Robin And Mike's Guidebook
Food scene
The Warbler
4535 N Lincoln AveGreat menu, service and vibe
The more expensive sibling restaurant to warbler and right next door. Another great menu with a more intimate vibe.
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Gather
4539 N Lincoln AveThe more expensive sibling restaurant to warbler and right next door. Another great menu with a more intimate vibe.
A delicious and romantic French restaurant in town. The patio is exceptionally romantic and a must if the weather is right. The food is on point. A great spot for brunch if you want to experience it in a more casual setting.
47 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bistro Campagne
4518 N Lincoln AveA delicious and romantic French restaurant in town. The patio is exceptionally romantic and a must if the weather is right. The food is on point. A great spot for brunch if you want to experience it in a more casual setting.
Absolutely delicious casual French bakery. We love everything from the sandwiches to the baguettes to the macarons, the quiche and everything in between. Next to the adorable neighborhood International French school, the Lycée Français de Chicago.
57 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
La Boulangerie
3129 W Logan BlvdAbsolutely delicious casual French bakery. We love everything from the sandwiches to the baguettes to the macarons, the quiche and everything in between. Next to the adorable neighborhood International French school, the Lycée Français de Chicago.
Our favorite American bakery in town. Owned by a husband wife duo, who bake and mill their own grains and everything on the menu is meticulously crafted and delicious.
42 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Baker Miller
4655 N Lincoln AveOur favorite American bakery in town. Owned by a husband wife duo, who bake and mill their own grains and everything on the menu is meticulously crafted and delicious.
If you like Neapolitan pizza this is our favorite in all of Chicagoland. It’s a staple.
83 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Spacca Napoli Pizzeria
1769 W Sunnyside AveIf you like Neapolitan pizza this is our favorite in all of Chicagoland. It’s a staple.
We like to order the half priced sushi that’s available before 6pm daily. The best quality for your price in town. We’re vegetarian and they are very accommodating substituting vegetables in place of the fish in our order.
15 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Miku Sushi
4514 N Lincoln AveWe like to order the half priced sushi that’s available before 6pm daily. The best quality for your price in town. We’re vegetarian and they are very accommodating substituting vegetables in place of the fish in our order.
Semi quick, late night (or not) and a great price for an authentic taco. Look for the Tuesday taco specials.
Taquería Primo Chuki's Uptown
1708 W Lawrence AveSemi quick, late night (or not) and a great price for an authentic taco. Look for the Tuesday taco specials.
Casual Venezuelan spot with tasty empanadas.
15 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
BienMeSabe Venezuelan Cafe & Restaurant
1637 W Montrose AveCasual Venezuelan spot with tasty empanadas.
We’ve personally never experienced as the menu hasn’t been very conducive to vegetarians. I would recommend making a reservation as it’s frequently booked. Another husband wife spot that merges Filipino and Cuban cuisine that our friends absolutely love.
Bayan ko
1810 W Montrose AveWe’ve personally never experienced as the menu hasn’t been very conducive to vegetarians. I would recommend making a reservation as it’s frequently booked. Another husband wife spot that merges Filipino and Cuban cuisine that our friends absolutely love.
Cocktail bar
Interesting and intimate cocktail bar around the corner from our place. Must be 21 to enter.
The Sixth
2202 W Lawrence AveDelicious bourbon distillery and right in town. Schedule your tour here!
23 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
KOVAL Distillery
4241 North Ravenswood AvenueDelicious bourbon distillery and right in town. Schedule your tour here!
Shopping
A fun herbal apothecary and staple that’s been here for generations. We go personally for the natural body care and make up products.
Merz Apothecary
4716 N Lincoln AveBeer
Check to see if the rooftop bar is open. Casual German fare but an extensive beer menu (including a great non alcoholic beer section too).
91 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Gene's Sausage Shop and Delicatessen
4750 N Lincoln AveCheck to see if the rooftop bar is open. Casual German fare but an extensive beer menu (including a great non alcoholic beer section too).
The Green Mill
4802 North BroadwayGreat tasting room.
Dovetail Brewery
1800 W Belle Plaine AveBegyle Brewing
1800 W Cuyler AveNice neighborhood spot.
Family time
A massive park, with both a regular playground and a huge “nature playground”, fields for sports, tennis courts, volleyball and a pretty little trail winding through. Also a park district activity center which is extra helpful when the kids have to use the restroom!
63 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Welles Park
2333 W Sunnyside AveA massive park, with both a regular playground and a huge “nature playground”, fields for sports, tennis courts, volleyball and a pretty little trail winding through. Also a park district activity center which is extra helpful when the kids have to use the restroom!
2 blocks north of us! Looking to experience a little calm in the city and go for a walk? A massive trail through a beautiful restored prairie, playground for the kids, sports courts and a nice place just to set up and relax.
65 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque Winnemac
5100 N Leavitt St2 blocks north of us! Looking to experience a little calm in the city and go for a walk? A massive trail through a beautiful restored prairie, playground for the kids, sports courts and a nice place just to set up and relax.
Sightseeing
A 15 minute drive and wonderful experience in Chicago, a free zoo (albeit parking). Parking inside the lot is a minimum of $35, it if you’re driving and up for the walk look for free parking in front of the Peggy Notebart Nature Museum about a 5-10 minute walk away. If you’re on a time crunch I would highly recommend hitting the big cats, monkeys and gorillas and then head north to the Regenstein African mammal house.
1117 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Zoo de Lincoln Park
2001 N Clark StA 15 minute drive and wonderful experience in Chicago, a free zoo (albeit parking). Parking inside the lot is a minimum of $35, it if you’re driving and up for the walk look for free parking in front of the Peggy Notebart Nature Museum about a 5-10 minute walk away. If you’re on a time crunch I would highly recommend hitting the big cats, monkeys and gorillas and then head north to the Regenstein African mammal house.
Hanging in the hood
Ainslie Arts Plaza
4836 N Lincoln AveEvery other Saturday in the summertime there is an art fest here!
A great farmers market every Wednesday morning and Thursday evening, right by the train.
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Lincoln Square Farmers Market
4513 W Leland AveA great farmers market every Wednesday morning and Thursday evening, right by the train.