Guidebook for Oak Park
Food Scene
Wonderful cakes!!! (closed on Monday - They close early too like 6pm) Around $25 for a truly delicious whole cake.
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Oak Park Bakery
904 S Oak Park AveWonderful cakes!!! (closed on Monday - They close early too like 6pm) Around $25 for a truly delicious whole cake.
It's a small, well-run place with very good Greek food! We love the Tzaziki, Briami, Lamb and Greek Salad.
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PapaSpiros Greek Taverna
728 Lake StIt's a small, well-run place with very good Greek food! We love the Tzaziki, Briami, Lamb and Greek Salad.
We love Middle Eastern Food. It's run by a Moroccan who has upgraded the place recently. The place is small. Many people call for carry out. I love the lentil soup, babaganouj, the potatoes, lamb kabob dinner and the eggplant sandwich. The salads are good too. Everything is pretty decent.
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Grape Leaves Restaurant
129 S Oak Park AveWe love Middle Eastern Food. It's run by a Moroccan who has upgraded the place recently. The place is small. Many people call for carry out. I love the lentil soup, babaganouj, the potatoes, lamb kabob dinner and the eggplant sandwich. The salads are good too. Everything is pretty decent.
This is my hands down favorite place in the area. The atmosphere is so warm and inviting and the food is fine!! This is not a budget restaurant. However you will have a memorable time and dining experience here. It's worth the price.
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Hemmingway's Bistro
211 N Oak Park AveThis is my hands down favorite place in the area. The atmosphere is so warm and inviting and the food is fine!! This is not a budget restaurant. However you will have a memorable time and dining experience here. It's worth the price.
I like Winberies. The food is good and it feels homey to me. I like the Salmon and also the decadent apple bacon & brie burger. You can bring your own bottle and save lots of money. The corkage fee is about $10 - $15.
Sunday's they have a good brunch.
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Winberie's Restaurant & Bar
151 N Oak Park AveI like Winberies. The food is good and it feels homey to me. I like the Salmon and also the decadent apple bacon & brie burger. You can bring your own bottle and save lots of money. The corkage fee is about $10 - $15.
Sunday's they have a good brunch.
Drinks & Nightlife
A popular place in Oak Park for dining also. But they have a huge bar too where it's fun to go for just a drink. My husband likes it because they have a good Mezcal. Of course you can get a good Margarita.
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Maya Del Sol
144 S Oak Park AveA popular place in Oak Park for dining also. But they have a huge bar too where it's fun to go for just a drink. My husband likes it because they have a good Mezcal. Of course you can get a good Margarita.
Getting Around
You can buy day passes for the entire CTA system. The green line takes you straight into the loop in about 23 minutes.
Oak Park/South Blvd./CTA Green Line station
You can buy day passes for the entire CTA system. The green line takes you straight into the loop in about 23 minutes.
Entertainment & Activities
It's a historic theater within walking distance of our place. Just the normal movies except on the first Tuesday of the month they have an arty offering. Right in the heart of downtown Oak Park so just doors away from lots of good restaurants and coffee.
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Classic Cinemas Lake Theatre
1022 Lake StIt's a historic theater within walking distance of our place. Just the normal movies except on the first Tuesday of the month they have an arty offering. Right in the heart of downtown Oak Park so just doors away from lots of good restaurants and coffee.
Essentials
It's an easy drive to Trader Joe's and I love it because it's the friendliest Trader Joe's I've ever been in. Also almost no wait time and nice checkout folk.
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Trader Joe's
483 N Harlem AveIt's an easy drive to Trader Joe's and I love it because it's the friendliest Trader Joe's I've ever been in. Also almost no wait time and nice checkout folk.
It's open late - I think midnight. It's actually walkable from our place on East ave.
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Walgreens
7251 Lake StIt's open late - I think midnight. It's actually walkable from our place on East ave.
Shopping
This a consignment store. They have a lot of merchandise. Have found a few good things here and if you find yourself in the area and haven't packed the right clothes - you probably could find a decent coat, boots, shoes, etc... here.
Trends
810 North BlvdThis a consignment store. They have a lot of merchandise. Have found a few good things here and if you find yourself in the area and haven't packed the right clothes - you probably could find a decent coat, boots, shoes, etc... here.
Arts & Culture
If you come to Oak Park this is a place to go. It will give you some context and history and a glimpse into an iconic figure in Architecture.
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Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio
951 Chicago AveIf you come to Oak Park this is a place to go. It will give you some context and history and a glimpse into an iconic figure in Architecture.