back to the top five
HONORABLE MENTIONS near by…
Now the following three spots didn’t make our top five, but they
are still within walking distance and if you disagree with
our top 5, go to these places and protest our Top 5.
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Miller's Pub
Right by the Adams/Wabash L train station, this pub style room
offers full burgers and grill food
134 S. Wabash Ave.
P:312-645-5377
Kitty O'Shea's
An well decorated and patroned Irish Pub with burgers and meals
720 S. Michigan Ave. (inside the Hilton)
P:312-294-6860
Harrison Snack Shop
This joint falls in " under 5$" category, and they sell cigarettes for
you tobacco-lovers out there
63 E. Harrison Ave.
P:312-341-1270
Mavro's Carry-Outs
This place serves breakfeast, lunch and dinner with quality. For those
of you that don't care for meat, they have a veggie burger here as well.
811 W. Jackson Blvd.
P:312-876-0066
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WHAT’S WORTH THE TRIP
The urban jungle that is Chicago is not suspeneded between the
Roosevelt and Adams/Wabash L Train stations, it’s vast and full of Fun
places to go…but in this case, fun places to eat! We have tried to keep
these suggested spots in a decent price range, most them range from
5$-25$ and they all tend to have a sensibilty and character that
oozes “Chicago”. So pull out your U-Pass and print these out, it’s time
for a trip.
Ed Debevic's
640 N. Wells St.
312-664-1707
American Cuisine such as quality burgers, fountain drinks, shakes, and
"the world's smallest sundae" / Breakfast (Saturday & Sunday),
Lunch, Dinner
Valet Parking available...like us College students can afford that?!
CTA: CTA bus (156 LaSalle, 37 Sedgwick), Cabs plentiful
Remember the TV show, "Happy Days", which the featured the
Americana diner as AL's? Well that tv show has come to life in
this Northside theme spot which features character actors/wait staff
who usually are pushy and mocking you as your order don't
worry , it's a part of the act...Oh and beware of impromptu dance
parties that break out with greasers and poodle-skirted gals in full
swing, don't worry it's a part of the act, too
Big Bowl
6 E. Cedar St.
312-640-8888
Chinese, Noodles, Pan-Asian
CTA:bus (36 Broadway), Red Line train (Division Stop), Cabs plentiful
This elegant yet humble Asian eatery is best to attend on weekday
afternoons when there won't be crowds. Danyell, a marketing major at
Columbia suggested the Thia Barbeque Chicken or any of their
noodle dishes.
Walnut Room
Marshall Field's
American cuisine
111 N. State St., 7th floor
312-781-3125
CTA: Not neccessary, you can walk there while your shopping
This the place tourists go to when in Chicago, because of it's
legendary status and it's elegant arrangement in the center of Marshall
Field's depart ment store. Now, your thinking right there, it must be
lame right, no? The expeirence of dining here is worth it. Its a
place that's not exspensive and classy for the date with the lady.
Don't dare try and think you'll get seated right away during the busy
Christmas shopping season, the wait for table then usually an hour
around that time of year.
Pick Me Up!
3408 N. Clark St.
773-248-6613
American /Coffee House
CTA: bus (22-Clark), Cabs plentiful
Note their hours of buisness here:
5 p.m.-3 a.m. Monday through Friday; 24 hours Saturday and Sunday
If your out at a Cubs game or enjoying some bars up north, this
humorously decorated little spot features great lattes and
coffees along with American diner food. The atmosphere and patrons are
youthful and hip, you can still get an affordable meal here, and feel
"cool". They have Veagan dishes as well.
Dagwood's Sandwich Shop
162 North Franklin Street
*Only open 7am-3pm on weekdays
CTA: bus (14, 20, 37, 56, 60, 124, 127), Brown Line train
(Clark/Lake), Blue Line train (Washington), Green Line train
(Clark/Lake), Purple Line train (Clark/Lake), Orange Line train
(Clark/Lake), Cabs plentiful
This "sandwich factory" boasts some great creations on simple food
formula of a sandwich. Their boasted sandwich, The Dagwood which
features seven meats, four cheeses, and the fixin's of your choice. Now
that's a sandwich! The prices are within reason and the seating
area
is quite cozy.
Gino's East of Chicago
633 N. Wells St.
PIZZA, deep dish, and Itallian
312-943-1124
CTA: bus (#37, #125)
This is the central location in local chain of upper scale pizzerias
that are known the world over for their Deep Dish pizza, which in
some advertisements they claim "the pizza that conquered the world!"
This location is old home of Planet Hollywood, and they kept a part of
that failed franchise here at Gino's: a graffiti covered walls. So eat
some quality pizza and write your cell phone number on the wall,
and see what happens. Gino's East has sister locations all over the
greater Chicagoland area including Oak Lawn, Evanston, St. Charles, and
Rolling Meadows.
Little Louie's
24 E. Congress Pkwy.
Tex/mex, Fast Food
312-939-3181
CTA:Taxicabs plentiful, city bus near by, L train and subway
*Note Not open after 7pm, closed Sataurday and Sunday
Not too far away from Columbia , this very upbeat fast food joint
has eye-grabbing pink walls and an odd collection of weird
newspaper clippings to entertain while you order. Expect to see some
fellow Loop students from Roosevelt University here as well.
Oysy
A good Japanese sushi restaurant in a sleek, industrial but
comfortable
atmosphere. Different dishes starting between $ 5-10. Also a lot of
sashimi and maki...
888 S. Michigan Ave.
P:(312) 922-1127
Pizza D.O.C
Excellent Italian
pizza but the
prices are more
spicy too, about $25.
2251 W. Lawrence Chicago, Il
P:773-784-8777
Sally's Waffle and Pancake house,
For a lot of people the best place in Chicago to eat Pancakes,
average
price for a meal $ 10
5454 N. Harlem Chicago, Il
P: 773-631-8966
