Restaurants in Chicago

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By Raymond Clemens (Illinois State Univ.) and Patrice Olsen (Illinois State Univ.), members of the Local Arrangements Committee

The restaurants compiled here have stood the test of time and reflect the values of the city of Chicago.  We have included moderately priced restaurants as well as a few splurges for those who enjoy high-end dining.  This list was compiled based on the recommendations of local residents to provide an interesting slice of Chicago dining.

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Walking Distance from the Annual Meeting

  • Fox and Obel
    Description: A gourmet market carrying fresh produce and fruit,imported meats,and incredibly good cheese to pair with equally superb breads and wine. Eat in or take out.
    Cost: Inexpensive
    Hours: Mon.-Sun. 6 a.m. - 12 a.m.
    Address:401 E. Illinois St. (between New St. & Park Dr.)
    Phone: (312) 410-7301

  • Market House
    Description: American
    Cost: Moderate
    Hours: Mon.-Sun. 6 a.m. - 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. - 10 p.m.
    Address: 611 N. Fairbanks Ct. (between Ohio St. & Ontario St.)
    Phone: (312) 224-2200

  • West Egg Café (breakfast)
    Description: Good omelettes, creative eggs Benedict combinations, tasty rotisserie chicken.
    Cost: Inexpensive
    Address: 620 N. Fairbanks Ct. (between Ohio St. & Ontario St.)
    Phone: (312) 280-8366

  • Yolk (breakfast)
    Description: American, breakfast. Excellent frittatas and pancakes; take out available.
    Cost: Inexpensive
    Hours: Mon.-Fri. 6 a.m. - 3 p.m.
    Sat.-Sun. 7 a.m. - 3 p.m.
    Address: 355 E. Ohio St. (between Fairbanks Ct. & McClurg Ct.)
    Phone: (312) 822-9655

  • India Garden (Indian)
    Description: Buffet and a la carte
    Cost: Moderate
    Hours: Mon.-Thu .11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
    Mon.-Thu., Sun 5 p.m. - 10 p.m.
    Fri. 11:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.
    Fri.-Sat. 5 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.
    Sat.-Sun. 12 p.m. - 3 p.m.
    Address: 247 E. Ontario St., 2nd floor (between Fairbanks Ct. & McClurg Ct.)
    Phone: (312) 280-4910

  • Sayat Nova East Restaurant (Armenian)
    Cost: Moderate
    Address: 157 E. Ohio St. (between Michigan Ave. & St. Clair St.)
    Phone: (312) 644-9159

  • Bandera (American)
    Description: Delicious roasted chicken, burgers.
    Cost: Moderate
    Hours: Mon.-Thu., Sun. 11:30 a.m. - 10 p.m.
    Fri.-Sat. 11:30 a.m. - 11 p.m.
    Address: 535 N. Michigan Ave.
    Phone: (312) 644-3524

  • Kamehachi (sushi)
    Cost: Moderate
    Hours: Mon.-Sat. 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
    Mon.-Sun. 4 p.m. – 10 p.m.
    Address: 320 N. Dearborn (Westin River North)
    Phone: (312) 744-1900

  • Oysy (sushi)
    Cost: Moderate
    Hours: Mon.-Sat. 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. – 10 p.m.
    Address:  50 E. Grand Ave.
    Phone: (312) 670-6750

  • Les Nomades (French)
    Description: Not cheap, but nice French restaurant in walking distance. Jacket required.
    Cost: Very Expensive
    Hours: Tue.-Sat. 5 p.m. - 11 p.m.
    Address: 222 E. Ontario St. (between Fairbanks Ct. & McClurg Ct.)
    Phone: (312) 649-9010

  • Grape Street (piano bar)
    Description: Martinis, open 5p.m. – 2 a.m.
    Cost: Moderate
    Hours: Mon.-Fri., Sun. 5 p.m. - 2 a.m.
    Sat. 5 p.m. - 3 a.m.
    Address: 226 E. Ontario St. (between Fairbanks Ct. & McClurg Ct.)
    Phone: (312) 202-1933

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Famous Restaurants

Chicago has some of the best restaurants, particularly those offering nuevo-American food.  You will probably need advanced reservations for some of these restaurants, which often book up months in advance, especially Charlie Trotter’s famous kitchen table.

  • Alinea
    Note: Jacket Required.
    Cost: Very expensive
    Transit: Red Line, North/Clybourn; Brown Line, Armitage
    Hours: Wed.-Fri. 5:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
    Sat.-Sun. 5 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
    Address: 1723 N. Halsted St. (between Concord Pl. & Willow St.)
    Phone: (312) 867-0110

  • Charlie Trotter’s
    Description: One of the first nuevo American restaurants.  Jacket required.
    Cost: Very Expensive
    Transit: Red Line, Fullerton; Brown Line, Armitage
    Hours: Seatings: Tue.—Thu. 6 p.m. -& 9 p.m. 12:30 a.m.
    Fri.—Sat. 5:30 p.m. -& 9 p.m. 12:30 a.m.
    Address: 816 W. Armitage Ave. (between Halsted St. & Dayton St.)
    Phone: (773) 248-6228

  • Hot Doug’s
    Description: Encased meats (not hot dogs). Long lines at all times.
    Cost: Inexpensive
    Transit: Taxi ride
    Hours: Mon.-Sat. 10:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
    Address: 3324 N. California Ave. (corner of California and Henderson)
    Phone: (773) 279-9550

  • Gene & Georgetti
    Description: Aged steaks, prime rib, another classic Chicago restaurant.
    Cost: Expensive
    Transit: Red Line, Grand (Walking Distance)
    Hours: Mon.-Thu. 11 a.m. - 11 p.m.
    Fri.-Sat. 11 a.m. - 12 a.m.
    Address: 500 N. Franklin St. (between Grand Ave. & Illinois St.)
    Phone: (312) 527-3718

  • The Publican
    Description: American
    Cost: Expensive
    Transit: Blue Line, Grand
    Hours: Mon.-Thu. 3:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.
    Fri.-Sat. 3:30 p.m. - 11:30 p.m.
    Sun. 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
    Sun. 5 p.m. - 10 p.m.
    Address: 837 W. Fulton Market
    Phone: (312) 733-9555

  • Spiaggia Restaurant and Café Spiaggia (Italian)
    Description: Michelin-rated Italian, (the Obamas dined here on a date night), jacket required (Spiaggia Restaurant)
    Cost: Very Expensive/Expensive
    Transit: Walking distance
    Hours:     Mon.-Thu., Sun. 6 p.m. - 9.30  p.m.
    Fri.-Sat. 6 p.m.- 9 p.m. 5:30 p.m. - 11 p.m.
    Sunday 6 p.m.-9 p.m.
    Address: 980 N. Michigan Ave., Level Two (corner of Oak St. & Michigan Ave.)
    Phone: (312) 280-2750

  • Topolobampo/Frontera Grill/XOCO (Mexican fusion)
    Update: Unfortunately, three famous Chicago restaurants created by Rick Bayless are closed January 1 through 9 for an annual vacation.
    Description: Rick Bayless’s flagship restaurants. 
    Cost: Very expensive/Expensive/Inexpensive
    Transit: Walking distance
    Hours:     Tue. 12 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
    Wed.-Thu. 11:30 a.m. - 9:30 p.m.
    Fri.-Sat. 11:30 a.m. - 10:30 p.m.
    Address: 445 and 449 N. Clark St.
    Phone: (312) 661-1434

  • Tru
    Cost: Very expensive
    Transit: Red Line, Chicago or Grand
    Hours: Mon.-Thu. 6 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
    Fri. 6 p.m. - 10 p.m.
    Sat. 5 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.
    Address: 676 N St. Clair St. (between Erie St. & Huron St)
    Phone: (312) 202-0001

  • Twin Anchors
    Description: According to Frank Sinatra, the best baby back ribs in the city. We think he’s right. A neighborhood institution since 1932.
    Cost: Moderate
    Transit: Brown Line, Sedgwick
    Hours: Mon.-Thu. 5 p.m. - 11 p.m.
    Fri. 5 p.m. - 12 a.m.
    Sat .12 p.m. - 12 a.m.
    Sun. 12 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.
    Address: 1655 N. Sedgwick St. (between Concord Pl.& Eugenie St.)
    Phone: (312) 266-1616

  • Valois Cafeteria “See Your Food”
    Description: Made famous by the sociologist Mitchell Duneier’s book, Slim’s Table: Race, Respectability, and Masculinity.  Also an Obama haunt.
    Cost: Inexpensive
    Transit: Hyde Park METRA from Randolph Station
    Address: 1518 E. 53rd St. (between Harper Ave. & Lake Park Ave.)
    Phone: (773) 667-0647

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Neighborhood Food and Ethnic Food (Organized by Cuisine)

American

  • Billy Goat Tavern
    Description: Of the Saturday Night Live sketch and the Cubs’ curse fame. The best 50-cent coffee in the city.
    Cost: Inexpensive
    Transit: Red Line, Grand
    Hours: Mon.-Fri. 6 a.m. - 2 a.m.
    Sat. 10 a.m. - 2 a.m.
    Sun. 11 a.m. – 2 a.m.
    Address: 430 N. Michigan Ave. (between Hubbard St. & Illinois St.)

  • Inspiration Kitchens
    Description: Eat well while doing good: staffed by graduates of an Uptown job training program.
    Cost: Inexpensive
    Transit: Red Line, Lawrence
    Hours: Mon. 7 a.m. - 10 a.m.
    Tue.-Wed. 7 a.m. - 3 p.m
    Thurs.-Fri. Wed.-Fri. 7 a.m. -3 p.m., 5 p.m.-9 p.m. 9 p.m.
    Sat. 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.
    Sun. 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
    Address: 4715 N. Sheridan Rd. (between Leland Ave. & Lakeside Ave.)
    Phone: (773) 275-0626

  • Al’s Beef
    Description: Several institutions vie for the coveted title of Chicago’s best beef sandwich. In our opinion, Al’s deserves the title. Italian beef, perfectly roasted, crusty bread, roasted sweet peppers. Other options available (sausage combo, marinara sauce, hot giarniera) as well as a classic Chicago-style hot dog and a decent Maxwell Street Polish sandwich.
    Cost: Inexpensive
    Transit: Red Line, Grand (Walking Distance)
    Hours: Mon.-Thu. 10 a.m. - 12 a.m.
    Fri.-Sat. 10 a.m. - 3 a.m.
    Sun. 11 a.m. - 10 p.m.
    Address: 169 W. Ontario St.
    Phone: (312) 943-3222

  • Heartland Café
    Description: Original hippie hangout.
    Cost: Moderate
    Transit: Red Line, Morse or Jarvis
    Hours: Mon.-Thu. 7 a.m. - 10 p.m.
    Fri. 7 a.m. - 11 p.m.
    Sat. 8 a.m. - 11 p.m.
    Sun. 8 a.m. - 10 p.m.
    Address: 7000 N. Glenwood Ave.
    Phone: (773) 465-8005

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Chinese

  • Moon Palace Restaurant
    Cost: Moderate
    Transit: Red Line, Cermak-Chinatown
    Hours: Mon.-Thu., Sun. 11 a.m. - 10 p.m.
    Fri.-Sat. 11 a.m. - 11 p.m.
    Address: 216 W. Cermak Rd. (between Indiana Ave. & Cottage Grove Ave.)
    Phone: (312) 225-4081

  • MingHin Cuisine
    Cost: Moderate
    Transit: Red Line, Cermak-Chinatown
    Hours: Mon.-Sun. 8 p.m.9 a.m. - 2 a.m.
    Address: 2168 S. Archer Ave. (between Wentworth Ave. & 21st St.)
    Phone: (312) 808-1999

  • Phoenix Restaurant
    Cost: Moderate
    Transit: Red Line, Cermak-Chinatown
    Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
    Sun 5 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
    Fri.-Sat. 5 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.
    Sat.-Sun. 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.
    Address: 2131 S. Archer Ave. (between Wentworth Ave. & 21st St.)
    Phone: (312) 328-0848

  • Sun Wah Bar-B-Que
    Cost: Inexpensive
    Transit: Red Line, Argyle
    Hours: Mon.-Wed., Sun.-Wed 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.
    Fri.-Sat. 9 a.m. - 10 p.m.
    Address: 5041 N. Broadway St. (between Winnemac Ave. & Carmen Ave.)
    Phone: (773) 769-1254

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Ethiopian

  • Ethiopian Diamond Restaurant
    Cost: Moderate
    Transit: Red Line, Granville
    Hours: Mon.-Thu., Sun. 11 a.m. - 10:30 p.m.
    Fri.-Sat. 11 a.m. - 11:30 p.m.
    Address: 6120 N. Broadway St. (between Glenlake Ave. & Hood Ave.)
    Phone: (773) 338-6100

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French

  • Bistro Campagne
    Cost: Expensive
    Transit: Brown Line, Western
    Hours: Mon.-Thu. 5:30 p.m. - 9:3000 p.m
    Fri.-Sat. 5:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.
    Sun. 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
    Sun. 5 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
    Address: 4518 N. Lincoln Ave. (between Sunnyside Ave. & Wilson Ave.)
    Phone: (773) 271-6100

  • Les Nomades
    Description: Traditional French.  Not the most expensive French in Chicago, but close. Jacket required.
    Cost: Very Expensive
    Transit: Red Line, Chicago
    Hours: Tue.-Sat. 5 p.m. - 11 p.m.
    Address: 222 E. Ontario St. (between Fairbanks Ct. & McClurg Ct.)
    Phone: (312) 649-9010

  • Kiki’s Bistro
    Cost: Expensive
    Transit: Red Line, Clark/Division
    Hours: Mon.-Fri. 11:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.
    Mon.-Thu. 5 p.m. - 9 p.m.
    Fri.-Sat .5 p.m. - 10 p.m.
    Address: 900 N. Franklin St. (between Locust St. & Walton St.)
    Phone: (312) 335-5454

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German

  • The Berghoff Restaurant
    Cost: Moderate
    Transit: Red Line, Jackson (Walking Distance)
    Hours: Mon.-Thu. 11 a.m. - 9 p.m.
    Fri.-Sat. 11:30 a.m. - 9 p.m.
    Address: 17 W. Adams St. (between State St. & Dearborn St.)
    Phone: (312) 427-3170

  • Chicago Brauhaus
    Cost: Moderate
    Transit: Brown Line, Western
    Hours: Mon., Wed.,-Thur., Fri., Sun. 11 a.m.- 10 p.m. - 12 a.m.
    Fri., Sat., Sun. 11 a.m. -12 a.m.- 3 a.m.
    Address: 4732 N. Lincoln Ave. (between Giddings St. & Leland Ave.)
    Phone: (773) 784-4444

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Indian

  • India House Restaurant
    Description: Good and nearby; has buffet.
    Cost: Moderate
    Transit: Red Line, Grand (Walking Distance)
    Hours: Mon.-Fri. 11 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
    Mon.-Thu., Sun. 5 p.m. - 10 p.m.
    Fri.Sat. 5 p.m. - 11 p.m.
    Sat.-Sun. 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
    Address: 59 W. Grand Ave. (between Clark St. & Dearborn St.)
    Phone: (312) 645-9500

  • Udupi Palace Restaurant
    Description: Largely vegetarian
    Cost: Moderate
    Transit: Long taxi ride
    Hours: Mon.-Fri., Sun. 11:30 a.m. - 10 p.m.
    Sat. 11 a.m. - 10 p.m.
    Address: 2543 W. Devon Ave. (between Maplewood Ave. & Rockwell St.)
    Phone: (773) 338-2152

  • Hema's Kitchen
    Cost: Moderate
    Transit: Taxi
    Hours: Mon.-Sun. 11 a.m. – 10 p.m.- 11 p.m.
    Address: 2439 W. Devon Ave. (between Artesian Ave. & Campbell Ave.)
    Phone: (773) 338-1627

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Japanese

  • Ginza
    Cost: Moderate
    Hours: Mon.-Fri. 11:30 a.m. -2 p.m., 5 p.m. -10 p.m.
    Sat. 4:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
    Address: 19 E. Ohio St.
    Phone: (312) 222-0600

  • Sunshine Cafe
    Cost: Inexpensive to Moderate
    Transit: Red line (Berwyn)
    Hours: Tues.- Sat.-Sun. 4 p.m. – 9 p.m.
    Sun. 12 p.m – 9 p.m.
    Address: 5449 N. Clark St.
    Phone: (773) 334-6214

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Korean

  • Jin-Ju
    Description: Korean fusion
    Cost: Moderate
    Transit: Red Line, Berwyn
    Address: 5203 N. Clark St. (between Farragut Ave. & Foster)
    Phone: (773) 334-6377

  • Belly Shack
    Description: Korean-Mexican fusion
    Cost: Moderate
    Transit: Blue Line, Western
    Hours: Tue., Wed.,-Thu., Sun. 11:30 a.m. - 9 p.m.
    Fri.-Sat. 11:30 a.m. - 10 p.m.
    Address: 1912 N. Western Ave. (between Cortland St. & Winnebago Ave.)
    Phone: (773) 252-1414

  • Chosun OK
    Description: Traditional home-style Korean
    Cost: Moderate
    Transit: Brown Line, Montrose
    Hours: Mon.-Sat. 10:30 a.m. - 10:30 p.m.
    Sun. 10:30 a.m. - 10 p.m.
    Address: 4200 N. Lincoln Ave. (between Berteau Ave. & Hutchinson St.)
    Phone: (773) 549-5555

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Mexican

  • Zocalo
    Cost: Moderate
    Transit: Walking distance
    Hours: Mon.-Fri. 11:30 a.m. -3p.m.– 1 a.m.
    Sun.-Thur. 5 p.m.- 10 p.m. Tues 11:30 a.m. – 10 p.m.
    Fri., Sat. 5 p.m. – 12 a.m.
    Wed.-Thurs. 11:30 a.m. – 11 p.m.
    Fri. 11:30 a.m. – 2 a.m.
    Sat. 11:30 a.m. – 3 a.m.
    Sun. 5 p.m. – 10 p.m.
    Address: 358 W. Ontario St., #1A
    Phone: (312) 302-9977

  • Zapatista
    Cost: Moderate
    Transit: Green line (Roosevelt)
    Hours: Mon.-Thurs. 11:30 a.m. – 10 p.m.
    Fri.-Sat. 11:30 a.m. – 11 p.m.
    Sun. 11:30 a.m. – 9 p.m.
    Address: 1307 S. Wabash Ave.
    Phone: (312) 435-1307

  • Nuevo Leon
    Cost: Inexpensive
    Transit: Pink line (18th Street)
    Hours: Sun.-Sat. 7 a.m. - midnight
    Address: 1515 W. 18th St.
    Phone: (312) 421-1517

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Middle Eastern

  • Reza's Restaurant
    Cost: Moderate/Expensive
    Transit: Brown Line, Chicago or Merchandise Mart
    Hours: Sun. – Thurs. 11a.m. - 11p.m.   
    Fri. – Sat. 11a.m.- 12 a.m. - Midnight
    Address: 432 W. Ontario St. (between Kingsbury St. & Orleans St.)
    Phone: (312) 664-4500

  • Taza
    Description: Good inexpensive lunch
    Cost: Inexpensive
    Transit: Brown Line, Clark/Lake
    Hours: Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
    Address: 176 N. Franklin St. (between Monroe St. & Couch Pl.)
    Phone: (312) 201-9885

  • Salam
    Cost: Inexpensive
    Transit: Brown Line, Kedzie
    Hours: Mon.-Sat. 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 p.m.
    Sun. 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 p.m.
    Address: 4636 N. Kedzie Ave. (at Eastwood Ave.)
    Phone: (773) 583-0776

  • Semiramis
    Description: Slightly fancier than Salam
    Cost: Moderate/Inexpensive
    Transit: Brown Line, Kedzie
    Hours: Mon.-Thu. 11 a.m. - 10 p.m.
    Fri.-Sat. 11 a.m. - 11 p.m.
    Address: 4639 N. Kedzie Ave. (at Eastwood Ave.)
    Phone: (773) 279-8900

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Pizza

For those who want to experience the unique Chicago spin on pizza, there are even pizza tours of Chicago: Chicago Pizza Tours and Second City Pizza Tours.

  • Pizzeria Uno
    Note: Check website for other locations
    Cost: Moderate
    Transit: Red Line, Grand (Walking Distance)
    Hours: Mon.-Fri. 11 a.m. - 1 a.m.
    Sat. 11 a.m. - 2 a.m.
    Sun. 11 a.m. - 11 p.m.
    Address: 29 E. Ohio St. (between State St. & Wabash Ave.)
    Phone: (312) 321-1000

  • Gino’s East
    Note: Check website for other locations Cost:
    Transit: Red Line Grand (Walking Distance)
    Hours: Mon.-Thu. 11 a.m. - 10 p.m.
    Fri.-Sat. 11 a.m. - 11 p.m.
    Sun. 12 p.m. - 10 p.m.
    Address: 162 E. Superior St. (between Michigan Ave. & St Clair St.)
    Phone: (312) 266-3337

  • Giordano’s
    Cost: Moderate
    Transit: Red Line, Grand (Walking Distance)
    Hours: Mon.-Sun. 11 a.m. - 12 a.m.
    Address: 730 N. Rush St. (between Superior St. & Chicago Ave.)
    Phone: (312) 951-0747

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Polish

  • Szalas
    Description: Authentic Polish Highlands food
    Cost: Moderate
    Transit: Orange Line, Pulaski, then mile walk
    Hours: Mon. – Thurs. : 12 p.m. - 11p.m.
    Fri., Sat., Sun. : 12 p.m. - 11p.m.
    Address: 5214 S. Archer Ave. (between Kenneth Ave. & Kilbourn Ave.)
    Phone: (773) 582-0300

  • Red Apple & Red Apple Restaurant
    Description: Famous Chicago Polish restaurant; very large buffet. Two locations.
    Cost: Inexpensive
    Transit: Blue Line, Belmont
    Hours: Sun.-Thur. Mon.-Fri. 11 a.m.- 9 p.m.
    Fri.-Sat.-Sun. 11 a.m.-9:30 p.m.
    Address: 3121 N. Milwaukee Ave. (between Avers Ave. & Hamlin Ave.)
    Phone: (773) 588-5781

  • Smak-Tak
    Cost: Moderate
    Transit: Taxi
    Hours: Mon.-Sun. 11:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
    Address: 5961 N. Elston Ave. (between Austin Ave. & Mason Ave.)
    Phone: (773) 763-1123

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Swedish

  • Ann Sather (breakfast)
    Description: Swedish food; amazing cinnamon buns. Breakfast and lunch. Several locations.
    Cost: Moderate
    Transit: Red Line/Brown Line, Belmont
    Hours: Mon.-Fri. 7 a.m. - 3 p.m.
    Sat.-Sun. 7 a.m. - 4 p.m.
    Address: 909 W. Belmont Ave. (between Wilton Ave. & Clark St.)
    Phone: (773) 348-2378

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Thai

  • Opart Thai House
    Cost: Inexpensive
    Transit: Brown Line, Western
    Hours: Mon.-Thu., Sun. 11 a.m. - 10 p.m.
    Fri.-Sat. 11 a.m. - 11 p.m.
    Address: 4658 N. Western Ave. (at Leland Ave.)
    Phone: (773) 989-8517

  • Spoon Thai
    Cost: Inexpensive
    Transit: Brown Line, Western
    Hours: Mon.-Sun. 11 a.m. - 10 p.m.
    Address: 4608 N. Western Ave. (between Wilson Ave. & Eastwood Ave.)
    Phone: (773) 769-1173

  • Thai Bowl
    Cost: Inexpensive
    Hours: Mon.-Sun. 11:00 a.m. to 11:00p.m.
    Address: 1049 West Taylor Street Chicago, IL 60607-4224
    Phone: (312) 226-9129

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Vegetarian

  • Chicago Diner
    Cost: Moderate
    Transit: Red Line, Addison
    Hours: Mon.-Thu. 11 a.m. - 10 p.m.
    Fri. 11 a.m. - 10:30 p.m.
    Sat. 10 a.m. - 10:30 p.m.
    Sun. 10 a.m. - 10 p.m.
    Address: 3411 N. Halsted St. (between Roscoe St. & Newport Ave.)

  • Green Zebra
    Cost: Expensive
    Transit: Blue Line, Division or Chicago
    Hours: Mon.-Thu. 5:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
    Fri.-Sat. 5 p.m. - 10 p.m.
    Sun. 10:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.
    Sun. 5 p.m. - 9 p.m.
    Address: 1460 W. Chicago Ave.
    Phone: (312) 243-7100

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Vietnamese

  • Le Colonial
    Cost: Expensive
    Transit: Red Line, Clark/Division or Chicago
    Hours:
    Lunch:     11:30 p.m.- - 2:30 p.m. Daily
    Dinner: 5 p.m. - 11:00p.m. Mon. – Wed.
    5:00 p.m.-- Midnight Thurs. – Sat.
    5 p.m. -10 p.m.  Sun.
    Address: 937 N. Rush St. (between Walton St. & Oak St.)
    Phone: (312) 255-0088

  • Tank Noodle
    Description: Very popular with locals.
    Cost: Inexpensive
    Transit: Red Line, Argyle
    Hours: Mon.-Tue., Thu.-Sat. 8:30 a.m. - 10 p.m.
    Sun. 8:30 a.m. - 9 p.m.
    Address: 4953 N. Broadway (between Argyle St. & Ainslie St.)
    Phone: (773) 878-2253

  • New Saigon
    Description: The “cheap eats” sign in the window says it all.
    Cost: Inexpensive
    Transit: Red Line, Argyle
    Address: 5000 N. Broadway (at Argyle St.)
    Phone: (773) 334-3322

  • Pho 777
    Cost: Inexpensive
    Transit: Red Line, Argyle
    Hours: Mon., Wed.-Fri. 9:30 a.m. - 10 p.m.
    Sat.-Sun. 9 a.m. - 10 p.m.
    Address: 1065 W. Argyle St. (between Kenmore Ave. & Winthrop Ave.)
    Phone: (773) 561-9909

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