Valois Restaurant
A cash-only Hyde Park cafeteria running since 1921, famous for hearty breakfasts and its ‘See Your Food’ motto.
Manny’s Cafeteria & Delicatessen
A fourth-generation Jewish deli and cafeteria beloved since 1942 for towering corned beef and old-school service.
Women & Children First
One of the country’s largest feminist bookstores — a beloved Andersonville hub for women’s, LGBTQ+, and children’s writing since 1979.
Superdawg Drive-In
A 1948 carhop drive-in still serving its signature Superdawg — one of the last classic drive-ins in the city.
Margie’s Candies
A 1921 ice cream parlor famous for giant sundaes in a room that has barely changed in a century.