Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
St. (near W. Eddy St.) in Wrigleyville (
&
773/832-9040
) has an
enclosed beer garden.
1800 N. Clybourn Ave. (at Sheffield Ave.).
&
312/915-0071.
www.gooseisland.
com. Reservations accepted. Sandwiches $7.50-$10; main courses $11-$17. AE,
DC, DISC, MC, V. Sun-Thurs 11am-1am; Fri-Sat 11am-2am; main dining room
closes at 10pm daily, but a late-night menu is available in the bar. Subway/El: Red
Line to North/Clybourn.
RoseAngelis
ITALIAN What keeps me coming back
to RoseAngelis when there's not exactly a shortage of Italian restau-
rants in this city? The reliably good food, cozy ambience, and very
reasonable prices—this is neighborhood dining at its best. Hidden
on a residential side street in Lincoln Park, the restaurant fills the
ground floor of a former private home with a charming series of cozy
rooms and a garden patio. The menu emphasizes pasta (my favorites
are the rich lasagna and the ravioli al Luigi, filled with ricotta and
served with a sun-dried-tomato cream sauce). Finish with the deli-
ciously decadent bread pudding with warm caramel sauce, one of my
favorite desserts in the city (and big enough to share). I suggest stop-
ping by on a weeknight to avoid fighting crowds of locals on Friday
and Saturday nights (when you'll wait up to 2 hr. for a table).
1314 W. Wrightwood Ave. (at Lakewood Ave.).
&
773/296-0081.
www.roseangelis.
com. Reservations accepted for parties of 8 or more. Main courses $10-$16. DISC,
MC, V. Tues-Thurs 5-10pm; Fri-Sat 5-11pm; Sun 4:30-9pm. Subway/El: Brown or
Red line to Fullerton.
Value
6 Wrigleyville & the North Side
The area surrounding Wrigley Field has a long history as a working-
class neighborhood, and although housing prices have shot up
recently (as they have everywhere else), the neighborhood still
attracts hordes of recent college grads who prefer chicken wings to
truffles. Overall, restaurants here are more affordable and low-key
than downtown.
VERY EXPENSIVE
Arun's
THAI This is the best Thai restaurant in the city—
possibly the country. The only downside is its out-of-the-way loca-
tion. You can get here by public transportation, but I recommend a
taxi at night when the bus schedules are less reliable.
The 12-course chef 's menu is your only option here, and different
tables receive different dishes on a given night. This sequential ban-
quet begins with degustation-style appetizers followed by four fam-
ily-style entrees and two desserts. You might see courses of various
