Guidebook for Oak Park
Food Scene
Great Chinese food, just around the corner. Open every day but Sunday, call ahead and it'll be ready in 10-15 minutes.
King Chop Suey
1730 Indianapolis BlvdGreat Chinese food, just around the corner. Open every day but Sunday, call ahead and it'll be ready in 10-15 minutes.
Munch
104 N Marion StGreat vegan/vegetarian food.
Great casual bar/restaurant, serving dinner and drinks very late.
12 locals recommend
Scratch Kitchen & Lounge
7505 Madison StGreat casual bar/restaurant, serving dinner and drinks very late.
Great upscale-casual restaurant with amazing brunch, accessible lunch and dinner menu. Great choices for everyone, even any with dietary restrictions (vegan/veg/gluten/allergies).
22 locals recommend
Winberie's Restaurant & Bar
151 N Oak Park AveGreat upscale-casual restaurant with amazing brunch, accessible lunch and dinner menu. Great choices for everyone, even any with dietary restrictions (vegan/veg/gluten/allergies).
Great breakfast option in downtown Oak Park. Intelligentsia coffee.
15 locals recommend
Delia's Kitchen
1034 Lake StGreat breakfast option in downtown Oak Park. Intelligentsia coffee.
Great for lunch and dinner, and weekend brunch. Half-price bottles on Tuesday and Wednesday night, $4 mimosas at weekend brunch.
17 locals recommend
caffe De Luca
7427 Madison StGreat for lunch and dinner, and weekend brunch. Half-price bottles on Tuesday and Wednesday night, $4 mimosas at weekend brunch.
Small old school steakhouse open since 1969. Terrific french onion soup, prime rib offered on Fridays and Saturdays. Closed Sundays.
13 locals recommend
Golden Steer Steakhouse
7635 Roosevelt RdSmall old school steakhouse open since 1969. Terrific french onion soup, prime rib offered on Fridays and Saturdays. Closed Sundays.
Great diner serving breakfast and lunch (and dinner, if you want to eat before 4pm). Inexpensively priced, great service, and can accommodate large groups.
9 locals recommend
Louie's Grill
7422 Madison StGreat diner serving breakfast and lunch (and dinner, if you want to eat before 4pm). Inexpensively priced, great service, and can accommodate large groups.
Great food and pizza delivered. Order the "postcard special"--a large one-topping pizza and 6-pack of RC. $15.15 total (not including tip) in 45 minutes.
Anthony's Pizza
6237 Cermak RdGreat food and pizza delivered. Order the "postcard special"--a large one-topping pizza and 6-pack of RC. $15.15 total (not including tip) in 45 minutes.
Jerusalem Cafe Restaurant
1030 Lake StSubway
2352 W Cermak RdMaya Del Sol
144 S Oak Park AveGreat food, and a wonderful patio in back for dining al fresco!
Red Hen Bread
736 Lake StGreat bakery, and great people watching on Oak Park at Lake
La Bella Pasteria
1103 South BlvdDelicious Italian food in a cozy, inviting space.
Great, authentic Mexican restaurant in a very nice room. Gorgeous patio in front for summer dining al fresco.
aXcan Grill
7404 Madison StGreat, authentic Mexican restaurant in a very nice room. Gorgeous patio in front for summer dining al fresco.
Great eclectic coffee shop/restaurant with veg/vegan/organic options. Art/music/literature friendly.
37 locals recommend
Buzz Cafe
905 S Lombard AveGreat eclectic coffee shop/restaurant with veg/vegan/organic options. Art/music/literature friendly.
A Chicago Original. The best deep-dish pizza in Chicago, according to me. Giordano's, Gino's, and Uno's will do in a pinch, but Malnati's is the best.
163 locals recommend
Lou Malnati's Pizzeria
3986 N Avondale AveA Chicago Original. The best deep-dish pizza in Chicago, according to me. Giordano's, Gino's, and Uno's will do in a pinch, but Malnati's is the best.
Amazing old-school, home-made Italian fare. Great service, friendly staff, approachable and afforbale wine list, and tableside Bananas Foster.
Capri Ristorante
6613 W Roosevelt RdAmazing old-school, home-made Italian fare. Great service, friendly staff, approachable and afforbale wine list, and tableside Bananas Foster.
Everything Else
On Saturdays from mid-May through October, there is a great Farmer's Market here.
Oak Park's Great Food Truck Rally
On Saturdays from mid-May through October, there is a great Farmer's Market here.
Oak Park Public Library
834 Lake StGreat public libary
Sightseeing
Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio
951 Chicago AveUnity Temple Restoration Foundation
875 Lake StErnest Hemingway Birthplace Museum
339 N Oak Park AveErnest Hemingway Birthplace Museum
339 N Oak Park AveEssentials
Whole Foods Market
7245 Lake StTrader Joe's
483 N Harlem AveOberweis Ice Cream and Dairy Store
3055 N Sheffield AveArts & Culture
Yoga Centre
301 Lake StArt Deco movie theatre since 1936. First run movies, $8.50 general admission.
72 locals recommend
Classic Cinemas Lake Theatre
1022 Lake StArt Deco movie theatre since 1936. First run movies, $8.50 general admission.
Drinks & Nightlife
Lake Street Kitchen + Bar
1101 Lake StGreat service, great selection of beers and wines.
Avenue Ale House
825 S Oak Park AveFamily-friendly brewhouse with a great rooftop deck.
FitzGerald's has been a Roosevelt Road staple for almost three decades. In their words, "FitzGerald's has been offering an eclectic mix of live music six nights a week for over 28 years. We're best known as a roots rock club w/a special love of Texas and Louisiana, but we regularly book jazz, blues, folk, country, rockabilly & more!"
62 locals recommend
FitzGerald's
6615 Roosevelt RdFitzGerald's has been a Roosevelt Road staple for almost three decades. In their words, "FitzGerald's has been offering an eclectic mix of live music six nights a week for over 28 years. We're best known as a roots rock club w/a special love of Texas and Louisiana, but we regularly book jazz, blues, folk, country, rockabilly & more!"