Restaurants
The following is an extensive (but not comprehensive) list of local restaurants in Hyde Park. For your convenience we have grouped them according to their distance from campus. When possible we have provided a link to the restaurant’s webpage so you can take a look at their menus.
5 minute walk from campus:
Medici on 57th (American): http://www.medici57.com/
Nile Restaurant (Middle Eastern): http://nilerestaurantofhydepark.com/
Salonica Restaurant (Greek): http://www.salonica57.com
Woodlawn Tap (aka “Jimmy’s”) – 1172 E 55th St, Chicago, IL 60637
Medici Bakery: www.medici57.com
Zaleski & Horvath MarketCafe: http://www.zhmarketcafe.com/
Plein Air Café: http://www.pleinaircafe.co
Noodles, Etc. (Asian): http://noodlesetc.com/
10-15 minute walk from campus:
Harold’s Chicken Shack – 1208 E 53rd St,
Leona’s (Italian): http://leonas.com/
Thai 55: http://www.thai55restaurant.com/
Kikuya (Japanese): http://kikuyaonline.com/
Shinju Sushi: http://www.shinjusushi.com/
Snail Thai Cuisine: http://www.snailthai.com/
Cedar’s Mediterranean Kitchen: http://eatcedars.com/
Maravillas Restaurant (Mexican): http://maravillas.webs.com/
Bonjour Bakery Café – 1550 E 55th St, Chicago
Pockets (Sandwiches): http://www.pocketsonline.com/
Potbelly Sandwich Shop: http://www.potbelly.com
La Petite Folie (French): http://www.lapetitefolie.com/
Piccolo Mondo: http://www.piccolomondo.us/
The Sit-Down Café and Sushi Bar (Pizza/Sandwiches/Sushi):http://www.thesitdowncafe.com/
Yusho (Japanese): http://yushohydepark.com/
20 minute walk from campus:
A10 (Italian/French): http://a10hydepark.com/
Pizza Capri: http://www.pizzacapri.com/zgrid/themes/10264/portal/index.jsp
Giordano’s (Pizza): http://giordanos.com/
Rajun Cajun (Indian): http://rajunrestaurant.com/
Bar Louie (American/Cocktails): http://www.barlouieamerica.com/
Mellow Yellow (American/Crepes): http://www.mellowyellowrestaurant.com/
Café 53 (Sandwiches): http://www.cafe-53.com/
Chant (Asian Fusion): http://www.chantchicago.com/
The Promontory (American/Bar): http://promontorychicago.com
Native Foods (Vegan/Vegetarian): https://nativefoods.com/
Porkchop (Barbeque): http://www.chicagoporkchop.com/menu/
Valois (American): http://www.valoisrestaurant.com/
Cholie’s (Pizza) – 1601 E 53rd St
Ja’ Grill (Jamaican) – http://www.jagrill.com/
Things to Do and See
In Hyde Park
- The Oriental Institute
- Smart Museum of Art
- Frank Llyod Wright’s Robie House
- DuSable Museum of African American History
- Museum of Science and Industry
- Osaka Japanese Garden, Wooded Island, Jackson Park
- Promontory Point, Burnham Park
Downtown and Beyond
- The Chicago Cultural Center
- Millennium Park
- The Art Institute of Chicago
- The Field Museum
- The Shedd Aquarium
- The Adler Planetarium
- Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA)
- Navy Pier
- Grant Park
- Architecture Tours – architecture.org and many more
- Willis Tower
- The John Hancock Observatory and Signature Room
- Lincoln Park – Conservatory and Zoo
- Chicago History Museum
- Charnely-Persky House – home of the Society for Architectural History
- Graceland Cemetery