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| Taken at Eataly Chicago |
Hey everyone! Today's post is dedicated to the beautiful city of Chicago. This city always feels like home every time I visit. Though I don't live there, I invest a lot of time researching some of the best spots for when I visit. I also have some great resources from people who live there (shout out to Juan and Taylor).
Alright, so lets dive in. First and foremost, this city is a foodie's heaven. I am going to divide this topic into two different posts: breakfast/brunch and lunch spots being the first. Then stayed tuned next week for dinner, drinks, and fun treat spots.
seen above: Chilaquiles from Cindy's Rooftop and an old fashioned pistachio donut from Stans's
Each had a great atmosphere, lots of options, and very tasty food, but my personal favorite was Cindy's rooftop. Their chilaquiles and hummingbird pecan glazed coffee cake was out of this world. Not to mention it has a great view of
Millennium park and the lakefront. I also recommend making reservations for this place due to its popularity and location within the
Athletic Association Hotel.
View from the inside and rooftop view of Cindy's
Moving on to lunch. Some of my favorite sit downs are the Hampton Social, The Copper Fox, Howels and Hoods, Eataly and the 3 Arts Café at Restoration Hardware.
picture taken at Hampton Social
Starting with the
Hampton Social, located in River North, this place is a girl's dream. It really does look like a little piece of the Hampton's was picked up and placed in Chicago. I would honestly say most people's main attraction to this nautical masterpiece is the
rosé all day sign. What makes people keep coming back? The tasty specialty drinks, delicious food, and awesome atmosphere. It's the perfect place for a fun lunch spot in the summer.
Howels and Hood has amazing burgers and is located right next to the Chicago River. It is the perfect place to catch a patio lunch in the spring and summer, but also was just as enjoyable while sitting inside in the colder months.
The
Copper Fox is another restaurant with a cute little outdoor patio, as well as an aesthetic inside that quite possibly has one of the best fried chicken sandwiches I've ever tried. Seriously, my sister and I raved about this sandwich for
months after eating.
Moving on to my favorite, due to the amazing food and outstanding atmosphere, is
3 Arts Restoration Hardware. Let me start off by saying this place is
beautiful. The appeal is that as you wait for your table to be ready you get to browse multiple floors filled with gorgeous furniture while sipping on some wine. As if that isn't good enough, their food is just like their atmosphere:
excellent. I highly recommend their lobster roll and shaved ribeye sandwich. Expect to spend at least two hours here for the whole experience, but I promise it is well worth it.
Lastly, my staple of
every Chicago trip is
Eataly. This place is filled with every Italian food you can imagine. From pasta to pizza, gelato to a cannoli, and wine of every form, it truly has it all. They have multiple stations throughout to try a little of everything. The best part is that it is also a store where you can buy from a wide selection of drinks, cookware, treats, and food.
That's all from this portion of Chicago. Hope you all enjoyed and stay tuned for the next half!
xo H
