There are endless options — several popular restaurants, delis and coffee shops are listed below.
Most of these are near the hotel.
For more ideas, just ask at the hotel's info desk — they know the nearby area well.
This is a handy site to check affordable options near the hotel.
Breakfast Options
Map of Breakfast spots near the Inn of Chicago hotel.
— Lavazza Coffee Cafe Coffee shop in the Inn of Chicago hotel...SW corner.
— West Egg Cafe
620 North Fairbanks Court/1 block east of hotel/ "They serve breakfast and lunch and the prices are very reasonable and the food is great."
— Mary's Cafe
215 East Grand Avenue/~1block south then east/"Great place for American breakfasts...Much cheaper than hotels and much more fun....CASH only" (its the little 1-story shop on the south side)
— Corner Bakery Cafe
676 North Saint Clair Street/ 1-1/2 block north of hotel.
— E Leaven Food Co
54 East Ontario Street/~2-1/2 blocks east/"Amazing Bakery, best place for breakfast! ...a place to get good take out"
— Eggsperience
35 W Ontario St At N Dearborn St/ 1 block north, 5 blocks west/ Reviews says its worth the wait if you love omelettes.
Map of coffee shops near the Inn of Chicago hotel.
There are several Starbucks within 2 blocks of the hotel:
(closest) 165 East Ontario Street/ one block north, then left/west 1/4 block, on the south side.
540 N. Michigan Avenue / one block west, cross Michigan then left/south...it is (apparently) in the Marriot
444 N Michigan Avenue (?) / two blocks south, the right/west
255 East Grand Avenue/ 1 block south, then left/east 1/2 block on south side.
Dunkin Donuts is across the street...east side.
Argo Tea Cafe is across the street...south side, on the corner.
Breakfast, etc. near the Grant Park Best Western: (map)
— most of these are between the hotel and the CTA Roosevelt Station (map)
Yolk — Next door to Best Western. 1120 S Michigan Ave. (312) 789-9655 · eatyolk.com (map)
Bongo Room — Red velvet pancakes, etc.1152 S Wabash. (312) 291-0100 · thebongoroom.com (map)
Eleven City Diner $$— 1112 S Wabash Ave.(312) 212-1112 · elevencitydiner.com (map)
Starbucks — 31 E Roosevelt Rd. (map)
5 Guys Burgers — 1146 S Wabash Ave. (map)
Potbellys's Sandwich Shop — 48 E Roosevelt Rd. (map)
Subway — 1300 S Wabash Ave. (map)Breakfast near the Hi Chicago hostel: (map) — many of these are between the Best Western and the CAF & Art Institute.
Panera Bread: 525 South State Street (from the hostel: turn right, then left at the light) (map)
Cafecito: 26 East Congress. Mainly Cuban sandwiches, including Breakfast. (map)
Artist's Cafe: The Fine Arts Building, 412 S. Michigan Avenue. | 312.939.7855 (map)
Starbucks: (many)
Starbucks at 55 East Jackson (map) ;
also a Starbucks in The Blackstone, A Renaissance Hotel at 636 S Michigan Ave;
another Starbucks at 555 S. Dearborn (from hostel: right/west, then left/south on Dearborn);
another Starbucks at State & Adams; still another in the Palmer House Hilton at 17 E Monroe St.
Wall Street Deli: 330 South State. (from hostel: turn right/west, then right/north on State...about a 1-1/2 blocks.)
Dunkin Donuts: (there are about 5 within 2 blocks of the hostel.)
MacDonald's: 64 E. Jackson. (2 blocks north of the hostel.)
Chicago Pizza. (many options...)
Lou Malnati's near the hotel (map)
Giordano's: PRUDENTIAL PLAZA/ (312) 616-1200/ 135 E. LAKE (From the Bean: about a block north. Go to Michigan & Randolf, then wind your way about 1/2 block NE to the plaza.) (map)
Giordano's: 28 E. Jackson ( 2 blocks north of hostel )
Giordano's: 223 West Jackson. (312) 583-9400 (about a block east of the Sears/Willis Tower. ) (map)
Edwardo's Natural Pizza Restaurant: 521 South Dearborn Street. (map)
Berghoff Restaurant & Cafe: One of the best German restaurants you'll ever find is a Chicago classic. Check out their lunch options. 17 W. Adams (map)
Chicago's Hard Rock Cafe: 63 West Ontario Street, five blocks west of Michigan, east of Clark, on the south side.
(312) 943-2252. [ Take the subway (Red Line) north to Grand, then walk north 2 blocks to Ontario, then left/west 1-1/2 blocks. ] (map)
Quick, Easy, Diverse:
— Macy's. 111 N State St (a full city block of store)
If you're in the loop and want some quick/easy food options, Macy's lists seven different restaurants from their upscale ($$$) Walnut Room (7th floor) to Marketplace Foods, a very diverse food court (many healthy options) in the basement.
[ Macy's is about 2 blocks west of The Bean/Millenium Park. Enter from Washington, Randolf, State or Wabash.) 7• blocks north of the hostel, on either Wabash or State. ]
— James R. Thompson Center/State of Illinois Blg. 100 W. Randolf (distinctive all-glass slanted-cone building with white Dubuffet sculpture outside) Has a food court and restaurants accessed from the large interior rotunda — though much of the food court is standard fast food. [ 5 blocks west of Millenium Park, on Randolf ]
Thai:
Thai Spoon and Sushi: 601 S Wabash Ave. (map)
MyThai: (map)Chinatown: Chinatown is one of Chicago's most developed ethnic communities — plenty of restaurants and shops. [ About 1-1/2 miles south of the hotel. Take the subway (Red Line) south to the Cermak-Chinatown station. Then walk west, then south a couple of blocks.] (map)
Greektown: Near west side, along Halsted Street, between Madison and Van Buren. [Take the subway (Blue Line) to UIC-Halsted, then walk north a couple of blocks.](map)
LIttle Italy: Near west side, around Taylor and Halsted. [Take the subway (Blue Line) to UIC-Halsted station, then walk south several blocks. OR take Bus38 directly to Taylor/Halsted] (map)
Mexican: Lower west side, neighborhood of Pilsen, along 18th Street, between South Damen Ave and South Halsted. Try Nuevo Leon or Cafe Jumping Bean (incl. works by local artists). [Take the El train (Pink Line) to 18th station.] (map)
Rene Magritte's Time Transfixed. 1938. In the Art Institute.
Anish Kapoor's Cloud Gate (a.k.a. The Bean) In Millennium Park on Michigan Ave. a block north of the Art Institute.
