Some, probably outdated, recommendations

by Pat (Moco), Bar, Urban Chophouse Short North, Friday, September 15, 2023, 10:50 (998 days ago) @ Jay

We moved back in 2018 but my wife and I loved the Stephanie Izard places--Little Goat Diner and Duck Duck Goat were probably two of our favorites in the city.

If you want an authentic Chicago meat experience, recommend Paulina Meat Market. It's a butcher shop where I swear every guy on the staff was the source for the Da Bears skit on SNL. I think they opened up a sandwich shop after we moved--never tried it but everything we bought from there was A+++ so if that sandwich shop is still open, it would be worth it.

Not unique, but if they want the deep dish experience, I really thought Lou Malnati's was the best. Avoid Giordanos like the plague.

If you're looking for a cheap neighborhood eatery spot, we lived down the block from Commonwealth Tavern on Damen, it's not world class or anything but it's a Notre Dame bar with good food.

If you end up over by Wrigley, we loved Corridor Brewery and Tuco and Blondie over on Southport.