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Kosher Restaurants:

MEAT:
Milt's (BOOOOO).
Get chili, cornbread, and beans. Drink a beergarita. 
3411 North Broadway Chicago, IL 60657. 773-661-6384
Delivery available through Postmates
Open S-T: 11:30-10 F: 11:30-2 S: Call for hours

Shallot's.   Amazing sushi and great steaks though quite pricey.
7016 Carpenter Rd Skokie, IL 60077. 847-677-DINE
Delivery available. Shallots has their own app.
Open S-T: 11:30-9:00 Closed Friday Sat: 1.25 hours after Shkia-11:00

Ken's Diner.  The classic burger diner joint. Better than Milts.
3353 Dempster Skokie, IL 60076. 847-679-4030
Delivery Available
Open S-T: 11:00-8:30

Great Chicago. Used to be owned by Ken's, but sold to a different owner. Many of the same items.
3149 W. Devon Chicago, IL 60659. 773-465-9030
Delivery Available. Great Chicago has its own app.
Open S-T: 11-9 F: 10-3

Taboun Grill. Good Israeli food. Schwarma, Shnitzel, moroccan Cigars.
8808 N. Gross Point Rd Skokie, IL. 847-965-1818
Open S-T: 11-10 F: 11-2 Closed Saturday.

Mizrahi Grill. Similar to Taboun. Located in the northern suburbs. 
215 Skokie Valley Rd Highland Park, IL . 847-831-1400
You can order online via their website.

Tein Li Chow. Chinese food. Located in the Jewel supermarket which also has a kosher bakery and deli.
Takeout only.
2485 W. Howard Evanston, IL. 847-328-4642

The Sandwich Club. Burgers, deli sandwiches...etc.
4507 W. Oakton Skokie, IL 60076. 847-677-6020
Open S-T: 11-8 F: 11-2 Closed Saturday

Bebe's Kosher Deli. Downtown Chicago- They have bagels/cream cheese on one side and deli sandwiches on the other.
Located in the French Market by the train station. Free parking with $20 French Market Purchase
131 North Clinton Chicago, IL 60661. 312-207-0572
Open M-T: 10-6 F: 10-1(winter) 2(summer) Closed Sat & Sun

Evita Steakhouse. Argentinian Steakhouse -
6112 N. Lincoln
Chicago, IL 60659 (773) 463-8482
Sundays to Thursdays from 5 pm to 12 am. Saturdays on winter time sometime after Shabbat to 12 am. Summer time Saturdays closed!!

Metroklub. Downtown Chicago-Only open during lunch M-Th.
In the Crown Plaza hotel. 733 West Madison Street, Chicago, IL 60661. (312) 602-2104 CLOSED

Hy Life Bistro. Connected to Slice of Life (see below). On the expensive side, though not quite Shallots levels.
4120 W. Dempster Skokie, IL 60076. 847-674-2021 CLOSED

Tacos Gingi. Mexican Place. Pretty much takeout only.
5128 Dempster Street, Skokie IL 60077. 847-983-0648
Open S-T: 11-8  F: 11-1 Closed Saturday

Hamachi Sushi. Sushi Bar and Chinese menu (Meat and chicken) They have their own app. 2801 West Howard Chicago, IL 60645. (773) 293-6904


DAIRY:

Emma's Bagel Cafe. Many breakfast options, but they have lunch dinner options as well like mac n' cheese. 9306 Skokie Blvd, Skokie, IL 60077. 847-673-3030

Chalavi. 2931 W. Touhy Chicago, IL 60645. 773-338-9640

EJ's Pizzeria.   9149 N. Gross Point Skokie, IL 60076. 224-534-7215 On ubereats, and have their own app as well.

Bond Coffee. Starbucks type atmosphere and food. Has a drive through. Available via grubhub.
7555 N. California Ave Chicago, IL 60645

Slice of Life.(request Cholov Yisroel)4120 W. Dempster Skokie, IL 60076. 847-674-2021  CLOSED

Tel Aviv Pizza (Cholov Yisroel - Pizza is Yoshon), 6349 N. California Chicago, IL 60659. 773-764-3776

The Lincoln Cafe. Breakfast/lunch food as well as pre-packaged wraps and salads. Don't miss the bbq chicken pizza!!! Takeout only. Lincoln Cafe has their own app. Located in The BP gas station 6599 N Lincoln Ave. Lincolnwood IL 60712

Sarah's Brick oven. New place 12/18. Pastas and sandwiches. Located next to Hungarian Kosher Supermarket 4020 Oakton St, Skokie, IL 60076


Nuovo. Italian. Open lunch/dinner. High end dairy restaurant. 3750 W Devon Ave, Lincolnwood, IL 60712. (847) 213-1026


ALL DAIRY RESTAURANTS LISTED ABOVE ARE C"Y AT THIS TIME (9/2021) BUT DOUBLE CHECKING IS RECOMMENDED AS THINGS CHANGE

Activities:
Navy Pier
Millennium Park/The Bean
Segway Tour
Six Flags Great America
Botanic Gardens
Willis Tower Skydeck
Lincoln Park Zoo (Free, but their lot is pay to park, look for street parking)
Museum of Science and Industry


Hotels:
Fairmont Millennium Park
Park Hyatt Chicago>Category 6
Hyatt Regency Chicago>Category 4
Hyatt Regency O'Hare>Category 2
W Lakeshore>Category 5
W Chicago City Center>Category 5
Westin Chicago>Category 5
Aloft Chicago City Center>Category 4
Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers>Category 4
Aloft Chicago O'Hare>Category 2

Shabbos Tips:

Public Transport options:

Guidebooks:

Other Tips
Parking at ORD: The cheapest place to park is in the O'hare lot G. It's $10/day. Be aware that you need to take a bus to the tram (in lot E) which takes you to the terminals. This can take 20-25 minutes
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Re: Chicago Master Thread
« Reply #800 on: April 01, 2015, 06:42:10 PM »

Quote from: @Yehuda on April 01, 2015, 06:41:08 PM
Kinda looks burnt on top...

This my friend was the best I ever had here
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« Reply #801 on: April 01, 2015, 06:44:11 PM »

Quote from: chucksterace on April 01, 2015, 06:38:34 PM
Todays full slab. I have never seen more of a cow before.



Now I am so much angrier that mine wasn't ready for another 2 hours!!
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« Reply #802 on: April 02, 2015, 12:37:28 PM »
Anyone want 4 Milts sandwiches?
Not gonna make it to order on time :(
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Re: Chicago Master Thread
« Reply #803 on: April 02, 2015, 12:40:26 PM »
Quote from: Dan on April 02, 2015, 12:37:28 PM
Anyone want 4 Milts sandwiches?
Not gonna make it to order on time :(

I'm tempted to reroute through chicago just for this.
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« Reply #804 on: April 02, 2015, 12:49:49 PM »

Quote from: Dan on April 02, 2015, 12:37:28 PM
Anyone want 4 Milts sandwiches?
Not gonna make it to order on time :(

I can arrange for someone to get them if you wont make it. Already paid for?
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Re: Chicago Master Thread
« Reply #805 on: April 02, 2015, 12:55:47 PM »
Where? I am still in ord
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« Reply #806 on: April 02, 2015, 01:22:36 PM »
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« Reply #807 on: April 02, 2015, 02:26:27 PM »
Quote from: Dan on April 02, 2015, 01:22:36 PM
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Hmmm,  maybe I will make a new friend 😉

ETA: thanks Dan 😊
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Re: Chicago Master Thread
« Reply #808 on: April 02, 2015, 03:47:06 PM »
Milts has got to get this rib sandwich onto the menu, it is awesome.


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Re: Chicago Master Thread
« Reply #809 on: April 02, 2015, 03:53:36 PM »
Me so hungry
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« Reply #810 on: April 02, 2015, 05:31:14 PM »
Really makes no sense that it's not on the menu.
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Re: Chicago Master Thread
« Reply #811 on: April 02, 2015, 09:25:40 PM »
Anyone up for a dunkin donuts DO 10 minutes before the zman?
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« Reply #812 on: April 02, 2015, 09:34:18 PM »

Quote from: henche on April 02, 2015, 09:25:40 PM
Anyone up for a dunkin donuts DO 10 minutes before the zman?

Good luck
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Re: Chicago Master Thread
« Reply #813 on: April 03, 2015, 08:40:39 AM »
Sandwich Club's line was out the door yesterday…
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Re: Chicago Master Thread
« Reply #814 on: April 03, 2015, 08:42:54 AM »
Quote from: twentie4hrs on April 03, 2015, 08:40:39 AM
Sandwich Club's line was out the door yesterday…

That's dumb. Dans deals was practically giving away milts sandwiches.
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Re: Chicago Master Thread
« Reply #815 on: April 03, 2015, 08:47:00 AM »
Quote from: henche on April 03, 2015, 08:42:54 AM
That's dumb. Dans deals was practically giving away milts sandwiches.

Maybe its just me but….I feel enclosed and claustrophobic ("squished") inside Milt's and even though the food is amazing, it makes it difficult to enjoy the food?
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« Reply #816 on: April 03, 2015, 10:25:29 AM »

Quote from: twentie4hrs on April 03, 2015, 08:47:00 AM
Maybe its just me but….I feel enclosed and claustrophobic ("squished") inside Milt's and even though the food is amazing, it makes it difficult to enjoy the food?

Just you
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« Reply #817 on: April 03, 2015, 10:33:59 AM »
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Re: Chicago Master Thread
« Reply #818 on: April 03, 2015, 10:47:01 AM »
Quote from: henche on April 02, 2015, 09:25:40 PM
Anyone up for a dunkin donuts DO 10 minutes before the zman?

I am here with henche,  but we still have a few minutes . Do?
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« Reply #819 on: April 03, 2015, 10:48:04 AM »
Quote from: lunatic on April 03, 2015, 10:47:01 AM
I am here with henche,  but we still have a few minutes . Do?

There's some lunatic here with me.

Best ddf ord do ever.
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