Wrigleyville/Lakeview Guidebook

Paul
Wrigleyville/Lakeview Guidebook

My favorite food & drink places

Neighborhood bar serving BBQ in a tree covered beer garden
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Sheffield's Wine & Beer Garden
3258 N Sheffield Ave
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Neighborhood bar serving BBQ in a tree covered beer garden
diner with every basic breakfast item imaginable
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Golden Apple Grill & Breakfast House
2971 N Lincoln Ave
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diner with every basic breakfast item imaginable
upscale breakfast choices with gourmet coffee, juices, and alcohol breakfast drinks
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Uncommon Ground (lakeview)
3800 North Clark Street
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upscale breakfast choices with gourmet coffee, juices, and alcohol breakfast drinks
small breakfast cafe with foodie selections and take-out homemade treats
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Southport Grocery and Cafe
3552 N Southport Ave
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small breakfast cafe with foodie selections and take-out homemade treats
Swedish-American style breakfast with the best cinnamon rolls west of Philadelphia
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Ann Sather Restaurant
909 W Belmont Ave
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Swedish-American style breakfast with the best cinnamon rolls west of Philadelphia
imported NYC bagels with all the shmears you’d expect at a New York style deli
Taste of New York Bagels & Deli
3268 North Clark Street
imported NYC bagels with all the shmears you’d expect at a New York style deli
Casual indoor/outdoor seated dining serving classic Japanese, Korean, Thai and Chinese noodle dishes
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Penny's Noodle Shop
950 W Diversey Pkwy
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Casual indoor/outdoor seated dining serving classic Japanese, Korean, Thai and Chinese noodle dishes
American comfort food selections, popular with families
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Crosby's Kitchen
3455 N Southport Ave
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American comfort food selections, popular with families
Mediterranean fast casual counter service restaurant
Idof
851 West Belmont Avenue
Mediterranean fast casual counter service restaurant
ramen restaurant with a hip-hop vibe
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Furious Spoon Lakeview
800 W Belmont Ave
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ramen restaurant with a hip-hop vibe
long-time neighborhood Italian that is the best in the city
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Mia Francesca
3311 N Clark St
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long-time neighborhood Italian that is the best in the city
local deep dish pizza chain with a variety of pizza & pasta options
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Giordano's
5311 S Blackstone Ave
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local deep dish pizza chain with a variety of pizza & pasta options
sushi restaurant within a stone’s throw offering quality maki and sushi fare in a trendy setting
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Ukai Sushi
1059 W Belmont Ave
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sushi restaurant within a stone’s throw offering quality maki and sushi fare in a trendy setting
southern seafood boil served on picnic tables, get ready for garlic breath!
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Lowcountry Lakeview
3343 N Clark St
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southern seafood boil served on picnic tables, get ready for garlic breath!
upscale Italian wine bar for a more romantic setting
Figo Wine Bar
3207 North Sheffield Avenue
upscale Italian wine bar for a more romantic setting
best mexican and margaritas in Lakeview with outdoor patio seating
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Las Mananitas
3523 N Halsted St
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best mexican and margaritas in Lakeview with outdoor patio seating
no frills raw seafood bar with a variety of shellfish (king crab!) and fish selections served in red plastic baskets
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Half Shell
676 W Diversey Pkwy
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no frills raw seafood bar with a variety of shellfish (king crab!) and fish selections served in red plastic baskets
classic Japanese steak house with onion volcano and shrimp flipping shows every night. Delicious too!
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Sakura Teppanyaki & Sushi
730 W Diversey Pkwy
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classic Japanese steak house with onion volcano and shrimp flipping shows every night. Delicious too!
chic Vietnamese restaurant near the Southport corridor with excellent food and cocktails.
Sochi Saigonese Kitchen
1358 West Belmont Avenue
chic Vietnamese restaurant near the Southport corridor with excellent food and cocktails.
Gourmet American food at this Boys Town restaurant with a great outdoor patio along the sidewalk.
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Wood
3335 N Halsted St
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Gourmet American food at this Boys Town restaurant with a great outdoor patio along the sidewalk.

My favorite sweets & treats

a throwback ice cream shop offering super premium ice cream in waffle cones.
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Oberweis Ice Cream and Dairy Store
3055 N Sheffield Ave
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a throwback ice cream shop offering super premium ice cream in waffle cones.
another premium ice cream store offering a variety of rich flavors, tip: try the Salted Caramel
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Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams
1505 N Milwaukee Ave
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another premium ice cream store offering a variety of rich flavors, tip: try the Salted Caramel
blizzards and soft serve!
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Dairy Queen (Treat)
3811 N Southport Ave
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blizzards and soft serve!
Chicago’s best donuts served in a 50s style decor with excellent locally-roasted coffee. Also offers LeColombe coffee drinks to go
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Stan's Donuts & Coffee
1560 N Damen Ave
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Chicago’s best donuts served in a 50s style decor with excellent locally-roasted coffee. Also offers LeColombe coffee drinks to go
delectable pastries and quiche’esque breakfast selections right around the corner
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Bittersweet Pastry Shop & Cafe
1114 W Belmont Ave
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delectable pastries and quiche’esque breakfast selections right around the corner

My favorite pre/post Cubs game Eats

gourmet pizza & salads in a festive outdoor environment with lots of TVs
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Happy Camper - Wrigleyville
3458 N Clark St
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gourmet pizza & salads in a festive outdoor environment with lots of TVs
texas style barbeque with giant TVs and live (mostly country) music performances
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Old Crow Smokehouse
3506 N Clark St
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texas style barbeque with giant TVs and live (mostly country) music performances
Wrigleyville institution serving wings and other pub food highlighted by their “tang” sauce.
Yak-Zies Wrigleyville
3710 N Clark St
Wrigleyville institution serving wings and other pub food highlighted by their “tang” sauce.
located directly across from Wrigley, features excellent bbq with live music
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Smoke Daddy BBQ - Wrigleyville
3636 N Clark St
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located directly across from Wrigley, features excellent bbq with live music
tacos and mexican street fare with patio and walk-up window
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Big Star Wrigleyville
3640 N Clark St
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tacos and mexican street fare with patio and walk-up window
upscale restaurant featuring a rotating selection of oysters and gourmet American favorites
Swift & Sons Tavern and Oyster Bar - Wrigleyville
3600 North Clark Street
upscale restaurant featuring a rotating selection of oysters and gourmet American favorites

My favorite pre/post Cubs game drinks & fun

local craft beers tapped in a warehouse-like setting with outdoor patio, dog friendly
Lucky Dorr
1101 W Waveland Ave
local craft beers tapped in a warehouse-like setting with outdoor patio, dog friendly
batting cages, arcade games and a dueling piano bar on 2nd floor above a jello shot serving sports bar on the main floor
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Sluggers
3540 N Clark St
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batting cages, arcade games and a dueling piano bar on 2nd floor above a jello shot serving sports bar on the main floor
indoor/outdoor sports bar across the street from the Wrigley bleacher entrance, excellent pre-game venue
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Murphy's Bleachers
3655 N Sheffield Ave
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indoor/outdoor sports bar across the street from the Wrigley bleacher entrance, excellent pre-game venue
long-standing bar with patio serving bites & brews, excellent post-game venue
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Bernie's Tap & Grill (Across from Wrigley Field)
3664 North Clark Street
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long-standing bar with patio serving bites & brews, excellent post-game venue
family friendly bowling, arcade, and pool tables serving pub food next to 3 giant TV behind a long bar
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Lucky Strike Social at Wrigleyville
1027 W Addison St
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family friendly bowling, arcade, and pool tables serving pub food next to 3 giant TV behind a long bar
the preeminent dive (& oldest) bar in Wrigleyville showcasing Malort cocktails and a refrigerator cabinet full of cheap beer behind the bar
Nisei Lounge Ltd
3439 N Sheffield Ave
the preeminent dive (& oldest) bar in Wrigleyville showcasing Malort cocktails and a refrigerator cabinet full of cheap beer behind the bar