Sola
3868 N Lincoln Ave
Chicago, IL
(773) 327-3868
Cuisine:
Contemporary American, Seasonal, Eclectic
May 5, 2008
10 year aniversery there. great meal
Again, it did not disappoint. It was a great meal with very different tastes and flavors. Fresh, seasonal choices.
Dishes I tried:
Truffle Parmesan Fries
Great side dish to any meal. Flavorful and light. ummmmm. Check out the picture on the site. Great presentation.
Tuna Poke
Also, awesome. Light, flavorful, good mix of spices and textures. Great presentation. See picture.
Southport Grocery and Cafe
3552 N Southport Ave
Chicago, IL
(773) 665-0100
Cuisine:
Breakfast, American, American (New)
May 2, 2008
Amazing breakfast and lunch
I probably sound like the owner, but they have a really cool menu there with lots of real foods. There is a single row of tables with a very small grocery section. Many of the toppings and sauces on the menu are sold in the grocery. Great food, great service, just get here early if you come on the weekend. They also have outdoor seating on nice days.
Dishes I tried:
Savor the Flavor
2545 N Sheffield Ave
Chicago, IL
(773) 883-5287
Cuisine:
Coffee, Coffee Shop, Breakfast
April 21, 2008
Cool, indie coffee shop.
If you like personality with your coffee this is the place. As I sat there using their free wi-fi, the owner greeted just about everyone that walk in the door by name. The place is so friendly that there was even a meter maid in there joking it up with her. (if you can get a meter maid to be fun, it has to be fun). They specialize in grilled cheese sandwiches, although I just stuck to the breakfast foods. They also have ice cream as well. Lots of teas, shade grown fair trade coffee. Great place.
April 2, 2008
Pretty good, but kind of bugging about the "Can't seat you..
until your full party is here." Besides being fanatical about this, the food is pretty good. They have the trendy breakfast foods like stuffed french toast and whole wheat pancakes.
Its a small place, with a great server staff. They are quick to bring you coffee when you want and are full of service.
If you like fancy breakfasts, this place is for you.
Panera Bread
2070 N Clybourn Ave
Chicago, IL
(773) 325-9035
Cuisine:
Deli, Sandwiches, Bakeries
March 7, 2008
Solid Food and Free Wi-Fi
Office away from office. I often go to this Panera because it offers a solid meal, great dining area and free wi-fi.
Dishes I tried:
Black Bean Soup
This is some of the best black bean soup I have ever had. Very tasty and goes nice with some Tabasco or other hot sauce.
Simply It
2269 N Lincoln Ave
Chicago, IL
(773) 248-0884
Cuisine:
Vietnamese, Asian
Hai Yen Restaurant
2723 N Clark St
Chicago, IL
(773) 868-4888
Cuisine:
Vietnamese, Asian, Vegetarian
January 16, 2009
Great food at a fair price
This was a tasty restaurant, with a wide selection of flavors and tastes. Its long and narrow with a warm feeling of wood as the decor. The food is light crisp and hot when served and was not weighted down with too much sauce. The vegetables were cooked to a crisp flavor without being over cooked.
All in all, great food with good service.
The Fixx Coffee Bar
3053 N Sheffield Ave
Chicago, IL
(773) 248-0841
Cuisine:
Coffeehouse, Coffee, Coffee Shop
February 5, 2009
Great little indie coffee shop that is OPEN LATE
From their Website: The Fixx Coffee Bar, a new addition to the Lakeview neighborhood, has a Superhero nature – a calm daytime persona that serves as a respite from the daily grind and a nighttime persona of a hangout with a hip vibe. While creative coffee and tea concoctions are created, the conversation flourishes in the cozy couch corners. Enjoy an array of light culinary fare and confections. Seating is plentiful and the company congenial. The Fixx is a great spot to meet new people. Jukebox, video games, and free wi-fi are available.
On N Sheffield Ave. – between Wellington and Belmont Avenues. EL: Red, Brown, or Purple line the Belmont stop. West on Belmont 1 block then south on Sheffield 2 blocks. Near The Vic Theater.
Every night is game night!
Sit, play, and chat. Indulge nostalgia with Connect Four, Clue, Chutes and Ladders, or Risk, or a weird game like Unexploded Cow! Or, bring your favorite game and teach others to play.
Open Mic Wednesday
@ 8PM sign up. Start is at 8:30. Mostly music of a GREAT variety: we have had jazz, blues, folk, rock and even classical! Pepper in some poets and a comedian for spice and you have an excellent open mic Fixx-style. Do you know a good band? Send them down!
Friday Live Music Fixx
@ 8PMish – Various local artists perform live. Do you know a good band? We are always looking for good groups that your want to hear.
The Fixx Reading Series
Local and national authors read from their new books! 4th Thursday of every month with local author Amy Guth as host.

annie
03/10/2008those fritters sound awesome. thanks for the review!