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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 #1100 on: January 28, 2016, 05:24:39 PM »
So we used the B6 UA Club today. At the terminal level you need an attendant to call the elevator for you if you want to use that over the escalator.

But then at the club level going back down anyone can use the elevator. There were 4 options to choose from, so we went with the one with a star. It took us down to baggage claim level. We quickly pushed another button and got back to the terminal level.

Does ORD have a secured area on the baggage claim level in that area? I guess the answer has to be yes, but we didn't want to chance any national security issues by venturing out there :)
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« Reply #1101 on: January 28, 2016, 06:08:50 PM »
So we used the B6 UA Club today. At the terminal level you need an attendant to call the elevator for you if you want to use that over the escalator.

But then at the club level going back down anyone can use the elevator. There were 4 options to choose from, so we went with the one with a star. It took us down to baggage claim level. We quickly pushed another button and got back to the terminal level.

Does ORD have a secured area on the baggage claim level in that area? I guess the answer has to be yes, but we didn't want to chance any national security issues by venturing out there :)
Yes. ORD has a secure area on the baggage claim level. Had you left the elevator, there would have been sliding doors that lead out to the baggage claim and TSA guys sitting in chairs there "guarding" the doors.

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Re: Chicago Master Thread
« Reply #1102 on: January 28, 2016, 07:11:31 PM »
Cool, what's the point of it?
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Re: Chicago Master Thread
« Reply #1103 on: February 03, 2016, 04:31:32 PM »
So what should we order at the Milt's pop-up in NY tomorrow?

Here's the menu.
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Re: Chicago Master Thread
« Reply #1104 on: February 03, 2016, 04:34:27 PM »
So what should we order at the Milt's pop-up in NY tomorrow?

Here's the menu.
All of the above?
Rib sandwiches are a can't miss.
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« Reply #1105 on: February 03, 2016, 04:53:03 PM »
Dan is always ranting and raving about the chili

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Re: Chicago Master Thread
« Reply #1106 on: February 04, 2016, 11:04:33 AM »
So what should we order at the Milt's pop-up in NY tomorrow?

Here's the menu.

Buffalo wings and chili fries. (x5)

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« Reply #1107 on: February 04, 2016, 11:38:24 AM »
Chili and Rib Sandwich.

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Re: Chicago Master Thread
« Reply #1108 on: February 04, 2016, 04:32:41 PM »
Had rib sandwich today. I can't imagine it's even close to what you get at the actual restaurant. I sure hope that's not what Dan has been raving about. Ribs chopped up to almost invisible pieces.

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« Reply #1109 on: February 04, 2016, 04:50:29 PM »
Had rib sandwich today. I can't imagine it's even close to what you get at the actual restaurant. I sure hope that's not what Dan has been raving about. Ribs chopped up to almost invisible pieces.

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Re: Chicago Master Thread
« Reply #1110 on: February 04, 2016, 05:00:38 PM »
Had rib sandwich today. I can't imagine it's even close to what you get at the actual restaurant. I sure hope that's not what Dan has been raving about. Ribs chopped up to almost invisible pieces.

Upthread, I also questioned the lovefest with the rib sandwich (and yes...the one pictured...)

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Re: Chicago Master Thread
« Reply #1111 on: February 04, 2016, 05:01:44 PM »
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Ya pretty similar except didn't notice any of the orange sauce

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« Reply #1112 on: February 04, 2016, 05:37:09 PM »
Upthread, I also questioned the lovefest with the rib sandwich (and yes...the one pictured...)

Not everyone likes the same thing. Thats why menus have a variety of foods.
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« Reply #1113 on: February 04, 2016, 05:49:13 PM »
Pop-up food is very different than restaurant food.
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Re: Chicago Master Thread
« Reply #1115 on: February 26, 2016, 01:31:40 PM »
Does anyone know how much parking is at the Field Museum? I'm looking to go this Sunday but I'm debating if I should take a cab instead of renting a car.

Also, are there any restaurants close by that are open on Sunday. I'm planning to go Milt's for dinner but would be interested in going somewhere else for lunch.
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Re: Chicago Master Thread
« Reply #1116 on: February 26, 2016, 01:41:36 PM »
Does anyone know how much parking is at the Field Museum? I'm looking to go this Sunday but I'm debating if I should take a cab instead of renting a car.

Also, are there any restaurants close by that are open on Sunday. I'm planning to go Milt's for dinner but would be interested in going somewhere else for lunch.

uber is really cheap in chicago.

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Re: Chicago Master Thread
« Reply #1117 on: February 26, 2016, 02:00:14 PM »
uber is really cheap in chicago.
Even if landing at MDW. I'm still mulling over if I want to make it to Romanian. uberestimate.com is showing that as ~$40.
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Re: Chicago Master Thread
« Reply #1118 on: February 26, 2016, 02:20:31 PM »
Even if landing at MDW. I'm still mulling over if I want to make it to Romanian. uberestimate.com is showing that as ~$40.

MDW is much closer to Field Museum than O'Hare, so yes -- definitely UberX.   You should do Milt's for lunch, Shallots for dinner.  Or Milt's for lunch, Milt's for dinner.  (No, there aren't any other options)

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Re: Chicago Master Thread
« Reply #1119 on: February 26, 2016, 02:21:51 PM »
MDW is much closer to Field Museum than O'Hare, so yes -- definitely UberX.   You should do Milt's for lunch, Shallots for dinner.  Or Milt's for lunch, Milt's for dinner.  (No, there aren't any other options)
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