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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 #500 on: May 19, 2014, 04:17:07 PM »
After researching, I ended up parking at o'hare lot F. It's only $9/day! Never thought  parking at the airport would be this cheap
Only annoying thing is that you gotta take a bus to a tram (located by lot E) and that takes time (took us about 20-25 mins). Still, much better than parking at some of these shady lots and relying on their transportation. The busses and tram at the airport run 24/7

I second that - this is where we park @ ORD

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Re: Chicago Master Thread
« Reply #501 on: May 22, 2014, 05:14:57 PM »
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The first annual Chicago Kosher BBQ Festival & Competition is being held on Sunday, June 1, 11:30-4pm.  A nominal suggested donation (earmarked for feeding the hungry through Lakeview Pantry and Mazon) will give festival-goers access to fantastic family fun, friendly contests, and kosher BBQ food (cRc supervised).  Enter at the Anshe Emet parking lot, 3751 N. Broadway, Chicago.  Fourteen teams will compete for the titles of Best Brisket, Best Ribs, Best Chicken, and Best Beans, Best Booth Décor and Team Name, and Grand Champion.  Kids will be busy with inflatables, face painting, balloon art, airbrushed tattoos, and a stilt walker.  Everyone will be treated to a seven-piece Klezmer band, the Chicago Boyz Acrobatic team (semi-finalists on America’s Got Talent Season 8), a blues band, and interactive music and entertainment by Redmoon Theater.  Want to win without barbecuing?  Enter the basketball skills, pickle-eating, or hot dog-eating contests!  Hamburgers, hot dogs, brisket sandwiches, grilled corn, and other Milt’s BBQ specialties will be available for purchase.
 
More information at chikosherbbq.org or (773) 472-7141.  Follow twitter.com/Chikosherbbq and join facebook.com/ChicagoKosherBBQ . Prepare your appetite, and get ready to have fun!
 
This is going to be a blast!!!!  Buy a plane ticket,tell your friends, post on Facebook but make sure to be there!!!!
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« Reply #502 on: May 22, 2014, 06:37:54 PM »
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Re: Chicago Master Thread
« Reply #503 on: June 12, 2014, 08:05:50 PM »
I'm in ORD now, is there any kosher food here?
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Re: Chicago Master Thread
« Reply #504 on: June 12, 2014, 08:12:37 PM »
Eli's cheesecake stand?

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Re: Chicago Master Thread
« Reply #505 on: June 13, 2014, 12:02:59 AM »
Eli's cheesecake stand?
what is the hechsher on Eli's? cannot find any on their website. thanks.

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« Reply #506 on: June 13, 2014, 12:19:44 AM »

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Re: Chicago Master Thread
« Reply #507 on: June 13, 2014, 10:16:03 AM »
Besides Eli's cheesecake where is the closest kosher pizza or restaurant to ORD?

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Re: Chicago Master Thread
« Reply #508 on: June 20, 2014, 02:38:58 AM »
Is there any other place to park at or near W Lakeshore besides their garage? They charge $63/Day!

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Re: Chicago Master Thread
« Reply #509 on: June 20, 2014, 09:05:19 AM »
Is there any other place to park at or near W Lakeshore besides their garage? They charge $63/Day!

Use the app "Best Parking" it will show you the best prices and if any coupons are available . Hotel parking in Chi is ridiculous.

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Re: Chicago Master Thread
« Reply #510 on: June 20, 2014, 11:10:34 AM »
Thanks. If I choose not to rent a car, is it possible to get from that hotel to the kosher restaurants using public transportation? Or do you have to have a car?

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Re: Chicago Master Thread
« Reply #511 on: June 20, 2014, 11:26:55 AM »
Thanks. If I choose not to rent a car, is it possible to get from that hotel to the kosher restaurants using public transportation? Or do you have to have a car?

Uber. Hotel is far from jewish community. Not as far from milts

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Re: Chicago Master Thread
« Reply #512 on: June 20, 2014, 11:38:32 AM »
Public Transport to the Skokie places would probably take too long. Sandwich Club does deliver into the city for a cost.

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Re: Chicago Master Thread
« Reply #513 on: June 30, 2014, 01:27:04 AM »
Is the park Hyatt far from Jewish community?

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Re: Chicago Master Thread
« Reply #514 on: June 30, 2014, 07:01:09 AM »
Is the park Hyatt far from Jewish community?
drive or walk?
Drive-about 20-30 min depending on traffic
walk-forget about it.....

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Re: Chicago Master Thread
« Reply #515 on: June 30, 2014, 01:00:43 PM »

drive or walk?
Drive-about 20-30 min depending on traffic
walk-forget about it.....
is there a closer hotel to Jewish area (driving)

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Re: Chicago Master Thread
« Reply #516 on: June 30, 2014, 01:02:27 PM »
is there a closer hotel to Jewish area (driving)

Doubletree Skokie - Holiday Inn Skokie

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Re: Chicago Master Thread
« Reply #517 on: June 30, 2014, 01:06:39 PM »
Any motels on Lincoln still open? ;)
+1 to the two DG mentioned. Holiday in is accros the street from Skokie yeshiva and shallots.
Double tree is right near bagel country

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Re: Chicago Master Thread
« Reply #518 on: June 30, 2014, 01:10:13 PM »
Any motels on Lincoln still open? ;)
+1 to the two DG mentioned. Holiday in is accros the street from Skokie yeshiva and shallots.
Double tree is right near bagel country

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Re: Chicago Master Thread
« Reply #519 on: June 30, 2014, 01:17:15 PM »
*Emma's

It will always be Bagel Country to us
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