Guidebook for Forest Park / Oak Park
Food scene
This is one of our favorite haunts. It has an amazing burger, wonderful beer selection, and the mac and cheese is too die for! We have had everything on the menu and we have yet to be disappointed. There are two other locations in Oak Park.
12 locals recommend
Scratch Kitchen & Lounge
7505 Madison StThis is one of our favorite haunts. It has an amazing burger, wonderful beer selection, and the mac and cheese is too die for! We have had everything on the menu and we have yet to be disappointed. There are two other locations in Oak Park.
New Rebozo
7403 Madison StDelicious traditional Mexican food!
Maya Del Sol has Latin Fusion Cuisine. It a wonderful restaurant and if you are visiting during the summer, it has one of the best patios in town.
67 locals recommend
Maya Del Sol
144 S Oak Park AveMaya Del Sol has Latin Fusion Cuisine. It a wonderful restaurant and if you are visiting during the summer, it has one of the best patios in town.
We have been here too many time to count. This is a great place for an easy lunch or dinner. Highly recommend the pot roast sandwich - yum!
6 locals recommend
Old School Tavern and Grill
201 Des Plaines AvenueWe have been here too many time to count. This is a great place for an easy lunch or dinner. Highly recommend the pot roast sandwich - yum!
This is another great spot for good food and a large beer selection. A large bar with a number of televisions to watch football or basketball game. There is also a dining room and large outdoor patio if you are not interested in sitting in the bar area.
Duck Fat Inn
7218 Madison StThis is another great spot for good food and a large beer selection. A large bar with a number of televisions to watch football or basketball game. There is also a dining room and large outdoor patio if you are not interested in sitting in the bar area.
We order deep dish chicago style pizza from this Lou's all the time. Great pizza! Don't forget to get the buttered crust : )
163 locals recommend
Lou Malnati's Pizzeria
3986 N Avondale AveWe order deep dish chicago style pizza from this Lou's all the time. Great pizza! Don't forget to get the buttered crust : )
Love the ambiance of this restaurant. It also has an extensive bourbon menu and great little bar. Great for lunch or dinner.
22 locals recommend
The Little Gem Cafe
189 N Marion StLove the ambiance of this restaurant. It also has an extensive bourbon menu and great little bar. Great for lunch or dinner.
If you are craving sushi, this is the best local spot to get it. It is a smaller restaurant so you might have wait if you are headed there on a Friday or Saturday night.
27 locals recommend
SEN Sushi Bar
814 S Oak Park AveIf you are craving sushi, this is the best local spot to get it. It is a smaller restaurant so you might have wait if you are headed there on a Friday or Saturday night.
Cucina Paradiso
814 North BlvdWhite Crane Creative Thai and Sushi
This a wonderful Thai restaurant. It also delivers!
Johnnie's Beef
7500 W North AveDon't leave without getting a Johnnie's Beef. They only take cash!
Hecho en Oak Park
1053 Lake StGreat place to grab some tacos!
Sightseeing
Frank Lloyd Home and Studio is a wonderful tour. It is about an hour and the tours fill up quickly. To ensure a spot you can register and pay online for the tours. There is also a walking tour (Wright Plus Walking Tour ) and a bike tour. These take you to other well known Wright homes in the area. Great thing to do on a beautiful day.
184 locals recommend
Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio
951 Chicago AveFrank Lloyd Home and Studio is a wonderful tour. It is about an hour and the tours fill up quickly. To ensure a spot you can register and pay online for the tours. There is also a walking tour (Wright Plus Walking Tour ) and a bike tour. These take you to other well known Wright homes in the area. Great thing to do on a beautiful day.
Local candy and cookie manufacturer. It has a small store you can go into and buy candy. It is great to do with kids.
Ferrara Candy Company
7301 Harrison StLocal candy and cookie manufacturer. It has a small store you can go into and buy candy. It is great to do with kids.
Ernest Hemingway Museum gives you the opportunity to learn more about the great American author and see his birthplace.
70 locals recommend
Ernest Hemingway Birthplace Museum
339 N Oak Park AveErnest Hemingway Museum gives you the opportunity to learn more about the great American author and see his birthplace.
Ernest Hemingway Boyhood Home
600 N Kenilworth Ave100 year old conservatory offers a great place for a picnic and area for kids to run around.
35 locals recommend
Oak Park Conservatory
615 Garfield St100 year old conservatory offers a great place for a picnic and area for kids to run around.
One of Frank Lloyd Wright's most recognizable creations. If you are interested in Frank Llyod Wright you will want to make sure you visit Unity Temple. There are also tour available. It is very easy to sign up online.
21 locals recommend
Unity Temple
875 Lake StOne of Frank Lloyd Wright's most recognizable creations. If you are interested in Frank Llyod Wright you will want to make sure you visit Unity Temple. There are also tour available. It is very easy to sign up online.
Mills Park and Pleasant Home is a lovely park to walk around and the Pleasant Home in the park is well maintained and beautiful. It is also very close to downtown Oak Park. They do offer tours of the home for $10.
Mills Park
217 Home AveMills Park and Pleasant Home is a lovely park to walk around and the Pleasant Home in the park is well maintained and beautiful. It is also very close to downtown Oak Park. They do offer tours of the home for $10.
Circle Bowling Lanes
7244 Circle AveFun place to take the family for a night of bowling.
Classic Cinemas Lake Theatre
1022 Lake StGreat place to catch a movie with the family.
Drinks
If you are exploring downtown Oak Park, this is neat place to grab a drink. It does not have food only drinks. It is also dog friendly so you might see a number of local puppies while you are there!
12 locals recommend
BEER SHOP
1026 North BlvdIf you are exploring downtown Oak Park, this is neat place to grab a drink. It does not have food only drinks. It is also dog friendly so you might see a number of local puppies while you are there!
Breakfast Spots
One of the best places to get breakfast in Forest Park. It is a 1950's diner and has traditional breakfast food at a great price. There is no alcohol and it has diner coffee - just FYI. If you are headed there on a Saturday or Sunday morning, expect a wait.
9 locals recommend
Louie's Grill
7422 Madison StOne of the best places to get breakfast in Forest Park. It is a 1950's diner and has traditional breakfast food at a great price. There is no alcohol and it has diner coffee - just FYI. If you are headed there on a Saturday or Sunday morning, expect a wait.
caffe De Luca
7427 Madison StGreat spot for brunch. Good drinks and excellent coffee.
Popular breakfast spot in Forest Park. Offers glutton free pancakes and waffles. A large breakfast and lunch menu.
11 locals recommend
Madison Park Kitchen
7525 Madison StPopular breakfast spot in Forest Park. Offers glutton free pancakes and waffles. A large breakfast and lunch menu.
Chicken and Waffles is great place to grab breakfast. It is very busy on the weekends so expect a wait.
67 locals recommend
Chicago's Home of Chicken & Waffles
3947 S King DrChicken and Waffles is great place to grab breakfast. It is very busy on the weekends so expect a wait.
This is a good spot for good coffee or a small bit to eat in the morning. They have bagels and muffins. They will not have a large breakfast if that is what you are looking for.
13 locals recommend
Counter Coffee
7324 Madison StThis is a good spot for good coffee or a small bit to eat in the morning. They have bagels and muffins. They will not have a large breakfast if that is what you are looking for.
Broken Tart
Delivery Options
Feel like staying in tonight? Order pizza from Lou Malnati's and stay home. It tends to take about an hour for delivery.
163 locals recommend
Lou Malnati's Pizzeria
3986 N Avondale AveFeel like staying in tonight? Order pizza from Lou Malnati's and stay home. It tends to take about an hour for delivery.
Bodhi Thai Bistro
6211 Roosevelt RdKids
Great spot to grab a scope of ice cream! A staple in Forest Park.
18 locals recommend
The Brown Cow Ice Cream Parlor
7347 Madison StGreat spot to grab a scope of ice cream! A staple in Forest Park.
There is a little candy store located on the side of the manufacturing facility. Neat place to go in and grab some candy.
Ferrara Candy Company
7301 Harrison StThere is a little candy store located on the side of the manufacturing facility. Neat place to go in and grab some candy.
Rehm Park
1000 S Scoville AveFantastic park in Oak Park to take your kids to work off some energy.
This is located in downtown Forest Park. This place is designed for young kids. Kids can play while parents have a beer at the counter.
The Junction Diner The Train Restaurant
7401 Madison StThis is located in downtown Forest Park. This place is designed for young kids. Kids can play while parents have a beer at the counter.