Chicago Food

Good Selection

1. Lush Wine and…

Neighborhood: University Village

I have been here a couple of times.  I heard about it because they supply some of the wines for my friend's restaurant and the rep is really nice.    It has a really good selection...one of my...

2. Hyde Park Produce

Neighborhood: Hyde Park

Good selection. Good prices and quality... even for the rest of the city. Makes Hyde Park much more livable! Without it, I don't know what I would've done. The new location is nice and is a galaxy...

3. Sam's Wines &…

Neighborhood: DePaul

selection. When I roll up in here, get a case of wine and some cheese slabs, I know it's going to be a good goddamn week. I like to come on Sundays as it is a day of worship and I do worship...

4. Trader Joe's

Neighborhood: Near North Side

with their Cilantro dressing, I will NEVER set foot in the place again!  But they have a good selection of cheap beer and wine, and their prices for Luna/Balance bars are really reasonable! And the frozen...

5. Pastoral

Neighborhood: Lakeview

and saucisson or prosciutto for the week.   They even have jamon iberico (unfortunately at the same astronomically high prices).  Their wine selection is very selective and good choices overall, but I...

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Good Value

1. Quartino

Neighborhood: Near North Side

is really good, hence the long waits and busy nights. I have only been here once and took advantage of the 'wine cheaper than beer' so I don't specifically remember what we ordered. I know we got...

2. Russian Tea Time

Neighborhood: The Loop

and everything looked just as good.  I look forward to trying it again, perhaps with a bigger appetite and a fatter wallet.  Quality / Taste (40%) = 4.5 Atmosphere (20%) = 4 Service (20%) = 5 Value (20...

3. Bari Foods

Neighborhood: Near West Side

can't say enough good things about their sandwiches- fresh ingredients, made before your eyes, by a non-"Sandwich Artist"- a great value.    For dessert, check out D'Amatos bakery a few doors down...

4. Trader Joe's

Neighborhood: Near North Side

I love this place. Seriously.  It's never too crowded. EVERYTHING I try is good. And it's cheap.  Here's what I got for $60.  Frozen Edamame Pizza Crust (It's $1.00 and way better than Pilsbury...

5. Wine Discount Center

find many of their tastes compatible with what I like (earthy, mineraly, dry). Great wines in every price range. Their "value" every-day wines are all really delicious. There is something for everyone...

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