line 52 north. Goes to California blue line, which goes northwest to O'hare, or southeast to downtown.