Restaurants
Most of this information (including the commentary) comes from
chicagolife.uchicago.edu. There are several groupings of restaurants in Hyde Park.
The list below is not inclusive, there are many other restaurants.
On campus (for lunch):
Hutchinson Commons
1st floor of Reynolds Club (SW corner of 57th and University)
Cafeteria, 10:30am-3pm.
Coffee shops:
Basements of Stuart, Swift and Cobb Hall, others
locations also; see the map provided at the dorm.
Sandwiches, catered ethnic dishes, varies by location.
Not open in the evening.
Closest to Dorm:
Lucky Strike
1055 East 55th Street
347-2695
Burgers, also bowling lanes, billiards, and arcades.
On 57th street 2-3 blocks east of campus:
Three more restaraunts
are located 5-6 blocks east of campus.
Edwardo's of Hyde Park,
1321 East 57th Street
241-7960
Pizza.
Medici on 57th
1327 East 57th Street
667-7394
Popular off-campus hangout.
Noodles Etc. 1333 East 57th Street
684-2801
Large servings, good prices.
University Market 1323 East 57th Street
Sandwiches, wraps, small grocery.
On 55th street 6-8 blocks east of campus:
Thai 55, Siam, Snail
1607, 163943, 1649 55th Street
Three restaurants on "Thai" row.
Also on 55th street are Japanese, Korean and Mediterranean restaurants.
At 53rd and Woodlawn (Kimbark Plaza):
Cedars
Mediterranean Kitchen
324-6227
Falafel, shwarma, hummus; moderate prices.
Leona's
363-2600
Part of a local chain of Italian restaurants.
Co-op Market large grocery store, an even larger one
is at 55th and Lake Park.
Many other restaurants are scattered along 53rd, several
are near the intersection with Harper.
Starbucks Coffee
1174 East 55th Street (corner of Woodlawn)
324-1241
Coffee, baked goods.