Tastin’ Chicago
Chicago is a food-lovers paradise. The city is filled with locally owned and operated restaurants, cafes and markets. Here are some of our choices for family-friendly fun food stops for kids!
Needin’ A Meal:
AUGUSTINO’S ROCK AND ROLL DELI
www.augustinos.com
LOCATIONS:
233 South Wacker Drive
Sears Tower
Chicago
312-258-1840
300 West North Avenue
West Chicago
630-293-8602
246 S. Schmale Road
Carol Stream
630-665-5585
One step inside Augustino’s Rock and Roll Deli and you become one of the family. This deli pays tribute to Chicago’s rich rock music history. The walls are lined with rock memorabilia from throughout the ages. In the Sears Tower location (where we visited) you will even find a large collection of lunch boxes from days gone by. As if the decor was not enough of a reason to visit, the food will stop you in your tracks. From the most tasty subs you will ever put in your mouth to the classic Chicago Hot dog, you won’t find a deli with better flavor in their super fresh meats. End your meal with an Italian ice and you won’t need to eat the rest of the day!
Prices are great! Sandwiches start around $5.50, pastas around $6.30. The sandwiches are huge and filled to the top with meats. Two adults could easily share one sandwich if you can agree on just one! The real deal is the kid’s menu. For $3.99 your kid gets a choice of entree, dessert and drink! There are three locations in the Chicago area…FIND ONE! You will not be disappointed!
WISHBONE
www.wishbonechicago.com
LOCATIONS:
1001 W. Washington Blvd.
Chicago
312-850-2663
3300 N. Lincoln Ave.
Chicago
773-549-2663
6611 W. Roosevelt Rd.
Berwyn
708-749-1295
For a totally different approach to dinner in the city visit Wishbone. Wishbone’s three location offer “Southern Reconstruction Cooking”. Simply put…southern comfort food. While not a “kids” restaurant, they do offer a kids menu patterned after the adult menu, just smaller portions. The food in this restaurant is made from scratch and you can tell it from the taste! Don’t miss the mac & cheese or the corn bread muffins. Prices for entrees start around $10 for adults but come with enough food to fill you up! Kids meals are about half of that but do not include sides or drinks. On Tuesday, Wishbone does offer a kid’s night with free kid’s meals. That is the night to go! Plan ahead with their website menus.
MINNIES
www.minnies.com/index.html
LOCATION:
1969 North Halsted
Chicago
312-943-9900
Minnies is a small diner-type restaurant in the Lincoln Park area. The concept of the meal is fun: Don’t commit to one sandwich, order two or three different “mini” sandwiches from the 25+ choices. The food is common in flavor and the prices are steep for meals ($7.50 for the kid’s meal). But the service is great and if you are looking for something unique, this is an option.
BARNELLI’S PASTA BOWL
www.portillos.com/barnellis
LOCATIONS:
100 W. Ontario
Chicago IL 60654
312-587-8930
Several other suburb locations – See website for details
Barnelli’s Pasta Bowl is a fun location to take the kids and really worth the mention. Decor is fantastic and the food is as well. Kids meals are $4.99 and come with bread and drink, but are very limited in choice. You might be better to get an adult meal and split it between two, or even three kids because they are HUGE. Adult pasta meals come with fresh baked bread. This is another restaurant where you want to step back and take it all in. So many choices can be overwhelming so take your time. Locations are all over the suburbs but the downtown location on W. Ontario is our favorite!
ED DEBEVICS
www.eddebevics.com
LOCATIONS:
Downtown Chicago
640 N. Wells St.
Chicago, Il 60620
(312)-664-1707
Lombard, IL
157(c) Yorktown Center
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 495-1700
The world famous Ed Debevics is a long-time favorite of this traveling family. The 50′s diner style restaurant features over-the-top wait staff that are fun loving and playful with customers. The food is good, but the atmosphere is better. Grab a shake, sit back and take in all the funny signs on the walls. When you hear them start to yell, watch as the staff jumps on the counters and dances to classic hits like YMCA! Burger start around $9 so by the time you feed your family it can get a bit pricey, so be prepared. So much fun, good food and great photo opps!
Needin’ A Snack:
GARRETT POPCORN
www.garrettpopcorn.com
With 9 Chicago locations you can find one close to where you are. Popcorn is just popcorn, you say? No, No, No! Garrett Popcorn is a treat not to be missed! With 7 flavors that can be mixed and matched, you will find a new favorite every time you visit! Expect a wait! Chicago residents and visitors alike will be standing in line for a handful of this warm treat!
THE TWISTED BAKER
www.thetwistedbaker.com
LOCATION:
1543 N. Wells Street
Chicago
312-932-1128
Cookies and cupcakes and muffins, OH MY! Best cookie in Chicago! Located in Old Town, this bakery offers free parking to its visitors! Grab two or three while you are there or you just might find yourself back for a second helping! For a fun travel treat for the kids, grab some cupcakes to go for them to enjoy on your drive home!
THE FUDGE POT
No website
LOCATION:
1532 N. Wells Street
Chicago
(312) 943-1777
Also location in Old Town this a great place to grad a take home treat for the friend that watched your house and grabbed your mail! Personalized suckers are a great hit! Good chocolates of all kind! Don’t forget to look at all the photos on the wall! Go here while you visit The Twisted Baker and you can save on parking!
