Dining in Hyde Park

When you've had enough of campus food, try one of Hyde Park's eateries. There are plenty of pizza venues, no fewer than three Thai restaurants (and an assortment of other ethnic restaurants), the usual array of fast-food places, and coffee shops. Most of these restaurants deliver—call and ask first.

Fast food

Boston Market
1424 East 53rd Street
288-2600
Rotisserie chicken, chicken pot pie, turkey, sirloin steak, and meat loaf. Dine in or carryout.

Dunkin' Donuts/Deli
1411 East 53rd Street
288-5719
Open 24 hours serving sandwiches with donuts for dessert.

Harold's Chicken
1208 East 53rd Street
(Kimbark Plaza)
752-9260
The barbecue sauce is explosive.

Hyde Park Gyros
1368 East 53rd Street
947-8229
Fresh gyros, burgers, and hot dogs.

Jimmy John's
1519 East 55th Street
241-5190
Great subs. Try their guacamole spread on veggie or turkey subs.

Lung Wah Chop Suey
1368 East 53rd Street
324-0429
Cantonese style. Fast takeout.

McDonald's
5220 South Lake Park Avenue
288-2161
Includes 24-hour drive-through.

Morry's Deli
5500 South Cornell Avenue
363-3800
Deli with some tables and stools. New York Bagel Company bagels on Saturday and Sunday make it a popular breakfast place.

Pepe's Express
1310 East 53rd Street
752-9300
Mexican fast food. Cheap prices.

Pockets
1309 East 53rd Street
667-1313
Healthful food at a reasonable price. Pockets, calzones, potatoes, salads, pizza, kids' meals.

Potbelly Sandwich Works
5428 South Lake Park Avenue
(Hyde Park Shopping Center)
493-0129
Toasted sandwiches, stellar shakes. Often live music on the weekends.

Ribs 'n' Bibs
5300 South Dorchester Avenue
493-0400
Takeout or delivery; phone ahead. The very hot hot sauce is available for purchase.

Sammy's Touch
5659 South Cottage Grove Avenue
288-2645
American and Greek. Great corn dogs and gyros.

Subway
1363 East 53rd Street
288-8400
1642-44 East 55th Street
241-5001
1449 East 57th Street
241-SUBS
Good sandwiches, reasonable prices. Free Internet access at shops on 55th and 57th Streets.

University Market
1323 East 57th Street
363-0070
Fabulous sandwiches and wraps. Take out only.

Wild Bean Cafe
5138 South Lake Park Avenue
(BP gas station)
324-8084
Sandwiches, coffee, convenience store.

Windy's Deli
1013 East 53rd Street
288-6505
Basic deli fare. Limited seating.

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Pizza/Italian

Cholie's
1601 East 53rd Street
684-8688
Your basic pizza.

Domino's Pizza
1453 East Hyde Park Boulevard
324-3800
Good discounts. Delivers.

Edwardo's of Hyde Park
1321 East 57th Street
241-7960
Features all-natural ingredients and good family dinner deals.

Giordano's of Hyde Park
5309 South Blackstone Avenue
947-0200
Has received accolades from Chicago magazine and the New York Times. Part of a chain.

HomeMade Pizza
1546 East 55th Street
(Hyde Park Shopping Center)
248-2900

Leona's
1236 East 53rd Street
(Kimbark Plaza)
363-2600
Part of a local chain of Italian restaurants.

Medici on 57th
1327 East 57th Street
667-7394
The Med is one of the most popular off-campus hangouts. Offers everything from sandwiches to vegetarian chili to great milkshakes. A Hyde Park institution for decades.

Pizza Capri
1501 East 53rd Street
324-7777
Creative pizza, pasta, salads.

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Mexican

Maravillas Restaurant
5211-G South Harper Avenue
(Harper Court)
643-3155
Burritos galore. There's even an avocado burrito.

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Asian

Café Corea
1603 East 55th Street
288-1795
Authentic Korean food.

Far East Kitchen
1509 East 53rd Street
955-2200
Mostly vegetarian menu.

Kikuya Japanese Restaurant
1601 East 55th Street
667-3727
Good, but pricey, Japanese cuisine.

Nicky's Chinese Food
5231 South Woodlawn Avenue
(Kimbark Plaza)
324-5340
Cheap; fast delivery.

Noodles Etc.
1458 East 53rd Street
947-8787
1333 East 57th Street
684-2801
Large servings, good prices.

Rajun Cajun
1459 East 53rd Street
955-1145
Eclectic mix of Cajun and Indian food. A perennial favorite.

Wok N Roll
1410 East 53rd Street
(Dorchester Commons)
Cantonese and Mandarin.

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Thai

Jarunee Thai 55
1607 East 55th Street
363-7119
On Thai Row.

Siam
1641 East 55th Street
324-9296
Also on Thai Row.

Snail Thai Cuisine
1649 East 55th Street
667-5423
Food from the Snail is also available on campus at several coffee shops.

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Middle Eastern

Cedars Mediterranean Kitchen
1206 East 53rd Street
(Kimbark Plaza)
324-6227
Falafel, shwarma, hummus, and more for moderate prices.

Nile Restaurant
1611 East 55th Street
324-9499
Huge entrées, reasonable prices.

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Everything Else

Bar Louie
5500 South Shore Drive
363-5300
Restaurant accented with vibrant artwork and upbeat music. An assortment of homestyle comfort food.

Bonne Santé Health Food Market
1512 East 53rd Street
667-5700
A haven for the health conscious. Wonderful made-to-order juice bar. Full line of natural food and healthy products.

Caffé Florian
1450 East 57th Street
752-4100
Eat in or have it delivered by 5:00 p.m. Salads, pasta, pizza, sandwiches, and desserts.

C'est Si Bon
5225–F South Harper Avenue
(Harper Court)
This slightly French catering business has a takeout service and restaurant. Great Sunday brunch.

Mellow Yellow
1508 East 53rd Street
667-2000
Dessert crepes, and apple pie.

Nathan's
1372 East 53rd Street
288-5353
Hot dogs, Jamaican items (jerk chicken, curried goat, calaloo), burritos, gyros, and more.

Original Pancake House
1517 East Hyde Park Boulevard
(Village Center)
Opens at 7:00 a.m. weekday mornings, but closed for dinner. Great place for breakfast.

Orly's
1660 East 55th Street
643-5500
Now featuring a complete bakery. Don't forget to ask for a UChicago student discount.

Salonica
1440 East 57th Street
752-3899
American fare and Greek specialties. Breakfast available all day.

Valois "See Your Food" Cafeteria and Restaurant
1518 East 53rd Street
667-0647
Pronounced "Vuh-loys." A classic cafeteria with classic American food.

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Classier (pricier) fare

Calypso Cafe
5211-C South Harper Avenue
(Harper Court)
955-0229
Caribbean island cuisine (jerk chicken, ribs, pasta dishes, coconut shrimp, seafood, etc.). Recommended in Chicago magazine.

Dixie Kitchen & Bait Shop
5225-A South Harper Avenue
(Harper Court)
363-4943 (DO-DIXIE)
Recreates a 1930s-style eatery. Cajun and Southern food. Recommended in Chicago magazine.

Park 52
5201 South Harper Avenue
(Harper Court)
241-5200
A new restaurant offering American comfort food plus a bar.

La Petite Folie
1504 East 55th Street
(Hyde Park Shopping Center)
493-1394
Two Chicago alumni operate this continental eatery with an all-French wine list. Very favorable reviews in the Chicago Tribune and Zagat Survey.

Piccolo Mondo
1642 East 56th Street
643-1106
Good Italian food. Good date restaurant.

Desserts/coffee

Bonjour Bakery Café
1552 East 55th Street
(Hyde Park Shopping Center)
241-5300
Bread and sandwiches, too. Dine in, or sit outside in the summer.

Istria Café
1549 East Hyde Park Boulevard
1520 East 57th Street
955-2556
Coffee and other treats underneath the Metra tracks. A second location will open soon in the Hyde Park Art Center.

Medici Bakery
1331 East 57th Street
667-7394
Your nose will follow that aroma to fresh breads and pastries, as well as ice cream and coffee.

Noon Hookah Lounge
1617 East 55th Street
643-1670
Smokers wanted. Other attractions include a coffee and tea bar, sandwiches, and free Internet access.

Starbucks Coffee
1174 East 55th Street
256-1930
1500 East 53rd Street
324-1241
Coffee, baked goods.

Third World Café
1301 East 53rd Street
288-3882

Pubs and clubs

Bar Louie
5500 South Shore Drive
363-5300
Restaurant accented with vibrant artwork and upbeat music. An assortment of homestyle comfort food.

Checkerboard Lounge
5201 South Harper Avenue
(Harper Court)
684-1472
Famous South-Side Chicago blues club. Must be 21 to enter.

The Cove Lounge
1750 East 55th Street
684-1013
Neighborhood bar.

Falcon Inn
1609 East 53rd Street
Neighborhood bar. Pitchers of beer.

Jimmy's Woodlawn Tap
1172 East 55th Street
643-5516
A University of Chicago neighborhood institution. Large beer selection, burgers, and fries.

Seven Ten Lanes
1055 East 55th Street
347-2695
Accompanied by bowling lanes, billiards, and arcades, this retro restaurant is a great place to take a break from the books by grabbing a quick burger.

The Pub
Ida Noyes, basement
2-9737
Beers from around the world for over-21 students, faculty, and staff.


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