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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 #580 on: August 14, 2014, 02:41:53 AM »
Will be at the Q Center over Chol Hamoed for work training.
Is the Q Center near the Jewish areas at all?
Any idea who caters the Kosher food there so I can call and request food that can be eaten outside a Succah?
Why aren't you holchei derech pturin min hasuccah?

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Re: Chicago Master Thread
« Reply #581 on: August 14, 2014, 08:27:08 AM »
we just got back from chicago with our 3 year old.  Milt's was great and so was Romanian (we brought back hot dogs, salami and other items to enjoy later)
as for breakfast being a Diamond member and staying at the Hyatt
hyatt mccormick we got breakfast from slice of life-we were able to order whatver we wanted. Over the 2 days we were there, we got blintzes, breakfast burrito, bagels with lox and cream cheese, bagel and cream cheese, greek salad and a regular burrito.
park hyatt chicago we went to Emma's bagels and ordered breakfast food. we were given a budget of $30 each (we were 3 people)
hyatt magnificent mile. First we were told they would order but we would be charged. After I mentioned that the other hyatts were comping us, they change their tune and order food from slice of life-day #1 omelet, bagel and potatoes, day #2-blintzes and fresh fruit.
With the Hyatt MM, we found that at first they would say no (no microwave , no breakfast and no extra frig [we bought food from romanian and milt's to have for shabbat dinner). after our insistence they gave us all 3.

as for rooms
Hyatt Mccormick place we have a huge room on 17th floor with a gigantic walk in closet. It was airy and light and ha dnumerous seating areas  including a chaise lounge in the sleeping area.  bedroom was separated by a 3/4 length wall with a tv on either side.  Downside of MCcormick place not much too walk to to sight see. Did not use an upgrade
park hyatt - we had a park suite on the 6th floor. great bath amenities. Huge bathroom, with walk in shower, huge bath, tv in bathroom mirror  separate living room from bedroom  Great location. Used an upgrade
Hyatt Magnificent Mile. Executive suite on 7th floor. used a suite upgrade. The living room was huge and had no windows (which was weird). separate living room but we left the lights on for shabbat and the door instead of being solid was glass so we could see the light.  bathroom was outside the suite which was good

Beds in all 3 hotels super comfy.


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Re: Chicago Master Thread
« Reply #582 on: August 14, 2014, 11:23:58 AM »
.  Milt's was great.

Do you need reservations? if yes, how long in advanced?

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Re: Chicago Master Thread
« Reply #583 on: August 14, 2014, 11:27:51 AM »
Do you need reservations? if yes, how long in advanced?
Definitely. I've seen people without reservations turned away.
Not too far in advance

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Re: Chicago Master Thread
« Reply #584 on: August 14, 2014, 03:08:49 PM »
with milt's we went at lunch time around 1ish and did not have reservations

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« Reply #585 on: August 14, 2014, 10:03:46 PM »
with milt's we went at lunch time around 1ish and did not have reservations

they are packed at dinner time
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Re: Chicago Master Thread
« Reply #586 on: August 17, 2014, 03:58:43 AM »
Do you need reservations? if yes, how long in advanced?
Sometimes the day of is early enough
But I would reserve 2 days in advance just to he on the safe side.

Anyone know any details regarding the new Milts truck?

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Re: Chicago Master Thread
« Reply #587 on: August 17, 2014, 08:08:53 PM »
What do you want to know about it?
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Re: Chicago Master Thread
« Reply #588 on: August 21, 2014, 11:08:57 PM »
Milts lived up to the hype. :)

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Re: Chicago Master Thread
« Reply #589 on: August 28, 2014, 10:48:54 AM »
Yelp.com has lowered the rating on Milt's BBQ from 4 stars to 3 1/2 stars in light of some recent bad reviews. If you have been to Milt's please go onto Yelp and review it.
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Re: Chicago Master Thread
« Reply #590 on: August 28, 2014, 10:55:06 AM »
Yelp.com has lowered the rating on Milt's BBQ from 4 stars to 3 1/2 stars in light of some recent bad reviews. If you have been to Milt's please go onto Yelp and review it.
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It might lower their score more if I review
http://forums.dansdeals.com/index.php?topic=2853.msg872775.msg#872775
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Re: Chicago Master Thread
« Reply #591 on: August 28, 2014, 12:26:20 PM »
It might lower their score more if I review
http://forums.dansdeals.com/index.php?topic=2853.msg872775.msg#872775
Don't get me wrong. It was very good when I went but only a shadow of what it was.

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« Reply #592 on: August 28, 2014, 02:20:45 PM »
Don't get me wrong. It was very good when I went but only a shadow of what it was.
Agreed. Have been there and was not overly impressed. When the best thing on the menu at a BBQ place is the burger...

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Re: Chicago Master Thread
« Reply #593 on: August 28, 2014, 02:39:03 PM »
Agreed. Have been there and was not overly impressed. When the best thing on the menu at a BBQ place is the burger...
Fair criticism, but the burger and chili are the finest in the nation IMHO.
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Re: Chicago Master Thread
« Reply #594 on: August 28, 2014, 06:50:47 PM »
Fair criticism, but the burger and chili are the finest in the nation IMHO.
Probably true but ABC gives them a run for their money

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Re: Chicago Master Thread
« Reply #595 on: August 28, 2014, 07:02:05 PM »
ABC burger is good but Milt's burger wins because of the chili, bacon pastrami, and pretzel bun.

Neither comes close to Clubhouse though.
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Re: Chicago Master Thread
« Reply #596 on: August 28, 2014, 07:03:11 PM »
I heard the Milt's rib sandwich is kaput, say it ain't so.
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Re: Chicago Master Thread
« Reply #597 on: August 28, 2014, 07:05:59 PM »

I heard the Milt's rib sandwich is kaput, say it ain't so.

I had it two nights ago. Was nothing to write home about
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« Reply #598 on: August 28, 2014, 07:06:53 PM »
Interesting, I was told last week they can't get the rib sandwich meat anymore?
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« Reply #599 on: August 28, 2014, 07:08:40 PM »

Interesting, I was told last week they can't get the rib sandwich meat anymore?

Well they had it the other night
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