Guidebook for Chicago
Food Scene
This was the restaurant in Logan Square that first started the rejuvenation of the neighborhood. When you think of Logan, you think of Lula. It's also Ira Glass's favorite restaurant. I go here often.
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Lula Cafe
2537 N Kedzie BlvdThis was the restaurant in Logan Square that first started the rejuvenation of the neighborhood. When you think of Logan, you think of Lula. It's also Ira Glass's favorite restaurant. I go here often.
Great bar and restaurant. Lots of whiskeys and fine food on the Midwestern heavy side. Got a Bib Gourmand when it first opened.
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Longman & Eagle
2657 N Kedzie AveGreat bar and restaurant. Lots of whiskeys and fine food on the Midwestern heavy side. Got a Bib Gourmand when it first opened.
Amazing place for Macau food. Named by many publications as one of the best restaurants in Chicago, if not the US. They also have a great custard tart served for Sunday brunches.
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Fat Rice
2957 W Diversey AveAmazing place for Macau food. Named by many publications as one of the best restaurants in Chicago, if not the US. They also have a great custard tart served for Sunday brunches.
Bagels in the morning, sandwiches in the afternoon, and pizzas at night.
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Reno
2607 N Milwaukee AveBagels in the morning, sandwiches in the afternoon, and pizzas at night.
The best coffee within two blocks. Better than Intelligentsia, imo.
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Bow Truss Coffee Roasters
2631 North Kedzie AvenueThe best coffee within two blocks. Better than Intelligentsia, imo.
Breakfast and lunch. Kinda pricey for what you get (imo) but the bread here is amazing.
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Cellar Door Provisions
3025 W Diversey AveBreakfast and lunch. Kinda pricey for what you get (imo) but the bread here is amazing.
L' Patron
3749 W Fullerton AveAmazing tacos from a guy who used to work with Rick Bayless.
People like this brunch spot (only open until 3p). It's cute and somewhat new to the neighborhood. I've only been there a handful of times (the food came out warm, not hot), but people swear by it.
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Jam
2853 N Kedzie AvePeople like this brunch spot (only open until 3p). It's cute and somewhat new to the neighborhood. I've only been there a handful of times (the food came out warm, not hot), but people swear by it.
A Japanese tapas place by a guy who worked with Charlie Trotter for a long time. On Sundays, they have a ramen, a cocktail, and fro-yo combo for $20.
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Yusho
2853 North Kedzie AvenueA Japanese tapas place by a guy who worked with Charlie Trotter for a long time. On Sundays, they have a ramen, a cocktail, and fro-yo combo for $20.
This place belongs to Beverly Kim, who was on Top Chef a few seasons ago. People LOVE it.
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Parachute
3500 N Elston AveThis place belongs to Beverly Kim, who was on Top Chef a few seasons ago. People LOVE it.
Serves fried chicken with honey butter. They also have tasty sides. The owners started as an underground dining club, then moved to opening up an actual restaurant.
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Honey Butter Fried Chicken
3361 N Elston AveServes fried chicken with honey butter. They also have tasty sides. The owners started as an underground dining club, then moved to opening up an actual restaurant.
Consistently named the top restaurant for burgers in Chicago. There's usually a line, there's always metal music playing.
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Kuma's Corner
2900 W Belmont AveConsistently named the top restaurant for burgers in Chicago. There's usually a line, there's always metal music playing.
Shopping
Cute flower shop with hipster stuff like candles, tablecloths, air plants, jewelry, and cards.
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Fleur
2651 N Milwaukee AveCute flower shop with hipster stuff like candles, tablecloths, air plants, jewelry, and cards.
Used neighborhood bookstore with the charm of a used neighborhood bookstore.
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Uncharted Books
5140 N Clark StUsed neighborhood bookstore with the charm of a used neighborhood bookstore.
A neighborhood version of a mini Barnes & Noble. Very organized, clean, full of new books. They sometimes hold writer talks.
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City Lit Books
2523 N Kedzie BlvdA neighborhood version of a mini Barnes & Noble. Very organized, clean, full of new books. They sometimes hold writer talks.
Drinks & Nightlife
Brought the affordable cocktail scene back to Chicago. Has live music almost every night and a patio that's open in the summer. Very tasty.
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The Whistler
2421 N Milwaukee AveBrought the affordable cocktail scene back to Chicago. Has live music almost every night and a patio that's open in the summer. Very tasty.
Owned by the guy who put the Whistler (also on this list) on the map. Tiki bar where you can also order food from the hipster Chinese place next door.
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Lost Lake
3154 W Diversey AveOwned by the guy who put the Whistler (also on this list) on the map. Tiki bar where you can also order food from the hipster Chinese place next door.
Your typical neighborhood bar. Unpretentious, located on a residential street, and with nice people behind the bar. Their food is pretty good and nicely priced too -- they have a daily mac'n'cheese.
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Small Bar
2956 N Albany AveYour typical neighborhood bar. Unpretentious, located on a residential street, and with nice people behind the bar. Their food is pretty good and nicely priced too -- they have a daily mac'n'cheese.
Owned by the same people who own Violet Bar (a fancy speakeasy) in Wicker Park. The drinks here are OK and they serve Cajun food. But I think you're better off going to another bar I've listed.
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Analogue
Owned by the same people who own Violet Bar (a fancy speakeasy) in Wicker Park. The drinks here are OK and they serve Cajun food. But I think you're better off going to another bar I've listed.
THE late bar in Logan Square. Only go here if you're drunk, it's late, and you still want to party.
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The Owl
2521 N Milwaukee AveTHE late bar in Logan Square. Only go here if you're drunk, it's late, and you still want to party.
THE Chicago Jazz spot. They say Al Capone used to go there, but I'm not sure that's true.
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The Green Mill
4802 North BroadwayTHE Chicago Jazz spot. They say Al Capone used to go there, but I'm not sure that's true.
Everything Else
Spa Dabin Logan Square Nails
3111 W Logan BlvdI get my mani-pedis here. Ask for an appt with Bryan -- he's the best.