Did book Publican also
Both looking great, thanks
I’d suggest a burger at the original Au Cheval location above all else. So damn good. I’d also highly recommend adding Longman & Eagle to your list. I love that place.
If you need to get Chicago style pizza, Pequods is the best. My favorite pizza in Chicago is New Haven style though at a brewery called Piece.
I wasn’t crazy about Fat Rice. Nothing stood out relative to what can be found here in LA.
An Italian sub from JP Graziano is a must.
For bars, Billy Sunday, Whistler and Violet Hour all do great cocktails and have a good vibe. A spot called Lost Lake can be fun. Map Room is a great beer bar. Finally, the Aviary is pretty mind blowing if you can get a reservation and want to spend the cash.
Most importantly, if you’ve never been to Smart Bar and they have good people playing when you’re there, you’ll love it.
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My man. Thanks. Yes on smart bar. And friends are playing around town as well. Is the au cheval I need the one right across the street from girl and goat ?
Edit. Guess it’s just the one location I’m Chicago. Can’t see reservations guess I’ll stroll on in
A anything french ?
Stinks. The good night at smartbar when a friend plays is a Sunday when I leave
yes
No rezzies sounds right?
Got French?
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Thanks. Crud. Not going any of that. I’ll check it out Wednesday and if it’s a big wait I’ll go to my backup rez.
Purple pig is in my work building
My Au Cheval strategy is either showing up at around 10:15am and being seated by 11:00am’ish, or going during peak dinner hours, putting the name in, and then having a few cocktails somewhere super close like Lazy Bird or one of the many restaurant bars nearby. If hungry, pass the time at the bar of Momatoro right there and enjoy some good high-end izakaya.
For French, Avec is incredible and heavily French influenced.
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Also for French, look into Everest, La Sardine, or Les Nomades.
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For Au Cheval, go for brunch. They still serve the burger and they have excellent hash browns and a bologna sandwich.
Try to check out Doves Luncheonette in Wicker Park, they have an awesome chicken fried steak that they serve all day
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Chicagoans are telling me to skip Publican and Girl
I was plenty impressed by my meal at G&tG. What do people have against it or where do they think you should go instead?
Also take a look at LTHForum, Chicago’s long-standing equivalent to FTC. A really fantastic community.
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Ava, Monteverde, Cabra, High Five, The Loyalist, Lena Brava, Ciccio Mio, Cancale, Cafe Marie Jeanne, La Storia
Some of these I sourced myself. Some form the Chicagoans referenced
Wow, the GNR function is fantastic
Yup. One of the best food forums ever.
